How to: View installed hardware information.
Solution:
Use the 'Device Manager' tabbed page of the 'Control Panel System Properties' utility to view installed hardware devices and review hardware properties.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu and select 'Settings'.
2) Select 'Control Panel'.
Select 'Control Panel'
3) Double-click the 'System' icon.
'System' icon
4) Click the 'Device Manager' tab. (The 'Device Manager' device tree displays the installed devices, including the integral components of the computer's main board and CPU.)
'Device Manager'
5) Do one or more of the following:
a) View installed devices sorted by type: Select the 'View devices by type' radio button.
b) View installed devices sorted by connection: Select the 'View devices by connection' radio button.
c) Display installed devices of a specific type: Click the plus sign to the left of the device type.
d) View properties of a specific device: Double-click the icon for that device. (The device's 'Properties' dialog box appears.)
