After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your HP Network / Ethernet Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Network / Ethernet driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.
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How to Update Device Drivers
There are two ways to update drivers.
Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically - Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.
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Option 2: Update drivers manually - Find the correct driver for your Network / Ethernet and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.
Option 1: Update drivers automatically
The Driver Update Utility for HP devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Network / Ethernet model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for HP, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.
Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for HP will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.
Download the Driver Update Utility for HP.
Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:
Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.
Option 2: Update drivers manually
To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular HP Network / Ethernet downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Network / Ethernet model and your PC’s operating system.
If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the HP Network / Ethernet Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically.
After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.
- Power off your device.
- Disconnect the device from your computer.
- Reconnect the device and power it on.
- Double click the driver download to extract it.
- If a language option is given, select your language.
- Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
- Reboot your computer.
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Refurbishing computers, or re-installing Windows on an existing computer, are tasks that most businesses have to go through as a cost-saving measure or as generalized computer support. Veterans of Windows installations know that you should download all the drivers needed for your motherboard and hardware before the installation procedure happens. While in theory you should have installation disks for all your hardware, for older machines this is increasingly unlikely. Most equipment vendors make their drivers downloadable from their websites, and you can download them, burn them to CD or copy them to a USB thumb drive and use them on another computer.
1.Gather up the manufacturer and part and model numbers for you motherboard, video card and network adapter. Once these three components have drivers, the new computer can get on the Internet.
2.Create a folder on the computer with Internet access called 'New System Files.'
3.Browse to the manufacturer's web sites and download the drivers needed for each of those components. Download them to the folder you created in Step 2.
4.Download an antivirus program. AVG, Avast and Microsoft Security Essentials are all free. Download this file to the folder you created in Step 2.
5.Open the “Desktop” application on the Start screen.
6.Insert a blank CD into the burner drive, or, if you're using a USB thumb drive, plug it into the USB port of the computer. A File Explorer window will open.
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Drag the folder you created in Step 2 (with the files you added to it in Steps 3 and 4) to the window that opened up in Step 6. For the CD burning method, click the 'Share' tab, then click 'Burn to Disk.' You may be prompted to select which optical drive to write to, but in most cases you won't be. Click the 'Burn' button to start the write process. For the USB thumb drive method, nothing special needs to be done. The folder will be copied.
How To Download Ethernet Driver
8.Remove the disc from the optical drive tray, or the USB drive from the USB port. You can delete the folder with the drivers in them on your computer if you don't think you'll need them in the future. Insert the USB drive in the destination computer's USB port, or load the CD in the destination computer's optical drive.
9.Double-click the setup file for the motherboard on the destination computer first, and follow its instructions. Direct the setup software to the CD or USB drive if it asks you for a driver location. You may be prompted to restart the computer.
10.Repeat this process with the video card drivers and the network adapter drivers, rebooting as needed.
How To Download Ethernet Driver
11.Install the Antivirus software after the network card drivers have been installed, and before you take the destination computer onto the Internet.
12.Access the Internet and download any other needed software for the destination computer.
Things Needed
- USB Thumb drive or CD-R and CD-R burner.
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