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How do I disable or change the onboard video settings for my Dell™ Dimension™ L series computer?

Journal ID:   10040FQ1M4
Article ID:  148962
Date Published:  12/17/2007
Last Revised:  9/26/2009

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 Change the Primary Video from the Onboard Video to the PCI Video Card
 The Dell™ Dimension™ L series Has Integrated Video Chips on the System Motherboard
» Change the Primary Video from the Onboard Video to the PCI Video Card

  1. Turn on (or restart) your system.

  2. When the blue Dell logo appears, press the <Delete> key.
    Press the <Delete> key again if you do not see the message or logo change.

  3. Press the <Right Arrow> key.

  4. Press the <Down Arrow> key to highlight Video Configuration and then press the <Enter> key.

  5. The Primary Video Adapter should be highlighted; press the <Enter> key.

  6. Press the <Down Arrow> key highlight PCI and press the <Enter> key.

  7. Press the <F10> key.

  8. Press the <Enter> key.


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» The Dell™ Dimension™ L series Has Integrated Video Chips on the System Motherboard

The Dell Dimension L series systems have integrated video chips in the system motherboard. If you wish to install an additional video card in the system as the primary video card, you must change the System Setup video configuration. There is no option to disable the onboard video, you can only change which video chipset is the primary one.

Note:  
 

For information about whether or not the video chipset is integrated on the motherboard, refer to your Online User's Guide. The Technical Specifications will contain information about the video options for the system model. Browse to the Removing and Replacing Parts section for help with the physical installation of the additional video card.

 


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