[Ham-Computers] Installed new video board, now problems

[johngadd at comcast.net]

Did you "Uninstall" the old video card and reboot before 
installing the driver for the new card?

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From: Dale Miller <stpatrick3 at twlakes.net> 

> Does your motherboard have onboard video? 
> If it does you might trying to disable it in the BIOS. 
> 
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> K3ASI wrote: 
> > I am running Win2000 on a 1.8 gh Sytax K7SV266AD mb with 785,904 kb of 
> > memory. With VIA chipset .It has worked great for a year. Installed 
> > a new Radeon 9550 (ATI) AGP video board and have had nothing but 
> > problems since. When installed it worked fine, but turning off the 
> > system and back on the next day all I get is a black screen and the 
> > monitor is in sleep mode. The HD makes it's normal noise and then HD 
> > led stays on. (replaced HD same problem) If I reboot about three times 
> > in a row the monitor comes on. Called ATI and they recommended new 
> > drivers and BIOS update. So did this and still have same problem with 
> > monitor not coming on after a cold reboot. It does come back after a 
> > warm reboot. 
> > I have searched the Internet for this problem and came across it many 
> > times but never any solutions. I have AGP enabled in BIOS. Is there 
> > something else I am missing in BIOS? 
> > Or maybe a different monitor, it's a Compaq V710. 
> > If I install the old diamond PC video board back in everthing works 
> > normal. 
> > Dave, K3ASI 
> > 
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