Trying to install Video Card

I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I have gone in to the HP
Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on how to change it in my
system. When I install the card all I get is a blank screen. This is what
graphics I have in it now.

Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 8.1
Physical Memory: 253 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7125
Device Revision: 3

* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
Video BIOS: 2438

I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally purches games for my pc,
but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input would be greatful.

What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of info might
be useful/

But here is a general HP instruction, which can be found at
this URL
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273

Which says, in part:


HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to an HP
Pavilion





Before you begin

Adding a new video card in Windows
XP

Adding a new video card in Windows
98 and Me



This document contains the required steps
to install an after-market video card into an HP Pavilion
computer. Some models include AGP slots, while others have
only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open the
case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other white or
cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists, it is
recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and install a PCI
video card and install it into the top PCI slot.



CAUTION: HP cannot be held liable for
damage resulting from improper installation of software
and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or software
that were not supplied by HP.

Before you begin
Make sure that the new video card is not
installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and its
drivers per the video card manufacturer's suggestions.


Adding a new video card in Windows XP
Use the following steps to add a new video
card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:


1.. Click Start and right-click My
Computer.

2.. Click the Hardware tab, and then
click the Device Manager button.

3.. Click View, and then Show Hidden
Devices.

4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next to the
Display Adapters category to expand it.

5.. Select a graphics controller under
Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to confirm.

6.. Continue to disable all of the
graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not restart
the computer until all controllers are disabled.

7.. Turn the computer off.

8.. Install the new video card and
software using the instructions that came with the video
card. For help, refer to the HP Support document Taking
Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .




--
The people think the Constitution protects
their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to
be overcome.





"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
|I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP
Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I have
gone in to the HP
| Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on how to
change it in my
| system. When I install the card all I get is a blank
screen. This is what
| graphics I have in it now.
|
| Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| Default Language: English
| DirectX* Version: 8.1
| Physical Memory: 253 MB
| Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| Vendor ID: 0x8086
| Device ID: 0x7125
| Device Revision: 3
|
| * Accelerator Information *
|
| Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
| Video BIOS: 2438
|
| I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally purches
games for my pc,
| but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input would be
greatful.

Sorry, Its a HP Pavilion 510c. I went into and found the directions for the
Pavilion 510c, followed the instructions to the T, I disabled the graphics
controller, and I still get a blank/black screen.

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of info might
be useful/

But here is a general HP instruction, which can be found at
this URL
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273

Which says, in part:


HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to an HP
Pavilion





Before you begin

Adding a new video card in Windows
XP

Adding a new video card in Windows
98 and Me



This document contains the required steps
to install an after-market video card into an HP Pavilion
computer. Some models include AGP slots, while others have
only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open the
case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other white or
cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists, it is
recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and install a PCI
video card and install it into the top PCI slot.



CAUTION: HP cannot be held liable for
damage resulting from improper installation of software
and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or software
that were not supplied by HP.

Before you begin
Make sure that the new video card is not
installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and its
drivers per the video card manufacturer's suggestions.


Adding a new video card in Windows XP
Use the following steps to add a new video
card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:


1.. Click Start and right-click My
Computer.

2.. Click the Hardware tab, and then
click the Device Manager button.

3.. Click View, and then Show Hidden
Devices.

4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next to the
Display Adapters category to expand it.

5.. Select a graphics controller under
Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to confirm.

6.. Continue to disable all of the
graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not restart
the computer until all controllers are disabled.

7.. Turn the computer off.

8.. Install the new video card and
software using the instructions that came with the video
card. For help, refer to the HP Support document Taking
Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .




--
The people think the Constitution protects
their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to
be overcome.





"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
|I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP
Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I have
gone in to the HP
| Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on how to
change it in my
| system. When I install the card all I get is a blank
screen. This is what
| graphics I have in it now.
|
| Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| Default Language: English
| DirectX* Version: 8.1
| Physical Memory: 253 MB
| Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| Vendor ID: 0x8086
| Device ID: 0x7125
| Device Revision: 3
|
| * Accelerator Information *
|
| Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller
| Video BIOS: 2438
|
| I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally purches
games for my pc,
| but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input would be
greatful

You did plug the monitor into the connector on the new card?



