I think many of the laptop users have experienced the problem - how to find driver for laptop... Time passes and once, new laptop, reciting "to mow". Now I'm not talking about flooded (coffee or beer - which is even worse.) laptop-netbook keyboards. I mean the operating system. In this case, the problems with the operating system depend on many factors ...
- How well does the user know the computer...
- How often does he use...
- Does one use...
- Etc.
There is a phrase - "80% Windows errors are located half a meter from the monitor screen ... " Absolutely agree with these words!
As a person who has been professionally repairing and setting up computers and laptops in his city for more than 10 years, having in his phone address book with more than 4 thousand registered clients, I can say with absolute certainty - if you have problems with your computer, in the first place - look for the problem in the lack of your own knowledge ...
And my site was created just to replenish your knowledge, so - welcome to the new lesson!
Windows "buggy is not childish"!
It is impossible to work on the Internet!
Games freeze and crash!
You can, of course, try to restore the system. But, there is one caveat ... If your problem is due to viruses, such as the Sality virus, or Conficker, then in this case it is worth reinstalling the system. If only because these viruses find in your operating system, all files with the extension .exe and infect them... And the file with the extension .exe is the startup file for any program. In this case, it is easier to reinstall the Operating System, saving the data you need to a free disk partition before that.
Even your antivirus, for which you once paid1500-2000 rubles, this is a file with the extension.exe . Do you really think that you will be given the perfect remedy for all viral problems for2000 rubles?! Yes evenfor 10000r. you will not find the ideal remedy, because here it already plays a role -Human factor. Just as it is impossible to eradicate crime, soit is impossible to exclude all computer viruses!
Therefore, we do not strain ourselves, but decide what to do. If your computer wizard did not take care that, after installing you (on a laptop or computer) the Windows Operating System, make an image (scan, copy) of your system disk using the same program Acronis True Image, which will contain all installed and necessary programs, as well as the driver, then - after reinstalling Windows, you may encounter the following:
- You will not run games that were previously launched.
- There will be no internet access.
- SD cards from your camera will no longer be detected, etc...
An unscrupulous wizard may tell you that the problem can be solved by replacing the video card, or hard drive, or something else. Just to earn more from you. Or because the master himself does not have enough knowledge ... Just because you are not smart enough in computers ...
Just in order to somehow exclude such situations (I don’t like “hucksters” and non-professionals ...) I write articles and lessons on repairing and setting up a computer.
This does not mean that if the master told you that you need to change the hard drive, then he is deceiving you! Never offend a person with distrust and reproaches, if you understand little about the problem and called the master to solve your problem! It's just that if you have a lack of knowledge, doubts arise (and doubts arise - EXACTLY from LACK OF KNOWLEDGE!), then you can always ask a question on my website and during 24 hours - get an answer. I visit the site about once a day.
Okay, enough foreplay. I hope the information above was helpful to you. Let's get down to practice!
How to find a driver for a laptop:
So, let's look at the example of a problem with a video driver, if after reinstalling the Operating System you suddenly stopped running games :) - go to "Device Manager":
1. left mouse button, click "Start" (lower left part of the Monitor Screen),
3. in the appeared context menu- left click "properties". (If you have Windows XP, then - left-click - "Hardware" - "Device Manager". If you have Windows 7, in the left menu block, click "Device Manager").
4. In the window that opens, we find the equipment marked exclamation mark(usually, signed - as unknown device, but there may be another inscription). The main thing to remember is that if there is a Resurrection Sign- This means that the driver is not installed. In Windows 7, if during the installation of the Operating System, the installer was unable to install the driver on the video card, the "standard video driver" will be installed by default (This happens if your copy of Windows is older than the hardware in your laptop or computer. In this case, there will be no Exclamation sign on the video adapter in the "device manager", but your games will still not start until do not install "standard video adapter" instead - the correct driver for your video card!).
