Usually you have (and it suffices) to disable the on-board video (I had a few experiences with Compaq desktops in that area) Not knowing your computer I cannot say where that is. It should basically be in the BIOS settings on newer machines, possibly jumper settings on antiques... Lionel
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think we may have the same problem. > The board refuses to recognize the agp external slot.We tried to install anATI >radeon 64 meg > video card,but when we plug in the monitor,the screen goes black,when we plug the >monitor back > into the onboard video card all is fine.How do we enable the external card.Any ideas? > thanks > ERnie > > > __________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com > _______________________________________________ > Newbie mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie