How to check Device Manager and event logs in Windows XP By Drew Mathers | September 4, 2015 1 1. Click: Start 2 2. Right-click: My Computer 3 3. Click: Manage 4 4. Click: Device Manager 5 5. Notice any errors on the devices list. (Click to continue) 6 6. Click: Event Viewer 7 7. Double-click: System 8 8. Notice any errors on the event list. Posted in Supplemental