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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. |
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Trying to install Video Card
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. |
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Trying to install Video Card
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 |
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Trying to install Video Card
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 |
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Trying to install Video Card
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 |
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Trying to install Video Card
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 |
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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 | | | |
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