INFORMATION SHEET 1.

3-5

Install Device’s Driver

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST be

able to:

• Know how to install device’s driver.

INTRODUCTION

A device driver when taken in the context of computer technology

simply refers to a program (software) normally developed by the
hardware manufacturer to allow it to interact with the computer
system. This driver program is used by the different components and
applications in the machine to execute a specific task like printing,
DVD reading and writing, or connecting to the Internet among
others. Device drivers are generally specific to the underlying
Operating System and hardware dependent which means that the
correct version must be installed to ensure proper operation of the
supported device. In most cases, a new hardware is accompanied
with its own device driver and in other instances the manufacturer
provides a downloadable (often updated) version from their own
website.

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Common procedures in installing device’s driver.

1. There are various ways how to install a device driver. To

download from a website, proceed to the next step. To install
from an optical media, go to step 4. To use other removable
storage types, jump to step 6.
2. Launch your web browser and go to the website of the
manufacturer of your hardware or use any search engine like
Google or Yahoo! to search for the appropriate device driver.
3. Save the file to a folder in your hard drive. Upon completion
of the download process simply run the device driver to install
it.
4. To install a device driver from the accompanying CD media,
simply insert it into the CD or DVD drive of your machine.
5. An installation program will be launched which will initiate
the process. Simply follow the prompts that will appear on the
screen to complete the setting up of the appropriate device
driver. The installation program will also terminate
automatically once the process is completed.
6. Device drivers may also be distributed using removable
storage like flash drives. These types usually represent driver
updates to take advantage of functions in newer Operating
System platforms. Insert the flash drive in the appropriate
port.
7. Wait for the Operating System to recognize the removable
storage media. The process may start immediately the
installation process.
8. If the installation does not begin automatically, simply open
the explorer program and navigate to the appropriate drive.
Locate the executable file which will launch the device driver
application.
9. Make sure to choose the correct version which corresponds to
your Operating System. Follow the onscreen prompts until the
process is completed.
10. In all device driver installation procedures, make sure to scan
the files with your protection software before beginning the
process. Once the device driver has been successfully installed

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 into the system, reboot the machine to ensure all changes are
reflected in the Operating System.

Installing driver/device driver

a. via Installation Disc

Materials, Tools and Equipment
• (Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Insyde BIOS)
• Operating System: Windows OS
• Motherboard Manual
• Motherboard Driver/Installation Disc (supports
Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Insyde BIOS)
• Computer with Optical Disc Drive (ODD)
Note:
Specified hardware (Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Insyde
BIOS) is my chosen device used to demonstrate the
installation procedure via installation disc. Different
devices have different installation instructions, if you are
going to install driver of your device, I strongly
recommend that you must read the manual in order to
obtain successful installation.

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the

motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility
programs needed to properly run the bundled products.
Below you can find a brief description of each software
program, and the location for your motherboard version.
More information on some programs is available in a
README file, located in the same directory as the software.

Cautions
• Never try to install all software that is not specified for
use with your device e.g. Motherboard ECS 865G-M8
Insyde BIOS.

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 • If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your
system, you can still install drivers through the file
manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer.
• Before installing any software, always inspect the
folder for files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or
something similar. These files may contain important
information that is not included in this manual.

When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive,

the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install
screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse
CD and Exit.

Figure 2.1 Auto Setup

Menu
Source: Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Manual
Note:
If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file
“setup.exe” in the root directory.

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• Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.

• Read Me Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on
the CD

Running the Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and

software for the motherboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

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 Figure 2.2 Installation Wizard for Auto Setup
Source: Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Manual

Note:

The following screens are examples only. The screens and

driver lists will be different according to the device you are
installing

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

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 Figure 2.3 Selecting Features
Source: Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Manual
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The
default options are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation
screen appears:

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 Figure 2.4 Install shield Wizard
Source: Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Manual

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.

Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and
allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the
installation.

Manual Installation

Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC

file in the root directory. This file contains the information
needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.

Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to

the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most
drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically
detects your operating system before installation. Other
drivers have the setup program located in the operating
system subfolder.

If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program,
browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the
readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for
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 information on installing the driver or software for your
operating system.

b. via Network

Materials, Tools and Equipment

• Workstations
• Prepared/Saved driver in a computer connected to an active
network. (Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Insyde BIOS)
• Configured/Active LAN network.

Procedures

1. Share the directory that contains driver in a

network/shared network.
2. Determine the ip address or the hostname of
source/shared folder in a network.
3. Access the folder by connecting its ip address or hostname
Example. Go to start button or press windows button
on your keyboard then press R > type
“\\192.168.1.1>then press enter then you will find the
shared folder on a network. Make it sure that you
remember the shared folder name.

4. Enter to your shared folder and press .exe setup file. After
this step you can follow the preceding steps discussed on “via
Installation Disc”.

c. via Portable device (flash drive)

Materials, Tools and Equipment

• Computer with enabled USB ports

• Portable device (e.g. flash drive) that contains device
driver (Motherboard ECS 865G-M8 Insyde BIOS).
Procedures
1. Insert your flash drive
2. Press windows button>My Computer>
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3. Locate your flash drive in your My Computer/This PC
4. Find the folder that contains the driver
5. Run .exe setup then you can follow the preceding steps
discussed on “a. via Installation Disc”.

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 TASK SHEET 1.3-5

Title: Install device driver

Performance Objective: Given are the following materials, you

should be able to install device driver. Allotted time 30 minutes.

Supplies/Materials : Driver, Optical Disc Drive, User’s

Manual for specific device, portable device such as, flash driver.

Equipment : Computer

Procedure:

1. Read information sheet 1.3-5 Install Devices Driver

2. Choose the installation method

3. Prepare the required prerequisites for the selected

installation method

4. Follow the installation method discussed in

information sheet 1.3-5

Assessment Method:

Demonstration, Observation

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 Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-2

Trainee’s Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________

During the performance of the task, did you considered the following
criteria?

CRITERIA YES NO

1. Are tools, equipment and materials listed?

2. Are system requirements verified?

3. Did the trainee understood the

prerequisite before the installation
procedures?

4. Did the trainee followed the procedure on

how to install device drivers?

5. Did the trainee applied OHS during

installation process?

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