How to Install a Multimedia Driver
The term "multimedia driver" encompasses a wide range of drivers, including those for sound cards, graphics cards, TV tuners, video capture cards, and modems. This may seem a bit overwhelming, but fortunately the driver installation process for each of these cards is standard on most operating systems.
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Instructions
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Insert the driver CD that was included with your multimedia card. The CD auto-play feature will begin the installation procedure. If you do not have a driver CD, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, proceed to step 4.
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Download the current drivers for your multimedia card from the manufacturer's website (examples: Nvidia homepage, ATI homepage, Sound Blaster homepage). Save the driver to your desktop for easy access. The driver download page can commonly be found in the support section of the website.
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Double-click the driver installation file to begin the installation process.
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Read the license agreement and select "OK" to proceed. This will begin the installation process.
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Restart your computer once the driver installation is complete. Not every driver requires a restart. You will be prompted by the program to restart, if it is necessary.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't press any keys or run any programs that may interrupt the driver installation process, because this may cause conflicts with your card and cause it to function improperly or not function at all.
