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Installing PC video cards

Install graphics cards in computer


Installing pc video cards does not require any mechanical skills even you never do it before.

It is so simple than that: find the AGP slot on the computer motherboard and installs the graphics cards and at that moment you’ll be ready to use it.

The Accelerated Graphics Port is a particular slot designed for installing your video cards.

Fortunately there is only one on the motherboard and consequently you can never miss it.

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  • 1 - Locate the Slot
Before installing the graphics card look at the back of your computer where you can see numerous metal latches in front of several slots. All these latches are held by one screw or two. You should remove first the latches before inserting your component.



Now you must find the AGP graphics card slot. Easy! Only one slot matches correctly the pc video cards.

It’s usually, on most motherboards, a brown slot found located near a series of white slots. In front the brown AGP slot you’ll find the metal latch to unscrew and slide out.
  • 2- Installing the AGP Card into its Slot
The fact is you can’t put the card into the wrong slot because there is only one brown slot on the motherboard where you can insert the device. The slot and the card are so keyed that it is practically impossible to slot in the card in the wrong way.

Next step, from the corners hold the video card with your fingers and align it above the slot. Insert it by pressing down into the hole until it seated firmly into the slot. Now screw the metal latch to secure definitely the graphics card into the motherboard.
  • 3 – Ready to display pictures?
Once your computer monitor plug into the connector you’ll see the results. You may decide to buy a dual connector graphics card. So this card will allow you to connect more than a single PC monitor.

However you will need to set up the software drivers to install correctly your video card. The CD has come with the card for this purpose. When your building project is ready to run, insert the CD into the drive and install the drivers.

Conclusion

Once you follow these free instructions the job will be well done. Consult anyway the documentation attached to your hardware if you are confused during the process.

On older systems you may find that your computer uses a PCI slot and card instead of the AGP card. In any case you’ll discover that the process is generally the same to install your pc video cards.


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