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10-12-2003, 12:00 PM
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IRQ Conflict? How can I disable integrated video on a Compaq
Yeah yeah we all know Compaqs suck (kinda sad HP now owns them... they were so good until they got dirt in their hands)...
But this one was before HP bought them (as if it made a difference)
Ok heres the thing... I bought a new Radeon 7500 PCI video card to put on my PC w/ SuSE Linux 81. Pro (and yes this motherboard requires a PCI card)
However after I installed it and attached my monitor to the card there was no screen display- even when (while still installed) I put it in the standard w/ integrated video
probably an IRQ conflict or something but I really dunno- truth is I'm new at the A+ techie stuff (I only have the book :P) I'm positive though that if I can just disable the damn integrated video it'll work... I mean after I removed it it worked fine so like- I bet thats the prob
I have never seen a BIOS so sucky! You can't do ANYTHING damnit! you can't change the boot order, the time, or anything! Damn the BIOS won't do ANYTHING for me here... I have a feeling its probably some switch hidden i the damn, heavily armoured, Compaq Presario 7598!!!!! The box is so armored, I mean I thought I bought a PC- not a tank. Either way there has to be *something* I can do that, whether it requires the integrated video to be disabled or not, will allow my to install the radeon video card and actually get some display (or else why buy it?)
Does anyone know what I have to do to get a display after installing the card? (I have a feeling I need to disable the integrated video- does anyonr know how to do that much?)
thanks... if you all need anymore info I'll give it
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10-12-2003, 12:14 PM
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Some motherboards just sense when you have a vid card in a slot and they turn off the onboard video automatically.
You may have to go thru google and search for a manual for that model of presario...since you have the model # you can probably find something.
There is no setting for something like "initial display first" or similar?
Have you tried reseating the card and/or trying it in a different slot?
Maybe you could look for the option in the bios to "reset escd".....that takes all the irq's away and has everything "fight" for an irq when it reboots...sometimes that helps when you put in some new hardware....it just makes them all try to find an irq on the next boot....if you try to change pci slots..reset the escd again then reboot.
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10-12-2003, 12:40 PM
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As usual, forget about the IRQs. PCI and AGP devices are capable of sharing - and besides, VGA devices don't even use interrupts unless you run 3D stuff. During boot, this doesn't matter.
Do you not get a display from either card now, or has the onboard one still not gone inactive?
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10-12-2003, 12:51 PM
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------->"During boot, this doesn't matter."
Exactly...concentrate more on if the card is in the slot good etc...and....not to insult, but make sure you switch the monitor cable to the new card, lol.
(but i might give "reset escd a shot anyway, lol)
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10-12-2003, 01:04 PM
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ok...
so basically try putting the card in different ports (if available)?
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10-12-2003, 01:26 PM
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How about disabling the onboard display adapter using Device Manager?
Make sure the new display adapter is Enabled.
Shut down and switch the cable to the new new card.
Start your PC.
Cheers!
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10-13-2003, 03:15 PM
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arg...
er... if you are reffering to the Linux thingy... well...
Lets just say I didn't know Linux could take place of the BIOS...
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10-15-2003, 04:04 PM
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Well first of all I don't know what you mean by "Device Manager" (I'm using SuSE Linux 81. Pro- and i'm new to it, and all linuxes for that matter)
and second, I am not saying you are wrong... I mean, I am a newb... but I somewhat have my doubts the the operating system would have anything to do withit when I can't even get a display before the bootstrapper comes in...
I don't get any video input whatsoever!
So... exactly what did you mean by "Device Manager"?
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10-16-2003, 09:44 AM
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Ignore Device Manager, that's a Windows thing.
This isn't one of those Compaqs where the real BIOS was stored on the hard drive, is it?
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10-16-2003, 03:07 PM
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er...
I think the BIOS is on the bios chip where it belongs (positive)
but it sucks!!!! you can't do anything useful!
ITs not even funny...just...pathetic...
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