How to Download and Install Drivers on Computer

A device driver is a computer program which operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. It provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling the operating system and other computer programs to access hardware functions without precise details of the hardware being used.

Common drivers we are using include NVIDIA drivers, Intel drivers, AMD drivers and Dell drivers etc. To ensure the correctness and compatibility, it’s better for you to download and install these drivers on their official websites. Here are some examples:

1.  www.intel.com 

Intel is a famous technology company which supplies processors for computer system manufacturers. They also manufactures motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, flash memory, graphics chips, embedded processors and other devices related to communications and computing.

Driver Download: http://ark.intel.com/search?q=driver 

On the official website of Intel, you can just search “driver” to get some results, remember to check which is the most suitable one for your system.

2.  http://www.nvidia.com 

Nvidia Corporation is a technology company designing graphics processing units for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units for the mobile computing and automotive market.

Driver Download: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us 

To download Nvidia drivers on its official website, you need to choose clearly about your driver type, series and your operating system. There will be less incompatibility if these details are guaranteed.

3.  http://www.amd.com 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a semiconductor company which develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. AMD's main products include microprocessors, motherboard chipsets, embedded processors and graphics processors for servers, workstations and personal computers, and embedded systems applications.

Driver Download: http://support.amd.com/en-us/download 

In this page, you can download the driver you need by automatically detecting and installing, or just manually selecting your drivers. Both methods will help avoid the potential incompatibility of your drivers and the operating system, there is no worry about driver failure happening.

4. www.dell.com   

Dell Inc. is one of the largest technology companies which manufactures, sells, repairs, and supports personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, computer software, computer peripherals, high-definition televisions, cameras, printers, and electronics built by other manufacturers. Dell drivers are popular among most users, you can just download and install dell drivers on its official website.

Driver Download: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04?app=drivers 

On this page, there two ways available, you can follow the guide to detect drivers you need, or you can just find it yourself. Here you can only find the drivers by their names rather than all the detailed information, so please keep in mind the most suitable one.