Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Device Manager

The Device Manager node shows the hardware that is installed on the server. It shows the hardware grouped by type of device, such as disk drives, display adapters, and network adapters. Each instance of the device type is listed in a node underneath the device type.

You can use the Device Manager to update the device drivers of the hardware, to change settings, and to troubleshoot issues with the hardware. Specifically, you can perform the following tasks:

• Scan for new hardware

• Add legacy hardware

• Identify hardware problems

• Adjust configurations

• View device driver versions

• Update the device drivers

• Roll back device driver upgrades

• Enable or disable hardware

For example, sometimes older video drivers or network card ...