hArdWare Detection

[ismart]

IS there any procedure to dectect Hardware eg. camera ,sound card,etc through OS without opening case and before installing drivers.

[Arsenal_Gunners]

use the add new hardware wizard in control panel.

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

Or if you are taking about diagnostics try Sisoft Sandra.
There are many more tools depending on your needs.

[ismart]

Originally Posted by ..:: Free Radical ::..

Or if you are taking about diagnostics try Sisoft Sandra.
There are many more tools depending on your needs.

Are these tools works when i have not installed drivers..

[..:: Free Radical ::..]

Gee. Never tried without drivers. But i see no reason why they shouldn't. I mean diagnostics are there to help us identify the hardware using its ports/sockets. Drivers may be needed however if you need to get a better idea of benchmarks.

[shantanu]

if your hardware is detected by windows as unknown devices then these softwares will also detect them as unknows device.