Video Card Installation for Windows XP PDF Manual
Installation of the drivers for your video card can be fairly easy if the following steps are followed carefully. There are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding with the removal of the old drivers and installation of the new ones.
- What is your previous card you’re upgrading from? Is it a separate video card that is plugged into either an AGP or PCI slot on your motherboard?
- If you don’t see one installed, the video may be supplied by an onboard or integrated video controller. This simply means that the video chip is built unto the motherboard itself.
- If you qualify for the above, it is very important to either check with the motherboard manual or simply contact the manufacture’s technical support.
Onboard video can be disabled in one of the three ways:
- In the motherboard BIOS, newer motherboards allow for Disabling/Enabling the Onboard VGA controller. Now, depending on the make and model of your motherboard, the option for the onboard controller may be labeled differently. Again, please double check with the manufacturer.
- Disable the VGA device through the Device Manager in Windows.
- If you have an older motherboard of 4 years and older, the only way of disabling the onboard VGA device is by setting certain jumpers on the motherboard (i.e. affixing certain shunts on designated pins.)
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May 2, 2009 | Posted in Software
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