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Name: mongoloid
Date: January 4, 2008 at 20:31:35 Pacific
Subject: Diagnosing Video Card Problem
OS: XP SP2
CPU/Ram: 2.4Ghz/2 GB
Model/Manufacturer: HP a810n
Comment:

Some time ago, my computer suddenly would not boot. After removing the AGP ATI Radeon card I'd been using for years, I was able to resume normal operation with my onboard video, poor as it is. I figured it was either the card or my inadequate 250 Watt PSU.

My PSU blew out today so I picked up a 400 Watt. When I try to use the card, I don't even get a BIOS screen - even when the monitor is plugged into the onboard card - it seems even having the weird card set in the AGP slot causes problems. With the old PSU, I got a solid yellow LED and constant hi-speed fan activity - now everything starts normally...just nothing on the monitor. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any advice.


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Response Number 1
Name: aegis
Date: January 4, 2008 at 21:41:24 Pacific
Subject: Diagnosing Video Card Problem
Reply: (edit)

A defective device, be it a card or drive, can sometimes cause the motherboard to not operate correctly. Evidently that AGP card needs to be replaced.


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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill
Date: January 5, 2008 at 08:51:33 Pacific
Subject: Diagnosing Video Card Problem
Reply: (edit)

Verify you have the AGP card properly seated.


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