Whenever I format a computer I look too see if I am missing any drivers. First to see this menu, right click my computer and go to properties. Once there Click the hardware tab and then click the device manager button. If you have an exclamation that means it is missing a driver.
To update or install a driver, you have two options go to windows update or search Google and download one. However, sometimes you get a “Unknown Device” and you may have no idea on what this device is. You can find the type of device by right clicking the Unknown device and going to the details tab. Now change the drop down box to compatible IDs. Now you might see something like this “pci/ven_13f6&dev_0111&rev_10 ” What you need to do is copy down the items that would be on your hardware in bold. Your numbers will be different then 13f6 and 0111. Now Search the first four numbers/letters on this site using control F. Now once you locate the company, click on it and search for the second set of numbers/letters. Now it will give you a device, Google this device to find the drivers to download.
This maybe a little confusing so feel free to leave comments if you need further explanation.
