Discovering Your Windows 9x or Windows Me Hardware
You don’t have to go to Hollywood to be discovered if you’re a piece of computer hardware. Windows provides the tools to use to discover your bits and pieces right at home. This section describes how to use Windows 9x or Windows Me for the discovery process.If you have a Windows 9x or Windows Me computer, use this section to discover and display information about your computer. We use the ubiquitous Control Panel. Start your Windows computer and follow these instructions:Click the Start button and choose SettingsControl Panel. Double-click the System icon and select the Device Manager tab.
At the top of the screen, select View Devices by Connection. This step shows all components and how they relate to each other.
On the Device Manager tab (from the Control Panel) in the System Properties dialog box, select the View Devices by Type option.
On the list, notice how a plus (+) or minus (–) sign precedes some icons. A plus sign indicates that the entry is collapsed. A minus sign indicates that the entry is expanded to show all subentries.
Click the plus (+) sign to expand the list.
Expanding the list shows each computer subsystem. Every device that makes up your computer is shown. Right-click a device and choose the Properties option to display information about a particular device.
TipYou can use the Web to find out about your computer. Computer companies provide detailed information about their products on their Web sites. Go to the manufacturer’s Web page and look up your computer’s model number. When you get to your page, look for the Specification (or Specs) link.