HELP....new video card problems

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make sure the card is fully seated...

"bob brozewicz" <brozewicz.rf@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:iaBzd.19772$Ff3.10264@trndny04...
> hi,
>
> can some please, please help me.
>
> i just installed a new video card (sapphire atlantis 128se) into my kids
> pc. i uninstalled the nvdia drivers then shutdown the system,removed the
> old card, put in the new card in. i turn the machine on and there is no
> display, nothing, just a black screen. i even put the old card back in
> and i still have a black screen.
>
> the system is a compaq presario 5004us.
>
> this really sticks, can some offer any advise.
>
> im checking compaq web site also.
>
> bob brozewicz

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?)

Happens to me all the time, I put one a machine last week, didnt have it
seated...

"bob brozewicz" <brozewicz.rf@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:l9Czd.10060$113.6331@trndny03...
> doS,
>
> if you where here next to me, id give you a big hug. that was the
> problem, the card was not seat all the way in the slot.
>
> for a little while i thought i was in deep dodo.
>
> thank you so much, i am really greatful. i also feel like and ass.
>
> once again thank you so much.
>
>
> doS wrote:
> > make sure the card is fully seated...
> >
> > "bob brozewicz" <brozewicz.rf@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:iaBzd.19772$Ff3.10264@trndny04...
> >
> >>hi,
> >>
> >>can some please, please help me.
> >>
> >>i just installed a new video card (sapphire atlantis 128se) into my kids
> >>pc. i uninstalled the nvdia drivers then shutdown the system,removed the
> >>old card, put in the new card in. i turn the machine on and there is no
> >>display, nothing, just a black screen. i even put the old card back in
> >>and i still have a black screen.
> >>
> >>the system is a compaq presario 5004us.
> >>
> >>this really sticks, can some offer any advise.
> >>
> >>im checking compaq web site also.
> >>
> >>bob brozewicz
> >
> >
> >