Update or change a device driver

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To update or change a device driver

Open Device Manager.
Double-click the type of device you want to update or change.
Right-click the specific device driver you want to update or change, and then click Update Driver to open the Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the instructions in the wizard.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.
To open Device Manager, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, double-click Computer Management, and then click Device Manager.
When you are upgrading a driver or installing new hardware, and your computer has access to the Internet, your computer will automatically check Windows Update for an appropriate device driver. For more information on Windows Update, see Related Topics.

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