The Taiwanese company ASUS is known as a manufacturer of laptops. One of the most popular series is the model range with the initial index x, the advantages of which are the cost ratio, quality and duration of support. The latter also includes the driver, and today we want to tell about the search for such as ASUS X550L laptop.
Obtaining software for ASUS X550L
From a practical point of view, the search procedure for the search and loading of the drivers to the laptop under consideration is no different from such an operation for devices of other manufacturers. Two categories of methods are available: official (through the manufacturer's resource or branded utility) and unofficial (driver-driverpackers, equipment identifier or Windows tools).Method 1: manufacturer site
The best option is to find a laptop page on the manufacturer's website and get drivers from there.
ASUS Web Resource
- Open the site for the provided link, then use the menu - select Sequence Tools and Support.
- Use the search field to enter the name of the model. Please note that the X550L index belongs to several modifications - you need to choose your own. The accurate modification is usually listed in the user manual, written on a sticker on the bottom of the device or through the program to view the characteristics of the computer.
After downloading all the necessary uninstall installation files and install the received drivers in one.
Method 2: Appender Appender Appka
Another reliable method of quick receiving drivers for the notebook under consideration is to use the ASUS Live Update utility. It is usually preinstalled in the factory system of the device, but if for some reason is missing, it is possible to get it from the Asus resource.
- Repeat the first 4 steps of the method 1. In the list, find the position "Utilities" - this is Asus Liv Updit. Click "Download" to download the installer.
- Unpack the archive with the resources of the installation file and install the utility as any other program.
- After installation, start the ASUS Live Update and use the "Check Update Immediately" button - the utility will contact the manufacturer servers and load missing drivers.
- If the drivers are found, the program will propose them to install them, for which use the same button.
This method does not differ from receiving software from the official site, but we advise you to be vigilant - in March 2019, ASUS Live Update was hacked, and malicious programs were distributed through it. At the time of writing the article, the problem is eliminated, but we still recommend watching the situation.
Method 3: Universal Driver Installer
Among the variety of Windows-software, there are both the class of programs, the functionality of which corresponds to Asus Live Updit. Such programs are known as driverpackers, and unlike branded utilities of manufacturers, universal. Such a solution can cope with the task of installing software for ASUS X550L components.
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The choice of drivers is large enough, and if you can't pick up a suitable product, we will advise the Drivermax app: a convenient interface and one of the largest bases of the equipment make it a good option to solve today's task.
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Method 4: Equipment Identification Code
The operating system determines the components of the PC or laptop using the Hardware ID, unique for each code model. The last property allows you to use the hardware ID to search for drivers to it. The task as a whole is simple: you need to know the code of the desired component, and then use it to search for software on a special site. All the subtleties of the procedure are illuminated in a separate material.Read more: Search for hardware drivers
Method 5: System Features
Sometimes it happens that all the above methods are not available for any other reasons. The output from a similar situation will be the use of "Device Manager": Microsoft added to this snap-in search and driver download functionality. But it is not worth it too much - the drivers are only basic, and it is possible that outdated, and sometimes not at all. Nevertheless, the "Device Manager" is based on the role of the extreme means.
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We looked at the available methods for receiving drivers for a laptop ASUS X550L. Selecting the appropriate, focus on their advantages and disadvantages.
