Once Onboard Graphics Are Disabled, What If New Video Card is DOA?

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  1. mrgh1
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    Shouldn't I disable the onboard before installing the new card?
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  3. AddRAM
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    It should switch all by itself, you only disable the on board if it doesn`t.
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  4. mrgh1
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    I installed the new video card previously without disabling the onboard graphics. I had no display from the new card. The fan ran on the card, but that's it. Figuring it was DOA I sent it back to be replaced. So I've been thinking, what if the new card didn't really have a problem and it was something I did wrong, such as not disabling the onboard before I installed the new card.
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  6. AddRAM
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    you should have tested the card on another computer if possible before returning it.
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  7. mrgh1
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    I had no way to do that. Wish I did!
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