Updating Drivers

A driver is a software program that enables your computer to communicate with an attached device, such as a printer, hard disk drive, mouse, or keyboard.

Complete the following procedure to update a driver, or to revert (or roll back) to an earlier version of the driver if the new one does not solve your problem:

NOTE: Use driver updates from HP only. Driver versions available directly from component manufacturers could potentially harm your computer.

1Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.

2Under Tasks, click Device Manager.

3Click the plus sign (+) to expand the type of device for which you want to update or roll back the driver (for example, DVD/CD-ROM drives).

4Double-click the specific item (for example, HP DVD Writer 640b).

5Click the Driver tab.

6To update a driver, click Update Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Or

To revert to an earlier version of a driver, click Rollback Driver, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

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HP Firebird with DNA 803, Firebird with DNA 802 manual Updating Drivers

Firebird with DNA 803, Firebird with DNA 802 specifications

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