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No Display with New Installed Graphics Card
After installing a new 1GB radeon HD 5450 (I know it's bad, but it's better than a 2400) my monitor/display won't come up with anything, it's completely black and yes it's properly plugged in and all. I've read about BIOS and how you need to disable onboard graphics but I don't see how it's possible if there's no display?
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August 2, 2014 8:12:07 PM

portyporr said:
DUDE, REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR A MINUTE OR TWO! IT WORKED WITH MINE! then try booting it up with just 1 ram. :)  hope this would help you!


Dammit resetting the CMOS on a Dell Precision is so complicated I don't even want to try :( 
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/506628/Dell-Precision-...
July 31, 2014 6:57:00 AM

Pr3di said:
portyporr said:
DUDE, REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR A MINUTE OR TWO! IT WORKED WITH MINE! then try booting it up with just 1 ram. :)  hope this would help you!


So you didn`t try this before?
I already mentioned this earlier in the thread :D 

Glad everything is working now!


i did but just for a second and put it back right away. tried leaving it out for a minute and it worked! thank you!

now im just looking for threads on how to properly install a new gpu on an apu. -_-
a b U Graphics card
July 31, 2014 6:54:27 AM

portyporr said:
DUDE, REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR A MINUTE OR TWO! IT WORKED WITH MINE! then try booting it up with just 1 ram. :)  hope this would help you!


So you didn`t try this before?
I already mentioned this earlier in the thread :D 

Glad everything is working now!
July 31, 2014 6:38:29 AM

DUDE, REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR A MINUTE OR TWO! IT WORKED WITH MINE! then try booting it up with just 1 ram. :)  hope this would help you!
a b U Graphics card
July 31, 2014 6:20:35 AM

Ok guys. In this case, try to update your Bios, if a newer version is available.
If you can start the PC in Safe Mode, check your motherboard version, and then check online if you have a newer version.
Id yes, flash the new Bios version: http://www.wikihow.com/Update-Your-Computer's-BIOS
July 31, 2014 5:55:15 AM

Hmm, doesn't seem to work for me. Turned on safe mode and everything, but still turns out to be a blank screen. I might just leave it for now and ask a friend to have a look at. Thanks for the help anyway.
a b U Graphics card
July 31, 2014 5:38:27 AM

Ok, let`s try something else:

1. Turn off the computer and unplug
2. Remove Graphic card
3. Plug the monitor to your video output
4. Turn on the computer
5. Click on start and type msconfig
6. Select the Boot tab and click on the box that says Safe boot with minimal selected.
7. Apply then click ok.
8. DO NOT RESTART.
9. Shut Down computer and unplug
10. Install Graphic card
11. Turn on the computer (should boot into safe mode)
12. Go into Device Manager
13. Expand Display Adapter
14. Disable the Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 driver. (DO NOT UNINSTALL)
15. Click the start button and type msconfig
16. Unclick Safe boot
17. Restart
July 31, 2014 5:21:57 AM

same. its connected to the mobo port.
July 31, 2014 5:16:49 AM

Pr3di said:
1. Remove card.
2. Clear CMOS by removing the battery on the motherboard for about 1 minute.
3. Remove all old GPU drivers, if any.
4. Connect the card and start the PC still with on-board graphics, in order to only install the drivers. At this stage, the monitor is still connected to the mobo.
5. Boot up PC, go into bios and disable integrated graphics, save and shut down.
6. Move the monitor cable from mobo to GPU.
7. Start up the PC, and report back here if still not working.


I can't put in the card to install the drivers cause of the black screen thing? Am I just really stupid or something? And yes it's connected to the mobo port.
a b U Graphics card
July 31, 2014 5:15:09 AM

Ok, so after removing the card, and removing the mobo battery, you did connect the monitor to the motherboard video output, right?

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