Ever since the arrival of Windows 10, it has become much easier to manage and update drivers. Now, you don’t have to scout for specific drivers for graphics, audio, Wi-Fi, etc., as Windows 10 takes care of all that in the background. With that said, there are some old computers where Windows 10 fails to detect a hardware device and update drivers accordingly. Also, in my experience, sometimes, Windows 10 updates the wrong driver, which may cause an issue. So if you are looking for a definitive guide to update drivers on Windows 10, you’ve come to the right place. We also include separate tutorials on how to update drivers for HP, Dell, Asus, and other manufacturers.
In this article, we have first discussed a standard method to update the drivers, and it works on all Windows 10 computers. After that, we have detailed specific instructions for laptops, pre-built PCs, or AIOs from various manufacturers. You can expand the table below and quickly move to the corresponding section with ease.
- Common Way to Update Drivers on All Windows 10 PCs
- HP Drivers for Windows 10
- Dell Drivers for Windows 10
- Asus Drivers for Windows 10
- Acer Drivers for Windows 10
- Lenovo Drivers for Windows 10
Common Way to Update Drivers on All Windows 10 PCs
The best and most common way to update drivers on Windows 10 PCs is Device Manager. It’s a built-in Windows tool that allows you to check all the hardware devices connected to your computer. From here, you can automatically update drivers through the internet, and it will work on all laptops/desktops from HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, etc. With that out of the way, let’s move to the steps.
Here, you will find all the hardware devices connected to your Windows 10 PC. To update the driver of a certain device, expand the menus based on the category. Generally, if the driver is not updated, you will see an error sign next to them.
If the above method didn’t work, then you can download the best tool to install drivers on Windows 10. I have been using IObit Driver Booster (Free) for many years, and it’s simply the best. It can find drivers even for rare hardware devices.
Above, we have mentioned a common way to update drivers on Windows 10 PCs from all brands. However, both methods require internet connectivity for driver installation. In case LAN or WiFi driver is itself not available on your PC, you won’t be able to get the latest drivers. That’s why we bring you a separate guide for HP computers. You can download the drivers directly from HP’s website and install them on your laptop or desktop. Here is how to go about it.
If HP Support Assistant doesn’t fix the issue, you can manually search for drivers and install them. Click here to open the HP drivers page. Here, click on “Let HP detect your product” or enter the serial number of your HP computer. You can find the serial number on the back of the laptop, AIO, or PC.
If you own a Dell laptop, you can download the drivers manually and install them on your Windows 10 computer easily. Just head to this link and choose your Dell laptop.
Asus Drivers for Windows 10
For Asus laptops, click here and open the Download Center. Here, enter the model number or you can also manually select the product from the below section.
Similar to other brands, Acer also offers a Download Center for drivers. Go to this link and move to the Acer Downloads page. Here, enter the serial number of your laptop or choose the model manually from the drop-down menu.
Lenovo Drivers for Windows 10
- Click here and open the Lenovo Support page. Here, enter the model number or just the name of the laptop. Now, click on Downloads.
