Solved Graphics failing?

[Aardvarkly]

For a few weeks now I have been having a problem when first booting up my desktop. Normally, I switch on the monitor and then hit the button on the PC to boot up. The monitor briefly responds so I know that is OK and then the PC lights up and off we go. Recently the PC just leaves the monitor black but I can hear the fans in the tower are on. Its like there is no connection from PC to monitor. The cable in fine. And if I keep prodding the "On" button on the tower it eventually shuts off and when I prod again it starts normally. This is getting worse every day. I have checked out Device Manager and it flags up Intel HD Graphics 530. Looking for further details I find "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)". Could this be the problem.

Further investigation finds that there is no newer driver to update it with. As it is built in to the processor (Intel Core i3-6100 3.7ghz) and failing can I solve the problem by simply finding a low cost Pci video card to stick into the motherboard? From my research it appears this HD graphics 530 is pretty low performance and a bit of a joke among gamers but I never play games and it has always been good enough for a little Youtube and basic browsing purposes. If adding a seperate card is the answer, I will need to find out what card would be compatible with my older build running W7 Pro.

 

[torchwood]

does it give you the option *roll back driver*

 

[Aardvarkly]

There is that option but I haven't tried it because I haven't yet found any other driver to update with. I have ordered a cheap graphics card, new Asus one for about £11 on ebay. A friend will be bringing it over to France in a week or so. The same one in France costs up to five times as much. Fingers crossed it will solve the problem.

 

[SIW2]

:ar: Intel graphics driver 6th gen

 

[Aardvarkly]

Thanks for that link. I'll try the first one on the list. I looked there previously after installing their helper app and it just gave a long list, none of them recommended. I'll report back if it solves the problem.

Update:

I downloaded and installed the driver. Went without any bother. I checked the Device Manager and the previous fault message has gone. I can only assume you have solved the problem. As it was an intermittent problem I won't know for certain until it has been behaving itself for a few days. Assuming all is well, I congratulate you and thank you for your assistance. You have earned another gold star.

 

[Aardvarkly]

Problem solved. Thankyou for offering really good advice, once again.

 

[SIW2]