Reference number: CH000833

How do I get into Windows Device Manager?

Question:

How do I get into Windows Device Manager?

Answer:

Below are the steps for entering the Device Manager in each of the major versions of Windows. Click on one of the below links to link directly to the steps for that version of Windows or browse through them all.

Tip: Versions of Windows that have Device Manager and users who have a Windows keyboard connected can quickly get to Device Manager by pressing the Windows key and the Pause key at the same time.

Microsoft Windows Vista and 7
Microsoft Windows XP and 2000
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME
Microsoft Windows NT 4.x
Microsoft Windows NT 3.x and Windows 3.x

Microsoft Windows Vista and 7 users

1. Click on the Start Orb.
2. In the Start Search box type: device manager and then press enter.

Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 users

1. On the desktop right-click on My Computer and click Properties or open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.
2. In the System Properties window click the Hardware tab.
3. In the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button.

or

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. In the Control Panel double-click the Systems icon.
5. In the System Properties window click the Hardware tab.
6. In the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button.

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME users

1. On the desktop right-click on My Computer and click Properties or open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.
2. Click the Device Manager tab.

or

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. In the Control Panel double-click the Systems icon.
5. Click the Device Manager tab.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.x users

See document CH000295 for additional information about Windows NT and missing Device Manager.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.x and Windows 3.x users

These versions of Windows do not have a Device Manager feature.

Additional information:

• See our Device Manager main page for complete information about Device Manager.
• Additional information removing a device in the Device Manager can be found on document CH000870.