Note the following before installing a video card driver on a computer with a dual-graphics card:
WinXP does not support dual-graphics switching. Therefore, use Windows Vista or a pure version of the operating system.
The following describes several common types of dual-graphics card combinations for Lenovo computers, as well as the methods and precautions for installing the graphics card driver.
Right-click "computer" and choose "Display Adapter" device from "manage-Device Manager:
1. Intel integrated graphics + NVidia independent graphics
Installation procedure: install the Intel integrated graphics driver-restart-install the NVidia independent graphics driver
Note:Install the motherboard chipset driver before installing the Intel integrated graphics card driver. Otherwise, an error occurs, "This system does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software.
2. Intel integrated graphics + AMD independent graphics
Installation steps: install the Intel integrated graphics driver-restart-install the AMD independent graphics driver
Note: install the motherboard chipset driver before installing the Intel integrated graphics card driver. Otherwise, the error "this system does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software" may occur.
3. AMD integrated graphics card + AMD independent graphics card
Installation method: Lenovo computers with such dual-graphics cards have generally made an installation package, namely, "chipset and graphics card driver", which includes the motherboard chipset driver, integrated graphics card driver, and independent graphics card driver ", therefore, you only need to download the "chipset and video card driver" and install it directly.
Note: The installation package is usually too large. Please wait patiently for the download.
4. NVidia independent graphics card + NVidia independent graphics card (SLI)
Installation method: an SLI composed of dual Nvidia graphics card machines. The two graphics cards are of the same model. You only need to install the driver once.
Note: install the motherboard chipset driver before the video card driver is installed. If one of the video card drivers is abnormal, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.