Driver Problems
It is normal that one day a device is working and the next it does not. There could be many cause for the device not to work all of a sudden. For that reason, if you suspect that driver is the problem then there are questions that you have to ask to make sure that the driver is the problem. Below are some questions that you need to think about or ask.
Source: Network Troubleshooting Guide by Greg Tomsho, Ed Tittel, Greg Johnson
- How old is the equipment?
- Have any changes been made to the equipment since it was working properly?
- Has anyone moved any hardware?
- Has software been installed recently?
- Are old drivers being used with the new equipment?
- Check the manufacturer Web site for newest drivers.
Source: Network Troubleshooting Guide by Greg Tomsho, Ed Tittel, Greg Johnson