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I need a graphics card for an HP Pavilion a600n

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October 8, 2013 9:39:35 PM

My pc went black, my hard drive light remained solid, and my pc began to beep. I turned it off. When I turned it on, VGA something was on my screen.

I assume I need a new graphics card but do not know if my pc has onboard graphics, and cannot find a video card. I do know that I have integrated graphics but that is all I know. My monitor works because I plugged it into my Mac Mini and am using it now.

My pc uses Windows XP, SP3.

Thank you.

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October 8, 2013 9:50:49 PM

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en...
if your handy start with replacing the cmos battery. the unit is from 2004 and you might have a weak battery. the video is built into the the motherboard. in older system you can have a power failure...or a ram failure or failed capacitor on the motherboard from age. if your pc has two dimms try pulling one dimm out see if it still beeps if it does pull both dimms see if the beep changes. if it does then it a system board issues.
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October 8, 2013 9:59:48 PM

So, you are saying that my video card is built into the motherboard? And I should replace the CMOS battery first because it may be weak with age?

Is this correct?

If your solution does not work, how do I find an appropriate video card because I really do not want to have to replace my entire motherboard.
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October 8, 2013 10:17:56 PM

So, if I cannot solve this issue after installing a new CMOS battery, and I cannot find a video card, does this mean I have to replace the entire motherboard?

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October 8, 2013 10:30:56 PM

yes as it so old they dont make agp cards any more. you still can get them most oft them will be cheap and use. if you have to replace the mb your better off picking up a new pc on black friday. newer pc be faster and have a warranty.
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October 8, 2013 10:50:02 PM

Oh goodness, I was afraid of that.

Thanks for your help.



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October 8, 2013 10:52:54 PM

I just noticed that on the product specs that it says I have three PCI slots with 2 available. Can I get a PCI graphics card?
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October 8, 2013 10:53:04 PM

I just noticed that on the product specs that it says I have three PCI slots with 2 available. Can I get a PCI graphics card?
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October 8, 2013 10:53:06 PM

I just noticed that on the product specs that it says I have three PCI slots with 2 available. Can I get a PCI graphics card?
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October 10, 2013 1:23:42 AM

So, my choices are an old pci 32 card, a low profile agp card, or replace cmos battery, motherboard, or possibly entire pc.

This is going to be interesting. Thanks.

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