1) What is Hardware ID???
Ans : It's the Hardware Identification Number.
It's unique and specific for that model only.
2) Why should we even bother to check the hardware ID???
Ans : Because, Hardware ID can determine which
driver we need to install in order to make that
hardware running.
How to check???
Note: This guide is made under Windows 7 OS. Should be the same with Win XP OS.
Procedure
Open Device Manager (Windows Button + R) then type "devmgmt.msc" and press Enter. You should see Device Manager Windows as shown below.