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Solve : Nvidia GeForce MX 4000 video card issues?

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Nvidia GeForce MX 4000 128mb video card : driver : win 95/98/ME display driver


compaq MV540 : monitor : crt? i thinck thats what there called its one of the tube kind

OS Name   Microsoft Windows
Version   4.90.3000   Build 3000
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
System Name   COMPUTER
System Manufacturer   Compaq
System Model   Compaq PC
System TYPE   X86-based PC
Processor   AMD Duron(tm) Processor AuthenticAMD ~751 Mhz
BIOS Version   
Windows Directory   C:\WINDOWS
Locale   United States
Time Zone   Pacific Daylight Time
TOTAL Physical Memory   255.51 MB
Available Physical Memory   81.35 MB
Total Virtual Memory   2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory   1.71 GB
Page File Space   1.75 GB


Issues:  when i use the scroll on my mouse the screen will go blanck for a few seconds and sumtimes it says out of range and i have to turn it off and back on for it to come back on    then sumtimes when i first start up my pc before the Nvidia driver starts running the monitor goes into sleep/standyby mode and nuthing i do cant get it out i have to reboot and hope it dosent do it again

if i left out some info u need sorry im rather new to this stuff and any hel WOULD be apreciatedTry reinstalling mouse drivers. If that doesn't solve it, videocard drivers. What version of Windows do you have?  Be specific.  I gather, based on "Version   4.90.3000   Build 3000", that's it's Win ME, but please confirm that.  And specifically what video driver version are you using?

How large is your hard drive?  How much free space?  Why do you have Virtual memory set so high?

Has this problem been getting gradually worse, or was it sudden? 

To rule out any problem with the monitor, try it on another computer. 

Is that video card an AGP card?  Did you install it yourself?  Can you open the computer and verify the card is fully seated in the slot?  You could remove the card and then re-seat it in the slot? 

What brand and model power supply do you have in that computer?  What Wattage is it?     yes win ME
video driver is foreware 80
version 81.98
i also used a unifed driver of theres both drivers work but i have the same issue with them both

Hard Drives
Drive   A:
Description   3 1/2 Inch Floppy Drive
   
Drive   C:
Description   Local Fixed Disk
Compressed   No
Size   15.90 GB (17,068,630,016 bytes)
Free Space   14.29 GB (15,349,030,912 bytes)
   
Drive   D:
Description   Local Fixed Disk
Compressed   No
Size   12.80 GB (13,743,054,848 bytes)
Free Space   11.78 GB (12,644,917,248 bytes)
   
Drive   E:
Description   Local Fixed Disk
Compressed   No
Size   2.73 GB (2,928,234,496 bytes)
Free Space   1.56 GB (1,677,520,896 bytes)
   
Drive   F:
Description   Local Fixed Disk
Compressed   No
Size   3.72 GB (3,994,468,352 bytes)
Free Space   3.21 GB (3,451,977,728 bytes)
   
Drive   G:
Description   CD-ROM Disc
   
Drive   H:
Description   CD-ROM Disc

i let windows specify how much virtual memery to use so i have no clue about that

and yes i installed this vid card have checked it 4 times to make sure its installed properly and the monitor worked fine with the video card the pc came with this problem started when i changed the card

Power Supply

the brand just says Compaq 
Total Power Output Power : 250w

also the vidcard says VGA + Video Out and it has PCI o the box aswell im not sure about what any of this means

and again srry if im not being specific enough and thanx Quote

the monitor worked fine with the video card the pc came with this problem started when i changed the card
So, the problem started when you installed the MX 4000 card?  Is the card new?  Under warranty?

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the vidcard says VGA + Video Out and it has PCI o the box aswell im not sure about what any of this means
Is the card a PCI card or AGP?  What was your old card? 

How many physical hard drives do you have in that computer?  Ever replaced the power supply in it? 

Seems to me two possible causes of the problem: 1) a faulty video card, or 2) a failing or inadequate power supply.   Do you have a old video card that was previously used in that computer?  Can you reinstall it to see whether your computer runs like it used to run with that card?yes it started with the install of the new card (nividia geforce mx 4000)
no warrenty

new card is PCI
old card im not sure its a nividia vanta LT it was in a diffrent slot than the new card.  the new card had me put it in the slot next to the old card

i have 2 physical drives on my pc 1 master 1 slave
NEVER touched the power supply in it


and i would reinstall the old vanta lt card but i cant find a driver for it

i was also thinckin the power supply but was not sure
if i take out a hd would that ease power consumption maybe enough to resolve the issue?

Yes, I'd disconnect the second hard drive as a test.  You said, "the new card had me put it in the slot next to the old card".   Did you remove the old card when you installed the new one?  yes i removed it when i first installed the new card but i later decided to reinstall the old card but never found a driver so at the moment there both in there

 
ps.  if removing the second hd dosent resolve it and i decide to get a new power supply any suggestions as to the wattage/brand i should get?

pss.  thanx for all the help this is a great forum with very helpful poeple
i rather enjoyed myself here keep up the good work

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i disconnected the second drive and removed the old vid card again and same issuesFirst, I'd remove the old video card.  Having it in there may be causing some conflict. 

If your troubleshooting steps seem to confirm that the power supply may be the problem, you might look at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953.  I bought this PSU about 4 months ago and am pleased with it.  Now, a 300W or 350W unit would probably be fine for you so you may want to look at them, too.  Some of the new power supplies only work with newer motherboards that have a 24pin connector for the power cord from the power supply.  You need a 20 pin connector, so be sure to get a power supply either with 20 pin or 20 + 4 pin, which will work with both older and newer motherboards. 
ok ill check into that and thax for all the help Another thought just came to mind.  Move the new card into the slot - I'm assuming the old card was PCI - that the old card was in.  Some motherboards are finicky about what PCI slot a video is in. 

By the way, since you're using a PCI card, does that mean you don't have AGP?  And, does that computer have onboard video capability?ill try that and im not sure about AGP or even if this comp has on board video not sure how to tellHave a look here: http://www.si87.com/Products/Videocards/agpvspci/

If you also have onboard video, you will have a VGA connector coming directly off the motherboard, on back of your computer.  Do you understand what I mean?ok from thatt picture it looks like the old card was a vga and the new card wont fit in the slow and i understand what u mean about onboard video now and no i dont have that Quote from: insomniak on May 04, 2007, 11:19:31 AM
ok from thatt picture it looks like the old card was a vga and the new card wont fit in the slow and i understand what u mean about onboard video now and no i dont have that
You meant AGP, right?  Apparently, you did not know that AGP is the better choice for a video card when you bought the PCI card.  Is that correct?  If not, why did you get a PCI card?


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