How to Turn Off an Onboard Graphics Card
When you install a new graphics card to your computer you will need to turn off, or disable, the onboard graphics card. A lot of motherboards (the main connecting circuit board in your computer) have built-in graphics chipsets and cards; this is so you do not need to install a graphics card to be able to use the computer. If you use your computer for graphic editing or video gaming tasks, an upgraded graphics card will improve performance. Before you install and set up the new graphics card, you must first disable the onboard graphics.
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Instructions
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Restart your computer and press "F8" as your computer starts up. When prompted, choose to enter your computer in Safe Mode.
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Click "Start," right-click "Computer," then click "Properties."
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Click "Device Manager" to load the connected device manager in Windows. Click the "+" icon next to "Display Adapters" to expand the driver tree.
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Right-click "Integrated Graphics" or "Onboard Grahics" and click "Properties." Click "Disable," then click "OK." Turn off your computer.
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Install your new graphics card into your computer and when you turn on your computer, install the new card's drivers.
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