How to open Windows Device Managing director

Updated: 10/11/2021 by Computer Hope

Beneath are the steps for inbound the Device Manager in each of the major versions of Windows. Select a link below for the version of Windows on your computer and follow the instructions.

Tip

Press the shortcut key Windows central and Pause fundamental at the same time to open up the Device Managing director.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 10 and xi

  1. Printing the Windows cardinal+X or right-click Start to open the Power User Carte.
  2. Select Device Manager in the menu. In Device Manager, you come across something similar to the case below.

Windows 10 Device Manager

Tip

In the Windows search box, yous can blazon device managing director and click Device Manager in the search results to open the Device Managing director.

In one case in the Device Managing director, you can first identifying problems in Windows Device Managing director.

  • How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Director.

How to open up the Device Managing director in Windows viii

  1. Access the Windows Outset screen.
  2. Type device manager and press Enter.

OR

  1. Admission the Windows desktop.
  2. Press the Windows key+C primal on the keyboard to open the Charms menu.
  3. Click Settings, then click the Device Manager icon. In Device Manager, you see something similar to the case below.

Windows 10 Device Manager

Tip

In Windows eight.i, you lot tin also access the Device Manager by pressing the Windows key+X key to open up the Power User Tasks Carte. In the carte du jour that opens, select Device Managing director.

Once in the Device Manager, you lot can commencement identifying issues in Windows Device Managing director.

  • How to Place problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open up the Device Director in Windows Vista and vii

  1. Click Offset.
  2. In the Start carte search box, blazon device manager and press Enter. In Device Managing director, yous'll see something similar to the example below.

Windows Vista Device Manager

Once in the Device Manager, y'all can start identifying bug in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 2003

  1. Open up the Administrative Tools from the Control Panel.
  2. In the Authoritative Tools, click Estimator Management.

One time in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Director.

How to open the Device Manager in Microsoft Windows XP and 2000

  1. On the desktop or in the Start carte du jour, right-click My Computer, and select Properties.
  2. In the Organization Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
  3. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager push.

OR

  1. Open the Command Console.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. In the System Backdrop window, click the Hardware tab.
  4. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Managing director button and you lot see something similar to the instance beneath.

Windows XP Device Manager

Once in the Device Manager, y'all can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Place bug in the Windows Device Manager.

Open the Device Manager in Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME

  1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer and select Properties.
  2. Click the Device Manager tab.

OR

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Console, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. Click the Device Manager tab and you lot see something similar to the instance beneath.

Microsoft Windows 98 Device Manager

One time in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

  • How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Manager.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.10 and Windows 3.x users

These versions of Windows do not have a Device Director characteristic.