Strange pc problem - Have to restart computer to read new video card

freebeer187 · 03-27-2006, 07:13 PM

Hello, I have been having this problem for some time now and it is very strange. I have called gateway and ati technical support and they have no idea why this problem occurs. The problem is that when i boot from the original video output that came with the comp, it wont recognize the new video card in device manager even after installing all the drivers. But heres the weird part, when i let the computer boot for about 10 seconds and i press on and off really fast, the computer will then boot from the new ati card and everything will work fine. In device manager the raedon driver shows but not the stock video output that came origionally with the computer. I have gone in the bios and changed the video output to the pcie settings. This has been a real problem, if anyone can please help i would much appreciate it. Thank you very much!

Viking · 03-27-2006, 08:56 PM

Is this the original video card that came with the pc or add on ?
I think with some off the ATI cards you have to remove the old vid card drivers first. Sounds like it might be the old power supply also, does this card have a power connector on the vid card ?

03-27-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
freebeer187 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Strange pc problem - Have to restart computer to read new video card Hello, I have been having this problem for some time now and it is very strange. I have called gateway and ati technical support and they have no idea why this problem occurs. The problem is that when i boot from the original video output that came with the comp, it wont recognize the new video card in device manager even after installing all the drivers. But heres the weird part, when i let the computer boot for about 10 seconds and i press on and off really fast, the computer will then boot from the new ati card and everything will work fine. In device manager the raedon driver shows but not the stock video output that came origionally with the computer. I have gone in the bios and changed the video output to the pcie settings. This has been a real problem, if anyone can please help i would much appreciate it. Thank you very much!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-27-2006, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Viking Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 398	Is this the original video card that came with the pc or add on ? I think with some off the ATI cards you have to remove the old vid card drivers first. Sounds like it might be the old power supply also, does this card have a power connector on the vid card ?