How to Install AGP Graphics Card

[Orton]

Hi all. I am using Windows XP. My Graphics Card is not working properly so i want to replace my Graphics Card. But i am not at all aware of this..

I need a step by step process of installing AGP Graphics Card.

Its urgent.

[JonathanD]

Before working on a computer system at all, it is important to power down the system to make it safe. Shut down the operating system if the computer is on. Once the computer has safely closed down, turn off the power to the internals by flipping the switch on the back of the power supply and removing the AC power cord.

1.First of all you need to uninstall your current Graphics card driver.

• Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
• Under the Hardware tab, find the button to open the Device Manager.
• Your graphics card should be listed under the Display Adapter heading. Double-click the name of your graphics card to open a properties window for your current card.
• Under the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.

2. Remove old card.

• Open the case and locate the AGP slot--it's the brown-plastic slot typically found above the white-plastic PCI slots.
• Make sure you first ground yourself by first touching a metal part of your PC case or by wearing an antistatic wrist strap.
• If you are replacing a graphics card, you'll need to remove a small screw attached to the back plate prior to taking out the card.

3. put the AGP card into the slot.

• Align the AGP card directly over the slot in the motherboard. Gently press down on both the front and back of the card simultaneously to push the card down into the slot.
• Once the card is seated in the slot, screw or fasten down the card to the case at the PC card slot.
• Some AGP cards required additional power from the computer's power supply. This is provided through a 4-pin Molex power connector. If your card requires this, find a free power connector and plug it into the card.

4. Install new drivers.

Turn on your PC and install the drivers. Windows XP should automatically recognize the new hardware and walk you through the installation wizard. If Windows doesn't detect the card, click Settings from the Start menu. Open the Control Panel and click Add Hardware. From there, a wizard will help you install the new drivers from the CD that came bundled with your new card. It's a good idea to check the graphic card vendor's Web site for more up-to-date drivers, just in case the vendor has released drivers since manufacturing your card. Once you've downloaded the drivers, simply restart your PC. Now, you're ready to start gaming.

Thats it.. Your new AGP Graphics card is ready..

[JonathanD]

Please refer to the documentation that came with the video card on the proper method for installing the drivers into the operating system.

[Orton]

Hey thanks buddy for helping in such a simple way...

I hope i can do it now comfortably..