How to Update Your Graphics Driver

Updating your graphics driver can help resolve existing software problems and enhance your experience as a user. In most cases, you can update your graphics driver via routine automatic or manual software updates. Click on the 'Start'...

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Updating Graphics Drivers Automatically in Windows

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    Click on the 'Start' button.
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    Type 'update' into the search box and select 'Windows Update' from the available options. The Control Panel will open.
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    Click on 'Check for updates' in the left pane of Control Panel. A list of available updates will display on-screen.
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    Review the list of updates to find updates for hardware devices, including your graphics card.
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    Place a checkmark next to the graphics driver that needs updating, then click on 'OK.'
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    Click on 'Install updates.' Windows will update your graphics driver.[1]

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Updating Graphics Drivers Manually in Windows

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    Click on the 'Start' button and select 'Control Panel.'
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    Click on 'System and Security,' then click on 'Device Manager.'
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    Review the list of hardware categories to find the name of your graphics card.
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    Double-click on the name of your graphics card.
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    Click on the 'Driver' tab, then click on 'Update Driver.'
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    Follow the on-screen prompts to update your graphics driver manually.

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Updating Graphics Drivers on Mac OS X

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    Click on the Apple menu and select 'App Store.'
    1. If using an earlier version of Mac OS X, select 'Software Update.'
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    Click on 'Updates' at the top of the App Store window. A list of all available updates will display on-screen.
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    Click on 'Update All,' or click on 'Update' to the right of 'Software Update.' Your computer will update your graphics driver as needed.[2]
Update 05 March 2020
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