How to Update a CD Driver in a Laptop

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 27, 2011 -- How to Update a CD Driver in a Laptop

Sometimes it is necessary to update CD or DVD drivers in a laptop. Computers can malfunction or fail to recognize a CD drive or device due to non-updated drivers. Although most computers have built-in drivers that will automatically install, sometimes you must manually install the driver update. Rather than install an update provided by the laptop's operating system, it is recommended to use a driver offered by the manufacturer of the laptop (e.g., Dell, HP or Toshiba).



Instructions


1

Determine the make and model of the laptop. This is located in the manual or on the bottom of the laptop.

2
Locate the CD drive on the computer. Do this by going to "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Performance and Maintenance" > "System." Select the tab labeled "Hardware" and choose "Device Manager." From the list, select "DVD/CD-ROM Drives." Note the drive that needs to be updated.

3

Visit the laptop manufacturer's website. In the Customer Support or Customer Service area, find the driver downloads. Some websites will allow a search for the name of the drive that needs to be updated. Others may have drop down boxes that require you to enter the make and model of the laptop, then the driver type.

4
Click on the correct driver package, then choose "Save to File" and specify to which folder the downloaded driver should be saved.

5
Double-click on the driver icon to uncompress the files. Certain files, such as .zip files, may need a program such as WinZip or PKZip Reader to unzip the driver.

6

Go back to the Device Manager and highlight the CD drive that needs to be updated. Click "Properties." Choose the tab labeled "Driver," then click on the "Update Driver" button. Follow the directions in the dialog box.

7
Choose "Display a List of Drivers" from the dialog box. Select "Have Disk" and choose the .inf file from the unzipped driver download. Hit "OK" to install. Restart the computer


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