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How can you check the details for an installed device?Pg,231
By right clicking on the device in device manager and selecting properties.
Where do you find the provider or version information?Pg. 231
In the driver tab of the Properties Dialog Box.
How can you get to Device Manager? Pg.232
Control panel or type in device manager in the integrated search window.
What happens after the Update Driver button is clicked?Pg.233
A window launches asking how do you want to search.
What options do you have to search for updates? Pg.233
Search automatically for updated driver software(Windows7 searches for you) or Browse my computer, if you alredy have latest version.
How does roll back work?Pg.234
It takes a driver back to its previous version after update failure or malfunctoin.
What does a grayed out button for Roll Back option means?Pg
That there is no previous version of this driver available.
What is one of the most common reasons to disable a driver?Pg.234
Troubleshooting
T/F. You can uninstall a driver, and the hardware for that driver still be recognized and used as part of the troubleshooting procedure.Pg,234
T
Does uninstalling a device driver delete the driver files?Pg.235
No. Uninstalling the device driver removes the operating system configuration for the hardware.
Why do a lot of manufacturers suggest that driver files and some software be installed before operating system has a chance to discover it?Pg.236
So the software program controlling some of the hardware functionality will be installed first so its configuration file can accurately reference the installed driver or add driver files to driver configuration directories of the operating system before OS discover device.
How are drivers usually added?Pg.237
By inserting a CD or DVD and running a setup program.
What could possibly happen by adding driver before running hardware or software setup?Pg.237
Malfunction, manual uninstall, which could mean hours of time spent to resolve your problem.
What are some situations that require manual installation of hardware?Pg.237
Installation of legacy hardware, times when drivers are not supplied in OS distribution files or when drivers that may perform different functions from the default drivers available.
Where can you perform manual installations?Pg.237
From Device Manager thru the Add Hardware Wizard.