Although a computer's optical drive usually does not require separate drivers to be installed, they are still installed in the operating system. But sometimes it becomes necessary to update the drivers. For example, if the drive stops working. It is not at all necessary to immediately carry it to the service center. You can try updating your device and driver configuration first. This very often solves the problem.
Necessary
- - Computer with Windows OS (XP, Windows 7);
- - drive driver.
Instructions
Step 1
The first way is to update using Device Manager. In the context menu "My Computer" select "Properties". Next, if your operating system is Windows 7, then select "Device Manager". If Windows XP - first click on the "Hardware" tab, and then go to the "Device Manager". While in Device Manager, right-click on the top line. Then select the hardware configuration update function from the context menu.
Step 2
Then find DVD / CD drives in the list of devices. Click on the arrow next to it. Then left-click on the drive whose driver you want to update. This will highlight the device. After that, right-click on the selected device and select "Update driver". In the driver update window, select "Automatic". The system itself will find the latest versions of system drivers and install them.
Step 3
The second way to update drivers is to download them from the drive manufacturer's website. The catch with this method is that not all drive models have drivers, and not all manufacturers develop drivers for drives. If the firmware can be downloaded without problems, then these problems can arise with the drivers.
Step 4
So, head over to your drive manufacturer's website. Next, find, respectively, the "Files" or "Drivers" section. If the file with the driver is available, download it (mostly downloaded in the archive). Unpack the archive and open this file, after which the automatic installation of the driver will begin. After the installation is complete, restart your computer. The drive driver will be updated.
