Q: I have a Gateway,( gt5594) and the Vid card sucks. and i need to install a new 1 (the gateway have ATi as the old card)and i just got a Nvidia card Gefore8500. i know Ati and Nvidia dont mix... Or and i have mass Free when i run 3-4 progrems is that due to the ati and Nvidia? plz help me out.
A: You'll need to uninstall the drivers for the old video card and set the new one as the default card. Go to Add/Remove Programs and find any files containing the name of the ATI card. Uninstall these files. To set the default card, you'll need to access your computer's BIOS. When you turn on your computer, before the operating system loads, hold down the key that accesses the BIOS. I don't know what key it is on your PC but on mine, it's the delete key. You can consult your owner's manual to find out, or just experiment by trying different keys. It could be any of the keys across the top of your keyboard (function keys). Once you're in, navigate the menus to find the default video card and select the Nvidia Geforce 8500. Then restart your PC.