5. Press the left mouse button twice on the problematic equipment. A window will appear in which we click "Details" and left-click in the "properties"Hardware ID. Next - select it by clicking on it once with the left button :) andpress "Ctrl" on the keyboard and without releasing it, press "C".
6. AT free space desktop on the monitor screen, right-click, select "create", then left-click "text document".
7. Open the created document, click once with the mouse anywhere in the document window and press on the keyboard ctrl+v.
8. Open an internet browser and paste in the address bar - http://www.devid.info/en/
9. In the driver search site that opens, in the search bar (where it says - "Enter driver code") paste the copied code from the text document and press "Search":
If you have Windows XP, then select XP in the list of suggested drivers, if you have Windows 7, select the driver for Windows 7. Be sure to take into account the bit depth of the Operating System! What system and bit do you have (sometimes 32 or 64 bits), you can look in the properties of the computer (example for 7-ki - in the first picture above ...). Having selected the driver, click on the icon to the right of it in the form of a floppy disk. A window will appear asking you to download the driver, click once with the left mouse button on the file with the extension .zip or .rar
Click again on the file with the extension .zip and get the file download window. Choose "Save":
12. In the new window, select where we want to save given file(The default is "My Documents" or "Desktop") and wait until the file is downloaded to your computer...
13. Open downloaded file archive with the driver, find the file with the extension .exe and run the installation by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.
After the driver installation is complete, we restart the computer or laptop and rejoice that the "Device Manager" disappeared Resurrection Sign!
Thank you for attention!
Hello dear friends!
I want to congratulate you on the Day of Knowledge. I wish that the knowledge you have gained will help you in your life practice.
In honor of this event, I have prepared a guide for you on how to find and install the latest drivers for your computer.
Method 1. Search for drivers by device codes.
Every day, thousands and thousands of users face the problem of finding drivers.
Once I myself encountered this problem and, of course, as an ordinary user, he began to look for the drivers I needed in Yandex. Often, this pissed me off, because instead of just having the driver in the downloaded archive, I was prompted to send SMS from my phone.
In general, all this was problematic until I found a very valuable resource (driver database, if you please) and in this article, I will share with you a very convenient and fast way search.
So, we will use the resource http://devid.info
By typing the address in the address bar, we get to the main page of the database:
And I want to draw your attention to a few things.
First, you can switch the language of the site (if required).
Secondly, on the site you can find brief instructions, to search for drivers on the site. In order to open it, just click on the button “Where can I find the device code?”. But in this article, I will describe to you intelligibly and clearly, based on Russian Windows versions 7 Maximum.
Thirdly. You can install the program created by the developers of this database. It is called DevID.
To download it, just click the “Start” button and the download will begin. Then, the utility itself will find devices for which drivers were not found.
I want to offer you a manual installation method.
You will ask why"?
The answer is very simple. Windows 7 was created on such a basis that the system itself will find drivers for your devices, but there is one good old “BUT”.
Not always, drivers installed by the system by default may be suitable and therefore it is better to install fresh drivers.
Step 1. Device Manager. Search for devices that require drivers.
So. To get into the device manager, you need to go to the properties of the computer:
(Right click on the “Computer” icon, then click on the item “Properties”)
The “System” window will open in front of us, where on the left you can see several items by which you can go to the desired windows. We are also interested in the “Device Manager” item:
After clicking, a window will open in front of you with a complete list of devices that are installed on your computer.
Particular attention is required to the following points:
Sound, video and gaming devices
Network adapters
It is these two points that cause a lot of problems for users.
Consider an example of finding a driver using my network card as an example:
Go to device properties (right click on this device, properties).
Before us opened the "Properties" window:
In it, we need to select the “Details” tab.
Then, open the pop-up window and select “Device Instance Path” in it. Below, in the “Value” box, you will see the code (Ex. PCI\VEN_10E…)
Click on it, and then, hold down the key combination CTRL + C (The code will be copied to your computer's clipboard).
Step 2 Search for the required driver by device code.
