🛠️ Device Drivers Not Installing

1️⃣ Basic Checks Before Installing Drivers

• ✅ Check OS compatibility – Ensure the driver matches your Windows, macOS, or Linux version.
• ✅ Reboot your PC – Restarting often resolves temporary conflicts.
• ✅ Run as administrator – Right-click the installer → Run as administrator.
• ✅ Disable antivirus temporarily – Some antivirus programs block driver installations.
• ✅ Check for pending updates – Install system updates before driver installation.

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2️⃣ Windows Troubleshooting

2.1 🔍 Using Device Manager

1. Press Windows + X → Device Manager
2. Locate the device → Right-click → Update driver
3. Choose Search automatically for updated driver software or Browse my computer

2.2 💾 Using Windows Update

1. Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update
2. Click Check for updates → Install any optional driver updates

2.3 🔧 Third-Party Tools

• Driver Booster – Free/Pro version, automates driver updates
• Snappy Driver Installer – Open-source offline tool
• Driver Easy – Detects missing/outdated drivers and installs them

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3️⃣ Mac Troubleshooting

3.1 🖥️ Use System Update

1. Apple menu → System Settings → Software Update
2. Install all updates → Most drivers included automatically

3.2 🔧 Third-Party Drivers

• Printers/scanners/specialized hardware → Download drivers from manufacturer (HP, Canon, Epson)
• Some USB devices require HoRNDIS or similar adapters on macOS

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4️⃣ Linux Troubleshooting

4.1 Using Package Manager

1. Ubuntu/Debian:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt install <driver-package>

2. Fedora/RHEL:

   sudo dnf install <driver-package>

4.2 Using Manufacturer’s Drivers

• NVIDIA:

  sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

• AMD/Intel: Download official drivers from websites

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5️⃣ Advanced Tips

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📜 Summary of Actions