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Mr Bacon

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Join date: 26 Jul 2005

Posts: 44

08-13-2005 23:13

im trying to use an nvidia 5500 with my compaq
no dice wont detect card
changed to amg still no dice driver is not supported
what do i do

Catherine Omega

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Join date: 10 Jan 2003

Posts: 2,053

08-13-2005 23:39

So the driver won't install? What model of Compaq do you have? What were you using before the new video card? Which driver are you trying to use with it? Is it the one downloaded from Nvidia's website?

What is the make and model number of the new video card? ("Gainward YMJ20" or something like that, not the chipset itself.)

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Kathmandu Gilman

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Join date: 21 May 2004

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08-14-2005 00:13

If you had integrated video on the motherboard, did you turn off the integrated video in the bios? Likely not the problem but worth a try.

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Moonshine Herbst

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Join date: 19 Jun 2004

Posts: 483

08-14-2005 00:23

Im guessing this Compaq has a built-in graphics card?
If so, install the nVidia, right click on your desktop, properties, and fiddle around until you have set the nVidia as the default card. (You may have to restart)If you get a hard time finding out how, you can disable the built-in card in Device Manager.

Im sorry I can't be more specific. It's quite some time since I had a dual card setup. There were no jumpers on the main board to disable the built-in card, but the above mentioned fiddling worked for me.

And if your machine does NOT have a built-in card, disregard this message completely.

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Moonshine Herbst

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Join date: 19 Jun 2004

Posts: 483

08-14-2005 00:25

Or what Kathmandu says. My computer (A Fujitsu Siemens) didn't have the option in the BIOS to turn it off, but a windows-controlled disabling worked fine.

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Usagi Musashi

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Join date: 24 Oct 2004

Posts: 6,083

08-16-2005 09:22

From: Mr Bacon

im trying to use an nvidia 5500 with my compaq
no dice wont detect card
changed to amg still no dice driver is not supported
what do i do

I had this card, in a different computer which was very old. Its worked! What i Would do is call COMPAQ and ask them. THE 5500 is a very stable card that fits almost if not all systems it was designed for> CALL SUPPORT ITS YOUR FRIEND

Good Luck

nvidia problems
Mr Bacon Registered User Join date: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 44	08-13-2005 23:13 im trying to use an nvidia 5500 with my compaq no dice wont detect card changed to amg still no dice driver is not supported what do i do
Catherine Omega Geometry Ninja Join date: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,053	08-13-2005 23:39 So the driver won't install? What model of Compaq do you have? What were you using before the new video card? Which driver are you trying to use with it? Is it the one downloaded from Nvidia's website? What is the make and model number of the new video card? ("Gainward YMJ20" or something like that, not the chipset itself.) _____________________ Need scripting help? Visit the LSL Wiki! Omega Point - Catherine Omega's Blog
Kathmandu Gilman Fearful Symmetry Baby! Join date: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1,418	08-14-2005 00:13 If you had integrated video on the motherboard, did you turn off the integrated video in the bios? Likely not the problem but worth a try. _____________________ It may be true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease but it is also true that the squeaky wheel gets replaced at the first critical maintenance opportunity.
Moonshine Herbst none Join date: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 483	08-14-2005 00:23 Im guessing this Compaq has a built-in graphics card? If so, install the nVidia, right click on your desktop, properties, and fiddle around until you have set the nVidia as the default card. (You may have to restart)If you get a hard time finding out how, you can disable the built-in card in Device Manager. Im sorry I can't be more specific. It's quite some time since I had a dual card setup. There were no jumpers on the main board to disable the built-in card, but the above mentioned fiddling worked for me. And if your machine does NOT have a built-in card, disregard this message completely. _____________________
Moonshine Herbst none Join date: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 483	08-14-2005 00:25 Or what Kathmandu says. My computer (A Fujitsu Siemens) didn't have the option in the BIOS to turn it off, but a windows-controlled disabling worked fine. _____________________
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	08-16-2005 09:22 From: Mr Bacon im trying to use an nvidia 5500 with my compaq no dice wont detect card changed to amg still no dice driver is not supported what do i do I had this card, in a different computer which was very old. Its worked! What i Would do is call COMPAQ and ask them. THE 5500 is a very stable card that fits almost if not all systems it was designed for> CALL SUPPORT ITS YOUR FRIEND Good Luck

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