The Linux Kernel, Kernel Modules And Hardware Drivers

Note: use this method if the Kernel did not recognize some Hardware Device (e.g. Because the Hardware was first sold in the world after your Linux Distribution was released).
Open up your computer's enclosing box (if the Device is internal).
Search for the Hardware Device you want to look at.
Look on the chips on it, for the largest one, and read its label.
Copy down the entire contents, and place parts of it in a Google query.

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