| Toshiba laptop drivers are installed by the | | | | then click on the Driver tab. It is here that you can |
| manufacturer at the time the laptop is built. Unlike | | | | see the device driver's name and version number. |
| regular a desk top PC, if the hard disk of a laptop | | | | To update or upgrade a driver, open the driver |
| gets reformatted or erased, all basic drivers will need | | | | properties in the Device Manager and click on |
| to be re installed and the laptop will need to be re | | | | "Update Driver". If the driver that is already installed |
| programmed. This means you must either install the | | | | is up to date and the most recent one available, a |
| drivers with a back-up disk or you will have to | | | | message will be displayed on your screen indicating |
| downloading them and install them along with a new | | | | that it is up to date. It is imperative to make sure |
| Operating System from the manufacturer's website. | | | | your drivers stay up to date. |
| Sometimes device drivers don't work as well as they | | | | One should use the utmost care when updating |
| are meant too. Not all drivers are compatible with all | | | | drivers because if you happen to install the wrong |
| software's. Manufacturers are always improving | | | | drivers, it then becomes possible for your computers |
| device drivers just like programmers improve | | | | operating system to go berserk. Installing the wrong |
| software to try to make them function more | | | | drivers can cause you to experience one error |
| smoothly and to rectify possible conflicts. An updated | | | | message after another and in some extreme cases |
| driver can generally prevent erratic behavior in your | | | | even cause your computer to reboot over and over |
| Operating System. | | | | and even prevent some programs from opening. |
| Drivers like any other software files are self-installing, | | | | In order keep your Operating System up to date |
| also called self-executable. Self-executable files are | | | | which will prevent many common security |
| launched by clicking on the file or icon which will install | | | | vulnerabilities, you can turn on the "Automatic |
| the program. The program normally checks the | | | | Updates". You can also help keep you laptop running |
| system first to make sure the new driver is | | | | smoothly, by checking the Toshiba website to see if |
| appropriate for the installed hardware. Installation | | | | any upgraded drivers are available for your model |
| takes seconds or even less but usually a system | | | | notebook. |
| reboot is required in order to start using the new | | | | So in order to insure that your Toshiba laptop drivers |
| driver. | | | | are current and up to date remember to make sure |
| One way to check device drivers on a Toshiba | | | | that the hardware drivers that you download also |
| laptop that uses Windows as its operating system is | | | | include your hardware device. That way you're |
| to enter the Device Manager.From the Device | | | | guaranteed not to have any problems with them. |
| Manager window point your cursor to a hardware | | | | Also keep in mind that before your new drivers can |
| device then right-click on it. Click on Properties, and | | | | take affect, you must first reboot your system. |