When accessing Device Manager there may be hidden devices that are not displayed.
This trick forces all devices to be displayed.
You must make the following changes to the Windows registry.
CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you back up the registry before you make any changes to it. Incorrect changes to the registry can result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Modify only the keys that are specified. Read the document
How to make a backup of the Windows registry for instructions.
Click on
START > RUN and type
regedit
Then click on
Ok button.
The
Registry Editor, will be appeared.
In the left pane of the
Registry Editor, navigate to the following subkey (making double click on each registry key):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SYSTEM
CurrentControlSet
Control
Session Manager
Environment
Now, in the right pane of the
Registry Editor locate and make double click on the following registry subkey named
DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES
If not, make it. In this case, in the right pane of the
Registry Editor, right click in the white space and choose
NEW > String Value to create a new subkey.
Name it
DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES
Now, make double click on it.
A new window will be appeared.
Modify the value in the field named
Value data.
Set the value for this subkey to:
1 (read ONE) = Show Devices
0 (read ZERO) = Hide Devices
Then click on
Ok button.
Exit the Registry Editor.
Restart the computer.