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How to Obtain and Install Hardware Device Drivers

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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?

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?

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?

Contact the manufacturer of your computer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if a device appears as an Unknown device or as a generic device?

Click on Properties and note down manufacturer and model (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find a list of possible sources for obtaining the latest driver for a device?

In the order presented: Original Computer Manufacturer, Device Manufacturer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have the original driver CD or floppy disks?

Use the original driver included with the computer or device (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the driver file is in .zip format?

Use a third-party utility like WinZip to extract the files (A) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of files might the driver package contain?

.inf files (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the driver uses a setup program?

Run the setup program to install the driver (C) Signup and view all the answers

If no other source for drivers is available, what is recommended?

Use the original driver included with the computer or device (C) Signup and view all the answers

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