With Device Manager open, locate the hardware device you want to update the drivers for.
Navigate through the hardware device categories by using the > icon. Under each hardware category will be the one or more devices that belong to that category.
Updating Drivers in Windows 7 Tutorial
By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide
Locate the Hardware Device You Want to Update the Drivers For
Locate the Hardware Device You Want to Update the Drivers For
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- Download the Latest Windows 7 Driver for the Hardware
- Extract the Driver Files From the Compressed Download
- Open Device Manager From the Control Panel in Windows 7
- Locate the Hardware Device You Want to Update the Drivers For
- Open the Hardware Device's Properties
- Start the Update Driver Software Wizard
- Choose to Locate and Install Driver Software Manually
- Choose to Pick From a List of Device Drivers on Your Computer
- Click the Have Disk Button
- Click the Browse Button
- Navigate to the Folder with the Extracted Driver Files
- Choose Any INF File in the Folder
- Confirm Your Folder Choice
- Start the Windows 7 Driver Installation Process
- Wait While Windows 7 Installs the Updated Driver
- Close the Update Driver Software Window
- Restart Your Computer
- Wait While Windows Restarts
- Check the Device's Status for Errors
- Test the Hardware
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