Adding external GPU on my laptop

Question

Greetings I am using Dell Inspiron N5010 windows 7 updated to Windows 10 64bit i3 Intel and 4gb ram. I have bought an exp gdc mini PCIe for me to be able to use an external GPU on my laptop. I was able to connect it and also follow all the instructions of how to install the exp GDC on my laptop, but when I switch on my laptop all I get is a black screen only when the egpu is connected. I was watching a video where I sow someone install it on Dell Inspiron N4010 and it worked perfectly but am facing a problem. Can you please help me with how to make it work on my laptop. Any solution may be accepted Kind regards Abbie

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

You'll need an external monitor -- the eGPU cannot feed data back to the internal display panel.

Abbie Jr · Answer

Thanks for replying. I will soon do it as soon as I get an external monitor.

Abbie Jr · Answer

Greetings I tried your solution but still failed. I also get black screen on external monitor. Is there any other way to make this work? Please help

ejn63 · Answer

Perhaps a different PCIe adapter card might work, but bear in mind it's all experimental - there's no support for running an external GPU on this model at all.

Abbie Jr · Answer

I think maybe the problem might be the bios. Isn't there anything else that must be changed besides the Intergrated NIC? I don't have another PCIe adaptor.

ejn63 · Answer

It won't be the BIOS - this system far predates any external GPU options -- and Dell never supported these to this day other than on Alienware systems with an AGA port.

The other issue is that even if you can get the external GPU to work, it's never going to be very fast -- the card slot is designed for a low-bandwidth network adapter - not a high-bandwidth GPU.

Abbie Jr · Answer

Ok thanks sir. I don't really need the full speed of the external GPU. I just need it to atleast run programs like Blender, because me and my friends are creating some animations but we only using his desktop and it's gonna take us a long time. We thought that maybe 2 Computers will be fine to atleast be 2x faster. I really need to Run this GPU on laptop please

ejn63 · Answer

See above. Try a different model of PCIe adapter;  you may have to try multiple ones before you find one that does work.

Abbie Jr · Answer

Okay thanks sir I will soon try it

Abbie Jr · Answer

Is it safe to uninstall Intel(R) HD Graphics driver? Can it work I do so?

oajfs · Answer

@Abbie Jr​ Yes it is as long as you have the driver for it, or purchase a driver software to update it. (I recommend CCleaner paid, and free trial AVG Driver Updater). Did you finish your project on your Dell and Blender? THX.

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