How to Find Out What Graphics Card You Have
A graphics, or video, card is necessary for displaying your computer's contents. If your computer display is problematic, you may need to upgrade the graphics card. Before doing so, it's important to determine what graphics card is currently installed in your computer.
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Instructions
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Click "Start" and then "Control Panel."
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Click "Appearance and Personalization."
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Click the "Adjust screen resolution" link under the Display heading.
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Click the "Advanced settings" link.
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Click the "Adapter" tab. You will see the properties of your graphics card.
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I poked around and found it, I had an icon in my system tray that let me click on some details and I found the model #, thanks!
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That is good to know, but how can I get the actual model of the card?
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JL1543
Jan 28, 2008
You're quite welcome. I am glad that you found it so easy to read.
