Indicate a device is turned off?

1. Which icon next to a device indicates that the device is disabled?
2. What happens when a device is disabled?

Which icon next to a device indicates that the device is disabled?

What Does the Black Arrow in Device Manager Mean? A black arrow next to a device in Device Manager in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista means the device is disabled. The equivalent in Windows XP is a red x.

What happens when a device is disabled?

Once disabled, Windows will no longer assign system resources to the device and no software on your computer will be able to use it.