How do you check a video card to see if it works

[Guest]

Hello,
My computer will not light up any moniter. Have changed power and moniter cords and moniters?

 

[Guest]

The usual way is to substitute components until you isolate the faulty unit by a process of elimination. You've gone part of the way by swapping the video cable and monitor.

Now try the card in another computer -- you don't need a driver, it should work at boot-up displaying the motherboard start screen.

To avoid problems with any existing installation on that computer either disconnect the hard drive or switch off the computer before Windows starts.

 

[Demonic]

try using your onboard graphics if the post displays its your video controller