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by: rbstephens February 11, 2013 10:46 AM PST

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Finding a computer drivers

by rbstephens - 2/11/13 10:46 AM

I work on so many different computers and finding drivers is so hard sometimes. Everyone wants you to download driver software with a fee. Is there any easy way around this. I am working on a pc that was made by a company for Home Shopping Network, one of those no name deals. I need to update the video drivers because the screen colors are twisted. I tried removing the card in safe mode so it would redo the drivers but it wouldn't let me. I tried going to motherboard Elitegroup for drivers and that's where I got smart tweak and just uninstalled it because I couldn't find the monthly fee. So where else can I get the drivers for a motherboard 661fx-m, Win XP Home?


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I've never paid a fee for drivers.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/11/13 11:17 AM

In Reply to: Finding a computer drivers by rbstephens

I go to the maker's site or I use/order the restore media for the laptop or desktop.

The ECS web site noted at least 2 or more versions of that motherboard. http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=392&MenuID=1&LanID=0

Remember that for XP we have some extreme issues about how we must install drivers in a specific order. That order has not changed in over a decade so I'll not duplicate that here.

You'll have to identify the version of the board to get the right drivers.
Bob


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