Windows 8 In Depth

Viewing Device Properties

Each device listed in Device Manager has its own properties sheet. You can use these properties not only to learn more about the device (such as the resources it’s currently using), but also to make adjustments to the device’s resources, change the device driver, alter the device’s settings (if it has any), and make other changes.

To display the properties sheet for a device, double-click the device to take you to the Properties box or right-click the device and then select Properties. The number of tabs you see depends on the hardware, but most devices have at least the following:

• General—This tab gives you general information such as the name of the device, its hardware type, and the manufacturer’s name. The Device ...