- Open Device Manager Open Device Manager on your Windows computer. There are multiple ways to do this:
- Option 1: Press the “Windows” key + “X” key on your keyboard to open the Power User Menu, and then select “Device Manager” from the list.
- Option 2: Right-click on the “Start” button or press the “Windows” key + “X” key on your keyboard to open the Power User Menu, and then select “Device Manager” from the list.
- Option 3: Press the “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, type “devmgmt.msc” into the box, and then click “OK”.
- Locate the Device In the Device Manager window, locate the device for which you want to obtain the Vendor and Device IDs. Devices are categorized by their hardware type (such as Display adapters, Network adapters, etc.), and you may need to expand the categories to find the specific device.
- Access Device Properties Right-click on the device you want to get the Vendor and Device IDs for, and then select “Properties” from the context menu. This will open the Properties window for the selected device.
- View Vendor and Device IDs In the Properties window, go to the “Details” tab. In the Property drop-down menu, select “Hardware Ids”. This will display the Vendor and Device IDs for the device in the Value box. The Vendor ID is usually a four-digit hexadecimal number and the Device ID is usually a four-digit hexadecimal number following the Vendor ID.
- Copy Vendor and Device IDs You can now copy the Vendor and Device IDs from the Value box. To do this, right-click on the Vendor ID or Device ID, and then select “Copy” from the context menu. You can then paste the copied IDs into a text document, a spreadsheet, or any other application for further reference.
That’s it! You have successfully obtained the Vendor and Device IDs from Device Manager in Windows. Please note that the Vendor and Device IDs are unique identifiers assigned to each hardware device, and they can be useful when troubleshooting or identifying specific hardware components in your system.