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What is the first step to determine the hardware manufacturer for a device?
What is the first step to determine the hardware manufacturer for a device?
- Right-click on the desktop
- Expand the category of the device in Device Manager
- Click Device Manager in System Tools (correct)
- Right-click the device for which you want to install the driver
Where can you find the devices listed that are installed on the computer?
Where can you find the devices listed that are installed on the computer?
- In Computer Management
- Under Control Panel
- Under My Computer
- In the right pane of Device Manager (correct)
What should you do after right-clicking the device in Device Manager and clicking Properties?
What should you do after right-clicking the device in Device Manager and clicking Properties?
- Install a generic driver
- Note down the manufacturer and model of the device (correct)
- Restart the computer
- Expand the display adapters
Where should you check if you want to find out how to obtain, download, and install the latest drivers for a device installed by your computer manufacturer?
Where should you check if you want to find out how to obtain, download, and install the latest drivers for a device installed by your computer manufacturer?
What should you do if a device appears as an Unknown device or as a generic device?
What should you do if a device appears as an Unknown device or as a generic device?
Where can you find a list of possible sources for obtaining the latest driver for a device?
Where can you find a list of possible sources for obtaining the latest driver for a device?
What should you do if you have the original driver CD or floppy disks?
What should you do if you have the original driver CD or floppy disks?
What should you do if the driver file is in .zip format?
What should you do if the driver file is in .zip format?
What kind of files might the driver package contain?
What kind of files might the driver package contain?
What should you do if the driver uses a setup program?
What should you do if the driver uses a setup program?
If no other source for drivers is available, what is recommended?
If no other source for drivers is available, what is recommended?