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How to Install the Latest Drivers for a Graphics Card

Thursday, April 02, 2009
Related Tags: graphics | card | manufacturer | search | website
 

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Access to the Internet
  • Manufacturer's name for the graphics card
  • Step 1:
    Find out the name of the manufacturer for the graphics card that is installed on your computer. To find this information, right click on the monitor screen and go to "Display Properties, "Settings," "Advanced" and "Adapter."
  • Step 2:
    Visit the website for the manufacturer of the graphics card that is installed on your computer.
  • Step 3:
    Use the search feature on the website to search the website for your graphics card. Then, search for available downloads.
  • Step 4:
    Download and install available updates for your graphics card following the instructions on the website. Once you have done this, your updated graphics card drivers should be functional.

Tips & Warnings

  • Update your operating system after you update your graphics card for the best results.Use the link found on some manufacturer's websites that allows you to specifically search for driver downloads directly.

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