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graphics adapter

British  

noun

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

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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

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

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 there is no text in the gray rectangle, I’d say it’s even more likely that the problem is with the graphics adapter.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2015