installing video card

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  1. atghawkin

    atghawkin Regular member

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    hi all
    i got a video card (nvidia geforce fx 5500)for my dell dimension 3000
    it fits in to the pci slot but when i connect the monitor to it i get a black screen with "cannot display this video mode" i put it in a mates computer it worked fine i'm sure i followed the steps correctly and i installed the drivers (but i had to put the monitor cable in it's original spot)can anyone help!
    cheers
     
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    atghawkin Regular member

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    thanks ddp for your reply!i got the card installed,i had to enter the bios menu and switch the graphics from onboard to auto .all going well now thanks anyway.
     
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    no problem, teach & learn.
     

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