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| Thread ID: 66751 | 2006-03-06 06:57:00 | My onbord graphics died, anything I can do? | sinikk (9925) | Press F1 |
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| 435920 | 2006-03-06 06:57:00 | A few days ago my monitor stopped responding . I got the standard "Check signal connection" that happens when the monitor is not plugged in . When I tried the monitor with another computer, and it worked fine with the same cabels and everything . So, the problem must be with the onbord graphics . I went and got an old GeForce 6200 from a friend to use instead, but it dosn't work either . I think I need to install the drivers . . . Which I can't do unless I can see what I'm doing . :badpc: Can I get the onbord graphics chip fixed? Is there a way to install the drivers with my monitor (effectivley) not plugged in? How do I know that I have the AGP card installed correctley? Is there anything else I can/should do? Intel Celeron D 2 . 8GHz CPU 512MB DDR-400 RAM ASUS P4S800-MX motherbord with SiS661 FX Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Acer AL511 15 inch flat screen Albatron GeForce 6200, inserted but not installed . . . |
sinikk (9925) | ||
| 435921 | 2006-03-06 07:38:00 | Hmm, sounds to me as though the whole motherboard has had it. Normally, the motherboard should pick up your extra video card and start using that (make sure the video card has its power lead plugged in - if it has one). Try clearing your CMOS (see motherboard manual). Also, try a spare power supply. Is there any sign of power to the board i.e. spinning fans, LEDs etc? On-baord graphics problems are fixed by getting another whole board usually. Get ready to get your warranty claim in (if valid). |
gibler (49) | ||
| 435922 | 2006-03-06 07:46:00 | It seems to be a common experience to me that the loss of the on-board video renders the whole motherboard useless. | johnd (85) | ||
| 435923 | 2006-03-06 08:34:00 | The power on LED on the motherbord glows when the case is plugged in and turned on. The fans are definitly going. The video card does not have a power connecter. I cleared my CMOS, and tried again, nothing different happend. Ah well, at least its still under warrenty, if I can find my warrenty. |
sinikk (9925) | ||
| 435924 | 2006-03-06 20:44:00 | Did the graphics card definitely work before you installed it? Double check it by installing into another computer. Some mobos have a setting adjustable in CMOS that points the graphics to either onboard or card, make sure its looking to the card first. Maybe even a jumper setting. Check the mobo handbook. If neither of these, suspect time to replace mobo |
Myth (110) | ||
| 435925 | 2006-03-06 21:19:00 | There is an option to use PCI/AGP/onbord graphics in bios . . . but I can't change anything unless I can see what I'm doing, otherwise I would install the drivers for the GeForce 6200 . | sinikk (9925) | ||
| 435926 | 2006-03-07 00:31:00 | There is an option to use PCI/AGP/onbord graphics in bios . . . but I can't change anything unless I can see what I'm doing, otherwise I would install the drivers for the GeForce 6200 . Most likely as already said, the motherboard has failed as well as the onboard video . That is, if the onboard video chip has actually failed . Plugging a pci, or an AGP video card in should give you a VGA screen if everything else is OK . You do not need drivers at this stage, as any video card will give a 640x480 VGA screen by default . Since you get no picture when plugging in another card, assuming the card is OK, then ergo, your motherboard is faulty . End of story really :( |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 435927 | 2006-03-07 03:06:00 | Some mobos have a setting adjustable in CMOS ... should read Some mobos have a setting adjustable in BIOS before anyone points it out (I know we have a few pedants in here :p) .. need to stop making posts while half asleep :\ |
Myth (110) | ||
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