How to Open Windows Device Manager (2024)

Below are the steps for entering 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.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 10 and 11

1. Press the Windows key+X or right-click Start to open the Power User Menu.
2. Select Device Manager in the menu. In Device Manager, you see something similar to the example below.

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

• How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 8

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

OR

1. Access the Windows desktop.
2. Press Windows key+C 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 example below.

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

• How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows Vista and 7

1. Click Start.
2. In the Start menu search box, type device manager and press Enter. In Device Manager, you'll see something similar to the example below.

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

• How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 2003

1. Open the Administrative Tools from the Control Panel.
2. In the Administrative Tools, click Computer Management.

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

• How to Identify problems in the Windows Device Manager.

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

1. On the desktop or in the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and select Properties.
2. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
3. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button.

OR

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
4. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button and you see something similar to the example below.

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

• How to Identify problems 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 Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
3. Click the Device Manager tab and you see something similar to the example below.

Once 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.x and Windows 3.x users

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