How to find both video card and motherboard names?

[Guest]

I've received "error caused by a video device driver", so I need to install
the most current driver for my video card. Microsoft update shows that I
currently already have all updates. How/where do I find both the
name/identity of my video card & my motherboard and what will they be called
at that location?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Get the free Belarc Advisor program, it will give you a very complete list of all the hardware / software components in the system.

Belarc Advisor
http://belarc.com/free_download.html

 

[Guest]

I've received the printout from the Belarc Advisor advisor.exe. I've scanned
the printout & do not see the verbiage "Video Card" or "Motherboard". Please
tell me which words on the printout correspond to the item names I’m trying
to find. Sorry for my stupidity.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Hi

On my Belarc report, the Motherboard is called the "Main Circuit Board" and the Video Card is listed under the "Display" section.

Let me know if you need more information.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

I've received the printout from the Belarc Advisor advisor.exe. I've scanned
the printout & do not see the verbiage "Video Card" or "Motherboard". Please
tell me which words on the printout correspond to the item names I’m trying
to find. Sorry for my stupidity.

 

[Guest]

Thank you loads. I really like that report format/info.. Speaking in
generalities, just wish that words were consistent throughout areas like:
main circuit board vs motherboard, video card vs graphics, etc.. It would
make it easier for us dummies.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

You're welcome.

I agree about keeping the component names as standard. This would save everyone a lot of headaches.

Enjoy.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Thank you loads. I really like that report format/info.. Speaking in
generalities, just wish that words were consistent throughout areas like:
main circuit board vs motherboard, video card vs graphics, etc.. It would
make it easier for us dummies.