heres my problem.. the onboard video plug got totally wacked. (long story short. ex friend took a screw driver to it.) how can i install a new video card without the use of my monitor?Power down completely and remove all power sources.
Install a video card and hook up the monitor.
Reconnect everything and re-boot.
Windows will load a generic driver for it and enable you to install the appropiate drivers...ok, i done all that and when i power on the computer the monitor never comes out of amber light into green and stays blank. i know the monitor is good cause i am using it now on this computer and i know the video card is good cause i just bought it and tried it on a spare computer i have. i also checked and MADE SURE it was compatable with the mb and monitor...it all checks out but it still stays blank.Here's what I'm thinking. Your onboard video must be disabled or a setting changed in the BIOS. But, to view the BIOS screen, you would need to have your monitor connected to the connector for onboard video. And, since the connector for onboard video has been ruined, you'll have to replace your motherboard. HAPPY shopping. you know that is exactly what i was afraid of...lol thanks for the help anyways...sure was hoping there might have been some trick to getting it fixed. and shopping nay....gonna scrap it. if you see the splash screen then start tapping F8 and enter SAFE MOOD GO to control panel/ device manager and uninstal the OLD video adapter and reboot should then ask for a driver as it reboots
no, no splash screen. cant plug in the monitor into the on board video. that option got destroyed by a angry screwdriver. and intalling the new video card and plugging the monitor into it hasnt done anything. but after sleeping on it i was wondering if there is such a thing as a usb plug and play type adaptor one could use for a monitor?