We go back to the browser and paste the device code into the search bar: Click on the “Search” button. Now, a window pops up in front of us, where from the list provided, we can select a fresh driver:
Pay attention to the driver download date (IMPORTANT! Drivers of the current year may not always be available for your device, therefore, choose the latest one).
Click on the “Download” button, then, in the page that opens, we find:
Method 2. Search for drivers by the name of your device.
The search for a driver by code is not always correct.
Well, if only because the drivers for video cards, for example, come with the control panel, and there are not updated drivers on the same devid.info.
What to do?
The answer is simple. Each company provides support for their products. This support also includes the creation of device drivers.
Why update drivers?
Each driver contains code naturally. The manufacturer, reworking the code, adds some new features to the driver that were not in the previous one. For example, a new version drivers for video AMD cards(Catalyst 11.9) contains a number of improvements that allow you to achieve an increase in the number of frames per second, which makes the picture smooth. Also, without a driver, the resolution of your screen will not be supported by almost 100% and this will distort the whole picture. So that it (resolution) is up-to-date and supported by your monitor, as well as to run 3D applications (for example, games).
Drivers for the chipset of your motherboard are needed so that the board itself functions faster, as well as the devices that are inserted into it are correctly detected.
In general, the conclusion is simple, drivers are simply necessary for you to work comfortably at your computer.
Step 1. Determining the name of the device for which the driver is required (specific example: video card)
To do this, you will need a simple, convenient and free program PC Wizard 2010.
Here we can see the brand of the motherboard, video card, network card, etc.
Unfortunately, the program does not always correctly display the name of your video card.
For example, for me, only the 5800 series is indicated, but the 5800 itself does not exist. There are 5850 and 5870.
CPU-Z will be able to accurately determine the name of your graphics card:
Step 2 Driver search, download, installation.
Found out the name?
Well, now we have two options.
1. We can just go to http://radeon.ru and download the latest driver from there:
The first 4 drivers are for all desktop graphics cards.
AGP - for old video cards, with the old AGP bus.
Mobility drivers are for video cards built into the laptop.
1) Select Download Drivers. 
2) Next, select the video card and operating system you need from the list - click the "Search" button. 
3) Click on the "Download Now" button
4) Click on the "Accept and download" button
The driver will be downloaded, all that remains is to install it by double-clicking the mouse.
For other devices, everything is searched by analogy. Each manufacturer has its own support site. All you need to know is the brand of the device. You can determine the brand of the device using the free PCWizard program.
To get to the manufacturer's website, it is enough to enter the manufacturer's brand in the yandex.ru search engine and among the first links there will be an official website with support for the Russian language.
That's all.
Have questions? Write in the comments.
Strong computer knowledge to you.
Best regards, Artem.
P.S. Thank you for your help in writing this article, my assistant Vitaly.
The problem of finding and installing drivers has existed since the release of Windows. For example, in Windows XP, this problem was most acute, since there were no universal drivers at that time, and immediately after installing Windws XP, a whole list of devices appeared in the device manager, the drivers for which were not found. In Windows 7, 8, 8.1, this problem has become less acute, since these operating systems have universal drivers, which often fit almost every computer / laptop. But it must be admitted that when using such drivers, some of the functionality either did not work correctly or did not work at all, for example, the maximum screen resolution was not used or the video camera showed the picture upside down. Therefore the problem find and install drivers still remains the first problem after installing the operating system. This article was written to help solve this problem.
First of all, I want to warn that all the methods described below are as safe as possible and, if performed correctly, will not harm the computer, but nevertheless, I recommend make a restore point so that in case of problems you can return to original state .
So, after installing the operating system, you have undecided devices in device manager .
Find the driver disk.
Quite often, discs are lost, thrown away, and sometimes they are not included at all, so this method is not suitable for everyone, in this case, read the methods below.
Download drivers from the official site.
If you cannot find a driver for your laptop, just go to the official website of the laptop manufacturer, find your laptop model (in the search bar, enter the laptop model), select the operating system you have installed and download all available drivers.
