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How do I know what drivers to install for my computer in Windows XP? - Acer Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="how-do-i-know-what-drivers-to-install-for-my-computer-in-windows-xp">How do I know what drivers to install for my computer in Windows XP?<br><br></h3> <p>When downloading or updating drivers, it is important to choose the correct driver that will work properly for the specific device in your computer. Often times however, a particular device can be made by several different vendors even though it is for the same model of computer; each one requiring a specific driver made by that vendor. This means that on the Drivers and Downloads area of our support web site, there may be several drivers listed for the same device. The following steps will show you how to choose the correct drivers for your computer.</p> <p>Look for the device vendor’s name in Device Manager:</p> <ol><li>Left click on <strong>Start</strong>.</li> <li>Right click on <strong>My Computer</strong>.</li> <li>In the <strong>System Properties</strong> window, click on the <strong>Hardware</strong> tab.</li> <li>Click on the <strong>Device Manager</strong> button.<br><br><br><br><img alt="image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/10829/xpdevicemgr01.png" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li> </ol><p>In the <strong>Device Manager</strong> window, locate the device for which you require the driver (in this example, a wireless network adapter). The vendor name will normally appear with the device installed. From here, follow the instructions below to find the appropriate driver.</p> <ol><li>In your Internet browser of choice, navigate to our $apa_productsupport page.</li>↵<li>In the <strong>Select Your Product</strong> section, click the icon that represents your product. </li>↵<li>After you have selected the Icon that represents your product, click on <strong>Select Your Product By Model</strong>.</li>↵<li>A new window will pop-up. In the <strong>Select Line</strong> section, choose the line that represents your product link. </li>↵<li>In the <strong>Select Model</strong> section, choose the model that represents your product. </li>↵<li>Click the <strong>Confirm</strong> button to verify the correct model choice.</li> <li>On the next page, click on the <strong>Drivers</strong> tab.</li> </ol><p><strong><span style="color: red;">Note:</span></strong> Drivers are only available for the original operating system that shipped with the computer.</p> <p>If the device you require a driver for is not named, you can download our <a rel="nofollow" href="http://global-download.gateway.com/FilesDownload/HWID/HWVendorDetection.exe">Hardware Vendor Detection Utility <img alt="image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/10829/save.gif" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></a> . This application will help you to identify the hardware in your computer.</p> <meta content=""></meta> </article> </main>
