My mom damaged (destroyed) the integrated video slot on the back of her Dell Dimension 2400. There is no working output now to any monitors. I am going to buy a cheap PCI Graphics card to install in one of the slots, but once the hardware is installed how can I run BIOS on the computer to reset the video to the new PCI card? Without a currently working video output, it is impossible for me to make any configuration changes. Help!|||Usually BIOS calls by <F2> or <DEL> buttons. But I wonder why your Dell didn't recognize the PCI (or may be AGP?) video. Is it possible to find analog and copy process with that computer? It is difficult process to make changes without monitor. Possible but difficult. May be when you drop your BIOS setting to default by special connector on motherboard or by battery removing priority will set to PCI video?|||OK, to install a new graphic card you don't have to hit BIOS for anything. Most graphics cards are plug and play, just take the side panel out, make sure you wear an anti-static wristband, install the new PCi Graphic card in the PC, connect the VGA cable and that's it. If the graphic card came with a software, then you can install it, just in case the PC prompt you for "New Hardware Found".
Good luck.|||Hit F2 on boot to hit the Bios menu
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