I Need an answer for a dead onboard video

Wateastt · 09-29-2008, 10:53 PM

Hi
I have a regular computer that I use daily. Basically the onboard video is not working because someone yank the monitor cord connected to the tower and I'm getting a no signal display on the screen. I was wondering if I were to buy a video card and plug it in, would it automatically show a display so I can install the drivers or do I have to install the drivers to the computer before the graphic card starts working...if I have to install the drivers first, any chance this can be done if I have no screen display? My only guess is that I would end up buying a new motherboard. Thanks for answering.............

Specs I could remember.........
Asus P5gd1-vm Motherboard
Pentium 4, 3.4ghz
1gig ram
450watt powersupply
40gb main ide hdd
Running on Xp

**emosun** · 09-30-2008, 03:53 PM

Welcome to tsf.

If someone yanked out the motherboard cord they could have damaged other things besides the video. If the cpu or ram was damaged in any way that would also cause the pc to power on with no video. It might be cheaper if you found and old motherboard on ebay with onboard video for like 30 or 40$.

You can also buy a cheapo videocard to see if that will work too. If the board has an agp or pci-e slot then it should automatically switch to it when a card is installed and display basic color for you to install the drivers.

treeness · 09-30-2008, 03:57 PM

Have you tried connecting another monitor? It could be that the monitor cord itself has been damaged. Good luck.

Wateastt · 09-30-2008, 06:25 PM

alrite, thanks for the responds...but yeah i did check those things. Ill just have to buy a motherboard, Im highly considering that as of now.

**emosun** · 09-30-2008, 08:22 PM

You should be able to find one on ebay. Just make sure all of your other parts work such as ram and cpu and so on.

09-29-2008, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wateastt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	I Need an answer for a dead onboard video Hi I have a regular computer that I use daily. Basically the onboard video is not working because someone yank the monitor cord connected to the tower and I'm getting a no signal display on the screen. I was wondering if I were to buy a video card and plug it in, would it automatically show a display so I can install the drivers or do I have to install the drivers to the computer before the graphic card starts working...if I have to install the drivers first, any chance this can be done if I have no screen display? My only guess is that I would end up buying a new motherboard. Thanks for answering............. Specs I could remember......... Asus P5gd1-vm Motherboard Pentium 4, 3.4ghz 1gig ram 450watt powersupply 40gb main ide hdd Running on Xp

09-30-2008, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,034 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: I Need an answer for a dead onboard video Welcome to tsf. If someone yanked out the motherboard cord they could have damaged other things besides the video. If the cpu or ram was damaged in any way that would also cause the pc to power on with no video. It might be cheaper if you found and old motherboard on ebay with onboard video for like 30 or 40$. You can also buy a cheapo videocard to see if that will work too. If the board has an agp or pci-e slot then it should automatically switch to it when a card is installed and display basic color for you to install the drivers. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list Last edited by emosun; 09-30-2008 at 03:54 PM.

09-30-2008, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
treeness Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 29 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service pack 3	Re: I Need an answer for a dead onboard video Have you tried connecting another monitor? It could be that the monitor cord itself has been damaged. Good luck.

09-30-2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wateastt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: I Need an answer for a dead onboard video alrite, thanks for the responds...but yeah i did check those things. Ill just have to buy a motherboard, Im highly considering that as of now.

09-30-2008, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,034 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: I Need an answer for a dead onboard video You should be able to find one on ebay. Just make sure all of your other parts work such as ram and cpu and so on. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list