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What Is A Driver?
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Do I Need to Update My Drivers?
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How Do I Get Drivers
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In what order should drivers be installed?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Is A Driver?
A driver is a piece of software that allows Microsoft® Windows ® (or another operating system) to communicate with the hardware devices on your system. Devices such as video cards, sound cards and modems all require drivers to function correctly within Windows. Sometimes, Windows includes drivers for devices, but generally drivers need to be downloaded and installed separately.
Do I Need to Update My Drivers?
The device drivers and firmware on a computer should be updated for numerous reasons, some of which include:
- Increased system performance
- Patch security risks
- Expanded compatibility
- Additional features
- To fix problems
- As directed by a Dell article
However if your computer is working fine and the driver is not listed as an Urgent or Recommended download, there may be no reason to update your drivers. Installing drivers unnecessarily can, in some rare cases, create new problems. Review the Criticality information listed on the driver download page for more information.
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How to update your Dell Computers Drivers?
How Do I Get Drivers
Dell provides drivers for Dell products for free downloading and use at its
Drivers and Downloads
website.
In what order should drivers be installed?
After reinstalling Windows, follow the order listed when reinstalling drivers. Some devices may not function properly if the drivers are installed out of order.
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Installing Drivers in the Correct Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Drivers & Downloads
Dell makes drivers for its products available for download.
