With the wide range of graphics cards constantly being released, card-specific display drivers become necessary. Each graphics card has different features, and the display drivers ensure that the card can perform at peak efficiency. All new graphics cards come with a disc containing the necessary drivers for that specific model of card. If a disc is not available to you, in most cases, drivers can be downloaded from the card manufacturer's website.
Insert the CD that was included with your graphics card into your CD/DVD drive. Most graphics card CDs have an auto-start feature that brings up a menu with options.
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Select the "Install Drivers" option from the menu. This will bring you to the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the display driver installation. Some installation programs include extra features you may want to install, while others simply begin automatically installing the drivers.
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Restart your computer once the driver installation is complete. Depending on the driver program, you may have to repeat this restart a second time if subsequent file installations occur.
Installing From a Downloaded File
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Go to the manufacturer's website and search for the model of your graphics card.
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Download the latest driver package for your card. Save it to your desktop for ease of finding it should you need to reinstall the driver in the future.
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Execute the program once the download is complete. This will bring up the driver installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions, if any.
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Restart your computer once the driver installation is complete. Depending on the driver program, you may have to repeat this restart a second time if subsequent file installations occur.
Tips & Warnings
Always keep your display drivers up-to-date. Some graphics cards include an auto-update option, allowing you to schedule a search for the most current drivers on a regular basis.
Always make sure you are installing the proper drivers for your display card. If you install drivers meant for a different card, software conflicts can occur that severely limit the performance of your card.
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