Updating and Installing Drivers
It is often to, where possible, let Windows install drivers for your hardware automatically. You should try to avoid manually updating a driver unless Windows is unable to find a driver for one of your device. If you wish to manually update/install a driver, here’s how:
You must have access to the driver for your device; in most cases, this comes on a CD provided by the device manufacturer, or is downloaded via their support website
You must be logged on as an administrator to perform the following procedure.
- Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- In Device Manager, locate the device you want to update, and then double-click the device name.
- Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver and follow the instructions.
- Your device should now have successfully installed, if not, contact the device manufacturer for assistance.