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A dead video card is a moderately hard thing to diagnose if you don't have the right equipment or expertise, however there are some simple ways to make sure that the video card is the problem. This is all assuming that no picture comes up when you turn on the computer.
1. Make sure that the monitor or display you are using is on and switched to the right input channel.
2. Turn on the computer: if you hear fans blowing and the machine boots up(meaning that the computer makes funky beeps and seems to do all of its normal things) then the video card could be the problem. If the machine doesn't turn on or doesn't beep, its obviously not just the video card that's the problem.
3. Try plugging the monitor into the integrated graphics output if you have one. Many computers today, mainly desktops, come with an integrated graphics chip along with a much more powerful dedicated video card. If you get a picture, than yes; your video card is dead.
4. If you have a spare video card, use all safety measure to remove your video card and try a different one. Many times this is too risky for the average user.
5. If all else fails, take your computer to a repair center or computer expert, because chances are, something important is dead and needs to be fixed.
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