Using the PCI graphic card in the dock

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pcnoob · #1 Post by **pcnoob** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:01 pm

How do you use the graphic card? I installed it and boot from PCI but there is no picture on the screen. How do I make the picture appear on the LCD? Do I need something extra?

seneca · #2 Post by **seneca** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:32 am

Post more info.

Model thinkpad? Type of dock? Type/model of gfx card?

Have you got the latest bios and embedded controller program? <--Upgrade this first if you haven't already.....

pcnoob · #3 Post by **pcnoob** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:45 pm

laptop:
IBM x21 with latest updates

Dock:
IBM ThinkPad Docking Station 2631

Graphic Card:
Geforce FX5500 PCI 256MB

tselling · #4 Post by **tselling** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:36 pm

You don't mention an external monitor? From what I've always understood a video card in the dock will only display on an external monitor, not the internal LCD on the laptop.

pcnoob · #5 Post by **pcnoob** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:56 pm

What is the point when you can't use the lcd? This stinks.

_erazor_ · #6 Post by **_erazor_** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:58 am

pcnoob wrote:What is the point when you can't use the lcd? This stinks.

how should the signal get to the internal LCD ?!

obviously the external graphicscard needs a connected external monitor

Using the PCI graphic card in the dock

Using the PCI graphic card in the dock

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