On Monday 29 January 2007 06:03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > > Well, it looks like I may be able to get myself a > new video card for my desktop. I'm going to get an > Nvidia card. > > I have on-board video and haven't previously > installed a vid card into a machine that already > had an on-board vid card so am seeking some advice. > > Do I have to disable the on-board card in the BIOS > or will this occur automatically? > > The motherboard is a GA-81865GVMK-775. > > I've installed sound cards etc before, but not a > vid card and so naturally am seeking advice > *before* I do anything. > > Any assistance, referrals or advice will be most > appreciated.
1) PLUG OUT your machine, or wall-plug off. Power Switch does NOT off the PCI bus 2) Plug in your new card 3) Plug in the monitor and switch on Its possible to make the primary-card the on-board card, but not normal, so no other action required James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
