I took the AGP video card out of the slot to put in a new video card. The new video card did not fit, so I put the old video card back in. Now the monitor is blank (Yes, the monitor is plugged in). I attached an old PS2 mouse and keyboard to get a picture, and got nothing. I have swapped the mouse and keyboard to all the USB ports available on the board, and front panel, blank. When the computer recognized the keyboard and mouse, and the monitor is still blank. I have put three different monitors on, same result. I have unplugged the card form the AGP port, and cut the power from the computer overnight, still blank. I have swapped everything in the PCI ports around, blank again. I do not have any other AGP video cards available, nor do I have any other computers with AGP ports on their motherboard to determine which of the two pieces are shot. I do not have the attachment to make any of the three monitors plug into the video card built into the motherboard. Any ideas on getting something to appear on to my monitor again, or is my AGP port or video card shot?

Hello Ruel

I have step by step procedure about installing video card.
1. Turn off your PC, unplug it, and remove your computer's case. "Your computer should have either a PCI-Express 16x or AGP slot for your card. The card won't fit into the wrong slot, so you can't go wrong. But don't confuse your computer's thin memory slots for its video card slot."
2. With a small screwdriver, remove the screw holding in the old card or the metal cover. "Don't lose that screw! You need it to secure the new card in place."
3. If you're replacing an old card, pull it up and out of the slot (left). "If you're not replacing an old card, remove the metal cover from the back of your computer (right)."
4. Hold the card by its edges and position it over the correct slot. "The edge with the shiny metal bracket should face toward the back of your computer. (That shiny bracket replaces the cover, if you removed one.)"
5. Line up the tabs and notches on the card's bottom with the notches in the slot. Push the card slowly into the slot. "You may need to rock the card back and forth gently. When the card pops in, you can feel it come to rest. Don't force it!"
6. If the video slot has it, bend out the flexible plastic retaining clip that fits over a tab on the end of the video card. "When the card fits into the slot, release the clip, letting it hold the card in place."
7. Secure the card in the slot with the screw you removed in Step 3, then plug the computer back in, turn it on, and see whether Windows recognizes and installs the card. "Windows usually recognizes newly installed cards and sets them up to work correctly."
8. If everything's working, put your PC's cover back on. "If something goes wrong, turn off your computer, unplug it, and make sure you've seated the card correctly."

Be careful not to touch any chips. Touch as little as possible on the video card or inside your machine.
If possible, do the installation in an non-carpeted area to avoid static.
If possible, use the slot with the most open space around it.
If you do not understand these instructions or you lack good manual dexterity, have a qualified technician install the video card for you.

Best Regards
Neciforo Llanto

Does your old AGP card got three "cuts" in her fitting board ? If yes your Radeon 9250 must have same fitting shape too. Otherwise voltage is different and cannot be installed. (Dont try again cause you may damage both card and motherboard).
If the fitting on both cards is the same then your new card maybe damaged or incompatible.

well you should check for AGP video cards version 1.5 V this is whats is your slot as i saw photos of the model of motherboard you have.

this the different type of AGP slots
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AGP_%26_AGP_Pro_Keying.svg

as ive mentined the 1.5V seems to fit from the picture i saw below of your motherboard ...the AGP is the brown slot as u might know.

http://www.pacificgeek.com/largeimage.asp?productimages/xl/BOXSE440BX2NAV-2.jpg

so you will have to find a card that have the characteristic ive mentioned so if u buy a card make sure u ask if that AGP card is Compatible with your 1.5V because if its another AGP socket
it will simply not fit in.

good luck

hi this sounds like you may have bought the wrong type of graphics card for your motherboard, depending on the age of your motherboard they have changed over from AGP to PCI-e or even ePCI-e now if you have a slot that looks just like a PCI expansion slot at the top on its own away from the other ones, this will indicate a PCI-e or ePCI-e slot, if you have a brown slot at the top of the other ones this will be a AGP slot, just in case you have the right card, for the right slot, there is a locking clip at the end of the AGP slot that you have to pull to one side to put it in check to see if this is the case, then just do that.........hope this helps

there is a possibilty that the pci slot isnt working on your motherboard. try a different pci slot with the new video card.If all are occupied then swap one to test. if your using agp, well you only have one agp slot so go to pci. just use generic first dont get anything expensive when your testing.

You should go in to your start-up bios and ensure the on-board video is disabled. The computer will auto-detect the video card but if the on-board video is enabled then it will cause a conflict. Let me know what happens. Good luck.

OK, I got into Dell. Your motherboard should support an AGP card.

GX270 System Boards

Is there something in the green slot?

That is the AGP slot. If there is something in it, remove it. The ATI card should work in it if it is an AGP card.

the adapter u are using is pci express and the dell dimension 9100 are not compatible.. try returning it for either a pci (usually the white slot) or AGP which in most cases is brown.. the AGP will be your best performance.. if return is not an option.. then it seems that a new pc is in your best interest.

First, install the AGP card in the AGP slot. Plug the monitor into the new video card.
Second, power up and press the F2 key to enter Bios.
The system should default to VGA but through the new and only video card available. If this works you will be able to save the settings and exit. It will reboot as normal. When prompted use the cd for that card to load the drivers.
AGP was a short lived concept and aren't that many to chose from.
If you don't get any video at all, the problem may lie in the motherboard and not really repairable.
Good luck.

Tech is suggesting that you pressed too hard while switching back & forth & may have hurt the motherboard by bending it. This a common problem. I can only suggest that remove your old card & clean the PCI slot with canned air. Carefully reseat the old card pressing evenly downwards till the card is seated. Use a flashlight & check where the card connects to the slot. It should be level across the PCI slot. Do this while the power cord is unpluged from the PC. Plug the power back in & start the PC.
Some video cards require extra power. Your newer card may need a four pin power connector to run. Please check the instructions that came with the RADEON X1300.