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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

My suspicion would turn to the driver for your graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022

The culprit is more likely the graphics adapter than the cable.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2016

Fortunately, unless you need a really high-end graphics adapter for gaming or design work, you’ll find that putting in a new graphics card can be done for as little as $50.

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

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