2 simple ways to update VGA driver for computer monitor, laptop

In a computer, all parts and hardware have their own functions and tasks. CPU processes data, RAM to store memory, HDD for users to save data, install operating system, and VGA - what is the effect of video card? The answer is to increase performance when we play games, watch movies, process photos, videos . And one big decision to make the VGA performance is the driver driver, in the article below TipsMake .com will guide you through the basic steps to install and update the VGA driver on your computer.

The photo illustrates a video card - removable VGA on desktop, PC

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1. What is a computer driver, and the basic way to install and upgrade drivers.

1. Installation steps, update VGA driver:

First, we need to know what VGA on the computer is: onboard or removable. On a laptop, you can look at the introduction, the brand of the machine, usually it's near the laptop keyboard:

As an example here, the laptop I'm using has Intel's VGA HD Graphics 3000 series . For these lines it is quite simple and easy to find, there are 2 ways to install or upgrade drivers from CDs and DVDs included with laptops.

1. Method 1 : When inserting the driver disk into the drive, the autorun file will run, just follow the instructions. As here I need to install the VGA driver, find the VGA text line from Intel, click the Install button to install.

1. Method 2: this way does not need to install anything, open the Device Manager , select Display adapters , right click on VGA and select Update Driver Software :

1. Select Browse my computer . If you choose Search automatically . then the computer must have an Internet connection:

1. The next window displays, we choose Let me pick . and point to the Driver folder on the computer, or on the Driver disk:

1. Select the next disk :

1. Then Browse to the VGA driver folder on the disk, usually it will look like G: AutoRunDRVIntel Intel UMAMOD01D00DG000H000V VGA (the driver folder will usually be named Driver , or DRV ).
2. Or alternatively, when you are on the screen to select the path, just browse to the general Driver folder, Windows will find and detect the appropriate driver yourself:

1. When the system displays the message as shown below, it means that the VGA driver has been successfully installed and updated:

2. What about leaving VGA types?

Yes, in essence, VGA, whether removable or attached to the mainboard, requires drivers. With these types, you do the same as above, or most certainly, download the latest driver from the homepage of the company. Currently there are a number of major VGA vendors in the market as follows:

1. Nvidia
2. ATI (acquired by AMD)
3. Intel

Remember to enter the correct Seris, VGA model and then look for the operating system (32 and 64 bits too).

Good luck!