The new card does not have a power cord and I am installing it so that I can run 2 monitors. If the new card does not work and I have disabled the onboard card how will I see what is going on to re enable the onboard card. I am totally freaked about disabling the onboard. I have gotten to the point of doing it and just can't make myself in fear of the inability to see what is going on....should I call the geeksquad?
2006-11-15 05:17:17 · 7 answers · asked by smithadvisorygroup@sbcglobal.net 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
As for getting back the onboard video:
Yes, if you disable the onboard video card, you will need another video card to see video. However, in the worst case scenario, you can simply pull the CMOS battery for 10 minutes to clear all of the bios settings. That would give you your onboard video back.
A CMOS battery on most computers is about the size of a quarter, and is socketed.
As for running dual monitors:
If the new video card supports dual monitors, then you will want to disable your onboard. If not, you may need the onboard card.
As for testing the new video card first:
Simply installing it and seeing if you get video may not work.
You may also have to uninstall the drivers for the onboard video card before you get video on the new card. Depends.
2006-11-15 05:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't disable it. Try using only the other card while keeping the onboard video enabled. Just don't use that for your monitor. If that works, disable the onboard video.
If it doesn't, I don't know then.
2006-11-15 05:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey disabling ur onboard vga card wont do nefin
if u got a offboard card like u kno the one that can be detached...woteva u call it...then u can disable ur onboard card...it wont matter
and u dont even need to disable it
just plug the output wire on the other vga card
and thats it start usin
disable the onboard later wen ur other vga works
2006-11-15 05:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the new card have dual output? so you can plug in a vga cable and a dvi cable?
or are you going to try to use the onboard and the new card? if you are trying that is new card agp?
where are the monitors plugged into right now?
we need more info...
2006-11-15 05:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by lester8820 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the hot video card, did it have a ability connector on the cardboard itself? verify to make constructive it has adequate ability. be sure you ability furnish has adequate ability for the hot cad. Your laptop could nonetheless boot up with the onboard card enabled, with the hot card put in.
2016-12-10 09:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by kulpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot your computer in safe mode, this should bring it up in VGA, so you can see what you're doing.
2006-11-15 05:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probable
2006-11-15 05:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by psycho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