Re: Dumb question about graphics card (to start with)



SmileyFace wrote:
> New kid on the block, please be gentle.
>
> How would I know if I'd fried my graphics card? I assume nothing on
> the monitor would be a big clue. Well, that's what I've got. Don't
> have another card I could try to test the theory.
>
> Background:
> Have just fitted a new second drive and tower case, all else is as
> before. Booted into Windows (XP Home SP2) fine yesterday, ran OK,
> shut down overnight and today it didn't want to, safe mode or
> otherwise. Tried booting from XP CD but no joy. Now I can't even
> get to POST. Or at least that's how it looks, since the monitor
> remains blank. Tried both DVI and D-SUB, no difference. Monitor
> itself is OK.
>
> In desperation, re-fitted old drive, removed all peripherals but
> monitor, k/b and mouse, double and triple-checked all connections.
> All looks well, but when I switch on I get power and HDD LEDs, fans
> and nothing more.
>
> If the card _is_ fried, how might I have done that? All I did with
> it was take it out, blow off the dust and put it back carefully. Is
> it symptomatic of something else wrong or am I barking up the wrong
> tree?
>
> I wouldn't have started doing this job solo if I hadn't had to. I'm
> not a _complete_ fool (but I will be if I keep doing stuff like this).
>
> More detail available on request. Any insight gratefully received.

Is there a latch on the inboard end of the graphics card and did you
get it fully seated and latched? Some info about m/b make/model
and that of the VGA card would be handy. Is there an aux power
connector on the card? Are the pins making good connection?
Look for any of the socket sleeves poking out of the housing.


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