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HOW TO:  CHECK VIDEO CARDS AND DRIVERS
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== Identifying your graphics card ==


This card assumes you run Windows XP
See [[Help:How to identify your graphics card]]


1. Right-click on My Computer.
== Getting updated drivers ==


2. Click on Properties.
Please refer to the following page:


3. Click the Hardware tab.
* http://secondlife.com/community/drivers.php


4.  Click the Device Manager button.
=== Updating Macintosh drivers ===


5. Open the Display Adapter tree and your video card name is listed there.
Residents using Macintosh computers with built-in graphics made by ATI or NVIDIA generally are unable to update drivers, except when Apple issues updates. Use the Mac's built-in [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704 Software Update] to check for and download the latest drivers from Apple.


6.  Double-click the video card listing and open the Driver tab.  This will give you what driver date and version you are running.
Users with Macintosh computers such as PowerMac G4, G5, or Mac Pro systems that have been upgraded with third-party graphics cards may be able to download updated drivers from the card's manufacturer.


7. Go to the video card manufacturers website and compare this information with what drivers are currently available.
== Using older drivers ==
Generally, it's best to update to the current drivers. On occasion Second Life runs better with an earlier version of the driver. You may be able to find information other Residents have discovered about specific cards and drivers on the [http://forums.secondlife.com SL Forums].


GENERALLY, its best to update to the current drivers.  On occasion Second Life runs better on a less current version.For the most up to date information, check the forums.  http://www.secondlife.com/forums
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SecondLife requirements for video cards are:
[[Category:Tutorials|Drivers]]
(PC or Mac)
Nvidia Geforce2 (32MB RAM) or higher, or ATI Radeon 8500 (32MB) or higher
 
Players are playing with other cards that work but this is what is supported.  If you have a card other than these you will need to find the manufacturers webpage and update to the latest drivers and hope for the best. You may also try the forums and see if anyone has posted with a similar setup to yours and got it to work.
 
NVIDIA Drivers:
http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
 
ATI Drivers:
http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html
 
Cards known NOT to work OR BARELY WORK:
Intel Extreme Graphics Chipset
 
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contributor:
-Jill Linden

Latest revision as of 05:36, 5 August 2009

Identifying your graphics card

See Help:How to identify your graphics card

Getting updated drivers

Please refer to the following page:

Updating Macintosh drivers

Residents using Macintosh computers with built-in graphics made by ATI or NVIDIA generally are unable to update drivers, except when Apple issues updates. Use the Mac's built-in Software Update to check for and download the latest drivers from Apple.

Users with Macintosh computers such as PowerMac G4, G5, or Mac Pro systems that have been upgraded with third-party graphics cards may be able to download updated drivers from the card's manufacturer.

Using older drivers

Generally, it's best to update to the current drivers. On occasion Second Life runs better with an earlier version of the driver. You may be able to find information other Residents have discovered about specific cards and drivers on the SL Forums.