2006-08-24 05:01:05 · 12 answers · asked by r_a_lee20 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Go to run and type dxdiag
This will show all your stuff!
2006-08-24 05:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various ways... two described below
(Im assuming you're using Windows XP with service pack 2 - but this should work on other systems)
1)
Right click on your desktop,
select properties - a new window will appear
click on the "Settings" tab and you will then see a picture of a screen.
Below that will be a little bit of text "Display: MONITOR NAME on CARD NAME".
To get more details, you can then click on the "Advanced" button at the bottom right and click on the "Adaptor" tab. That will give you a full description
2)
Click the "Start" button,
RIGHT CLICK "My Computer"
Select Properties - A new window will open
Select the "Hardware" tab
Click "Device Manager" - Another new window will open
This window will list ALL hardware in and connected to your computer in the form of an expandable list...
Click on the "+" next to "Display Adaptors"
It will expand and show you the name of you graphics card...
You can double click that name to reveal more detailed settings...
2006-08-24 05:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by crafty1980 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is quite easy ...simply go start>control panel>display properties>settings tab....advanced >adapter>this will then tell you the make of your graphics card and its memory and ramdac
if you need a more technical rundown of your card type in run...dxdiag this will give you a diagnostic window where you can run all kinds of tests such as display,direct x,sound,music,and you will also find out what version of direct x you have(windows xp has direct x 8 by defualt)
once you find out your graphics card it would be a good idea to update their drivers
here is a list of links for all the major graphic card manufacturers
ati.........https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27
nvidia....http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
intel....http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Support_Intel.aspx?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Support_Download
sis...http://www.sis.com/download/
s3...http://www.s3graphics.com/en/index.jsp
matrox..http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/home.cfm
i havent seen any other graphic card manufacturer other than these so you are sure to find your required driver in one of these links
good luck
2006-08-25 10:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shows in your startup menu's before it goes to windows but you have to be looking top of the screen
or
control panel
system
device manager
it then lists everything in your PC look under graphics
it will show your card there
2006-08-26 19:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the control panel, then go to System, then the Hardware tab and then the Device manager. Then you expand display adapters and it should be there.
2006-08-24 05:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on your desktop, click properties and then on the settings tab. click on advanced button and then click on the tab that says adapter. the card and its properties should be listed.
2006-08-24 05:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right- click on desktop and select properties.
If your are is windowsXp then, select settings and click on advance button.
select the adapter tab.
2006-08-24 05:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by royal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on your desktop then go to properties... click on tab SETTINGS... click on the display and see what graphics card you have
2006-08-24 05:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by rickjames 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download a programme called Hardinfopro this will tell you everything about your PC hardware.
2006-08-26 07:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by wysiwyg12uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on your desktop wallpaper, then click properties, it will be in there under advanced....
2006-08-24 05:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by Wayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