[Broni]

The main question here: is it laptop, or desktop?

In desktop case, if your monitor is hooked up in area 1, then you have on-board video, if in area 2, then you have video card:

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Weird, I just received SEVEN emails saying you had replied to this thread Broni. Are you spamming me

Edited by PedroDaGR8, 16 January 2009 - 05:43 PM.

[PedroDaGR8]

Weird, I just received SEVEN emails saying you had replied to this thread Broni. Are you spamming me

Edited by PedroDaGR8, 16 January 2009 - 05:43 PM.

[Broni]

That's a punishment for finding my mistake in the other thread.....LOL....just kidding

[daniellerenee]

The main question here: is it laptop, or desktop?

In desktop case, if your monitor is hooked up in area 1, then you have on-board video, if in area 2, then you have video card:

its in area 2.

[Broni]

You have a separate video card, then.
What is HP model? I'd like to check, if the card came preinstalled.
Did you buy the computer as new? Have any hardware changes been made (like video card installed)?

[daniellerenee]

If it is immediate as in you press the button and you dont see the BIOS screen. It definately something thats not going to be easy. Hows your tech knowledge when it comes to taking pcs ect apart and putting back together?

Do it if you can but if not, get a quote on how much it will cost to fix, then weigh up the pros and cons into wether its better to have the repair or get a new machine.

I can do anything you tell me to. I know where everything is in the computer. i just cant troubleshoot the problem without you guys.... just tell what to do I'm desperate!!!

[daniellerenee]

You have a separate video card, then.
What is HP model? I'd like to check, if the card came preinstalled.
Did you buy the computer as new? Have any hardware changes been made (like video card installed)?

The HP model # is

Pavilion m8047c

I googled the video card. i think your right.

And i bought it new directly from hp...no additions were made

Edited by daniellerenee, 16 January 2009 - 08:20 PM.

[Broni]

I see. This is the model with GeForce 7500LE video card preinstalled. It has also on-board video, but there is no port for it, because the space was taken by a sound card. In this case, you can't try to connect your monitor to on-board video - no port.
Said that, you have two options:
- borrow good video card from a friend to make sure, your video card is busted (IMHO, it is)
- buy new video card

[daniellerenee]

I have a Geforce fx 5200 128 mb video card in my other computer. can i replace it with that one just to see if it works? and if so can you show me how?

[Broni]

No.
GeForce 7500LE goes into PCIExpress slot, but Geforce fx 5200 is AGP type.

Your computer has 3 PCI slots (all taken), and one PCI Express x16 slot, where the bad card is located.

You'd have to get either PCI video card, remove, say sound card temporarily, and put video card there, or get another PCI Express x16 type of card.

[daniellerenee]

Will this work??


nVIDASUS nVIDIA GeForce 8400GS 256MB PCI Express X16 Video Card EN8400GS SILENT/HTP/256M, HDCP Compliant, Vista Ready, w/ VGA, HDTV-Out, DVI-I



Graphics Engine: NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS.
Bus Standard: PCI Express.
Video Memory: DDR2 256MB.
Engine Clock: 500 MHz.
Memory Clock: 667 MHz ( 333 MHz DDR2 ).
Memory Interface: 64-bit.
CRT Max Resolution: 2048 x 1536.
D-Sub Output: Yes x 1.
DVI Output: Yes x 1 (DVI-I).
HDTV Output (YPbPr): Yes.
TV Output: Yes (S-Video to Composite).
Adapter/Cable Bundled: 1 x HDTV-out cable.
Software Bundled: ASUS Utilities & Driver.



If so, I can order this today. When I get it will you tell me how to install it all?

[Broni]

If you're not a heavy gamer, this is a decent card, and a good price.
Installing a new card is pretty easy.
Turn computer off. Disconnect power cable.
Remove side panel (two screws in your case):

Locate the old card (that's the one, where you plug the monitor in).
Touch any bare metal (like computer power supply) to discharge any static from your body.
Remove one screw holding the card.

Slide out old card.
Slide in new card.
Secure it with just removed one screw.
Put the side panel back.
Power up computer.
Windows will find new card.
Install new card software from the CD, which came with the card.

Edited by Broni, 17 January 2009 - 10:23 AM.

[daniellerenee]

Now I have installed the new video card. The screen is now clear, but vista still won't load.

This is the new error message I get while I am in System Recovery (F11). Right after I clik yes to do a full restore back to factory settings this pops up.

Microsoft Visual C++
Runtime Library

Runtime Error
Program x:/windows/system32/restore7.exe

Abnormal Program termination



Please help!! AHHHH!!! I am going crazy.

[Broni]

It looks like some files on recovery partition are corrupt.
Do you have recovery CDs?

[daniellerenee]

yes. i turned the computer on with the first recovery disk in there. should i go at it differently?
The disks were sent to me by HP. There are 2 Recovery disks and one supplemental recovery disk.

Edited by daniellerenee, 30 January 2009 - 01:02 PM.