Enabling MY AGP slot for an Upgraded 128MB Graphic Card

[Guest]

Recently i purchased a 128MB Graphic card to support application software
such as Adobe Premier Pro and 3D Dreambuilder.....problem is that i can't
seem to access my BIOS settings due to an unexpected password that needs to
be inputed....is there a way of overiding the password so i can enable the
AGP Slot?? Also...if any of you user have inputed a graphic card, could you
please give me a brief outline on what to do in order to get the card
working....as im a ameatur!!

 

[Guest]

If you cannot remeber a BIOS password it may be possible to 'reset' BIOS.

Look in the user guide and you will find exact instruction on what is
required.

Typicall one MUST disconnect the PC from mains power first.

Open up the case, then identify a jumper pin: this will have a single jumper
[AKA shunt] across two of three pins usually 1 - 2. The reset proceedure
requires that one removes the jumper and places it across pins 2 - 3 for 5 to
10 seconds. The jumper should then be replaced to the 1 - 2 pins.

BIOS is then reset to factory state.

When boot up it will be necessary to reconfigure all options in BIOS to
their prior state: Memory, Wake-up events, Clock Speed [100, 133 etc]. This
is most important in order that the system is set to your CPU and
peripherals.

Once you are confident that your system is behaving exactly as it was
before, then you can go back to BIOS and enable the AGP 'slot' and disable
the on board AGP chip.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Brenny.

How to access the BIOS settings? That's very machine-specific. If you
can't find it in your computer (or motherboard) owner's manual, then please
tell us the make and model of your computer (or mobo). Without that info,
all we can do is guess.

What kind of graphics card do you have now? Or does your computer have
built-in graphics? Many of us have added or upgraded graphics cards, but
the How-To depends on WHICH computer and WHICH card - and you haven't told
us either of those.

RC

 

[Bob S.]

Most BIOS's won't accept the "Enter" key or the "ESC" key as being a valid
password (older systems did) but try those just in case someone accidentally
input one of those keys As others have already suggested - drain the swamp
and rebuild.

Bob S.

 

[Albert]

Recently i purchased a 128MB Graphic card to support application software
such as Adobe Premier Pro and 3D Dreambuilder.....problem is that i can't
seem to access my BIOS settings due to an unexpected password that needs to
be inputed....is there a way of overiding the password so i can enable the
AGP Slot?? Also...if any of you user have inputed a graphic card, could you
please give me a brief outline on what to do in order to get the card
working....as im a ameatur!!

Yes study your hardware manual. On the motherboard there is a place to
clear the CMOS settings. Read carefully, some mother boards require the
power plug to be off when switch.


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[NobodyMan]

If you cannot remeber a BIOS password it may be possible to 'reset' BIOS.

Look in the user guide and you will find exact instruction on what is
required.

Typicall one MUST disconnect the PC from mains power first.

Not a requirement, but certainly very very advisable!

Open up the case, then identify a jumper pin: this will have a single jumper
[AKA shunt] across two of three pins usually 1 - 2. The reset proceedure
requires that one removes the jumper and places it across pins 2 - 3 for 5 to
10 seconds. The jumper should then be replaced to the 1 - 2 pins.

Not every motherboard has a jumper to reset the BIOS password,
although most modern boards do. Sometimes you have to disconnect the
power from the power supply, pop the battery off the MB for several
seconds, the put it back in place. That will always work.

BIOS is then reset to factory state.

When boot up it will be necessary to reconfigure all options in BIOS to
their prior state: Memory, Wake-up events, Clock Speed [100, 133 etc]. This
is most important in order that the system is set to your CPU and
peripherals.

Agreed. Good advice

Once you are confident that your system is behaving exactly as it was
before, then you can go back to BIOS and enable the AGP 'slot' and disable
the on board AGP chip.

This isn't always necessary. When I inserted an AGP card into the AGP
port, the onboard video was automatically disabled when I booted up
next time. I just installed the correct drivers (not the generic ones
Windows was using) and rebooted.

 

[Triffid]

If you cannot remeber a BIOS password it may be possible to 'reset' BIOS.

Look in the user guide and you will find exact instruction on what is
required.

Typicall one MUST disconnect the PC from mains power first.

Not a requirement, but certainly very very advisable!

Open up the case, then identify a jumper pin: this will have a single jumper
[AKA shunt] across two of three pins usually 1 - 2. The reset proceedure
requires that one removes the jumper and places it across pins 2 - 3 for 5 to
10 seconds. The jumper should then be replaced to the 1 - 2 pins.

Not every motherboard has a jumper to reset the BIOS password,
although most modern boards do. Sometimes you have to disconnect the
power from the power supply, pop the battery off the MB for several
seconds, the put it back in place. That will always work.

Not always - many boards are designed to retain BIOS settings during
battery replacement, even without standby power.

To ensure default BIOS settings, the battery should be flipped over and
used to short the motherboard battery contacts together for several
seconds. The system power cord *must* be disconnected during this
procedure.

BIOS is then reset to factory state.

When boot up it will be necessary to reconfigure all options in BIOS to
their prior state: Memory, Wake-up events, Clock Speed [100, 133 etc]. This
is most important in order that the system is set to your CPU and
peripherals.

Agreed. Good advice

Once you are confident that your system is behaving exactly as it was
before, then you can go back to BIOS and enable the AGP 'slot' and disable
the on board AGP chip.

This isn't always necessary. When I inserted an AGP card into the AGP
port, the onboard video was automatically disabled when I booted up
next time. I just installed the correct drivers (not the generic ones
Windows was using) and rebooted.

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