Using Device Manager with no mouse - curious problem

[Toni]

I'm diagnosing a troubled Windows XP Pro laptop. Right now, I'm diagnosing with no
mouse.

I can do most everything without a mouse - HOWEVER, when I'm in Device Manager, I can't
open any nodes (I can't use the mouse to click on the little '+' signs).

I've tried all the usual. Can anyone tell me how I can open the '+' nodes in device
manager using only the keyboard?

 

[Toni]

Ah, never mind, I found it.

Alt-right arrow opens the node, alt-left arrow closes it.

 

[R. McCarty]

Use the arrow keys to expand and collapse the device categories.
Right & Left Arrow keys perform the expand or collapse functions.

Use the TAB key to navigate within Device Manager.

 

[Bernd]

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I'm diagnosing a troubled Windows XP Pro laptop. Right now, I'm diagnosing with no
mouse.

I can do most everything without a mouse - HOWEVER, when I'm in Device Manager, I can't
open any nodes (I can't use the mouse to click on the little '+' signs).

I've tried all the usual. Can anyone tell me how I can open the '+' nodes in device
manager using only the keyboard?

With "+" (revert with "-") from the keyPAD at the right.
Same as in Windows Explorer.

Bernd

 

[Roy Smith]

I'm diagnosing a troubled Windows XP Pro laptop. Right now, I'm diagnosing with no
mouse.

I can do most everything without a mouse - HOWEVER, when I'm in Device Manager, I can't
open any nodes (I can't use the mouse to click on the little '+' signs).

I've tried all the usual. Can anyone tell me how I can open the '+' nodes in device
manager using only the keyboard?

Use the Tab key to get to the device list, then use your arrow keys.