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How to Install a new Video Card

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Azad

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Hi All,

I have a PC (PII 450MHz 128MB) which has onboard integrated video (AGP riva 128 something with 8 MB mem). I want to install a new card and so I have bought ATI XPERT 128 PCI version. The problem is that when I install the card and attach the monitor to it I don't see anything. There is no signal from the card. If I connect the monitior cable back to the original video socket I get the signal but nothing from the new card. I am sure a lot many of you have a lot of expertise in H/W matters. Can someone point me in correct direction.

Thanks in advance

Azad
 
yep, go into your bio and disable the onboard video. Make sure your card is properly seated in the slot. (you have to press hard sometimes)
 
But what happens if this card does not work properly and I need to go back to the old onboard adapter. Then how do I turn the BIOS on without my display working....
 
I believe it would fall back to the onboard display adapter in the case of no other adapters present. But I'm not sure.
 
or you could reset the cmos. check your mobo manual. e.g. on the Asus A7V there are to points you have to short out for 2 seconds. Voila!
 
Everybody, Thanks for replying

Ziplux, can you confirm it from somewhere..... 😀

Mwilding, I am not exactly what you'd call an expert on the H/W side....to give you an idea of my H/W proficiency, I considered it a very big deal to insert a PCI card in the slot 😉. I'd not even know where to start for what you suggest...Do you have any other idea...

Azad
 
On some machines this is done with a jumper on the motherboard. On some newer ones it is a setting in the BIOS setup routine. If you are not experienced with this I suggest you take it to someone who is or read the manual for the motherboard, if you have one... that should describe what you have to do. If you don't have one, find out what it is if you can and look on that company's website, they usually have downloadable versions.
 
These instructions are for beginners so excuse me if they are not appropriate to your level of expertise.

Usually the procedure is:

Change your system to standard vga:

-Double click My Computer
-Double click Control Panel
-Double click System
-Choose Device Manager Tab
-Click on + next to Display Adapters
-Highlight your Riva 128 device
-Click on Properties
-Choose driver tab
-Choose Update driver
-Click on Next
-Highlight Display a list...
-Click Next
-Highlight show all hardware
-Highlight Standard display types on the left and Standard Display Adapter (VGA) on the right
-Choose Next
-Let Windows finish and roboot.
-When Windows is rebooting, hold down the F8 key and choose safe mode from the list.

Removing the driver from Windows

When you are in safe mode,
-Double click My Computer
-Double click Control Panel
-Double click system
-Choose device manager tab
-Click on + next to Display Adapters
-Highlight your Riva 128 device
-Click remove
-When Windows ask you to restart say no.

Remove inf file:

-Double click My Computer
-Double click c
-Double click Windows
-Double click inf
-Double clic other
-Highlight the riva 128 .inf file if one is present
-Delete the riva 128 .inf file
-Close your My computer window
-Click start/shutdown and power off your computer.

Disabling video:

-Check your motherboard or system manual on how to disable the video
-If jumpers are needed, do it now when the system is off. Open your computer and make the adjustments.
-If it is a bios setting, power up the computer and hit the key to enter setup (usually, this is the delete key). Follow your manual on the setup screen and save your settings when your are done. If the disabling is through your bios, the system will reboot when you finish making the changes. Just hit the F8 key to enter safe mode. Then choose start/shutdown to power off your computer.

Physically installing your card:

-With system shut off insert your card
-Turn on your system
-Windows will detect a new hardware device and ask for drivers
-Place your cd drive in your cd-rom and point to the correct directory if windows cannot find the proper driver.
-Sometimes, you Windows disk is needed, so have the disk on hand.
-When Windows is done, you should get to your desktop in 640X480 mode.

Adjust your video

-Right click desktop
-Choose settings tab
-Choose the color setting on the left and screen area on the right.
-Click Ok.
-Windows will reboot
-Right click desktop
-Choose settings tab
-Choose advanced and adjust refresh rate or anyone setting you would prefer.
-Click ok
-Windows will reboot

Check for the latest drivers:

-Go to ATI's website and download the latest drivers
-Download them to your system
-Make sure you read the directions to see if there are any special installation steps that must be followed.
-After you follow their steps, reboot and you are finished.






 
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