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P4TTL

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    Computer not picking up graphics card.
    « on: September 17, 2012, 04:27:38 AM »
    hi im new here so will explain whats happening quick

    erm went to work last night and came back to find my computer was ... and not picking up the graphics card (dont have a clue why) it was working before i left for work so i dont know how anything has gone wrong without anyone touching it and it was off lol, my graphics card is a Nvidia geforce 430 (cpuid wont pick it up anymore because apparently its not there and shows a ATI radeon 3000) and ive had the whole computer unit for around 2 years nearly. i can still use the computer but i have to connect the monitor to the motherboard not the graphics card anymore and i cant play any games =/

    alo the fan is still running on the graphics card so could that cancel out the motherboard?

    thanks in advance will be watching the thread as i have nothing else to do :)
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    Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
    « Reply #1 on: September 17, 2012, 06:53:58 AM »
    Keep it clean...

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    Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
    « Reply #2 on: September 17, 2012, 06:59:55 AM »
    If you remove the video card and the system runs fine on integrated, but you install the video card and the video card doesnt function it could be video card or power supply is running weaker than it use to. If its the power supply you will have no display out either nVidia video card adapter or integrated and system may run fans etc, but will probably not boot further. If its video card you can have no output from nVidia adapter, but yet integrated will run. If you have a spare video card that would be a good test device to swap video cards, install drivers, and see if that helps. If you install another video card and also black screen no display on either integrated or the video card then power supply is prob bad if it runs fine without video card installed and on integrated only.

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      Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
      « Reply #3 on: September 17, 2012, 07:13:42 AM »
      well when i go to open my nvidia control panel it doesnt pick up any nvidia devices =/

      and i dont have a spare so yeah will have to wait till i buy one of ebay and hope that its the problem lol no other way to test it?
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      Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
      « Reply #4 on: September 17, 2012, 07:18:40 AM »
      Remove all power...then remove and re-seat the vid card and power up...

      You could also try re-installing the original drivers that shipped with the card.
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        Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
        « Reply #5 on: September 17, 2012, 08:03:20 AM »
        i dont think i got the drivers with the card not 100% sure

        i just removed the card and put it back in but nothing has changed at the moment Vtune is telling me everytime i restart my computer to reinstall/upodate the display drivers so i will have to check for the cd. if i cant find it am i able to download it online? because i cant actualy get onto my nvidia control panel =/
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        Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
        « Reply #6 on: September 17, 2012, 08:27:14 AM »
        They will be available online...yes.
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          Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
          « Reply #7 on: September 17, 2012, 09:18:17 AM »
          ok just got the VGA driver compact disk that came with my computer for my graphics card and its saying that its not suitable for the chip that i have  so it still does not detect that i have the nvidia geforce gt 430 installed so what can i do now lol is it broken or is the graphics card slot on the motherboard broken?
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            Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
            « Reply #8 on: September 17, 2012, 10:41:16 AM »
            no more help? :( really just want to find out which part of the computer i have to replace if its going to be expensive might aswell scrap this one and buy a new one :)
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            Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
            « Reply #9 on: September 17, 2012, 11:03:08 AM »
            Quote from: P4TTL on September 17, 2012, 09:18:17 AM
            ok just got the VGA driver compact disk that came with my computer for my graphics card and its saying that its not suitable for the chip that i have  so it still does not detect that i have the nvidia geforce gt 430 installed so what can i do now lol is it broken or is the graphics card slot on the motherboard broken?
            The CD that came with the computer is for the onboard Radeon 3000.
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              Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
              « Reply #10 on: September 17, 2012, 11:16:31 AM »
              nope its for the geforce it says its not compatible with the radeon and cant find the geforce.
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              Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
              « Reply #11 on: September 17, 2012, 12:45:01 PM »
              If cpuid says you have a Radeon, then you need those drivers.
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                Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
                « Reply #12 on: September 17, 2012, 01:19:20 PM »
                i have both i have the case open and im staring directly at the geforce gt 430 i dont understand why its saying i have a radeon and how its changed i will take pictures and upload them.
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                  Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
                  « Reply #13 on: September 17, 2012, 01:45:36 PM »
                  well this is my geforce gt 430 which i have the driver cd for that came with the computer from nearly 2 years ago that has been running perfectly until now. i think cpuid isnt saying i have it because its not being detected or because i havent got my monitor cable plugged into the graphics card anymore because all i get is "no signal" from it so i have to play it straight into the motherboard (normal) socket.

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                  Re: Computer not picking up graphics card.
                  « Reply #14 on: September 17, 2012, 02:49:36 PM »
                  Quote from: patio on September 17, 2012, 07:18:40 AM
                  Remove all power...then remove and re-seat the vid card and power up...

                  You could also try re-installing the original drivers that shipped with the card.
                  Do what he said.
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