How to update your device driver
Computer Help - How to update your device driver
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device, in other word device driver is a file on a Windows-based personal computer that controls an internal or external device, such as a modem, video card, scanner or printer. Windows uses a device driver to help the computer communicate with various gadgets attached to it.
My advice is if your computer not having any problem on device driver, better don’t update your old drivers. Avoid fixing anything that not broken. Below is a standard method to updated the device driver. Maybe you want to try finding updated device driver using driver updater, read more here >>
To get a latest updated device driver, you’ll need to retrieve it from the device maker’s Web site. In future used it is better to get the latest driver from the device manufacturer’s Web site rather than using device driver from cd included in the device you buy. If you cannot find a manufacturer’s website, maybe you can try look at these sites driverguide.com.
Before you find the right driver, you’ll need to figure out the make and model of the device you are updating. You will most often find this information in the manual of the device or you can using the Windows “System” program found in the Control Panel area of your Start menu:
1. Click the Start button >> Control Panel >> Then click System >> Hardware >> Device Manager.
2. A list of devices and their various names will appear under headings on the left-hand side. For example, click the plus sign (+) next to “Components” and then “Display” to see which video card is installed.
Once you have the device name, you’ll be able to find the correct driver on the manufacturer’s Web site. Mostly device driver is in ZIP format. After you download from manufacturer’s Web site you need to unzip the file before you can used it.
Now comes the part where you update the actual driver:
1. Click the Start button >> Control Panel >> Then click System >> Hardware >> Device Manager.
2. Click the plus sign (+) next to the various categories, click on the device you want to update, and then click on “Properties” and the “Driver” tab. Then click the “Update Driver” button. A dialog box will walk you through the process. Finally, reboot your machine so that the new driver can take effect.
