Press Win + X > Select Device Manager .

You will see a list: "Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i3 i5 i7)". Select it. Ignore warnings about incompatibility. Click Yes > Next.

If you are still holding onto a laptop from the 2010–2011 era—perhaps an old Acer Aspire, Dell Inspiron, or HP Pavilion—chances are it is powered by the processor. This chip was the mainstream hero of the Arrandale generation.

But if you’ve recently reinstalled Windows, or are trying to squeeze a few more months of life out of that trusty machine, you’ve probably run into the dreaded "Generic VGA Adapter" or a screen stuck at 800x600 resolution.