graphics card

[westender59]

just bought a pci geforce2 mx400 graphics card with tv out ,could someone please tell me how i install this card /i have a e machine 600
iv'e been told that i must first disable the graphics card which has been allready installed /how do i do this /thanks in advance

[fe_man2000]

Unless someone out there has the same machine as you its unlikely we can tell you excactly how to do this but basically - if you PC has the graphics card built on to the mother board - which you seem to be suggesting then to disable it will either be in the bios or a jumper on the motherboard or both. You can enter the bios by pressing a key repeatedly right at the start when you power your machine on - it may say briefly what the key is

e.g

Press DEL to enter setup

if it doesnt its hard to tell you what it will be - I suggest DEL, F1 or Escape are most likely.

Check all the options in the Bios - dont change anything unless you are sure and save it when you exit - there will be an option to do this. One of the options in there someware will be disable on board VGA or graphics.

If its a jumper on the motherboard I cant help as you need a mother board manual - check manufactures website - infact check there website anyway it may help.

Install the card in a PCI slot and install drivers - bobs your uncle -Now games should speed up a bit.

cheers Ironman

[westender59]

thanks mate will try to get my head round it

[westender59]

Originally posted by westender59
thanks mate will try to get my head round it

finally managed to install card /thanks a mill mate /
my next question /is how do i get s.video/tv out to work on my tv

[fe_man2000]

THere should be some instructions with you card on this but its pretty siilar for all cards.

there is a S video socket on the back of the card - connect this to your TVs S video socket using an S video cable - or to the TV SCART socket using a svideo to SCART adapter.

NOTE - you must make the connection first BEFORE you try to send trhe signal as it senses the connection and will not allow it to be sent unless it sees a TV on the end.

Then you go into Control panel > display properties >Settings > advanced - there should be settings here somewhere to change the display you use - on my Nvidia GF4 it is the Nview tab but it varies depending on the drivers you are using.

NOTE - Personally I set the output to CLONE so I can still see it on the monitor and the TV at the same time. ALSO I get problems somtimes when I am watching movies on the TV if I havent set the TV to be the Primary output - You may or may not get this issue but be aware if you get no movie playback.


Cheers
Ironman