Updating a Device Driver

Follow these steps to update a device driver:

1. If you have a disc with the updated driver, insert it. If you downloaded the driver from the Internet, decompress the driver file, if necessary.

2. In Device Manager, click the device with which you want to work.

3. Select Action, Update Driver Software. (You can also click the Update Driver Software button in the toolbar or open the device’s properties sheet, display the Driver tab, and click Update Driver.) The Update Driver Software Wizard appears.

4. You have two choices:

Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software—Click this option to have Windows 8 check Windows Updates for the driver.

Browse My Computer for Driver Software—Click this option if you have a ...

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