How to Disable the Onboard Graphics and Install a New Graphics Card in Your HP Pavilion

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Disable the on-board graphics (assuming that you are running Windows).

   Turn your computer on and log on using Safe Mode.
   
   You can do this by pressing F8 repeatedly during boot up.
   
   You should come to a list of options; highlight Safe Mode using the up and down buttons, and press 'Enter' to select.
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   Step 2: Right click on My Computer and select Properties.

   ,, It should pull up your graphics device (something like Intel Integrated Graphics). ,,,, It should find the new hardware, and from here, follow the graphics card installation manual.
   
   Sometimes it has programs that install the driver and not the Found New Hardware Wizard.
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   Step 3: Select the Hardware tab

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   Step 4: and click on Device Manager.

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   Step 5: Click on the '+' by the picture of a monitor.

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   Step 6: Right click on the device for your on-board graphics.Disable it

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   Step 7: don't uninstall it; otherwise

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   Step 8: this will cause you a world of trouble.

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   Step 9: Log off

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    Step 10: and power your computer off.

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    Step 11: Remove the case cover and insert the new card in an empty slot.

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    Step 12: Plug your monitor cable into the new card

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    Step 13: and when you log on

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    Step 14: it should run on low resolution until the driver is installed.

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