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won't start after video card instal
Name: patty owens Date: October 6, 2002 at 06:39:37 Pacific OS: Win98 SE CPU/Ram: 380/256
Comment:
My system is a compaq presario 5184 - was working fine, installed a new pci graphics card. System came up with the details on the card, and then the word Compaq but won't start. There are no beeps ): When I try to start from a cd, I get a keyboard error message (holding down the C) I tried starting from a floppy & nothing happens. I took the card out, checked all the connections on the motherboard...to no avail. I was trying to upgrade this card so my son could play his new game for his b-day. Any prayer at all...or is it toast. ):
Name: Casey Date: October 6, 2002 at 08:33:30 Pacific
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Go into the Bios and make sure your built in video is disabled.
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Response Number 2
Name: patty Date: October 6, 2002 at 18:55:32 Pacific
Reply:
How do I do that?
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Response Number 3
Name: chris Date: October 28, 2002 at 06:37:55 Pacific
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patty, when your computer starts up that flashes the compaq logo, hit delete and go the advanced section and look for PCI devices, etc... if there is nothing for disableing the onboard video, then visit compaq.com and download a new rompaq (aka bios upgrade).
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