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Installing Your Video Card Driver

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In most situations, your video card driver will be already installed into your computer system when you purchase it. However, there are several instances when you may need to change the device driver or even update it. In these situations, you will need to turn to the web or the resource provided by the manufacturer. Video card driver installations are not difficult, though it is critical that you select the right driver and install them properly if you hope to use the device.

Also, note that sometimes when the video card is not working properly, or error message are popping up on your screen, it may be due to a missing device driver or an improperly installed one. In most circumstances, you can update or download a new video card driver to fix the problem. If this does not work for you, contact a technician since there may be a problem with the video card itself.

Other instances when you may need to update or download a new video card driver include updates to software. If you have changed your operating system, this too is an instance when you will need to update your video card driver. New software you are downloading may also cause a need for an update in video card drivers. In some instances, you may be able to upgrade the device driver to take advantage of a new video format available to you.

If any of these situations arises, or you have a different reason for downloading the video driver, start by following your manufacturer's instructions. You can find these online if you do not have them, by going to the manufacturer's website, searching for your product number by the model number and then downloading them. This ensures the process is done properly.

Follow these steps to download a new video card driver to your computer.

• Go to My Computers and then select "Properties" from the menu.
• An icon for a device manager should pop up, or it may be located as a tab.
• Click on the plus sign that sits next to the "display adapters" term. This should provide you with the name of the video card you have installed. Write this down.
• Then, go online to the video card manufacturer's website. Most of the companies have easy to use websites where you can find the video card by searching for the brand or the model number. Find the video card brand or the video chip, if your computer does not have a separate video card.
• The website will provide you with simple steps for downloading the video card driver. Save the file to the computer's desktop.
• Remove the old video card driver by finding it as you did before.
• Download the new driver by clicking on the desktop icon you created and follow the instructions provided. You will need to restart your computer.

These tips will help you to download most types of video card drivers. If you have problems doing so, contact the manufacturer directly.