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check to make sure all the connections are tight (power connector, DVI or VGA cable)
then make sure the graphics card is seated completely in the slot and ensure any required 6 or 8 pin power connectors are plugged in.
also, does any power go to the monitor? as in do any lights come on?
do any lights turn on when you press the power button on the tower or do any fans spin up?
What else can I help you with?
What is a grahpics card?
A graphics card is a part within your computer that powers the graphics in games, the video monitors, rendering and generally displaying things on the screen. Some motherboards have something called "on board graphics" and that means that the graphics come with the motherboard.
Why does question marks come up where your graphic card details should be?
On your computer's diagnostic screen or specifications page, sometimes question marks come up where your graphics card details should be. This could mean many things, including a problem with your graphics card or simply that your computer cannot register its details.
Does a PC already have a graphics card installed?
Most computers come with an Integrated Video Chipset, which means yes it's pre-installed. If you buy a new motherboard, it may not come with Integrated graphics, but it will have either a VGA or PCI-E slot to add an external one. Then again, if a motherboard had integrated graphics it also may still have a VGA or PCI-E slot to upgrade.
Do you have to have a graphics card for IGI 2 The computer is windows XP of 2008?
Graphics Cards/Video Cards are necessary for all games and videos. Though computers tend to come with one or the other, and they also tend to be quite crappy. My $700 laptop came with an integrated graphics card in the motherboard, yet a $550 dollar laptop I saw had an even better graphics card, but a smaller screen.
What is the difference between 2D and 3D MOVIES?
A 2D movie has graphics that do not "come" out of the screen. A 3D movie's graphics seem to sort of pop out of the screen.
What cards converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor which displays an image on the screen?
That is the video card. The video card converts the bus signals in the computer into an output which a computer monitor can use. They come with different abilities, graphics processing speeds, amounts of memory, etc.
Your son wants PC simulator games does he need a graphics card?
No matter what you are doing on a PC if you want to start the computer and see a display on the screen, you must have a graphics card. Which means that if he has a working computer then he has a graphics card. Some motherboards come with graphics cards built into the board, but either way the computer has one. Now knowing if your graphics card is powerful enough for some games is a different task. You need to know the game you want to play's system requirements, and the computers specs such as ram hard drive space and video card power.
Does Windows XP have a graphics card on it?
Windows XP is an operating system, not the hardware. Most computers come with some sort of graphics card included.
How come your laptop screen is off even though your laptop in on?
Uh oh... Sounds like its broken. Did you drop it? Anyway, the graphics card may have broken down. or maybe the main board went bad
What is a graphics card and what is it used for?
A graphics card (or video card) is essentially an additional circuit board that can be inserted into the motherboard of a computer. These cards convert the information processed by the CPU into a code that outputs on the computer monitor as a visual image. Many computers come with built-in graphics chips so that the computer can be used for basic purposes, but if you plan on doing anything that demands substantial visual power (such as gaming or video editing), a graphics card is required.
If you have WiFi in your house do you need to buy WiFi for a laptop?
All laptops come with a wifi card installed. Just check if the card is on.
Does the Acer AM1202-U1850A need a video card or does it come with one?
The Acer AM1202-U1850A comes with a pre installed video card.