List of laptop manufacturers websites:
Acer - www.acer.ru
ASUS - www.asus.com
HP - www.hp.com
Dell - www.dell.ru
MSI - www.msi.com
Samsung - www.samsung.ru
Toshiba - www.toshiba.com.ru
Sony - www.sony.ru
Lenovo - www.lenovo.com
eMachines - en.emachines.com
LG - www.lg.com
Gigabyte - www.gigabyte.ru
Below is an example of finding drivers for an ASUS laptop.
If you have a computer, then look at the markings for each of the computer's components ( motherboard, video card, network card, etc.) for this it is not at all necessary to disassemble it-. Then go to the component manufacturer's website and download the drivers for your version of the operating system.
Search for drivers by hardware ID.
Another way find and download drivers use the site http://devid.info/ru. This site contains information about a large number of hardware IDs and drivers for them. You just have to look at the ID of an unknown device and use the search to find it on the site and download it.
In order to view the device ID, go to the device manager, right-click on unknown device select "Properties"
In the properties window, go to the "Details" tab and in the "Property" field, select "Hardware ID" in the Values \u200b\u200bfield you will see the coveted character set. Perhaps the data will not be in two lines, in which case check each of the lines by copying it into the search line on the site.
Copy this character set and paste it into the search bar on the site http://devid.info/ru.
After the drivers are found, you just have to download them, be careful because there are quite a lot of ads on this site.
In my case, the drivers were for Windows XP x64, although I needed them for Windows 7 x64, nevertheless I downloaded the ones that were offered. It turned out that the archive contained drivers for other versions of operating systems, so download the most suitable one from the one offered, it is quite possible that there will be what you need.
Installing drivers using programs.
There are many programs available to help you find, download and install drivers, the only thing is that these programs are by and large paid. In this example, consider one of free programs - Driver Pack Solution. this program is available in two versions, the first version ( online) - is installed on a computer / laptop that has problems with drivers (it is necessary that the network card works and has Internet access), scans your computer / laptop and displays a list of drivers that need to be installed, then click the "Install and update" button The program will install all the necessary drivers.
Second version ( full version ) is suitable if a computer / laptop with driver problems does not have Internet access or drivers are not installed on network card. After downloading the program, run the DriverPackSolution.exe file, the program will scan your computer / laptop and show you all the devices that require installation and updates to see which devices will be installed driver check the boxes "Settings" and "Expert mode". After that, specify which drivers you want to install (updating drivers is not necessary if you do not experience problems with these devices).
After that, the drivers will be installed.
In conclusion, I want to add - you should not download drivers from suspicious sources, sites demanding money from you, a phone number, sending SMS, etc. you risk being deceived or downloading a virus.
When drivers are installed on a PC, its files are copied to the system disk. Moreover, the name and number of files may differ. In addition, their location also depends on the type of driver. Often, the OS distributes them into different folders that are located in the "Program Files" or "Windows" directories.
Sometimes you need to find the location of these files, find out their names. This may be necessary when uninstalling them, as well as installing identical drivers on another device.
Where are installed device drivers located in Windows
You can view the list of files for a specific device using the device manager:
- First you need to go to the device manager.
- You should find the necessary equipment and right-click on it. In the window that appears, go to the "Properties" section.
- In the next window, select the "Driver" item and click on the "Details" name.
- A list of driver files will appear in a new window.
How to Find Driver Readme Files in Windows
If you are looking for driver files to install on another computer, you will also need an installation readme file. It is located in the C:\Windows\inf folder.
This folder is hidden. To view its contents, you need to activate the display hidden files and folders. The installation readme file is in .inf format. Its name can be found using the following:
- Launch Device Manager.
- In the list of equipment, find the device of interest and right-click on it. Next, go to "Properties".
- In the window that appears, select "Details" and click on the "INF name" item. The filename will be shown in the "Value" line.
To simplify these steps, you can use Driver program Genius. With its help, you can automatic mode transfer drivers to another PC. This manager can update components over the Internet. The program itself will find, select the components and determine which service packs to install.