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
| Sorry, Its a HP Pavilion 510c. I went into and found the
directions for the
| Pavilion 510c, followed the instructions to the T, I
disabled the graphics
| controller, and I still get a blank/black screen.
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of info
might
| be useful/
|
| But here is a general HP instruction, which can be found
at
| this URL
|
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273
|
| Which says, in part:
|
|
| HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to an
HP
| Pavilion
|
|
|
|
|
| Before you begin
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| XP
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| 98 and Me
|
|
|
| This document contains the required
steps
| to install an after-market video card into an HP
Pavilion
| computer. Some models include AGP slots, while others
have
| only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open the
| case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other white
or
| cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists, it
is
| recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
| installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and install a
PCI
| video card and install it into the top PCI slot.
|
|
|
| CAUTION: HP cannot be held liable
for
| damage resulting from improper installation of software
| and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or
software
| that were not supplied by HP.
|
| Before you begin
| Make sure that the new video card is
not
| installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and its
| drivers per the video card manufacturer's suggestions.
|
|
| Adding a new video card in Windows XP
| Use the following steps to add a new
video
| card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:
|
|
| 1.. Click Start and right-click My
| Computer.
|
| 2.. Click the Hardware tab, and then
| click the Device Manager button.
|
| 3.. Click View, and then Show Hidden
| Devices.
|
| 4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next to
the
| Display Adapters category to expand it.
|
| 5.. Select a graphics controller
under
| Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to confirm.
|
| 6.. Continue to disable all of the
| graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not
restart
| the computer until all controllers are disabled.
|
| 7.. Turn the computer off.
|
| 8.. Install the new video card and
| software using the instructions that came with the video
| card. For help, refer to the HP Support document Taking
| Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .
|
|
|
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution
protects
| their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle
to
| be overcome.
|
|
|
|
|
| "Denaluu" wrote in
| message
|
...
| |I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP
| Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| | 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I
have
| gone in to the HP
| | Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on
how to
| change it in my
| | system. When I install the card all I get is a blank
| screen. This is what
| | graphics I have in it now.
| |
| | Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| | Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| | Default Language: English
| | DirectX* Version: 8.1
| | Physical Memory: 253 MB
| | Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| | Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| | Vendor ID: 0x8086
| | Device ID: 0x7125
| | Device Revision: 3
| |
| | * Accelerator Information *
| |
| | Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics
Controller
| | Video BIOS: 2438
| |
| | I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally
purches
| games for my pc,
| | but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input
would be
| greatful

Also, does the HP BIOS have a setting to tell which video card to use first?
Som BIOSes have "Init Video first" option which can be set as AGP or PCI.
Usually, most on-board video cards are PCI, so it might be set to "PCI" and
it may need to be AGP for the MX 4000.


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
You did plug the monitor into the connector on the new card?



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
| Sorry, Its a HP Pavilion 510c. I went into and found the
directions for the
| Pavilion 510c, followed the instructions to the T, I
disabled the graphics
| controller, and I still get a blank/black screen.
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of info
might
| be useful/
|
| But here is a general HP instruction, which can be found
at
| this URL
|
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273
|
| Which says, in part:
|
|
| HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to an
HP
| Pavilion
|
|
|
|
|
| Before you begin
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| XP
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| 98 and Me
|
|
|
| This document contains the required
steps
| to install an after-market video card into an HP
Pavilion
| computer. Some models include AGP slots, while others
have
| only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open the
| case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other white
or
| cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists, it
is
| recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
| installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and install a
PCI
| video card and install it into the top PCI slot.
|
|
|
| CAUTION: HP cannot be held liable
for
| damage resulting from improper installation of software
| and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or
software
| that were not supplied by HP.
|
| Before you begin
| Make sure that the new video card is
not
| installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and its
| drivers per the video card manufacturer's suggestions.
|
|
| Adding a new video card in Windows XP
| Use the following steps to add a new
video
| card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:
|
|
| 1.. Click Start and right-click My
| Computer.
|
| 2.. Click the Hardware tab, and then
| click the Device Manager button.
|
| 3.. Click View, and then Show Hidden
| Devices.
|
| 4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next to
the
| Display Adapters category to expand it.
|
| 5.. Select a graphics controller
under
| Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to confirm.
|
| 6.. Continue to disable all of the
| graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not
restart
| the computer until all controllers are disabled.
|
| 7.. Turn the computer off.
|
| 8.. Install the new video card and
| software using the instructions that came with the video
| card. For help, refer to the HP Support document Taking
| Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .
|
|
|
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution
protects
| their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle
to
| be overcome.
|
|
|
|
|
| "Denaluu" wrote in
| message
|
...
| |I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP
| Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| | 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I
have
| gone in to the HP
| | Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on
how to
| change it in my
| | system. When I install the card all I get is a blank
| screen. This is what
| | graphics I have in it now.
| |
| | Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| | Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| | Default Language: English
| | DirectX* Version: 8.1
| | Physical Memory: 253 MB
| | Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| | Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| | Vendor ID: 0x8086
| | Device ID: 0x7125
| | Device Revision: 3
| |
| | * Accelerator Information *
| |
| | Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics
Controller
| | Video BIOS: 2438
| |
| | I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally
purches
| games for my pc,
| | but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input
would be
| greatful

