How.com.vn is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 10 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time.
The How.com.vn Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work.
This article has been viewed 172,533 times.
Ever needed to know what version of DirectX you have or just wondered about it? Well here are some simple steps to do it!
Steps
In the Microsoft Windows environment, go to START -> Run...
You should see a window pop up on your screen with a text box next to the word "Open:".Advertisement
Type in dxdiag and hit enter, and you're done!
In this window, you will see a lot of information about your existing hardware and software.
There are multiple tabs in the menu. System tells you basic information about your computer, like the time and date, processor, RAM, and OS. DirectX files are specific files in the DirectX directory. The Display tab shows the graphics card for your computer, along with your resolution. You can also test the graphics features of DirectX. Sound shows you what sound interface you have. Input shows what different types of input are connected to your computer, like a keyboard or a mouse. Network shows you if your computer can have a network with other computers in games. You can also test the network play, and it creates a chat room type window, where anyone can access it, as long as they have the right IP address for it.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhich of the POST beep error codes indicates a display problem?
Community AnswerMotherboards don't require a display to be present to POST, so there is no error code.
Tips
- An alternative to using the Start menu to open the Run dialog, is using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + R. The Windows key is often located between the Ctrl key and Alt key.Thanks
- In a Windows Vista environment, you can click the windows flag, type "dxdiag" directly into the text box above, and hit enter! This is a much faster and simpler way, for Windows Vista users only, of course.Thanks
- You can verify physical memory, video memory and other core hardware's using DirectX.Thanks
Warnings
- Some options (such as changing the default refresh-rate override) can cause problems. Only change these if you know what you're doing.Thanks
Is this article up to date?
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Content from Wiki How English language website. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License; additional terms may apply.
Wiki How does not encourage the violation of any laws, and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain, or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.
- - A few of these subjects are frequently censored by educational, governmental, corporate, parental and other filtering schemes.
- - Some articles may contain names, images, artworks or descriptions of events that some cultures restrict access to
- - Please note: Wiki How does not give you opinion about the law, or advice about medical. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management), please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.
- - Readers should not judge the importance of topics based on their coverage on Wiki How, nor think a topic is important just because it is the subject of a Wiki article.
