how do i shutdown my onboared graphics from BIOS?

Question

i need to replace it with my new graphic card......PLZ HELP

Answer 1

Isn't it wonderful to know that BIOS actually does it for you AUTOMATICALLY once it detects a card on the graphics expansion slot. BIOS will also stop sharing RAM for onboard graphics, making ALL RAM available for your programs.

Answer 2

Is there something wrong with the on board graphics card?

You could just go into the configuration tools for the graphics cards and make the new one your primary video output. That way you can have two monitors! (and that's cool... or nerdy depending on your perspective.)

when you boot your computer, somewhere on the screen it will prompt you to press a key or a sequence of keys to get into the setup. Press those keys.

You'll see a menu system. go through the menu items until you find the option to disable the on-board video card. CHANGE NOTHING ELSE if you don't know what you're doing.

Once you've made the change, go through the rest of the menu and find the option to save your changes and reboot.

Answer 3

it depends on what bios you have. some bios are auto-detect. so if you plug-in a new VGA card. it will automatically be your graphic card. others are set. you can enter bios by pressing delete while boot some "F2", then navigate thru the menus, dont change anything if your not familiar with some. just look for disable your on-board VGA or something like that.

Answer 4

You can go to the Bios (CMOS) setup screen by pressing Del or F10 or F2 key (watch the screen) on startup.

Should be in the Advanced tab.

But some Bios will actually disable it automatically when you plug in a display card and connect your monitor cable to it.

Answer 5

There might be a jumper on the motherboard. If you could list what motherboard it is, some you just have to put in the graphics card and it just uses it auto style.

Answer 6

Actually when you install a new video card, you should be able to plug into it without disabling the on-board graphics.