2007-02-05 01:56:06 · 4 answers · asked by falakh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
First, make sure you can actually do that. Make sure that both cards are of the same type, or that you can support it. (PCI, AGP, PCI-E, ect..)
1. Open your case
2. Remove your video card
3. Open brothers case
4. Remove video card
5. Snap brothers video card into appropriate slot on your motherboard. It should only fit in one type of slot, so I'm sure you'll be able to find it.
It's not hard if you just open up the computer and look at it.
And remember to update/install the drivers for your new video card. By that I mean, the video card software. Out with the old drivers, in with the new. Good luck, and whatnot.
2007-02-05 02:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by aaron-verve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand correctly you want to remove your current video card and replace with another. This is very simple to do if you own and know how to operate a phillips head screwdriver.
Go to control panel - system - hardware - device maqnager and expand the display adapters by clicking the + (plus sign). Select the video adapter listed, right click and select uninstall.
***WARNING: ESD, or static electricity can damage your system, so it is highly recommended that you properly use a grounding wrist strap.***
Power down the system and disconnect the power cord. Since I don't know what type of case you have, I assume you are able to open it or remove the cover. Remove the screw that secures your current video card, then grab the pcb and lift it straight up, making sure you are careful not to damage the board or socket. If this is an AGP board there may be a clip at the base of the slot; check this before attempting to remove. Install the new board by inserting it into the same slot (assuming it is of the same type), then replace the screw that you removed in the first step. Replace the cover (reassemble the case), plug the power in and turn it on. If you're running windows the OS should detect the new card; if not you'll want to visit the video card manufacturers website and download drivers for the model of your new card.
2007-02-05 02:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right under the VGA Card, there is a lock. In most motherboards, you just have to flip the lock outwards then pull it out. If there's a screw then unscrew it. You're done!
Do you even know how to open your CPU box or tower? If you can't even do that then I'm sorry I can't help you with that.
Goodluck
panz
2007-02-05 02:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on your mother board if it has it built in or not, if it is you have to disable it in the bios and then buy a card and install it on the bus then install the drivers when it ask for them,
2007-02-05 02:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