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Figure 14-39 App Store showing an available update

EXAM TIP Unlike Windows Update, the macOS system updates will

update drivers and the firmware of the Apple computer, if necessary. Apple is

a hardware company, after all.

Updating Drivers in Linux

Most Linux distros regularly check for updates and will signal any new

updates. Download and install the updates using the Software Updater.

Device Manager

You’ve worked with Device Manager in other chapters when installing and

troubleshooting devices; it’s also the tool to use when optimizing device

drivers. Right-click on a device in Device Manager to display the context

menu. From here you can update or uninstall the driver, disable the device,

scan for hardware changes, or display the Properties dialog box. When you

open the Properties dialog box, you’ll see several tabs that vary according to

the specific device. Most have General, Driver, Details, and Resources. The

tab that matters most for optimization is the Driver tab.

The Driver tab has buttons labeled Driver Details, Update Driver, Roll

Back Driver, Uninstall, and Disable. Most of these you’ll recall from Chapter

6. Driver Details lists the driver files and their locations on disk.

Adding a New Device

Windows should automatically detect any new device you install in your

system. If Windows does not detect a newly connected device, use the Add a

device option in the Devices and Printers applet in Windows to get the device

recognized and drivers installed (see Figure 14-40).

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