How to Evaluate Internal Controls

In computer terminology, the internal controls of your machine refer to the various hardware components installed inside of its case. For example, your computer processor, your memory and even your sound card are part of these internal controls that make up your machine. If you want to evaluate all of the hardware components inside your computer and see the status of each, use the Windows Device Manager.

Instructions

1. Click "Start."

2. Open "Computer."

3. Click "System Properties."

4. Choose "Device Manager." This will open up a window containing a list of all of the internal controls inside your computer.

5. Right-click anywhere in the "Device Manager" window. Click "Scan for Hardware Changes." The Device Manager will immediately evaluate all internal controls in your machine and give you an update with their present state. If any errors are present in any of these internal control devices, a tiny "error" icon will appear next to its name. No icon means that no errors are present.

References

• Annoyances: Go Directly to Device Manager