If you are going to reinstall the OS, it is recommended to keep a list of your drivers so that you do not waste time looking for them in the future. In other words, you should always create backup. The utility will help convert this data into an installation file. The program works in different languages, but there is no Russian, so you have to get used to it. The utility also requires a license for its advanced features.
How to find the correct driver. The easy way
Downloading drivers for windows 7 sometimes becomes necessary. Many users, when reinstalling the old operating system on windows 7, are faced with the fact that some devices (printers, scanners, etc.) have stopped working, and in order to restore their functionality, you need to download drivers for windows 7. Let's look at what a driver is and what is it for?
A driver is a program that ensures the correct interaction between a computer and other devices. It turns out that for any device, be it a mouse or a printer, a driver is needed, otherwise the computer simply will not understand how to work with it.
There are three ways to install drivers on a computer:
- installation using the standard for Windows Center updates;
- installation using device manufacturer's CDs;
- installing drivers downloaded by yourself.
Method one
Consider how to find and download official drivers for windows 7 using standard means. For example, you have connected a new device to your computer and want to know if it requires a driver. To do this, in the line Windows Search type "Device Manager". Open it.
If a driver needs to be installed for a device, then in the list that opens, it will be in the "Other devices" line and have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark next to it.
To install the driver, right-click on the device and select "Update Driver". In the window that appears, two options will be offered - "Automatic search" or "Search on this computer".
AT this moment we are interested in automatic search drivers. When you select this item, the operating system will try to find drivers for windows 7 on Microsoft servers.
For standard, not very new and common devices, as a rule, drivers are found, and a message appears on the screen stating that the drivers are installed. It remains only to click OK.
In some cases, you will need to restart your computer. A message about this will appear on the screen.
Method two
As a rule, manufacturers of all kinds of printers, scanners and MFPs supply CDs with software and drivers.
In order to install these drivers, you must:
- Read the instructions. They can be both in printed form and in electronic form - on the same CD.
- Run setup file, after which the application will start and further installation will be carried out according to the instructions.
If there are no drivers for your operating system on the CD, then you need to download new drivers for windows 7.
Method three
If for some reason there are no drivers for your devices, and Windows cannot automatically install them and the CDs are lost, then there is a way out - download the drivers from windows computer 7 from the official site.
The procedure is as follows:
- Go to the official website of the device manufacturer.
- Through the search, find your device (you will need to specify the name and model).
- Choose an operating room Windows system 7.
- Select the bitness of the operating system (x86, x64).
- Download the installer file.
Further installation will repeat the installation method, similar to installing from a CD.
Let's consider a special case of installation. If you downloaded the driver, unpacked the archive and did not find any startup file there, but only files with the *.inf extension. Such drivers will have to be installed manually.
To do this, open the "Task Manager", find your equipment in the list of devices. Right click mouse, open the menu and select "Update driver".
The installation should start. At the end of which the device will be installed and ready to work. You may need to restart your computer.
Driver search
Finding drivers on the Internet is not difficult, but at the same time very dangerous.
Recently, the Internet has just been flooded with virus software. Fraudsters disguise it as all sorts of useful programs and drivers.
Therefore, entering lines like this in the search engine: download free drivers for windows 7 maximum. Be careful, download drivers only from the official websites of device manufacturers.
Never install drivers that are not compatible with your operating system. Even if the device does work (which is unlikely), then systematic errors and system failures are guaranteed to you.
You can not install for 64 bit windows 7 drivers from 32 bit system. To find a driver for a 64-bit system, type in any search engine: download drivers for windows 7 x64 for free and among the links select the link to the website of the manufacturer of your device. Then download and install the driver using one of the methods described above.
How to set up sound on a Windows 7 computer, read. detailed instructions Learn about setting up headphones on a Windows 7 device in this article.
Conclusion
There is another way to install a driver for windows 7 for free without registration - use driver collections. Usually the drivers there are updated regularly and are a kind of alternative to servers with drivers from Microsoft.