The video card drivers on Windows 7 need to be updated.
You can learn how to update the drivers for your video card on a Windows 7 computer.If you don't find an online way to check for video card updates, you can use your computer's built-in Device Manager to do so.
Step 1: Determine the manufacturer of the video card on your computer.
The video card's name can be found in the device manager.If you haven't yet used Device Manager, open it and click the search bar.Click in the menu if you type in device manager.Double-clicking the heading expands it.You should note the name and manufacturer of the video card.
Step 2: You can find the manufacturer's website.
This step will vary depending on your video card's creator, but popular manufacturers' websites include the following:
Step 3: You can find downloads or drivers in the section.
You can find one of these options at the top of the page, but you may need to scroll all the way down to the bottom to find them.You may have to click a tab or link before you can select a section.
Step 4: Select the card you want to use.
When selecting a model, click the name of your video card.You might have to enter your video card's name.
Step 5: There is an available update.
You should see a list of possible update files after selecting or searching for your video card.You can find the most recent one by looking at the last Windows update.If you don't know when your last Windows update or Device Manager update is, you can try to download and install the file.
Step 6: An update can be downloaded.
Click the link or click near the update's name to download it onto your computer if there is an available update.Select a save location or click to confirm the download.In rare cases, some web browsers will mark driver update files as potentially malicious or indicate that similar files can harm your computer.You can ignore the warnings if you download the files directly from the manufacturer's website.
Step 7: The drivers need to be installed.
If you want to install the drivers, go to the location of the downloaded update file and double-click it.If the drivers' file is downloaded in a ZIP folder, you'll need to extract it by clicking on it.Double-clicking the drivers' file will open the extract folder.
Step 8: The start can be open.
The Windows logo can be found in the bottom- left corner of the screen.The menu will show up.
Step 9: The bar has a search function.
It is at the bottom of the menu.
Step 10: Search for the device manager.
To do that, you need to type in the device manager.
Step 11: Click the device manager.
The top of the menu is where it should be.The device manager window is opened by Clicking it.
Step 12: The "Display" heading should be expanded.
Double-clicking the heading in the middle of the Device Manager window will show the video card(s) you don't see.
Step 13: Click on your video card's name.
Doing so leads to a drop-down menu.Click the one you want to update if there are multiple video card names here.
Step 14: Click to update driver software.
It's in the menu.A window will open.
Step 15: Click Search to find the latest driver software.
It's in the window.You can search online for available drivers.
Step 16: Follow any on-screen instructions.
If an update is available for your video card, you'll need to click through the on-screen prompts to select, confirm, and install the drivers.If you receive a prompt that says your video card is up to date, you're probably right.If you want to double-check, you can use the video card's software or website.
Step 17: Understand when to use the method.
The video card most likely has its own software installed on the computer if it has a dedicated card.The option to update the video card's drivers is usually provided by this software.If you already tried using Device Manager, using your video card's software is a good next step.
Step 18: Determine the manufacturer of your computer's video card.
The video card's name can be found in the device manager.If you haven't yet used Device Manager, open it and click the search bar.Click in the menu if you type in device manager.Double-clicking the heading expands it.You should note the name and manufacturer of the video card.
Step 19: There is a video card program on your computer.
The video card's manufacturer name or model name can be found at the bottom of the menu.A list of matching software will be brought up.If you have a video card that is installed on your computer, you can type in nvidia or geforce here.If entering the manufacturer's name doesn't work, try using the video card name.
Step 20: You can open the video card program.
The program's name can be found in the menu.You should be able to see the program in its own window.The manufacturer's website can be used to locate and download the driver if you can't find a video card program on your computer.
Step 21: You can click on the updates or drivers tab.
You may need to look around the window in order to find the right tab, but you'll usually find it at the top of the program's window.You may have to click a "Menu" icon in the program's window to open a dialog box.
Step 22: There is an available driver update.
There are available updates near the top of the page once you're on the "Updates" page.
Step 23: You need to download and install the driver.
If you see an available driver, click next to it or below it to download it.Once the download is complete, your video card's software will install.In some cases, you'll need to launch the installation by clicking or similar, for example the GeForce Experience program requires you to click to begin the driver's installation.Clicking will prompt you to confirm the installation.