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If you need a driver for something in a custom built computer or a component added that wasn't from the factory, try the manufacturer's website first. If you need motherboard drivers for your onboard video, Google your motherboard manufacturer and see if you can get it this way. This isn't always easy because a lot of the companies are overseas and you may get sites in complete Japanese!
My third suggestion is http://www.driverguide.com. You will have to make an account, but it's a really great site and it's worth it. Here you can find a driver for just about anything imaginable! There's a wizard where you choose your type of device (motherboard, graphics card, modem, etc.) then you choose your manufacturer then you search for specifics to find your driver.
Let me know if you need more info.
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What are hardware drivers?
Software that allows your hardware to function properly.
What is the best source for windows-compatible scanners drivers?
website for scanner manufacturer
What software runs the hardware connected to a system?
The pieces software that runs the hardware in your computer are called Drivers. These either come built in to your Operating System, or they come from another source such as the Internet or an Install CD/DVD.
What drivers do i need to install windows xp professional?
Drivers are specific to the hardware in the computer. Without knowing what hardware is in your computer, we cannot know exactly which drivers will be used.
Software driver requirements change as you add new hardware or install new software. Perhaps the best resource for updates drivers for any manufacturer's hardware is?
The manufacturer's website.
What is the meaning of device drivers?
Every hardware device requires a software program that provides an interface between the operating system and the hardware itself. These programs are known as the hardware device drivers.
Deference between hardware and hardware device?
Hardware is the physical parts that are connect inside your computer. Hardware Devices are the hardware drivers installed on your hard drive.
How OS can have access to hardware components?
Using drivers.
How can get drivers for your computers?
All drivers for each supported platform can be found on the hardware manufacturer's websites.
What takes care of the interaction between a program and a computers hardware?
The operating system and the hardware device drivers.
Does every program have access to all hardware?
No, most programs have no access at all to hardware. They call device drivers through the OS to perform input and output. These device drivers are custom written to access the hardware for the device they control. Modern computers use privileged instructions that cause an error if a user program tries to execute them to access hardware. The device drivers have the privilege to execute these instructions and access hardware.
What is open source hardware?
Open source hardware is hardware that has the full specifications / datasheets and circuit diagrams available. They are usually licensed under either a permissive license or free for non-commercial use. Examples of open source hardware include the Arduino AVR board, OpenRISC, the OGD1 (an open source graphics card), VIA OpenBook, and the Vhumby.
