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February 24th, 2016 08:00
Dell OptiPlex 380
I have just tried to update my graphics card so I can stream to the TV.I bought a Radeon 5450 after setting up the graphics card I started the computer and all I got was beeps and a blank screen.This computer is seven years old so should be capable of running this card.When I removed the card the computer still bleeped and I got a blank screen again.Any help appreciated.
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Posted February 25th, 2016 04:00
Thank you for your reply.
I left the battery out over night put it back in this morning and still nothing.The fan spins then stops and I get three bleeps the light is green.
I then tried reinstalling the new card and took out the battery and followed your instructions still no joy.Green light three beeps.
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Posted February 25th, 2016 04:00
The power button is blinking.
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Posted February 25th, 2016 09:00
You cant use onboard video when you have a card installed in the slot.
The 3 beeps means you are attached to the wrong connection.
You cannot use the Built onto the system VGA connector when there is a card in the X16 Video slot.
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Posted February 24th, 2016 12:00
What color is power button and steady or blinking?
Count the beeps and look up error codes starting on page 12 in the manual. Beeps come in 3 groups separated by a short pause. For example: one beep - pause - two beeps - pause - one beep.
That may point you in the right direction.
And you may want to reinstall the new card and then remove the motherboard battery and press/hold power button for ~30 sec before reinstalling the battery. That should force BIOS to recognize the new card. See if it works now.