The monitor should work to get into the BIOS screen, because that loads before Windows loads. Try rebooting the computer, then, as soon as the keyboard lights come on, hit the F2 key to get into the BIOS setup program. Find the option to disable the integrated video, save the settings and reboot. Since it will now be using the new video card, Windows should see it, and the new hardware wizard should start. When it asks for drivers insert the CD that came with your new video card to install the drivers. If that doesn't work, it would still be quite useful to know which model computer you have.
Thanks for responding. I bought a RAdeon 9250. I installed the card first.After a restart, I got a masage that I needed to disbale the current onbaord graphics. I did this by going to control panel, display , and settings. here I set the current graphics to disabled and restarted the pc, the setting were saved, so whne the pc came on the monitor no longer showed anything. so, I even though the PC is on, I cannot see anything therefora I cannot enable it or even do a restore. So, im trying to figure out if there is a way to enable the graphics setting or restore the PC wiht a hot key on the keyboard.
Steve, after looking at your response I realized what I did wrong. Instead of going to the BIOS and disable the on board graphics, I went to control panel, display and settings and set the monitor graphics to disable. So now my monitor is blank. So do you know if there is a way to enable my monitor graphics settings without being able to see my monitor.
If the same thing occurs no matter which video card port you plug the monitor into, I would suggest that you post on the Dimension - Video forum where the video experts hang out. Make sure you state which model computer you have when you post over there.
I was not aware that the F2 will work even though I have set my monitor graphics off. I will try that. The reason I did not use the wizard is because the instructions that came with new board said not to, and use their own. Do you think that if i disable the graphics in the bios that my monitor will work even though now I know it looks like the reason why my monitor is blank is because I set my monitor graphic settings to disable. I have a dimension 2400 with xp home. Also I wont be able to try this until tomorow since im at my friends using his PC.
I know that what I did is really dumb, but boy if there is a solution I hope I get it.
Again, since you disabled your monitor or graphics in Windows, it should not effect what happens before Windows loads, so you should be able to get into the BIOS set up program. When you reboot after disabling the integrated video, you can cancel the "New Hardware Wizard, then after Windows has loaded, you can install the drivers for the new video card as per the instructions that came with the new video board.
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The monitor should work to get into the BIOS screen, because that loads before Windows loads. Try rebooting the computer, then, as soon as the keyboard lights come on, hit the F2 key to get into the BIOS setup program. Find the option to disable the integrated video, save the settings and reboot. Since it will now be using the new video card, Windows should see it, and the new hardware wizard should start. When it asks for drivers insert the CD that came with your new video card to install the drivers. If that doesn't work, it would still be quite useful to know which model computer you have.
Steve
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So, after disabling the on board video in the BIOS, did you physically install the new PCI video card and attach it to the monitor?
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Steve, after looking at your response I realized what I did wrong. Instead of going to the BIOS and disable the on board graphics, I went to control panel, display and settings and set the monitor graphics to disable. So now my monitor is blank. So do you know if there is a way to enable my monitor graphics settings without being able to see my monitor.
thanks,,
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If the same thing occurs no matter which video card port you plug the monitor into, I would suggest that you post on the Dimension - Video forum where the video experts hang out. Make sure you state which model computer you have when you post over there.
Steve
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I was not aware that the F2 will work even though I have set my monitor graphics off. I will try that. The reason I did not use the wizard is because the instructions that came with new board said not to, and use their own. Do you think that if i disable the graphics in the bios that my monitor will work even though now I know it looks like the reason why my monitor is blank is because I set my monitor graphic settings to disable. I have a dimension 2400 with xp home. Also I wont be able to try this until tomorow since im at my friends using his PC.
I know that what I did is really dumb, but boy if there is a solution I hope I get it.
Thanks.
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Again, since you disabled your monitor or graphics in Windows, it should not effect what happens before Windows loads, so you should be able to get into the BIOS set up program. When you reboot after disabling the integrated video, you can cancel the "New Hardware Wizard, then after Windows has loaded, you can install the drivers for the new video card as per the instructions that came with the new video board.
Steve