How to install a Graphics Card (Video Card)

How to install a Graphics Card (Video Card)

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Choose a graphics card that is compatible with your computer system. You can easily find one by finding your PCI x16 Slot in your desktop case.
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**NOTE** YOU DO NOT NEED TO UNINSTALL ANYTHING IF YOUR UPGRADING FROM INTEGRATED GRAPHICS **NOTE** Uninstall the existing graphics card drivers. To do that, right-click on "My Computer," select "Properties," click on "Hardware" and click on "Device Manager." In that section, you will find a head called "Display Adapter," under which you will find the listing for your existing graphics card. Double-click on that to find the "Properties" menu. Click on the “Driver” tab to find the "Uninstall" button.
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**NOTE** YOU DONT HAVE TO REMOVE ANYTHING IF YOUR ON INTEGRATED GRAPHICS **NOTE** Remove your existing graphics card. To do that, turn off your PC and disconnect all power supply. Open the CPU case and locate the PCI x16 slot of your motherboard. This is found above the PCI slots. To prevent shock, secure yourself with antistatic wrist strap. Unscrew the graphics card from the back plate and remove it.
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Load the new card. Insert it firmly and completely. Get your screws and tightly screw it into the back slot where the holes are.
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Install your drivers, by using the CD that came along with the graphics card.