For full work for a laptop, the user should install drivers to the main or all of its components. The owners of the Lenovo G550 model are provided with four available and efficient methods, thanks to which they can easily find everything you need.
Driver Search for Lenovo G550
Lenovo organized a convenient support for its devices, so all owners of Laptopov are free to choose the appropriate option to update outdated or installing missing drivers. Next, we will analyze all current ways to make updating system software.Method 1: Official website
Naturally, the first thing is best to refer to the official technical support provided by the manufacturer. Download all the files you need will be from it. Immediately, we want to notice: the model in question is moved to the archive: on the Lenovo website you simply will not find the support pages intended for the G550. For this reason, all downloads will take place from a special section of the company's portal, where drivers are stored for obsolete and not particularly popular devices.
Go to Lenovo download archive
Immediately it is worth noting: there you will see an ad, which reports that updates for all drivers stored here will never be more. In addition, the official version of Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 is not supported, in connection with the files provided by the files, Vista, 7 of any bit. Installing software on the latest version of Windows in or without compatibility mode, you do it at your own risk.
- Follow the link above to the archive partition of Lenovo and find the Device Drivers File Matrix unit. Here in the three drop-down lists alternately enter:
- Type: Laptops & Tablets;
- Series: Lenovo G Series;
- Subseries: Lenovo G550.
- The table is displayed below, using which you can download the appropriate version and the discharge of your OS driver.
- If you are looking for some particular driver, fill in the "Category" fields, specifying the device for which you need to update, and Operating System. Despite the fact that there are Windows 8 and 10 in the list of the latter, on the fact the boot files are missing for them. This is a standard list of Lenovo, and not adapted for each device model.
- The link here is the blue underlined inscription. The file itself is downloaded to the EXE, that is, it will not be necessary to unpack from the archive, as it usually happens.
- Run the installation file and follow all the installer tips.
- After installing some drivers, you will need to restart the PC to apply all changes.
If necessary, take care of fast access to downloaded files, highlighting the folder on the PC or removable drive. So you can with high ease of reinstalling software in case of problems that have appeared or after the Windows re-installing, without referring to the site every time.
Method 2: third-party programs
As can be seen, the first method is quite limited in opportunities and convenience. It will be indispensable for receiving drivers in the form of executable EXE files or for quickly selective download, but if you need to install everything and immediately, you will have to spend a lot of time.
An alternative solution is to use programs that recognize the hardware components of the laptop and the necessary for those software. Such applications can work without connecting to the network, having a sewn database of drivers and take a decent place on the drive. And maybe in the format of the online version, depending on the availability of the network, but not spending a large number of megabytes.
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The most popular of them are DriverPack Solution. She has a huge database, support for all versions of operating systems and a simple interface. But for those who want to get instructions for use, we advise you to read the other our guide.
Read more: How to update drivers on a computer using DriverPack Solution
Choosing from the DRIVERMAX list, you will also not be mistaken - a simple and convenient program with an extensive database of driver-known drivers. You can learn more about the principles of working with it on the link below.
Read more: We update the drivers using DRIVERMAX
Method 3: Equipment Identifiers
Each physical component embedded in a laptop is equipped with a special identifier that allows you to recognize the device system. We can use this ID to search for driver. This option is not very fast, but helps new Windows owners or when selecting software. The IDs are available for viewing in the "Task Manager", and the search for them happens on special Internet sites. In detail and step by step is written in another material.
Read more: Search for hardware drivers
In this way, you will find a BIOS driver, as it is not a hardware device. For him, the firmware is required to download from the official site, guided by the way 1. But if you do not have significant reasons to update the BIOS, it is better not to do this at all.
Method 4: Standard OS tool
As you may know, Windows is able to search for drivers and independently, without using third-party tools. It works like third-party scanners, however, the search occurs on your Microsoft's own servers. In this regard, the chances of successful search are reduced, and the installed version of the driver may be obsolete.
From other features of this option - the inability to update the BIOS, get additional software, for example, to control the sound card or video card. The devices will work, but for software for fine tuning still have to contact the site of the manufacturer of a particular component, and not the laptop itself. Those who still want to try to use the system utility, we propose to help our article.
Read more: Installing drivers with standard Windows tools
Now you know how to upgrade or install from scratch drivers for Lenovo G550. Choose the corresponding situation and use it, following all the recommendations presented in the article.