pretty much slef expnantory. I installed my own graphcis card and i dont want to by default make the one the pc came with my graphcis card.
2007-02-06 08:31:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Your computer can handle multiple video cards. Just plug the monitor cable into your new video card. If you replaced the slot, with a new card, just delete the old drivers after installing the new drivers.
2007-02-06 08:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really self explanatory but I think I get what you are going for... If the graphics that came with your computer are on an integrated graphics chip, and you have since installed a graphics card your computer (even if you do a clean re installation of windows) will detect and use the new graphics card instead of the chip that came with the computer.
When you finish re installing windows you will need to reinstall the card's drivers for full function.
2007-02-06 08:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There won't be a way to salvage your driver. Since you are considering reformatting (or a fresh install), you will lose everything on that drive. You will see a warning when you start the install.
When you are done with the install, just be sure to install the driver and you should be okay. If you don't have the driver on disk, check out their website. There should be a download or support portion where you can grab the driver. Good luck and happy installs!
2007-02-06 08:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearing your hard drive for the new graphics card isn't necessary. Just need to plug the monitor into the new card.
(make sure it's the new one, I had 2 graphics card in my sytem and mistakenly plugged my monitor into the old card :).
The system should detect your plug n play card, install the new drivers and then go. You know it's working if you can at least see your computer boot on the monitor when it's plugged into the new card.
2007-02-06 09:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by figureditoutthesecret 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy - I take it you are installing your os to boot from cd - once fully installed enter your bios f2 or delete - check screen prompts normally at bottom of pc screen when bot sequence is running. Then find graphics card set up - the bios screen tells you where to go - if you have onboard graphics set to pci till you have installed your new graphics then set to pci or agp for your new one and ensure you set it too correct mb size. I have sorted pcs from new with many items wrong in bios settings - from 3 major retailers for family and friends alike - happy pcing!!!!!
2007-02-06 09:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by spillage 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be reformatting your hard drive and installing Windows, so re-installing your graphics card drivers won't be a big deal.
2007-02-06 08:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by unassailed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you reformat your hard drive, your graphics card drivers will disappear. however, if you still have the cd that came with the card, you can just reinstall them after you reinstall windows. if you are talking about clearing a harddrive that doesn't have windows on it, then you have nothing to worry about. good luck!
2007-02-06 08:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