How to install my new GRAPHIC CARD?

Question

hi i have windows XP SP2, my motherboard is Asus M2R-FVM and right now i have a radeon xpress 1150 (is those which u cant pick up from the motherboard) and i have bought a PowerColor Radeon X1650 256MB DDR2 PCI-Express, 2xDVI-I/Tv-Out and want to install....

so how to do it? should i uninstall my oroginal radeon first and shut the pc down, put the new graphic card to the slot and then start the pc? or is it better way to do it?

i would be pleased if u could tell me step by step.

Answer 1

Just plug in the new card, tighten the screw, and start the computer. Windows will find the new card and install it.



Windows should default to the new card for display. To verify this, right click on the desktop, select properties, and click settings. The drop down will show you which card is being used.

Answer 2

The ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 is an on-board video card. You cannot remove that video card from the system, but you can check in the BIOS (accessible by pressing certain key during the boot process, such as DEL or F1) to make sure that the setting for Video Adapter is set to "Auto-Detect" or " On-Board Display Adapter = Disabled".



Just shut down the system, open up the case, insert the new card in a PCI-E slot (make sure to touch the metal on the case before reaching for any cards or chips to discharge any static buildup), close the case, and power it up.



The new graphic card may also require a video driver be installed first before you insert the card and reboot. Check the manual for the Radeon X1650 to be sure what order they recommend you do things. Once you have the new card installed and active and you can confirm it is working, you can locate and uninstall any drivers for the Xpress 1150. Of course, since it is an on-board card, you may just want to leave them there in case you ever need to use it again.

Answer 3

Dear USER,

I own a successful computer repair business. I may be of some assitance to your issue.



Here are the instructions:



1.) Leave the Radeon xPress 1150 in place. You can either select not to use this, or use double-display features.



2.) Now, turn of your PC.



3.) Install the PowerColor Radeon X1650.



4.) Plug your PC into the OLD DISPLAY ADAPTER.



5.) Once you login and get to your desktop, right-click and choose Properties where their is no icons.



6.) When the display properties comes up, choose the 'Settings' tab. This is where you will see two boxes, once saying '1' and one saying '2'. Select '2' (or 1 depending on which is the correct adapter) by clicking on the '2' in the box.



7.) Down towards the Cancel and OK buttons, it says 'Use this device as my primary monitor' and it should be unselected. Now, go ahead and select it and choose 'Apply'.



8.) Now, you must unplug your display from your old video adapter, and plug it into the new one. Video will then reappear.



I hope this helped your dilema. E-mail [e-mail] for more help, or if this solution worked for you!



Sincerely,

CLINE Tech Primary Technician

Answer 4

The best method for changing your graphics varies depending on the manufacturer, so check the instructions carefully. Some cards like to have their drivers installed before they are physically installed. Some prefer to install the drivers after the card has been installed.



For your particular card I would suggest uninstalling the driver for your existing card (if you can), then shut down your machine If, as I understand here, the existing graphics are part of the motherboard then simply plug in your new card into the slot available. Put your PC back together and remember to ensure your monitor has been plugged in to the new graphics card port and not the old one on the motherboard. Start up your machine, you may need to go into the BIOS and enable your new card, or disable the old one. Once you are sure you are using the new card boot into Windows and install the driver software.



All done!

Answer 5

No 'real' need to uninstall the old card. Go to the ATI website and download the latest drivers for your specific card. Install them.



Then power down the pc.



Pull out the old, put in the new. Turn on the pc. XP should find the hardware, load the drivers you previously installed, and you are up and running.



If the CD had some special applications that you want to install, now is the time to do it. Be careful that you dont overwrite the drivers, as the ones from the website will surely be the most recent.

Answer 6

Put in the new video card then upon startup you can enter the bios and dis able the onboard or you can let it do it automatically.



Start windows and do not install from disk just cancell the wizard and go to the manufactures site and download the newest drivers from them. which is amd-ati and i put the link below for easy to find acess.

Answer 7

Your old card may be an on board video card so you might not have to remove it. Basicly to install you just plug it in the where it fit, then insert the screw to hold it on the case. look for a detailed install for noobs with pictures

Answer 8

Insert the Motherboard cd driving force into cdroom rigidity. on the very own laptop, genuine click my laptop, then click residences. pass to hardware area then click gadget supervisor. on the exhibit adapter, genuine click, updates driving force. attempt to updates your exhibit driving force manually by using browse exhibit driving force on the cd driving force which you inserted. in case you do not have motherboard cd driving force, attempt to goggle it.