I ikillyou61 Banned Messages 222 Jan 12, 2006 #1 It turns on all the time its just that sometimes the graphics card isn't read!!! I tried 5 different cards!!!
It turns on all the time its just that sometimes the graphics card isn't read!!! I tried 5 different cards!!!
T talldude123 Banned Messages 7,915 Jan 12, 2006 #2 does it have onboard graphics? is so, use them check in the bios and make sure its detecting the video card and its firmly placed into the PCI slot
does it have onboard graphics? is so, use them check in the bios and make sure its detecting the video card and its firmly placed into the PCI slot
OP OP I ikillyou61 Banned Messages 222 Jan 13, 2006 #3 It doesn't have onboard graphics and the pci slot graphics cards don't work!!! I got it working but then something bumped it and the agp port came lose from the motherboard!!!
It doesn't have onboard graphics and the pci slot graphics cards don't work!!! I got it working but then something bumped it and the agp port came lose from the motherboard!!!
T talldude123 Banned Messages 7,915 Jan 13, 2006 #4 how old are the graphics cards? if they are old, they may be broken go to your local computer store, and look for a 5 year old gfx card. that should work
how old are the graphics cards? if they are old, they may be broken go to your local computer store, and look for a 5 year old gfx card. that should work
T talldude123 Banned Messages 7,915 Jan 16, 2006 #5 have you tried accessing the bios, if you can? if you cant even get into the bios, then i would get a new mobo.
have you tried accessing the bios, if you can? if you cant even get into the bios, then i would get a new mobo.
SHAWN Field Engineer Messages 4,695 Location Long Island, NY Jan 16, 2006 #6 ikillyou61 said: It doesn't have onboard graphics and the pci slot graphics cards don't work!!! I got it working but then something bumped it and the agp port came lose from the motherboard!!! Click to expand... Wouldn't that make you think that its time to buy another motherboard and thats your problem?
ikillyou61 said: It doesn't have onboard graphics and the pci slot graphics cards don't work!!! I got it working but then something bumped it and the agp port came lose from the motherboard!!! Click to expand... Wouldn't that make you think that its time to buy another motherboard and thats your problem?
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Jan 17, 2006 #9 TallDude, Its the CMOS not BIOS........... Ikill: When you say its not read you mean? You get error code beeps or you get no display at all. Have you tried reseating the card and making sure the spring loaded clip is working?
TallDude, Its the CMOS not BIOS........... Ikill: When you say its not read you mean? You get error code beeps or you get no display at all. Have you tried reseating the card and making sure the spring loaded clip is working?