Video Card
How can I remove a video card and get my monitor to work?
I bought a computer (tower only) on ebay. The guy said that it was set up for onboard video but he had a video card that he put in the computer because he didn't have any other way to ship it (btw I have no idea what any of that means). I set up the computer and I can't get any image on my monitor. I have my old computer (dell) which I could pull a video card out of. What do I need to do. Oh, and the guy shipped the computer in a box with absolutely no packing materials; it was just sitting in a box. So it could also be completely busted I have no idea.
OK, I tried to get to the video card but the housing for the printer input is on top and I can't figure out how to remove that.
Also, there is only 1 input for the monitor cord.
You simply open the box and. remove the screw or pull the tab up. Lift the old card out. Put the card from the other computer in the same place pushing down until it is seated properly on the guides. Install the drivers for the new card. All should work assuming the mobo isn't damaged itself from the poor packing.
Its pretty easy to tell if you have onboard graphics as well as the vga port will be sticking out of the backplate where the rest of the mobo components are ie mouse ports, usb ports, lan ports etc. If there isn't one then you don't have onboard graphics.
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