For each pixel on the computer screen, whether it is Microsoft Word text or AutoCAD drawing details, the pixel is drawn by a graphics display card (sometimes called a graphics card or graphics adapter). In order to enable the Windows operating system and installed software to communicate with the graphics card, the graphics driver acts as an intermediary for the graphics display card.
Once the Windows operating system is updated and the computer BIOS update is applied to the computer, the graphics display driver also needs to be updated. If the display does not flicker or display correctly, updating the graphics display driver can usually solve these problems.
Identifying the Graphics Card
- Click on the Windows Start button, then type System Information into the search box, and then press the Enter key.
- The following System Information dialog box will be displayed. From the left side panel, expand the Components entry and then select the Display entry. On the panel displayed on the right side, the graphics display adapter will be listed in the Adapter Type or Adapter Description entries.
- If you see both Intel and NVIDIA display hardware listed, above, your system is likely to use switching technology to intelligently switch between the two display cards depending on the current system requirements. For example, for high-end CAD operations, the NVIDIA display card would likely be used. When using a laptop in low power battery mode for email and word processing.
Updating Windows Graphics Drivers
- Display the Windows Run dialog box by pressing the Win + R keys (the Windows key and the “R” key at the same time) on the keyboard. This will display the Windows Run dialog box.
- Type devmgmt.msc in the Open entry and then press the Enter key or click the [OK] button.
- The following Device Manager dialog box will be displayed. Expand the Display Adapters entry, then right-click the name of the graphics card, and then select Update Driver from the displayed context menu.
- Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
- Your computer will scan for available updates and download and install them automatically.
- Once the updated graphics display driver is installed, you will be informed and asked to restart your PC.
- Restart your computer, and the graphics display driver will have been updated.
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