How to Install an Updated Driver For NVIDIA Graphics Cards

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Whether you are putting a new graphics card into your computer or just want to update the driver, it is recommended that you visit the Manufacturers website. Here you will receive the latest update that will include many enhancements and improvements. Follow these steps to install the latest driver on your computer:

  1. Make sure your graphics card is installed or recognized by the system.
  2. Open up a web browser, like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, and visit http://www.nvidia.com.
  3. Once the web page loads, select your country. 
  4. After you have selected your country, you will be taken to a new webpage. On this page, look for a link or button labeled 'Download Drivers'. Once found, click on that link.
  5. This is the NVIDIA drivers page. This page will sort through all of their drivers to find the one that is right for you. To do this use the form to select the fields that correspond to your computer. Then select search.

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  6. Once your driver has been found, select the download button and wait for the download to finish. Once completed, run this setup file.

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  7. After setup completes, restart your computer. After the computer has been restarted, your driver has been installed. You may now delete the file you downloaded in step 6.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 11 July 2010 18:30  
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