Monday 21 November 2016

How to download a driver?

  • Download a driver always direct from hardware manufacturer website.
  • First you have to identify the make and model of the specific hardware you need drivers for.
  • You will need this information so you know what company to contact and then what specific drivers to download from their website.
Step 1
  • Go to the system properties see the version name and system type.

Step 2
  • Go to the system information check the name of the system driver.


Step 3
  • Go to browser type the name of the system driver which one you need to download. Then go to the manufacturer website.


Step 4
  • Choose the drivers designed for your operating system, matching all the requirement.


Step 5
  • Download the drivers to your computer. Save the downloaded file to your desktop or to another familiar location.


Step 6
  • Extract the downloaded drivers. Instructions provided on the driver download page on the hardware manufacturer's website should provide detailed instructions on extracting the drivers.


step 7
  • The downloaded drivers for your hardware are now ready for updating in device manager.

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