How to open Device Manager

[Maximus()]

Device Manager provides you with information about how the hardware on your computer is installed and configured, and how the hardware interacts with your computer's programs You can also use Device Manager to check the status of your hardware and update device drivers for the hardware installed on your computer.

Opening a Device Manager

1. You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

2. To open Device Manager, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

3. For information about using Device Manager, click the Action menu in Device Manager, and then click Help.

[Kanga]

To open Device Manager under Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click Start -> in the "Start Search" box
2. Type "Dev" (without pressing enter); wait for a list to show up
3. Click Device Manager

[Theodot]

To open Device Manager Device Manager in Windows XP, you can also use the following methods:

1. Click Start, click Run, and then type "devmgmt.msc" (without the quotation marks).
   
   
2. Right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
   
   
3. Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then Type the following command at a command prompt: start devmgmt.msc