Graphic Card was stuck !!!

low1988 · 12-09-2005, 05:29 PM

My graphic card was stuck in the AGP slot . It was a little tight clip in the slot , I was afraid if I manage to force it out would break the graphic card and even pluck out the AGP slot !! Before that I had send my computer to the dealer shop for services because failed to boot into the windows several times. I suspected that it might be the graphic card a little bit loosen and mades the technicians install the graphic card more deeper. Is there anyone experienced this before ? Please show me the way to overcome it . The mainboard is P4X-266A.

**Cromewell** · 12-09-2005, 05:33 PM

They usually have little locks to hold them in. To unlock it you either press the latch back or slide the slider off the card hook.

low1988 · 12-10-2005, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

They usually have little locks to hold them in. To unlock it you either press the latch back or slide the slider off the card hook.

But I cannot find any lock on the slot !I just saw a label "Open"on the right side of it . Besides ,there were two small arrow pointed the different side under the label. Is there any picture to show me the lock ? It just a common 4x AGP slot.

**tweaker** · 12-10-2005, 06:35 AM

Common lock:

**Cromewell** · 12-10-2005, 06:35 AM

There are a few variations, this might not be all of them but are the most common 2.

Chris Chan · 12-10-2005, 08:01 AM

I think his board is a Jetway, so the retention mechanism would look liike Cromewell's 2nd pic. May be way off base tho.

low1988 · 12-10-2005, 10:41 AM

No, my AGP slot don't have any white lock on it . I had surfed several website and found out my AGP slot have a special slider lock mechanism as Cromewell said. But I have no idea how to unlock it ? My AGP slot is like the picture above

elmarcorulz · 12-10-2005, 11:31 AM

From the look of the picture, theres something you need to pull to open. **looks at the writing on the back of the slot**

low1988 · 12-10-2005, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmarcorulz

From the look of the picture, theres something you need to pull to open. **looks at the writing on the back of the slot**

I know, but how could I fit my fingers in the backside of the tiny slot ? I could not figure out which is the real slide mechanism.Would that be in the small hole besides the label "lock" and "open" ?

elmarcorulz · 12-10-2005, 09:02 PM

Could be that you put the card in, the push the card forward to lock, and pullit back to open. Dont quote me though

12-09-2005, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
low1988 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 49	Graphic Card was stuck !!! My graphic card was stuck in the AGP slot . It was a little tight clip in the slot , I was afraid if I manage to force it out would break the graphic card and even pluck out the AGP slot !! Before that I had send my computer to the dealer shop for services because failed to boot into the windows several times. I suspected that it might be the graphic card a little bit loosen and mades the technicians install the graphic card more deeper. Is there anyone experienced this before ? Please show me the way to overcome it . The mainboard is P4X-266A.

12-09-2005, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-10-2005, 06:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-10-2005, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,085	There are a few variations, this might not be all of them but are the most common 2. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

12-10-2005, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	I think his board is a Jetway, so the retention mechanism would look liike Cromewell's 2nd pic. May be way off base tho. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

12-10-2005, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
low1988 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 49	No, my AGP slot don't have any white lock on it . I had surfed several website and found out my AGP slot have a special slider lock mechanism as Cromewell said. But I have no idea how to unlock it ? My AGP slot is like the picture above

12-10-2005, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	From the look of the picture, theres something you need to pull to open. looks at the writing on the back of the slot

12-10-2005, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	Could be that you put the card in, the push the card forward to lock, and pullit back to open. Dont quote me though

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