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LoneWolf431

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graphics problem
« on: December 19, 2006, 04:14:44 PM »
well looks like i need help again.
i bought a Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 graphics card

Min. Req.

>AMD Duron processor - got that
>128MB system RAM - got that
>mother board with alvaible PCI slot - got that
>50MB of available hard disk pace - i have over 20 GB of space left
>CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive - got that
>WINDOWS Me - got that
>VGA compatible monitor - got that

i did what the instructinos said on how to install it on my COMPAQ persario 5000.
Everything went well until it said "this OS is not compatible with the drives u have" i didnt understand why it wasent installing. Then i found a note saying i have to enter my BOIS and switch the Primary disply adapter to PCI, not VGA so i can configure my PNY Verto PCI graphics card as the primary display adapter. i went to my BIOS but i couldent find anything. so im stuck with a really good graphics card that i cant even use to play any games with.
 plz help.
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 04:58:19 PM »
     LoneWolf431........ It sounds to me as if you havent disabled your onboard vid display in the bios ........... I think you will find that once you do this and at the same time make sure PnP is enabled in the bios that the new vid card should be seen .


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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #2 on: December 19, 2006, 05:04:08 PM »
    well thats the problem i cant find nothing like that in the BOIS. PnP what was that again.
    « Last Edit: December 19, 2006, 05:05:11 PM by LoneWolf431 »
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #3 on: December 19, 2006, 05:23:26 PM »
    Does your BIOS look like this when you choose advanced?


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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 05:25:47 PM »
    no, nothing like that at all
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #5 on: December 19, 2006, 05:28:19 PM »
    Then what model Presario 5000 do you have?
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #6 on: December 19, 2006, 05:32:22 PM »
    COMPAQ persario 5000, year 2000, model 5WV270
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #7 on: December 19, 2006, 05:39:03 PM »
    Primary Video Adapter (The display adapter type used at startup - Set to the slot-type if installing a video card)PCI .


    HP Support:

    Check below site. ;D Compaq is showing the same picture I posted.

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07110&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=93920&lang=en#N436
    « Last Edit: December 19, 2006, 05:47:01 PM by street1 »
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #8 on: December 19, 2006, 05:44:45 PM »
    i didnt find anything update in BOIS for my computer so what now?
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #9 on: December 19, 2006, 05:49:48 PM »
    You must change your 'Primary Video Adapter' in BIOS to (PCI).

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    « Last Edit: December 19, 2006, 05:51:16 PM by street1 »
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #10 on: December 19, 2006, 05:50:57 PM »
    i dont have that option in my BOIS thats the problem
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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #11 on: December 19, 2006, 05:58:34 PM »
    I just can't believe that you would use Windows to control this.

    I think 'Do not use item (disable)' in Device Manager may work
    at the display adaptors what does it show 2 video cards?This
    may work but..........Seems strange.

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    « Reply #12 on: December 19, 2006, 07:25:48 PM »
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    « Reply #13 on: December 19, 2006, 07:33:41 PM »
    Thanks GX1_Man.I missed that one completely. :-?


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    Re: graphics problem
    « Reply #14 on: December 20, 2006, 04:18:10 PM »
    srry but no my BIOS must be really old because my BIOS does not look nothing like that.
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    « Reply #15 on: December 20, 2006, 05:46:54 PM »
    What BIOS do you have AMI,AWARD,PHOENIX ETC..?
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