No where does anyone or anything state to connect the monitor to the new
card. I guess that is most likely common sense. I have not connected the
monitor to the new card, I will try that. Never even thought about it. WOW!!
what would us blondes do without this wonderful site and people like you...
Thank you Jim..

"Jim Macklin" wrote:

You did plug the monitor into the connector on the new card?



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
| Sorry, Its a HP Pavilion 510c. I went into and found the
directions for the
| Pavilion 510c, followed the instructions to the T, I
disabled the graphics
| controller, and I still get a blank/black screen.
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of info
might
| be useful/
|
| But here is a general HP instruction, which can be found
at
| this URL
|
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273
|
| Which says, in part:
|
|
| HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to an
HP
| Pavilion
|
|
|
|
|
| Before you begin
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| XP
|
| Adding a new video card in
Windows
| 98 and Me
|
|
|
| This document contains the required
steps
| to install an after-market video card into an HP
Pavilion
| computer. Some models include AGP slots, while others
have
| only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open the
| case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other white
or
| cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists, it
is
| recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
| installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and install a
PCI
| video card and install it into the top PCI slot.
|
|
|
| CAUTION: HP cannot be held liable
for
| damage resulting from improper installation of software
| and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or
software
| that were not supplied by HP.
|
| Before you begin
| Make sure that the new video card is
not
| installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and its
| drivers per the video card manufacturer's suggestions.
|
|
| Adding a new video card in Windows XP
| Use the following steps to add a new
video
| card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:
|
|
| 1.. Click Start and right-click My
| Computer.
|
| 2.. Click the Hardware tab, and then
| click the Device Manager button.
|
| 3.. Click View, and then Show Hidden
| Devices.
|
| 4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next to
the
| Display Adapters category to expand it.
|
| 5.. Select a graphics controller
under
| Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to confirm.
|
| 6.. Continue to disable all of the
| graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not
restart
| the computer until all controllers are disabled.
|
| 7.. Turn the computer off.
|
| 8.. Install the new video card and
| software using the instructions that came with the video
| card. For help, refer to the HP Support document Taking
| Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .
|
|
|
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution
protects
| their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle
to
| be overcome.
|
|
|
|
|
| "Denaluu" wrote in
| message
|
...
| |I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my HP
| Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| | 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to go. I
have
| gone in to the HP
| | Support and XFX Support, I cant find information on
how to
| change it in my
| | system. When I install the card all I get is a blank
| screen. This is what
| | graphics I have in it now.
| |
| | Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| | Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
| | Default Language: English
| | DirectX* Version: 8.1
| | Physical Memory: 253 MB
| | Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| | Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| | Vendor ID: 0x8086
| | Device ID: 0x7125
| | Device Revision: 3
| |
| | * Accelerator Information *
| |
| | Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics
Controller
| | Video BIOS: 2438
| |
| | I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally
purches
| games for my pc,
| | but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input
would be
| greatful

When pouring water out of a wet shoe, the instructions are
on the bottom of the heel.

