DRIVERS
INTRODUCTION TO MOTHERBOARD DRIVERS
(1) What is a drivers?
→ A drivers is a program that lets O.S to communicate with the computer hardware. Computer parts need a driver because they do not use standard commands different O.S also need different drivers,
A driver written for linux can not be used for micro-soft window & vice versa.
Many parts of a computer need drivers but most popular are
(i) Graphic Card/ VGA/Display Adapter/ Chipset
(ii) Network card/Ethernet controller [LAN]/ Network controller [WAN]/ PCI Bridge/ Network adapter
(iii) Sound Card/ Multi-Media Audio Controller/PCI- device/Sound vedio & Game controller.
(iv) Modem
(v) Printer & Scanner
Some other parts do not need drivers because they use a kind of standard the O.S recognize those parts & knows.
How to use those parts
i. Processor
iiiii. CD/DVD
iiiiii. Harddisk
iiiiv. Keyboard/ Mouse
v v. USB
vi. Sata/ IDE etc.
How to check the system configuration
Steps: Start
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Run
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DX Diag [Direct x diagnostic tool] (or)
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Steps: Start
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Run
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MS info 32 (or)
Steps: Start
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Help & support
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Tools
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My Computer information
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View general information about this computer
STEPS TO INSTALL DRIVERS
Steps: [My computer] Right click
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Manage
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Device Manager
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Note: The devices which are yellow in color, they are need to be installed because the O.S has not recognized. Those device drivers.
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[Device drivers]
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For example: If we are installing
[VGA] - Right click
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Update drivers
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☑ yes new & every time I connect a device.
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Click on next
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☑ Install from a list or specific location (advanced)
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Click on next
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☑ Don't search I will choose the drivers to install
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Click on next
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☑ Common hardware type
For example: [Display Adapter]
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Click on next
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Select the device drivers you want to install for their hardware
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Click on [Have disk]
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Click on [Browse]
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Look in [CD/DVD]
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Select the appropriate drivers
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Click on Open
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Click on OK
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Click on Next