Nvidia application cannot detect your Nvidia graphics card. And in Device Manager, the Nvidia graphics card is not detected. This is frustrating as you can’t use the computer properly. How to fix the issue? Not to worry. Read on to find the solutions below.
I’ve included five methods below for you to try. You can try them one by one:
Method 1: Enable Load all device drivers and services
Method 2: Show hidden devices and reinstall the Nvidia graphics card driver
Method 3: Update the Nvidia graphics card driver
Method 4: Set BIOS to default
Method 5: Update BIOS
Method 1: Enable Load all device drivers and services at the startup
When the graphics card not detecting issue occurs, it’s possible that the driver is disable during startup. You can try enabling the option “Load all device drivers and services” in the system to fix the issue.
Here’s how to do it:
1) On your keyboard, press Win+R (the Windows logo key and the R key) at the same time to invoke the Run box.
2) Type “msconfig” into the Run box and click OK to open the System Configuration window.
3) Select the General tab and select Normal startup (Load all device drivers and services), and then click OK to save the changes.
4) Restart your computer for Windows to load the drivers and services. Then check to see if your Nvidia graphics card is detected again.
Method 2: Show hidden devices and reinstall the Nvidia graphics card driver
If the Nvidia graphics card is hidden, you can’t see it in Device Manager. In this case, you need to show hidden devices manually. After that, reinstall the Nvidia graphics card driver.
Two steps are required:
Step 1: Show hidden devices
1) On your keyboard, press Win+R (the Windows logo key and the R key) at the same time to invoke the Run box.
2) Type “cmd” into the Run box.
3) On your keyboard, press Shift+Ctrl+Enter at the same time to open Command Prompt as administrator.
4) Type devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
5) Open Device Manager.
6) Click View in the top menu bar and click on Show hidden devices. After that, you’ll see the Nvidia graphics card shown in Device Manager. Then head to Step 2.
Step 2: Reinstall the Nvidia graphics card driver
1) Right-click on the Nvidia graphics card and select Uninstall device.
2) On the pop-up window, select Delete the driver software for this device and click the Uninstall button to uninstall the device.
3) Restart your computer and check to see if you can use your computer without any problem.
Method 3: Update the Nvidia graphics card driver
To fix the Nvidia graphics card not detecting issue, you can try updating the graphics card driver.
You can go to the PC manufacturer’s website to download the latest graphics card driver. Usually, drivers can be downloaded from the Drivers, Support, or Download section.
Alternatively, you can search “PC model + driver” using your preferred search engine, then you can find the driver download page of your PC directly from the search results.
Method 4: Set BIOS to Default
Incorrect BIOS settings can cause your Nvidia graphics card not to be detected. To fix the issue, you can try setting BIOS to default.
Setting BIOS to default requires a bit of technical knowledge. If you know how to do it, that’s fine. If not, contact the manufacturer or someone who knows how to do it to help with this.
Method 5: Update BIOS
The last method you can try is to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS from the manufacturer and install it on your computer.
Installing BIOS also requires a bit of technical knowledge. If you’re not sure how to do it or you haven’t done it before, contact the manufacturer or someone who has experience on updating BIOS to help with this. Be careful as installing BIOS incorrectly can cause serious system issues.
Hopefully you find this article helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.