Mystery hardware

[jasongo]

How what I go about determining what something is? Specifically, I have a TV capture and TV tuner card that I have no idea who made. I even took it out and looked at it, but that was not very helpful either. The only thing I could find was a part number. Is there some way to search for that?

[Gallaeglagh]

You should be able to get some information through

Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Info, your version of Windows may be somewhat different

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[mjc]

You can try the part number in Google (http://www.google.com)...I've had some luck with that...


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[Jacko]

Yea, try a search for the part number on google... You may need to open up the case and have alook at your TV card. Look for any serial numbers or model numbers.

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[bassvax]

You can look in the Device Manager as well it should at least give you the Brand name...

On the card itself there should be a set of numbers that can be used here (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/) http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

And lastly, Start/Run type hwinfo /ui (yes there is a space after the o in hwinfo ) and hit enter...warning this is a large list of drivers and equipment.

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[kenja]

You might be able to find the FCC (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/) ID number on it.

[mjc]

Grabbing the info from device manager assumes that the proper drivers are installed in the first place or that the device properly ids itself...but it can offer a starting point.

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[ErnieK]

jasongo
If you follow the link below and download the PC Auditor (It is Freeware) this might help you out.


http://www.belarc.com/Home.html

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