For normal operation of the computer or laptop it is important to correctly install the drivers (software) on its components: motherboard, video card, memory, controllers, etc. If the computer is only purchased and there is a disk with software, then there will be no difficulty, but if the time has passed and the update is required, the software needs to be signed on the Internet.
Select the required driver for the video card
To find a software for a video card, you need to know which adapter model is installed on your computer. Therefore, the search for drivers begins with this. We will analyze the entire process of finding and installing step by step.Step 1: Definition of the Video Card Model
This can be found in different ways, for example, by using special software. There are many programs for diagnosing and testing a computer that allows you to see the characteristics of the video card.
One of the most famous is GPU-Z. This utility issues full information about the graphics card parameters. Here you can see not only the model, but also the version used.
To obtain data:
- Download and run the GPU-Z program. When starting, a window opens with the characteristics of the video card.
- In the "Name" field, a model is specified, and in the DRIVER VERSION field, the driver used by the driver.
You can learn other ways from the article fully dedicated to this issue.
Read more: How to find out the video card model on windows
After determining the name of the video card, you need to find the desired software for it.
Step 2: Search Drivers on a video card
Consider searching for software on video cards of well-known manufacturers. To search for Intel products, use the official website.
Official site Intel
- In the "Search for Loading" window, enter the name of your video card.
- Click on the "Search" icon.
- In the search window, you can specify the query by selecting specifically your OC and download type "Drivers".
- Click on the found software.
- In a new window, the driver boot is available, download it.
Often in laptops are used integrated video cards manufactured by Intel or AMD. In this case, you need to install software from the laptop manufacturer website. This is explained by the fact that they are adapted to a specific laptop model and may differ from those posted on the official manufacturer's portal.
For example, for Acer laptops, this procedure is as follows:
- Enter the official Acer website;
Official site Acer.
- Enter the laptop serial number or its model;
- Choose from the proposed drivers one that is suitable for your video card;
- Load it.
Step 3: Installation of the Found Software
- If the software is downloaded in the executable module with the extension .exe, then run it.
- If the archive file is loaded when downloading the driver, unpack and run the application.
- If the installation file is not downloaded as software, then run the update through the video card properties in the Device Manager.
- When updating manually, specify the path to the downloaded module.
After installing the drivers, the changes take into force, restart the computer. In case the installation of the software has passed incorrectly, it is recommended to return to the old version. To do this, use the System Restore Service.
Read more about it in our lesson in more detail.
Lesson: how to restore Windows 8 system
Cut out regularly updating all drivers for all components on your computer, including video cards. This will provide you with trouble-free work. Write in the comments, did you find the software on the video card and update them.