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3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - or - Click Download only to save the file to the computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on the hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then doubleclick the file to install. 7. If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. This feature automatically checks for and installs updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products. To use Windows Update: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. NOTE: If you have not previously set up Windows Update, a prompt appears asking you to enter settings before checking for updates. 2. Click Check for Updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 96 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

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3.
Click your specific product from the models listed.
4.
Click the Windows 7 operating system.
5.
When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing
additional information.
6.
Click
Install now
to install the updated driver without downloading the file.
– or –
Click
Download only
to save the file to the computer. When prompted, click
Save
and then
select a storage location on the hard drive.
After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and then double-
click the file to install.
7.
If prompted, restart the computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation
of the device.
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
Obtain the latest Windows device drivers by using Windows Update. This feature automatically
checks for and installs updates for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products.
To use Windows Update:
1.
Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Windows Update
.
NOTE:
If you have not previously set up Windows Update, a prompt appears asking you to
enter settings before checking for updates.
2.
Click
Check for Updates
.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Chapter 11
Troubleshooting