# Installing and Updating Drivers

Drivers are tools that let your computer communicate with certain hardware, like video cards, keyboards, and printers. Keeping drivers up to date can help prevent problems with your computer.

1. Click the white "LM" icon on the bottom-left of the taskbar.
2. Search for "driver manager", then press `Enter`.
3. The Driver Manager app will open. It may take a minute to load as it searches for available drivers, this is normal.
4. If your computer does not need any drivers, you will see a check mark and the title "No drivers needed". If this is the case, you are good to go!
5. Otherwise, a list of available drivers will be shown. I'm not able to write a tutorial for all possible drivers, as there are tens of thousands of different hardware drivers and each has their own options, but most drivers will show a green "recommended" label next to the drivers Linux Mint recommends using. I suggest to follow their directions.
6. If drivers are shown but there are no green "recommended" labels, the first listed driver is typically the correct one. You may have to test out different drivers to see what works.


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