cant install my vga card

diggem804 · 04-14-2009, 09:30 PM

i have a dell ,with vista,i got an additional vga card ,but it want install,its a diamond mutimedia, stealth64 video card2001 series v1.06 what do i have to do to get this tyhing installed, i tried to put it in the slot and hook up monitor, and reboot but i get no display, and my main monitor shuts down also'so i tried disconecting my main monitor but still i get nothing likes its not detecting the card or somthing can someone help with this problem.

**belfasteddie** · 04-15-2009, 12:45 AM

The Onboard video needs to be disabled. Boot and go into the Bios. Disable the O/B video press the F10 key . When the comp starts to boot switch it off. Insert th e new video card.

diggem804 · 04-15-2009, 04:16 AM

do i need to get any additinall soft ware.

Tumbleweed36 · 04-15-2009, 04:23 AM

Continuing Belfasteddie's good advice, go One step further, after you have shut it down and inserted the new card, when it starts to boot, enter the bios setup menu and make sure the pci-e is listed FIRST instead of the onboard card. You will need the drivers for the new card and that is all the additional software you should need.

diggem804 · 04-15-2009, 05:01 AM

wear do i get drivers, and do i install the drivers first or after i put the card in.

dai · 04-15-2009, 05:47 AM

boot from the onboard
in the device manager disable the onboard
if the card is listed uninstall it
turn the computer off
install the card
change the video cable from the onboard to the card
reboot into the bios
check to see if you can disable the onboard in there and set it to detect agp or pcie first
save and exit the bios tapping f8 and choose vga mode
when windows finishes booting
disable a/virus
install your drivers for the card
reboot the computer

this card looks like the latest driver is for xp,the card may not work with vista
try windows update for the driver after you have the card installed
i think you would be better off getting a newer card

dai · 04-15-2009, 05:52 AM

http://www.dmmdownload.com/current_html2.php

diggem804 · 04-15-2009, 02:50 PM

thankx very much for you honesty.

but how can i install drivers if no screen is visable.

on this web site what drivers should i download.

dai · 04-15-2009, 09:36 PM

look for the one that matches your card and operating system

boot into low resolution or safe mode to install the drivers and you will get a screen so you can see what you are doing

04-14-2009, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
diggem804 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	cant install my vga card i have a dell ,with vista,i got an additional vga card ,but it want install,its a diamond mutimedia, stealth64 video card2001 series v1.06 what do i have to do to get this tyhing installed, i tried to put it in the slot and hook up monitor, and reboot but i get no display, and my main monitor shuts down also'so i tried disconecting my main monitor but still i get nothing likes its not detecting the card or somthing can someone help with this problem.

04-15-2009, 12:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: cant install my vga card The Onboard video needs to be disabled. Boot and go into the Bios. Disable the O/B video press the F10 key . When the comp starts to boot switch it off. Insert th e new video card.

04-15-2009, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
diggem804 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: cant install my vga card do i need to get any additinall soft ware.

04-15-2009, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,636 OS: XP Professional	Re: cant install my vga card Continuing Belfasteddie's good advice, go One step further, after you have shut it down and inserted the new card, when it starts to boot, enter the bios setup menu and make sure the pci-e is listed FIRST instead of the onboard card. You will need the drivers for the new card and that is all the additional software you should need. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

04-15-2009, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
diggem804 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	Re: cant install my vga card wear do i get drivers, and do i install the drivers first or after i put the card in.

04-15-2009, 05:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: cant install my vga card boot from the onboard in the device manager disable the onboard if the card is listed uninstall it turn the computer off install the card change the video cable from the onboard to the card reboot into the bios check to see if you can disable the onboard in there and set it to detect agp or pcie first save and exit the bios tapping f8 and choose vga mode when windows finishes booting disable a/virus install your drivers for the card reboot the computer this card looks like the latest driver is for xp,the card may not work with vista try windows update for the driver after you have the card installed i think you would be better off getting a newer card __________________

04-15-2009, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: cant install my vga card http://www.dmmdownload.com/current_html2.php __________________

04-15-2009, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
diggem804 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: vista	thankx very much for you honesty. but how can i install drivers if no screen is visable. on this web site what drivers should i download. Last edited by dai; 04-15-2009 at 09:34 PM.

04-15-2009, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: cant install my vga card look for the one that matches your card and operating system boot into low resolution or safe mode to install the drivers and you will get a screen so you can see what you are doing __________________