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atghawkin
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_ 		24. April 2008 @ 17:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi all
i got a video card (nvidia geforce fx 5500)for my dell dimension 3000
it fits in to the pci slot but when i connect the monitor to it i get a black screen with "cannot display this video mode" i put it in a mates computer it worked fine i'm sure i followed the steps correctly and i installed the drivers (but i had to put the monitor cable in it's original spot)can anyone help!
cheers
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ddp
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_ 		24. April 2008 @ 23:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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atghawkin
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_ 		25. April 2008 @ 18:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks ddp for your reply!i got the card installed,i had to enter the bios menu and switch the graphics from onboard to auto .all going well now thanks anyway.
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ddp
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_ 		25. April 2008 @ 19:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem, teach & learn.
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