Hardware devices on your computer, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards require software called drivers to connect them to your computer and run properly. Your Acer computer comes preinstalled with all of the drivers you need, however, you may want to update your drivers when newer drivers become available. Please note that Acer is only able to provide support for drivers that have been tested and posted to our official Acer support website.
How do I update my drivers?
Updating drivers is usually done by Windows automatically, but sometimes it is required to check or update your drivers yourself. In this guide, we will show several ways to check and update your drivers.
How to download and install drivers from the Acer Support site
- In your Internet browser, navigate to our Acer Drivers and Manuals page.
- Search for your system using the Serial Number, Product Model or the product list.
- Scroll down to view the Drivers tab.
- Select your Operating System.
- Locate the driver and click on the download link. When prompted, click the Save button and choose the location where to save the file.
- After the download is complete, click on Open to view the files.
- Locate and double-click the Setup application to start the installation of your driver.
- Click on Yes to allow the program to make changes to your computer.
- Follow the instructions provided by the setup application.
How to update drivers with Device Manager
- Click on the Magnifying Glass 🔍 in the taskbar.
- Type Device Manager and press Enter.
- Expand each device category to locate the device you want to update.
- Right-click on the device you wish to update and select Update driver.
- Select Search automatically for drivers.
- If you have drivers that can be updated, Windows will install them.
- In the System Settings Change window that pops up, you will be asked to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Select Yes to complete the process
How to reinstall drivers with Device Manager
- Click on the Magnifying Glass 🔍 in the taskbar.
- Type Device Manager and press Enter.
- Expand each device category to locate the device you want to uninstall.
- Right-click on the device you wish to reinstall and select Uninstall.
- Restart your computer.
- Windows will restart and attempt to install the latest version of the driver.
How to update drivers using Windows Updates
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙, or use Windows + I to quickly open Settings.
- Select Windows Update.
- Select Check for updates.
How to update drivers using Optional Updates
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙, or use Windows + I to quickly open Settings.
- Select Windows Update.
- Select Advanced options.
- Under Additional options select Optional updates.
- Select Driver updates to see available drivers.
- Check the driver you want to install and select Download and install.
