Compaq Drivers

by Hewlett-Packard Company
Free Compaq Drivers Download

Compaq was a large and very popular computer manufacturer that began in 1982, headquartered in Harris County, TX. Compaq saw its greatest success in the 1990’s, becoming the largest supplier although it remained popular in the early 2000’s as well. During the 1990’s, Compaq had become the largest supplier of PC’s, and their success continued into the early 2000’s as well. In 2002, Compaq was acquired by HP which continued to sell PC’s under the Compaq brand for several more years. During its existence, Compaq sold computers like the Compaq Deskpro, the Compaq Portable, the Presario, and the server product called the SystemPro.

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How to Update Compaq Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for Compaq to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the latest driver, including Windows 11 drivers, you can choose from the above list of most popular Compaq downloads. Click the "Download driver" button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your Compaq device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your Compaq device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

If you don't know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of Compaq device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of Compaq Device Drivers by Category above.

We employ a team from around the world. They add hundreds of new drivers to our site every day.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Compaq. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.

Compaq updates their drivers regularly. To get the latest Windows 11 driver, you may need to go to the Compaq website to find the driver for to your specific Windows version and device model.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you download your new driver, then you need to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

Install Drivers Using Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and 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.

How to Update Drivers Automatically

If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for Compaq. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems. You can safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:

 Driver Update Utility Scanning

When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.

 Driver Update Utility Results

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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