Once you format the hard drive and put the operating system in order, the next step to get everything working on the computer is to install the drivers. Its function is to correct the communication between hardware and software. Without it, the sound card, printer or the graphic chip, among other devices, will not operate correctly.

The first step is to find the drivers to use the disks to install Windows. For new computers, some manufacturers include a media with all the required drivers.

If you do not have one, you can also try the manufacturers directly. The company that produces the PC or the particular device usually offers, the Internet, download drivers on their support page to the user. In this case, web search tools can help you find their site unless you know the address.

If nothing goes well, the suggestion is to use the online directories. They act as major drivers of public archives. Simply sign, find the appropriate version and baixar.Entre the main sites of this type are the DriverGuide the DriverZone and driverfiles.

With the file in hand, the next step is unpacking the file (if compressed it will) and start the installation. The process, although specific to each driver is generally not complicated and can be done in minutes.

Components

To find this type of device used in computer, the most suitable is to check the manual of the manufacturer.

If you do not have one, you can use a diagnostic software such as Everest or AIDA32, which are free.

They identify the hardware installed on the machine and display information such as type, capacity and brand of items such as motherboard, memory, processor, hard drive and optical drive.