Update a Device Driver
Many people are of the opinion that if it isn't broke then don't fix it. However, there are other people that believe that updating your hardware with fresh drivers taps its full potential and makes for a smoother running device. In any case, it is easy to locate and update a device driver using Device Manager, here's how:
Go to Start and right-click on My Computer.
Select Properties from the resulting menu.
Click the Hardware tab.
Click the Device Manager button.
Select the device you want to update by hitting the plus sign next to the hardware category. The specific device will now be shown.
Right click on the device and select Update Driver.
This will invoke the Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions or visit the manufactures web site to locate an updated driver.
If the new driver fails, you can easily reinstall the old driver. Here's how:
Open the Device Manager (steps 1-4 above).
Expose the desired device, right click it and then select Properties.
Choose the Driver tab.
If the new driver fails, you can easily reinstall the old driver. Here's how:
Open the Device Manager (steps 1-4 above).
Expose the desired device, right click it and then select Properties.
Choose the Driver tab.
Select the Roll Back Driver button.
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