Jim


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Denaluu" wrote in
message
...
| No where does anyone or anything state to connect the
monitor to the new
| card. I guess that is most likely common sense. I have not
connected the
| monitor to the new card, I will try that. Never even
thought about it. WOW!!
| what would us blondes do without this wonderful site and
people like you...
| Thank you Jim..
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| You did plug the monitor into the connector on the new
card?
|
|
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
|
|
| "Denaluu" wrote in
| message
|
...
| | Sorry, Its a HP Pavilion 510c. I went into and found
the
| directions for the
| | Pavilion 510c, followed the instructions to the T, I
| disabled the graphics
| | controller, and I still get a blank/black screen.
| |
| | "Jim Macklin" wrote:
| |
| | What is the model of the HP computer? That bit of
info
| might
| | be useful/
| |
| | But here is a general HP instruction, which can be
found
| at
| | this URL
| |
|
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph06273
| |
| | Which says, in part:
| |
| |
| | HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Adding a Video Card to
an
| HP
| | Pavilion
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | Before you begin
| |
| | Adding a new video card in
| Windows
| | XP
| |
| | Adding a new video card in
| Windows
| | 98 and Me
| |
| |
| |
| | This document contains the
required
| steps
| | to install an after-market video card into an HP
| Pavilion
| | computer. Some models include AGP slots, while
others
| have
| | only PCI slots. Before purchasing a video card, open
the
| | case and look for a brown AGP slot above the other
white
| or
| | cream-colored PCI slots. If a brown AGP slot exists,
it
| is
| | recommended that an AGP video card be purchased and
| | installed. If no AGP slot exists, purchase and
install a
| PCI
| | video card and install it into the top PCI slot.
| |
| |
| |
| | CAUTION: HP cannot be held
liable
| for
| | damage resulting from improper installation of
software
| | and/or parts, or the installation of parts and/or
| software
| | that were not supplied by HP.
| |
| | Before you begin
| | Make sure that the new video card
is
| not
| | installed in the computer. If it is, remove it and
its
| | drivers per the video card manufacturer's
suggestions.
| |
| |
| | Adding a new video card in Windows
XP
| | Use the following steps to add a
new
| video
| | card on an HP Pavilion computer that has Windows XP:
| |
| |
| | 1.. Click Start and right-click
My
| | Computer.
| |
| | 2.. Click the Hardware tab, and
then
| | click the Device Manager button.
| |
| | 3.. Click View, and then Show
Hidden
| | Devices.
| |
| | 4.. Click the Plus (+) sign next
to
| the
| | Display Adapters category to expand it.
| |
| | 5.. Select a graphics controller
| under
| | Display Adapters and click Disable. Click OK to
confirm.
| |
| | 6.. Continue to disable all of
the
| | graphics controllers until all are disabled. Do not
| restart
| | the computer until all controllers are disabled.
| |
| | 7.. Turn the computer off.
| |
| | 8.. Install the new video card
and
| | software using the instructions that came with the
video
| | card. For help, refer to the HP Support document
Taking
| | Apart the Computer for Upgrade or Service .
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | --
| | The people think the Constitution
| protects
| | their rights;
| | But government sees it as an
obstacle
| to
| | be overcome.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | "Denaluu" wrote
in
| | message
| |
|
...
| | |I am trying to install a GeFORCE MX 4000 card on my
HP
| | Pavillion ( 1.3 ghz
| | | 256mb 40GB) and I cant get the flippin thing to
go. I
| have
| | gone in to the HP
| | | Support and XFX Support, I cant find information
on
| how to
| | change it in my
| | | system. When I install the card all I get is a
blank
| | screen. This is what
| | | graphics I have in it now.
| | |
| | | Driver Version: 6.13.01.3196
| | | Operating System: Windows NT* 5.1.2600 Service
Pack 2
| | | Default Language: English
| | | DirectX* Version: 8.1
| | | Physical Memory: 253 MB
| | | Processor: x86 family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| | | Processor Speed: 1296 MHZ
| | | Vendor ID: 0x8086
| | | Device ID: 0x7125
| | | Device Revision: 3
| | |
| | | * Accelerator Information *
| | |
| | | Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics
| Controller
| | | Video BIOS: 2438
| | |
| | | I hope this is enough information.. I dont usally
| purches
| | games for my pc,
| | | but my daughter REALLY wants this game. Any input
| would be
| | greatful
|
|
|