Device Manager
The Device Manager is an important management tool that keeps track of all hardware used by XP. To access the device manager, open the System Properties applet, choose the Hardware tab, and then at the top section of this tab, click the Device Manager button.Here you see an Explorer-style listing of the devices that are part of your computer. Any devices experiencing problems are already expanded, making them easy to spot. To investigate further the properties of any particular device, simply double-click its device manager icon. You'll see a dialog box similar to the one in Figure 6-11.
Figure 6-11. The Device Manager lets you view specifics about hardware devices.
