A fast way to access Device Manager in Windows 7 is from the Command Prompt. Just type a short command and Device Manager starts right away!
Follow these simple steps to access Device Manager from the Command Prompt in Windows 7:
Note: Not comfortable working with commands? Luckily there are several ways to access Device Manager in Windows 7.
Here's How:
Click on the Windows 7 Start button.
Type the following command in the search box and then hit the Enter key:
devmgmt.msc
Note: Technically, opening Device Manager from the Command Prompt would require that you actually open the Command Prompt program. However, running an executable program like this from the search box accomplishes the same thing.
The Windows 7 Device Manager will display immediately.
That's all there is to it! Now you can use Device Manager to update device drivers, view the system resources your computer's hardware is using, and more.
Tips:
Not a Windows 7 user? See How to Access Device Manager in Windows for links to steps specific for your operating system.
Device Manager in Windows 7 is also available as a Control Panel applet in Control Panel and can be opened with the control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager command as well.
