Graphics and sound card drivers
how to install and CONFIGURE graphics and sound card drivers.
Once you have installed a new graphics card or sound card, or simply setting up a PC for the first time it is important to make sure that the drivers for your hardware are installed and up to date. In this tutorial I shall be showing you how to install a driver with a disc and how to download the latest drivers online.
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Using a disc to install graphics drivers.1. If you have recently purchased a new graphics card you will find a disc inside, this disc has all the drivers installed to set up your graphics card. This disc will include all the software needed for your graphics card to work.
2. To install the new drivers, insert the disc into your disc tray. A prompt will open allowing you to start the installer. 3. Follow the onscreen installation to complete the set up, the drivers will require you to accept there terms of service before you install the drivers, and will not install unless you have clicked the accept check box. 4. Some discs will also allow you to install optional features, such as the catalyst control center for AMD graphics cards or the AMD gaming evolved application which helps to optimize games based on your hardware. |
Installing and updating Graphics drivers online1. Most graphics cards will have updated drivers on their websites, it is recommend to browse your graphics card manufacturers website to find out if your drivers are up to date. To do this visit their website and click the Drivers + Support tab.
2. Some websites have the option to automatically detect and install the drivers needed, I would heavily recommend trying this first before doing it manually, if your hardware isn't automatically detected continue to step 3. 3. Manually select your hardware, there is a list containing various drop boxes select the fields that correspond to your hardware. 4. Click on display results. 5. You will then be re-directed to a website that features the drivers necessary to download. Click the download button and then follow step 3 from the using a disc tray to install graphics drivers tutorial. 6. You have successfully downloaded and updated your graphics card! |
Sound card driversInstalling a sound card is an identical process to installing a graphics card, simply use the disc provided or go to the manufacturers website and follow the steps 1 to 4 in "Using a Disc to install graphics drivers". Or steps 1 to 6 in "Installing and updating graphics drivers online.
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