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by zlitocook

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I just installed a new AGP card and now I can not see the graphics or anything on my monitor. How do I get my monitor back? I am using Windows 98 and a AGP card.

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by dannobyte

One method to resolve this problem would be to check that the card is seated properly in the appropriate slot. Perhaps you could return to your original card to check the monitor, then redo the installation of the new AGP card.

by the scruffy1

1.check to see if the agp has been disabled.
2.check that the ram has not been dislodged.
3.check the video card to be seated correctly.
4.have you taken out the old video card if its a pci?
5.reconnect the power
6.if all else fails uninstall and reinstall everything one piece at a time starting with the video card.

by qballrail

Try all of the above, all are sound advice. However, one thing that comes to mind is monitor resolution. If the settings are out of range, you will have no picture. Depending on the age of your monitor, the graphics card may be too powerful. If you can get any video at all, sometimes you might, just during POST and first boot. You SHOULD have at least that, as no matter what type of graphics card you have, that cycle only sends 16-bit. You know AGP is 64-bit, right? If possible, go into Safe Mode and set your graphics resolution to 640x480 and reboot with normal startup. If you still do not have graphics, then the card may be too powerful for the monitor.

by qballrail

Also note, most 15" flat panel monitors will not go past 800x600. If resolution is set out of that range, there will be no video. If it IS capable of higher resolution, again it may be the limitations of the display unit. Final thought: The graphics card itself may be bad. Even the slightest discharge of static electricity on it may have fried the circuitry. You may not have even felt it. Proper handling of circuit boards is very crucial.

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