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Defines hardware and device settings

 

The hardware dialog is used to associate the pointer device with the monitor / desktop area that is controlled by the device. It also shows hardware port information.
 

Function

Description

Shows the desktop area handled by the pointer device.  This is normally set to the whole desktop in a single monitor system. In a multi-monitor environment this option is used to associate the device to a specific monitor. In the example shown below the device ‘USB touch screen’ is assigned to the desktop area displayed on Monitor 2:

 

 

A custom desktop area can also be defined to restrict the cursor movement to a specific area within the desktop. 

 

See on-line multi-monitor documentation for more information.

Shows the port connected to the device.  In the case of USB, PS/2 and Bus connected devices this shows connection information.  In the case of serial this option can be used to configure serial port settings.

This option is used to add a device. Under UPDD 4.1.x only non USB devices are manually added. USB devices will be automatically added by the PnP manager.
 

Used to remove a device. Under UPDD 4.1.x only non or inactive (unplugged) USB devices are manually removed. Active USB devices cannot be removed.

If shown, this option invokes a controller firmware page to adjust firmware settings and / or test the controller.