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Acer Predator Helios 300 Drivers: How to Download & Update

A comprehensive guide on keeping your drivers up to date

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Originally released in 2017, the Predator Helios 300 is a great value gaming laptop that Acer updates with new models.

To ensure tip-top gaming performance from a Helios 300, you should at least keep its graphics, sound, game support (Visual C++ & NET Framework), and network device drivers updated.

How do I update the drivers for Acer Helios 300?

There are various ways you can update device drivers for an Acer Predator Helios 300 and any other Windows 10 PC.

Helios 300 also comes with a few pre-installed apps so you can update its device drivers. You can update the drivers for a Predator Helios 300 laptop in six different ways.

This guide will help you get the Acer Predator Helios 300 drivers for all the models, including PH315-51, N17C1, and how to perform a drivers update.

How do I install drivers in Acer Predator Helios 300?

1. Manually update drivers for the Helios 300

You can use the official website to get the latest drivers for Acer Predator Helios 300 manually. When you download drivers from a manufacturer’s website, you ensure they are up to date and perfectly safe to use.

First, bring up the Windows 10 search box by clicking the magnifying glass taskbar button.
Next, typesystem informationwithin the search text box.
ClickSystemin the search findings to open the Control Panel applet shown directly below.
Note down the system model detail for your PC, which will be something like Predator PH315-51.
Open theAcer websitewithin a web browser.
Click theDrivers and Manualslink near the bottom of the page to access the Acer drivers download section.
Then enter the Helios 300 model you noted down from theSystem Control Panelapplet in the device serial number text box.
Press theFindbutton to open theDrivers and Manualspage for your Predator Helios 300 laptop.
Click theAlllink.
Then clickDriverto expand a list of drivers you can download from the Acer website.
Press on theDownloadlink.
Next, unarchive the file and follow the instructions to install the Acer Predator Helios 300 driver.

Acer’s website doesn’t include all device drivers for the Predator Helios 300. You’ll also need to download drivers from other company websites, such as NVIDIA and Intel, for certain PC devices.

You can also look on Google for queries like Acer drivers Windows 10 and Acer Predator Helios 300 drivers Windows 11, but we don’t recommend downloading the drivers from unknown websites or sources.

Look for the download sections on the device manufacturers’ websites to download the latest drivers.

2. Update drivers via Device Manager

3. Check for the Windows 10 updates

4. Utilize driver updater software

Updating drivers with driver updater software is the most straightforward method.

A driver updater utility will scan your Helios 300 laptop and list all its devices with outdated or faulty drivers. Then you can select to update drivers for specific or all devices listed automatically.

Outbyte Driver Updater

5. Update drivers with Acer Care Center

6. Update Nvidia drivers with GeForce Experience

You can only update NVIDIA device drivers with GeForce Experience.

7. Update Acer Predator 300 drivers via BIOS

As you probably know, flashing your BIOS is not an action to be performed often, especially since Windows can also update BIOS if newer versions with signific improvements are available.

While the menu and options can be different according to your PC model, motherboard, and chipset, you can follow these general guidelines to easilyupdate your BIOS.

So, you can update a Predator Helios 300’s device drivers much the same as any other Windows 10 PC. However, some of the apps that come withAcer Predator PCsprovide additional options for updating drivers.

Select whatever driver update method suits you best, and let us know your choice in the comments area below.

Acer Predator Helios 300 Drivers: How to Download & Update#

How do I update the drivers for Acer Helios 300?#

How do I install drivers in Acer Predator Helios 300?#

1. Manually update drivers for the Helios 300#

2. Update drivers via Device Manager#

3. Check for the Windows 10 updates#

4. Utilize driver updater software#

Outbyte Driver Updater#

5. Update drivers with Acer Care Center#

6. Update Nvidia drivers with GeForce Experience#

7. Update Acer Predator 300 drivers via BIOS#