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Name: bobok
Date: June 21, 2003 at 12:49:44 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 512
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i have the nvidia gforce 4 installed my pc and would like to remove it. i was trying to unlock it for the slot but it reaaly seems blocked. i dont want to damage anything, so that's why i'm asking for your help. in the manual it is not explained. an advice from you would be very much appreciated



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Response Number 1
Name: Josh
Date: June 21, 2003 at 12:52:56 Pacific
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it should be a simple task. Just open up your case. Find the card. Make sure no screws are attaching it to anything else and the video cable is not still plugged in and then pull the thing out.


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Response Number 2
Name: rac
Date: June 21, 2003 at 12:57:27 Pacific
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BEFORE you do the above, go into Device Manager and uninstall (delete) the card there.


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Response Number 3
Name: bobok
Date: June 21, 2003 at 12:57:29 Pacific
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i have tried. i think it is attached to a metal part stuck in the slot at the back or the pc. do i need to detach it from this metal part or remove the whole?


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Response Number 4
Name: bobok
Date: June 21, 2003 at 12:59:41 Pacific
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i can't use my computer. there is a problem with windows and can't log in. I am waiting for a new hard drive to come to transfer all the stuff and then format the original hard drive. i am using another computer and want to install the video card on it.


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Response Number 5
Name: bobok
Date: June 21, 2003 at 13:48:08 Pacific
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will the video card be compatible with any mother board? I want to put it on this computer that is 3 years old. aslo, it uses sd ram, can i put ddr on it?


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Response Number 6
Name: team434
Date: June 21, 2003 at 14:47:54 Pacific
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Hi Bobok,

I assume you have the video card inserted into the AGP port in the PC. There are two things you have to do. Yes there is typically a screw holding the video card in place, this should be screwed into the case of the PC and it should be obvious where this is. Its in the same area as if you where were screwing in a PCI Card.

With the gforce 4 cards there is a plastic clip that you have to press to release the card from the port. Make sure that you release this so that you dont snap it off. The clip is at the base of the card ( at the back of the card ).

Lastely.. will the video card be compatible with any mother board?

Well i think that you are probably using a AGP port for this card. Thus you can only obviously fit the card into a motherboard with a AGP port in it. If the other motherboard has a AGP port then it should work ok. Make sure that you install the relevant drivers for your gforce 4 the web site is www.sparkle.com.tw


Hope this helps. let us know how you get on, or if you have any more questions.

Thanx


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Response Number 7
Name: johnoh
Date: June 21, 2003 at 15:07:49 Pacific
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agp slots have a couple methods of locking in the vid card. One is a latch that slides to the right to release the card, the other is a latch that you press down to release the card.


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Response Number 8
Name: bobok
Date: June 21, 2003 at 17:07:57 Pacific
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thanks guys. that helped a lot. for the moment i'm just more desesperated as i can't find any suitable screwdriver in my toolbox. THEY ARE ALL TOO LONG!!! :'-(((((

Does anyone have one i can borrow? just for 3 mins...


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