10-18-2012
09:22 PM
- last edited on
03-06-2024
07:05 PM
by
ROGBot
10-18-2012 09:36 PM
10-19-2012 11:29 AM
dstrakele wrote:
If you launch Device Manager, right-click on a device, and choose "Properties" from the popup menu, the "Driver" tab will display the driver version for that device.
I recommend disabling the "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" gestures on your touchpad if a driver update fails to resolve your issue.
10-19-2012 01:40 PM
10-19-2012 04:02 PM
xeromist wrote:
A system restore point isn't a bad idea just in case something goes wrong but it's unlikely that you'd have a problem that couldn't easily be fixed anyway.
You can install more than one at a time and I often do but I suppose the "prescribed" method would be one at a time.
10-19-2012 01:42 PM
10-19-2012 04:20 PM
10-19-2012 07:10 PM
dstrakele wrote:
There's only about 10 drivers you need to concern yourself with:
Chipset
USB 3.0
ATK Package
Video
Audio
Ethernet
WLAN
Bluetooth
Touchpad
Card Reader
The 92 'drivers' you see on the ASUS website include ASUS Bloatware apps, manuals, drivers for devices on other G73 models, multiple versions of the same driver, and BIOS updates. You're better off browsing through Device Manager to determine exactly which drivers you need. .
The Drivers and Applications disk included with your laptop can be used to automatically install all the outdated ASUS drivers that shipped with your system OR you can visit the device manufacturer's website to obtain the latest driver versions. The drivers on the ASUS website are in most cases as old as those on the Drivers disk.
The video driver will be the one you update most often to get better performance in the latest games. The driver release notes will tell you if it is of interest. You may occasionally update one of the other drivers to resolve a problem, gain new features, or better performance.
The BIOS updates are independent of the Windows device drivers. You do not need to re-install them after a BIOS update.