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Summary: Diy computer help: Upgrade and install a video card.
How to Upgrade and Install a Video Card
This guide assumes that you have decided your current video card is not performing well with today's applications and that you have decided to remedy this situation by purchasing a newer, more up-to-date video card
Preparing for Installation
Before you start installing a video card, make sure you have the following items with you:
Tip: An optional item to have is an anti-static bracelet, sometimes called a grounding wrist strap. Wearing one of these will prevent you from accidentally damaging your computer with static electricity. You don't need one, though, if you follow the steps (outlined below) to ensure your computer's safety.
Diagram of a typical video card
The illustration below shows you what a typical video card looks like. Refer to this diagram if any of the terminology used in the instructions confuses you.
Warning do not touch the gold contacts of your video card, or else you could damage it severely.
Removing the driver for the current video card
Windows refers to your video card as a "Display Adapter." To make the installation process easier, you must tell Windows to use its generic display adapter driver, which has settings that will work with every video card. Otherwise, your current video card settings might interfere with your new video card.
Note :If you are running Windows NT, 2000, or XP, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator. Otherwise you will be unable to complete these steps.
- Locate the My Computer icon
- Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties
- If you are in Windows 95, 98, or ME, select the Device Manager tab.
- If you are using Windows NT, 2000, or XP, select the Hardware tab, then select the Device Manager button
- Double-click the menu item labelled Display adapters. Your current display adapter will appear immediately below as a separate menu item.
- Right-click the display adapter text that has just appeared. A menu with several options will appear.
- Select Remove or Uninstall from this menu. Figure 3 shows the Device Manager with the Uninstall option highlighted in Windows XP.
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