If your device came with a disc, it might contain software that installs a driver. Before you install a driver from a disc, check the info that comes with it to be sure it supports your current version of Windows. You can also search for new drivers on the manufacturer's website. Driver updates are often available in the support section of their website. Download the latest driver for your device, and follow the installation instructions on the website.
You can usually double-tap or double-click the downloaded file to install the driver on your PC. If the driver you got from a disc or downloaded from a website doesn't install itself, you might need to install manually. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.
Enter Device Manager in the search box, and tap or click Device Manager. In the list of hardware categories, double-tap or double-click the category your device is in and then double-tap or double-click the device you want.
For example, to see your video card, tap or click Display adapters , and then double-tap or double-click the video card name. Tap or click the Driver tab, tap or click Update Driver , and then follow the instructions. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. Occasionally, you might see a notification that a driver is unsigned, has been changed since it was signed, or can't be installed by Windows. We recommend that you don't install unsigned or changed drivers.
A digitally signed driver includes a digital signature, which is an electronic security mark that indicates the publisher of software and whether someone has tampered with it since it was signed. If a driver has been signed by a publisher that has verified its identity with a certification authority, you can be confident that the driver comes from that publisher and hasn't been changed.
If you see any of the following notifications when you're installing a driver, you should stop the installation and go to your device manufacturer's website to get a digitally signed driver for your device. The driver doesn't have a digital signature or has been signed with a digital signature that wasn't verified by a certification authority.
You should only install this driver if you got it from the manufacturer's disc or from your system administrator. The driver hasn't been digitally signed by a verified publisher. Before downloading drivers manually, make sure that the driver version is compatible with the version of Microsoft Windows and processor type. Below are the step-by-step instructions on how to install the latest Intel USB 3. Step 2: Extract the downloaded zip file i. Step 3: Now, right-click on the Windows logo icon and select Device Manager.
The first USB 3. See image below. Step 6: Now, right-click on your USB 3. Step Choose the. Step Lastly, restart your computer to finish the driver installation process. This manual method requires a lot of time, patience, and technical knowledge. In addition to this, downloading and installing the wrong drivers can make problems even worse. Here are the steps that you need to follow for updating the driver for USB 3. So, modifying the power settings can resolve the USB 3.
Here are the steps that you need to follow to modify the Windows 10 USB power settings:. Step 2: Then, type devmgmt. Alternatively, you can also make a click on the OK option. Step 3: After this, when the Device Manager window appears, scroll down to choose Universal Serial Bus Controllers and double click on it to expand the list. Step 6: Tick-mark the checkboxes presented before the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Once the above steps are completed, then reboot your computer.
Try this and check to see if the issues with USB 3. Following are the four different types of USB ports and connectors that can be found on computers and tablets. Since USB 3. Yes, a compatible and up-to-date driver is required for USB 3.
Many of Dell's most popular printers are supported natively in Windows 8. In other words, you won't need to install a Windows 8 driver for many Dell printers. On Dell's Microsoft Windows 8 Compatibility with Dell Printers page, any printer listed as Windows 8 compatible will not need a Dell-provided Windows 8 driver because Windows 8 will recognize and install the appropriate driver automatically.
Dell printers listed as Not supported may or may not have a Dell-provided Windows 8 driver. Check Dell's standard support site, linked below, for a Windows 8 driver for that printer model. A number of models of Dell color laser printers, monochrome laser printers, and inkjet printers are fully compatible with Windows 8.
Windows 8 drivers for a number of eMachine's notebooks and desktops are available via their normal support site which I've linked to below. Your computer not being listed doesn't necessarily mean that it won't function properly with Windows 8 installed. Windows 8 drivers for a number of Gateway desktops, notebooks, netbooks, and all-in-one computers are available via Gateway's support site, linked below.
Gateway lists a number of fully or mostly Windows 8 compatible systems on their Windows Upgrade Offer page. If your Gateway computer is not listed, it doesn't necessarily mean that it won't work with Windows 8. The default drivers included by Microsoft may work without issue on your computer.
Windows 8 drivers for HP laptops and desktops including 'touch screen' desktops can be downloaded from HP's standard support site, linked below. Looking for Windows 8 drivers for your HP printer?
Any available HP printer drivers for Windows 8 are downloadable from HP's standard support and drivers page, linked below. The huge majority of printers and scanners manufactured in the several years prior to Windows 8's release will have a driver included for it in Windows 8 or will have a driver available direct from HP. From this page, you can see if your specific HP printer or scanner will work with a native Windows 8 driver in operating system driver , via an update from Windows Update Windows Update driver , or from a Windows 8 driver downloaded directly from HP full-feature driver.
The latest Intel Chipset Windows driver for Windows 8 is version This update isn't actually a Windows 8 driver, it's a collection of INF file updates which help Windows 8 properly identify Intel chipset hardware like USB controllers and other hardware integrated on Intel motherboards. Windows 8 drivers are available from Intel via their support page, linked below for a number of their devices, including motherboards, graphics processors, network hardware, and more.
We have yet to see a nicely organized list of Windows 8 compatible Intel motherboards or other hardware, but we'd expect anything manufactured in the several years prior to the release of Windows 8 to be fully compatible. Windows 8 drivers for hardware included in Lenovo desktop and laptop computers can be downloaded via Lenovo's support site, linked below.
Most of Lexmark's printers are supported natively by Windows 8, meaning a driver perfect for your Lexmark printer came included with Windows 8. A few others require Windows 8 drivers made by Lexmark, which you can download by locating the page for your printer from Lexmark's support site, linked below.
Microsoft doesn't just make operating systems like Windows 8. They also sell hardware like mice, keyboards, webcams, and more. Windows 8 drivers for Microsoft's products can all be found via the individual product pages found on their Microsoft Hardware Software Downloads page.
Microtek's newer scanners and other products have Windows 8 drivers available, all of which are available from their support link below. Microtek has no plans to release Windows 8 drivers for their older, but very popular scanners. If you have an older Microtek scanner that has a Windows 7 driver available, try that. If you have problems with these drivers, or your system isn't listed as a supported by them, check with the actual hardware maker.
A better Windows 8 driver for your Realtek HD powered sound card or motherboard than these drivers.
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