Computer-generated graphics are everywhere, from movies to games. A video card makes all this possible by helping our systems run games and create movies. While video cards have found their way into consumer electronics, there is always the chance of your video card not being detected.
Some users like yourself may find themselves in a situation where the system can’t detect your graphics card. This may occur due to a variety of reasons.
Why is My Video Card Not Detected?
A video card can go undetected by the system for several reasons. I have listed the most common ones below-
1. Conflicting Drivers- Driver Updates may be incompatible with your current operating system, to rectify this you can either, reinstall, rollback, or update your driver.
2. Overheating- While running heavy tasks (gaming, video editing, etc), your graphics card will generate heat, in some cases it may overheat causing multiple issues within your system.
3. Outdated or incompatible Operating Software- Your current software may be conflicting or outdated. To fix this you can update your operating system
4. Hardware- physical damage or loose connections happen all the time and are often a root cause for your video card being undetected.
Irrespective of the potential causes, I would encourage you to try out all the troubleshooting solutions provided.
How To Fix Video Card Not Detected Issue?
Now we come to the good stuff. below are 4 different methods that you can try when your system is unable to detect your graphics card.
1. Hardware Checks
Hardware checks involve ensuring that the video card itself is in perfect running condition and rule out the possibility of any connectivity issues. Hardware checks may include checking to see if the video card is properly connected or ensuring that the video card is not damaged.
2. Update or reinstall graphics drivers
Graphic drivers may cause compatibility issues, you can update, reinstall, or rollback to resolve it.
1. Open Device Manager using the Windows search bar.
2. Click on Display Adapters.
3. Right-click on your graphics card and select Update Driver from the drop-down box.
4. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
3. Update Operating System
Updating your operating system is a classic move that surprisingly fixes most issues. Follow the steps below to update your operating system-
1. Open Windows Settings.
2. In the Left-column click on Windows Updates.
3. Click on Update or Check for Updates.
4. Rollback to a Previous Driver Version
If you have recently updated your video card drivers, there, may be a small chance for it to cause compatibility issues. However, you can always roll it back by following the steps below-
1. Open Device Manager using the Windows search bar.
2. Click on Display Adapters, Right-click on your graphics card, and Click on Properties.
3. Access the Drivers Tab and click on Roll Back Driver.
4. Select a Reason for your action and click on Yes.
5. Click on Yes to restart your computer.
To Conclude
Video card not detected is a fairly common video issue. I hope you got your video card working with the help of this article. Good graphics cards are expensive and it is gut-wrenching to see good silicon go to waste. If you have any doubts or queries please feel free to reach out.
