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These settings help you install, configure, and troubleshoot the various hardware devices attached to your system. For details about specific hardware, try looking up the device name (e.g., "Display" or "Hard Disk").

Hardware, change the driver for a device

Device Manager right-click on device Properties Driver tab Update Driver

Hardware, driver information for a device

Device Manager right-click on device Properties Driver tab Driver Details

Hardware, driver signing options

Control Panel System Hardware tab Driver Signing

Hardware, enable / disable

Device Manager right-click on device Properties General tab Device usage

Hardware, install

Control Panel Add Hardware

Hardware, IRQ Steering settings

Device Manager Computer right-click sole entry Properties IRQ Steering tab

Hardware, list devices

System Information (winmsd.exe) Components

Hardware, list drivers

System Information (winmsd.exe) Software Environment

Hardware, list installed drivers

See "DriverQuery" in Chapter 4.

Hardware, list resources used

System Information (winmsd.exe) Hardware Resources

Hardware, places to look for drivers

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) User Configuration Administrative Templates System

Hardware, profile settings

Control Panel System Hardware tab Hardware Profiles

Hardware, resources in use by a device

Device Manager right-click on device Properties Resources tab

Hardware, security policies

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) Computer Configuration Windows Settings Security Settings Local Policies Security Options

Hardware, show all installed devices

Device Manager

Hardware, uninstall

Device Manager right-click on device Uninstall

Hardware, Universal Plug and Play support

Control Panel Network Connections Advanced Optional Networking Components Networking Services