Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

I have to install a graphics card but before I do it, I want to make sure I do everything perfect because I do not want to have to buy another computer. Here are my questions:

閳?How do you "ground" something to prevent static electricity from ruining your motherboard?

閳?When installing my graphics card, do I put the graphics card in then install the drivers or vice-versa?

閳?Do I disable my onboard graphics BEFORE or AFTER I install my new graphics card?

If I can have a step by step answer for the installation, that'd be great! Thanks in advanced.

~Ragtimesolo

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

Hold the card in the metal part, NOT the contacts, but what's gonna be on the computer case, and then touch the case of the computer, all the devices will now be grounded. Make sure you install it right there and then though, cause you can generate electricity by just moving. Also, try to continue to touch the case while putting the card in it's slot. Now, the drivers are installed AFTER you put the video card in. The proper installation for a video card is this:

1. Turn off and unplug your computer.

2. Open the computer, and ground yourself before touching any components.

3. Slide the card carefully into it's slot.

4. Plug in the power cable to the video card (if available)

5. Plug your monitor into the video card.

6. Replace the case cover, and plug your computer back in.

7. Turn it on.

8. Go into the BIOS and disable onboard video.

9. Save and reboot.

10. Log into Windows and install necessary drivers.

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

The whole static electricity thing is pretty rare, I've never seen it happen. But just in case all you have to do is touch a piece of metal like that of the computer case that isn't painted. It will discharge any built up electricity on you.

Then make sure your computer is off and wait for the motherboard light to stop glowing.

Plug in your new graphics card and then boot up the system.

Uninstall the old graphics card drivers, install the new ones, then reboot and turn off the on board card. It's pretty hard to screw up installing a graphics card.

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

Touch a radiator or tap first.

It generally doesn't matter, but check the installation instructions for the card.

If you need to disable them (usually, installing a graphics card will autodisable them), then do it before.

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

The cheapest way to ground your equipment is to buy a wrist bracelet that you put on your wrist and attach to your case.

I would install the card first, The OS will recognize the new hardware and then walk you through the installation.

Disable your integrated graphics before installation or you might have conflicts.

Good luck.

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

Ragtime, these instructions come with the vid card! To ground yourself, to rid yourself of static electricity, you simply touch the metal frame of your computer. Do this a few times while installing card,(of course you probably won't be able to help it, as your hands will frequently touch the metal frame while installing! LOL!). I believe with Winblow's you should install the drivers first, as Windoze will try to install one of it's 'generic fit's all' drivers. Then you'll have a conflict,(Winbloze: "Which driver do I use?"). Follow the instructions with the vid card!

Installing a Graphics Card (Few Questions)?

What a bunch of retards.

Ok, first off, as soon as you touch the case to open it any static charge will be gone. There is almost no threat anyway.

Secondly, you do not have to disable your integrated graphics in the bios. Just plug the card in and attach the monitor. It will do it automatically for you.

Thirdly, the drivers wont install unless you have already put the card in, and windows will not try and install some driver automatically. It will just say its detected a new generic graphics card.

There is nothing to it.