Question

you install a new peripheral, but it does not work. then you remember about the drivers. where can check to see if they were installed automatically?

Answer 1

To check if the drivers for your new peripheral were installed automatically, you can follow these steps:

Device Manager (Windows):

• On a Windows computer, right-click on the "Start" button and select "Device Manager."
• In the Device Manager window, look for your newly installed peripheral under the relevant category (e.g., "Printers," "Network adapters," "Sound, video, and game controllers").
• If the peripheral has a problem with drivers, it will typically have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark icon next to it.
• Right-click on the device with the issue and select "Update driver." Windows will then search for and install the appropriate drivers automatically if available.

System Information (Windows):

• You can also check driver information by using the "System Information" tool.
• Open the Run dialog by pressing Win + R, type "msinfo32," and press Enter.
• In the System Information window, navigate to "Components" and then "Problem Devices." This section will list any devices with driver-related issues.

System Preferences (macOS):

• On a Mac running macOS, click the Apple menu and select "About This Mac."
• Click "System Report."
• Under the "Hardware" section in the sidebar, select the relevant category that corresponds to your peripheral (e.g., "USB" for USB devices).
• Look for your peripheral in the list, and you can check its status. macOS usually installs drivers automatically, but this will confirm if there are any issues.

Linux:

On Linux distributions, the process may vary slightly depending on your specific distribution.

• You can often check the status of hardware and drivers by running terminal commands like "lsusb" for USB devices or "lspci" for PCI devices. These commands will list connected hardware, and you can see if your peripheral is recognized.
• If you find that the drivers were not installed automatically or there are issues with the drivers, you may need to visit the manufacturer's website or use a driver installation utility to manually install the correct drivers for your peripheral.