How to Repair a Hardware Driver Error on a Computer
A hardware driver is the file that your operating system relies upon to communicate with a particular device attached to the system. Driver errors can be caused by physical damage to the computer or damage caused by viruses or other system problems. You can repair a driver error by reinstalling the driver file for the affected device.
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Instructions
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Click "Start" and select "Control Panel."
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Click "Device Manager."
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Open the category for the affected hardware device. For example, open "Display Adapters" if your video card is the problem.
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Double-click on the affected device and select "Drivers."
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Click "Update Driver" and select the location of the new driver file. This will overwrite the corrupt file and fix your driver problem.
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