How to Uninstall Integrated Graphics Card
Some motherboards come with both an integrated graphics card -- a card that is built in to the motherboard itself -- and an expansion slot where a dedicated graphics card can be installed. Both the integrated graphics and the dedicated graphics cannot run at the same time; before you add a new video card, you must first uninstall the integrated graphics card from the computer.
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Instructions
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Log in to Windows as an administrator. Click the "Start" button and type "devmgmt.msc" into the search box.
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Press "Enter" to launch Device Manager. Expand "Display adapters" to see the graphics cards installed to the computer.
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Right-click the chipset driver. Select "Uninstall" from the context menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the integrated graphics card from the computer.
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Restart the computer after removing the graphics card.
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Press the setup key to go to the BIOS Setup Utility. Most motherboards use the "F1," "F2," "Del" or "Esc" key.
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Use the directional pad to select the "Chipset," "Advanced" or "Advanced Options" menu. Press "Enter."
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Go to "Initiate Graphics Adapter." Press the "+" or "-" key to change the setting from "IGD" to "PEG," "PCI" or "AGP," depending on which express slot the dedicated graphics card uses. Select "PEG" if you are using a PCI Express card.
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Press "Esc" to return to the main menu. Use the directional pad to select the "Save and Exit" option.
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Press "Enter," then press "Y," to save and exit.
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Tips & Warnings
The BIOS varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Contact your motherboard or computer manufacturer, or look at your computer's manual, if you need more assistance navigating the BIOS.
