Did I just screw my computer?

[Generic User Name]

Hello, while trying to disable my intergrated graphics to use my video card. I believe that I chose something different then the actual slot that my card is put in (PCIX Express slot). When I try to boot up the computer (with the integrated graphics and my gpu) I get four beeps and it does not boot up. Any help would be apreciated.

Thanks

 

[aldan]

take out the gpu and go back into the bios and enable the onboard.if it boots up it would seem related to your new card.this doesnt mean you put your card into the wrong slot,which is not at all easy to do.if it boots up with onboard,shut it down.now examine your new video card for damage.post your computer specs especially your motherboard model.a picture of the mother board would be great but lets just go with the specs for now.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Pull the CMOS battery to reset the motherboard BIOS.

 

[mickypheonix]

i agree with ThatVietGuy ,
Try clearing the CMOS to reset the motherboards bios to default settings

 

[aldan]

yep,you could do that,but if he has any custom settings in the bios he will lose them.if it doesnt boot to the bios pulling the battery to reset the bios wont work either.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Well, considering this happened AFTER making changes to the BIOS the next logical step is to revert back to original settings.

 

[mickypheonix]

agreed , custom settings will not help him now if he cant get into the bios.
Changes made it non bootable , factory settings should boot as long as he has made no hardware changes and only changed bios settings

 

[aldan]

yep,boot to the bios and enable onboard graphics. this is the change he made at the time of the new gpu install.

 

[Generic User Name]

Okay, reset the CMOS and it boots up thank you!

 

[aldan]

how does your new video card work?