How to Tell Which Driver Belongs to a Device

Each device occupies a driver on your computer that is easily accessible to view.

Various devices on your computer have drivers attached to allow them to run smoothly and properly. Having updated drivers on your devices will ensure that your devices are running as optimally as possible. Downloading and updating drivers for most drivers is free and accessible from the official driver and device's website. Accessing the area to view the various drivers and devices on your computer is simple and does not require any technical computer skills to complete.

Instructions

1. Select "Start" from your computer's desktop.

2. Choose "Control Panel," and select "Hardware and Sound" to load various device options.

3. Click "Device Manager," and allow the Device Manager to appear as a new window on your computer.

4. Double-click on the device in the list within the Device Manager that you would like to see more information about. This will open a list of current devices within the sections in your computer (such as Display Drivers and Monitors).

5. Right-click on the specific device within the drop-down list that you would like to find the driver information about, and select "Properties." Allow the new window of the device's properties to appear.

6. Select "Driver" to view the device's driver information. For specific details and file information on the device's driver, select "Driver Details" within the "Driver" window.

Tips & Warnings

• An outdated driver may cause a errors with your devices. Update your device's drivers to ensure optimal performance with the device.

References

• Microsoft: Technet: View Devices and Resource Settings
• Microsoft: Windows: Open Device Manager