How to Install Video Drivers
A driver is a piece of computer software that allows the central processing unit (CPU) of your computer to communicate with an installed component, like a printer or a video card. Video drivers are typically specific to an operating...
Method 1 of 4:
Automatic Driver Update in Windows
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Picture 1 of How to Install Video Drivers Browse to the Device Manager.- In Windows 7 or Vista, click Start and type "Device Manager" in the search box.
- In Windows XP, right-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose "Device Manager" from the popup window.
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Picture 2 of How to Install Video Drivers Click on the plus sign beside "Display adapters" and then right-click on the video card driver displayed. -
Picture 3 of How to Install Video Drivers Choose "Update Driver Software" from the popup window.
Method 2 of 4:
Manually Update in Windows
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Picture 4 of How to Install Video Drivers Visit the manufacturer's website for your video card driver. -
Picture 5 of How to Install Video Drivers Search the "Downloads" or "Drivers" section for your video card's model. -
Picture 6 of How to Install Video Drivers Download the executable file for your operating system to your desktop and then double-click the icon to run it. -
Picture 7 of How to Install Video Drivers Follow the prompts on the video card driver installer.
Method 3 of 4:
Automatic Driver Update on a Mac
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Picture 8 of How to Install Video Drivers Search for a Mac operating system (OS) update.- Any video card driver updates for your system will be included in the OS update.
- Click the picture of the Apple on your desktop.
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Picture 9 of How to Install Video Drivers Select "Software Update" from the popup menu.- Follow the prompts and reboot as necessary.
Method 4 of 4:
Update Manually on a Mac
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Picture 10 of How to Install Video Drivers Visit the Apple driver downloads page at www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers and sort the view alphabetically. -
Picture 11 of How to Install Video Drivers Click the download link next to the video card driver you need and allow the driver to save to your computer.
Update 04 March 2020
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