Accessing Device Manager as Admin
Press the Windows and R keys simultaneously to open the Run window. Type “devmgmt. msc” into the “Open” field and press Enter to launch Device Manager as an admin.
How to Run Disk Manager as Administrator?
Log on as administrator. Click Start, then Run, type "compmgmt.msc," and click OK. Or, right-click on My Computer and select ‘Manage.’ In the console tree, click Disk Management. The Disk Management window displays your drives.
Opening Computer Management as Administrator
Type “Computer Management” in the Start menu’s search bar and wait for results. Right-click the “Computer Management” icon in the results, select "Run as administrator,” and access advanced features.
Running Device Manager from Command Line
Press Windows + R, type cmd, and hit Enter to open Command Prompt. Type "devmgmt. msc" and Enter to open Device Manager. You can open RUN, type DEVMGMT.MSC, and hit ENTER. Or, right-click START, choose WINDOWS POWERSHELL, type DEVMGMT.MSC, and hit ENTER. Double-click the Device Manager shortcut or use a keyboard shortcut to quickly access it.