How to identify computer hardware

Try to start to see the items in device Manager. This method works only if on the PC installed all required drivers. Click "start".

Right-click on the icon "Computer" and select "Properties". Go to "device Manager" by clicking the left mouse button on the link.

Expand the desired category of devices, for example, "display Adapters". Find out the name of the desired equipment. Similarly, review the names of models of other devices.

The obvious disadvantage of this method is that you will not be able to determine the model of the device before installing the drivers. Usually it was for this initially, and find out the name of equipment. Install the program Speccy. This is a powerful free analog analyzer Everest.

Start the specified application. Wait until it will gather information about the connected devices. Expand the desired tab, for example, "Graphics device". Write down the model of the video card, or other necessary equipment.

If all attempts to find out the model software were in vain, use for automatic driver updates. Download app Sam Drivers and install it.

Open this program by running the file dia-drv.exe. After the analysis of available devices, you will be given a list of drivers that can be updated. Follow the procedure installing the new files. In this case, it is best to choose a minimal set of drivers. Install stable version VIA the guide after finding out the exact model of the device.

After its completion restart the computer. Use the menu "device Manager" or application Speccy to determine the model of the necessary equipment.