Fixing the yellow exclamation mark in Device managerSolved

Yeah, that icon usually means the driver is missing, outdated, or not working properly. The first thing I’d do is update the driver through device manager. Right-click the device, select Update driver, and choose search automatically for drivers. If Windows finds a newer version, it’ll install it for you.

That’s a good first step, but sometimes Windows won’t find the right driver, especially for specific hardware. If that happens, you’ll need to manually download it from the manufacturer’s website. Just search for your device model and get the latest driver.

Makes sense. I actually did try updating it automatically, but Windows couldn’t find anything. I haven’t checked the manufacturer’s website yet, but I’ll give that a shot. What if the issue persists even after installing the latest driver?

If the driver isn’t working properly, uninstalling and reinstalling it might help. Go to device manager, right-click the device, select Uninstall device, and restart your system. Windows should automatically reinstall the default driver.

Also, a heads-up—if you’re updating drivers or running Windows update, make sure to check if bitlocker is enabled. On some systems, updating critical drivers can trigger the bitlocker recovery screen after reboot. It’s a good idea to have the recovery key saved somewhere or temporarily disable bitlocker before proceeding.

Ok, I wouldn’t want to get locked out of the system. I’ll go ahead and uninstall the driver and see if Windows reinstalls it properly. If that doesn’t work, I’ll grab the latest one from the manufacturer’s website. Appreciate the advice!