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Re: OT tech question



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My Gateway computer's onboard video card automatically disables in the
presence of an external card.  (Or at least it is supposed to.  I had to try
three different video cards first.  The Matrox G550 was the one that
worked.)

Aaron


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:43 AM
Subject: OT tech question


> I have a little compaq computer that is fine for email etc., except that
it
> has an on board vid card that uses RAM for video memory --has screwy video
> effects when memory is drawed on by programs. Anyone know if there is a
way
> to disable the vid card section of the motherboard so I can then add a
real
> vid card?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>