I have the emachine T3256 and I was wondering if I had to take out the integrated geforce 4 mx graphics card in order for the agp 8x slot to become available to any other card, or If my computer has an extra agp 8x graphics card... thanks
2006-12-29 00:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
CPU: AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ Processor
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Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: NVIDIA® nForce™2
Memory: 512MB DDR (PC 2700)
Hard Drive: 160GB HDD (7200rpm)
Optical Drive: DVD ± RW Drive (Write Max: 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±RW, 32x CD-R, 16x CD-RW; Reads 40x CD, 12x DVD); 48x Max. CD-ROM Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (USB 2.0, Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card)
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce®4™ MX graphics (1 AGP 8x slot available)
Sound: nForce™ 6-channel Audio
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Premium Plus Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D
2006-12-29 00:13:03 · update #1
you don't HAVE to, but you can (not physically, of course. the thing is literally part of your motherboard). most newer motherboards automatically disable on-board video when they detect an AGP card in the slot. read this whole thing before you do ANYTHING, you might change your mind half-way through and that would suck. for you.
first, uninstall your current video card drivers from your hardware profile. it will ask if you want to restart, but say no. just shut it down yourself, because you're not ready for a restart yet. install your new video card, but do not connect the monitor to it yet. turn on your computer and now you need to access the bios. depending on who made the board, you push either "delete" or "shift+F1" (sometimes, if you're quick, the screen will actually show you what you need to do to enter the bios). think fast! you only have a few seconds to push the right button! if you get it wrong, just hit your reboot button before windows starts to boot up. once in the bios, you will encounter a menu. unless you REALLY know what you are doing, you should ignore most of that stuff and select the "integrated periphials" menu (or so it is on most mo-boards). in there you should find the option to disable on-board video. now exit to the main menu. select "save and exit," and it will ask if you mean it so hit "y" and enter. your computer will begin to reboot, but don't let it. turn it off by holding your power button. swap out your monitor cable to the new card's plug. NOW turn the sucker on. when windows boots up, it will try to install the video card, but DON"T LET IT! let windows be confused for a bit, install the drivers that came with your card, and reboot. tah-dah!
or, you could just shut down your computer, put the new card in, attach your monitor to it, and boot up. either way works, but the long way is the RIGHT way.
2006-12-29 03:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by dali_lama_2k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said no. While it is a good idea to disable the onboard graphics, after installing a dedicated card, in this case you won't have to. My dad had a practically identical system and I got lazy and didn't disable it but after installing the dedicated card, I found it was disabled automatically so you don't need to worry about that. Just pop in any AGP card and you'll be set.
2006-12-29 00:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Enter into the BIOS and see if there is a setting to Disable the on-board graphics card.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-29 00:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
^^its onboard, hello?
No but you have to disable it in device manager and BIOS.. Just get your New card put it in AGP slot, disable the onboard video adapter, restart, go into your BIOS- disable onboard video, save/exit, Install drivers to your new video card..
2006-12-29 00:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try emachines support, but it sounds like to me you just put your new agp card in your open slot connect speakers ,mic,etc. maybe disable builtin sound in your bios and add drivers and your good
2006-12-29 00:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by mlgarl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need to disable the onboard card first, and after you need to put the new one
2006-12-29 00:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by John Doe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you will need to remove the video card to install another one
2006-12-29 00:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by Aggy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