A device driver controls a hardware device to work with the computer system. Oftentimes, it needs to be updated for the device to continue to function. Otherwise, it becomes inoperable. This is true for Ethernet MSI drivers, which need to be updated from time to time. An Ethernet adapter, also known as a network adapter, is needed by a computer to connect to a cable DSL Internet connection.
Instructions
1. Move you cursor to the "Start" menu on your desktop. Navigate to the "Control Panel."
2. On the left side of the screen, see if you are in the Category or Classical view. If you are in the Category view, click on the "Performance and Maintenance" icon, and then click on "System." If you are in the Classical view, navigate directly to "System."
3. Click on the "Hardware" tab and then select "Device Manager." Click the plus sign (+) beside "Network Adapters" to expand the menu.
4. Right-click on the Ethernet MSI driver, click "Properties" and under the "Driver" tab, click on "Update Driver." On the "Hardware Update Wizard" that will flash on your screen, choose "Install the Software Automatically (Recommended)." The computer will search online for any available updates.
5. If an update is not found online or if you have the software, you call manually install the driver. Insert the software to your optical drive and select "Install from a Specific Location." If you do not have the software, you can download it from driver download sites such as Soft32.com and Driverzone.com.
6. Browse and select the location of the software. Follow the on-screen instructions until the update is finished. Reboot your computer.
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