Gateway Live Updater Windows 10

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After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your Acer Laptop Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Laptop driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.

Find Acer Laptop Device Drivers by Model Name or Number

Have you just upgraded to windows 7? You can run the free drivers scan (using download link in article) – the driver report will show you which windows 7 gateway drivers you need – you can then search for them or register for automatic updates. Hope this helps! Looking for the right Gateway drivers? Here is the step-by-step guide on how to download and update Gateway drivers for Windows 10,Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server.

How to Update Device Drivers

There are two ways to update drivers.

Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically - Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.

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Option 2: Update drivers manually - Find the correct driver for your Laptop and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.

Option 1: Update drivers automatically

The Driver Update Utility for Acer devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Laptop model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.

You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for Acer, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.

Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for Acer will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.

  1. Download the Driver Update Utility for Acer.

  2. Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:

  3. Click the Update Driver button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update Drivers button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.

Option 2: Update drivers manually

To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular Acer Laptop downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Laptop model and your PC’s operating system.

If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can request the driver. We will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the Acer Laptop Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you - automatically.

After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.

How to Install Drivers

After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.

  1. Power off your device.
  2. Disconnect the device from your computer.
  3. Reconnect the device and power it on.
  4. Double click the driver download to extract it.
  5. If a language option is given, select your language.
  6. Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
  7. Reboot your computer.

How to download & Install Gateway Drivers

There are many situations in which you may need to download and install Gateway drivers. Before we discuss how to download and install Gateway drivers, let us first take a look at the different situations that may cause driver-related issues:

  • You have reformatted your Gateway netbook, notebook, or desktop but didn’t backup your drivers in a CD or DVD
  • A malware infection has corrupted some of your Gateway drivers and you don’t have the original driver CD with you
  • Your Gateway monitor driver is missing, corrupt, or outdated

What you need to do before you download and install the Gateway Drivers

If you have reformatted your Gateway netbook, notebook, or desktop and don’t have the original driver CD or DVD, you will need to check the types of drivers you need. Otherwise, you would need to download all the available drivers for your system.

If you need a driver for a particular Gateway device, such as the monitor, ensure that you note the model number of your hardware first. You can get this information from the Device Manager utility.

Updater

For instance, if you own a Gateway monitor and need to download a new driver for it but are not sure of its model number, you can get the necessary information doing the following:

  1. Open Device Manager
  2. Expand Monitors
  3. Double-click the Gateway monitor and check the information in the General tab

Gateway Live Updater Windows 10

How to locate the right driver on Gateway’s website

Gateway Live Updater Windows 10

  1. Go to http://support.gateway.com/product/default.aspx
  2. In the Select Your Product box, click on the correct entry under the Select Category section
  3. Choose the correct series in the Select Series drop-down menu
  4. Choose the correct model the Select Model drop-down menu
  5. Click the Confirm button
  6. Click the Download button
  7. Save the driver file on to your desktop or some other location
  8. How to install the Gateway Driver

Browse to the location where you have stored the downloaded file, and then double-click the driver file (.exe file extension) and follow the onscreen prompts. If you are asked to restart your system after the installation is complete, do so.

Get Automatic Driver Updates

Using a Driver Update Tool can be a simpler and more effective way of fixing driver-related errors. There are many advantages of using a Driver Update Tool, such as:

  • Speed – searching for Drivers yourself can be time-consuming and frustrating
  • Reliability – a Driver Update Tool will have a large database of Device Drivers
  • Efficiency – a driver update tool should update your required Drivers (by exact-matching to your PC’s specific requirements) and will keep these Drivers up-to-date as new versions are released