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<blockquote data-quote="gariig" data-source="post: 566668" data-attributes="member: 1120">When your computer boots up does whats called a POST(Post on Self Test, I think it the correct acronym) which basically means it checks your RAM, CPU, and IDE ports(meaniinig Hard drive and CD-ROMs) it should say press some key to enter BIOS.&nbsp; Some manufacturers also put a graphic over the POST information, if your computer does this try the DEL, F1, or backspace key as they are most common(at least I think backspace is).&nbsp; in all honesty I'd have your friends do it.&nbsp; Also, I would take back the video card and wait to go shopping with your friends.&nbsp; There are two types of video card slots out there.&nbsp; There is the specific AGP slot which is made for video cards only and some motherboards with integrated video(especially older ones) lack.&nbsp; Then there is PCI video cards which is what all your other peripherals(modem, network card, sound card) probably use.Gariig</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gariig, post: 566668, member: 1120"] When your computer boots up does whats called a POST(Post on Self Test, I think it the correct acronym) which basically means it checks your RAM, CPU, and IDE ports(meaniinig Hard drive and CD-ROMs) it should say press some key to enter BIOS. Some manufacturers also put a graphic over the POST information, if your computer does this try the DEL, F1, or backspace key as they are most common(at least I think backspace is). in all honesty I'd have your friends do it. Also, I would take back the video card and wait to go shopping with your friends. There are two types of video card slots out there. There is the specific AGP slot which is made for video cards only and some motherboards with integrated video(especially older ones) lack. Then there is PCI video cards which is what all your other peripherals(modem, network card, sound card) probably use. Gariig [/QUOTE]

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