Christchurch Linux Users Group


Produce a report of hardware on your system with Windows. Usefull for setting up hardware under linux at the install fest.       Scroll down for Windows 98 instructions.

Windows 2000 & XP

o Attach and power on all peripheral devices such as scanners you want to run under Linux.

o Turn on your default printer.

o Click on the start button.
    Start Button

o Select run.

o Type devmgmt.msc in the text box which appears and click OK.
    Run dialog

o In the window which appears highlight an item in the main pane and then click on Print from the 'View' drop menu at the top of the window.
    Device manager

Windows 98

o Attach and power on all peripheral devices such as scanners you want to run under Linux.

o Turn on your default printer.

o Hold your mouse over the My Computer Icon on your desktop. Right click and chhose Properties fron the pop up menu

o A System properties dialog box will appear. Choose the Device Manager tab and click on the Print button.
   System Properties

A report of hardware on your computer should be printed. Please bring this with you to the install fest. This report will be usefull for finding hardware descriptions and settings

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