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Steps to find Device Hardware ID

Last Updated On: 31 Jul 2026|
2 minutes read |

Find a Windows device hardware ID manually through Device Manager or by using the provided script so the identifier can be used for device and driver management.

There are two ways of finding your device hardware ID.

  • Finding it manually
  • Using script

METHOD I

Steps to find Device Hardware ID: (manually)

  1. Right-click on Start and click on Device Manager . Alternatively, you can use the command prompt to open the Device Manager. Right-click on Start , click on Run and type "devmgmt.msc" in the run dialog box and run it to open the Device Manager .
  2. Right-click on the device you want to know the hardware ID of and select Properties .
  3. Click on the Details tab.
  4. Under Property click on the drop-down menu and select Hardware Ids .
  5. The hardware IDs will be listed in the Value box. You can right-click on it to select and copy them.

METHOD II

Steps to find Device Hardware ID: (Using script)

  1. Run this script gethardwares.ps1 in Windows PowerShell.
  2. Attach the generated file named collected-hardwares.xml to the request form.

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