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Subject: Re: Thanks for tip, but have no video card!

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 07:18:55 02/16/01

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On February 15, 2001 at 22:08:28, Stephen A. Boak wrote:

>Thanks for the suggestion.  I have *no* video card installed, but could there
>perhaps be updated drivers for the motherboard, or for communicating with my
>specific monitor model?
>
>Monitor was purchased 4-5 years ago, with another CPU--it was originally a Sony
>CPU with Sony Monitor.  Now using a store built 'generic' PC with the original
>Sony Monitor.
>
>Maybe I need to add a video card, which I didn't want at the time I acquired the
>newer CPU (approx 1 year ago).
>
>Thanks for the tip and in advance for any added info you may have on my
>situation.

Everyone has a video card installed unless the screen is black at all times. It
probably came attached to the motherboard at purchase. Check the website of the
motherboard manufacturer for updated drivers. Alternatively, buy a new graphics
card and turn the onboard graphics card off in the BIOS (if you can).

Mogens.



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