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graphics adapter

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noun

  1. computing (on a computer) the hardware that controls the way graphics appear on the monitor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Locate your graphics adapter under “Display adapters” and click on it.

From Seattle Times Oct. 22, 2022

If the other monitor doesn’t work either, suspicion turns to the graphics adapter in the computer and the cable that connects the monitor to the computer.

From Seattle Times Aug. 12, 2016

If the problem began only after upgrading to Windows 10, the most likely cause is an incompatible driver for your graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times May 27, 2016

A: The three most likely causes of this problem, in order, are a bad graphics adapter, a corrupt application, or a piece of malware.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2015

If nothing is caught and the problem isn’t fixed, it’s time to consider the graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2015

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