graphic card problem

[Davidboon]

my friend got a new nvidia 8600gt 512mb ddr2 graphic card,
but he has a strange problem. he has a branded lenovo ideacentre k200 computer, his computer supports pcie x16 graphic card ,
but a strange problem occurs when he inserts his graphic card in his computer, his computer does not show the login screen i.e.the accounts does not come up.
but windows boots successfully until the login screen, without the accounts. so he could not proceed to his desktop,



the specs of his computer are


IdeaCentre K200 53123CQ


Model name --53123CQ

Description --IdeaCentre K200


Operating System
Operating System Title --PC DOS license

Software
Operating system provided --PC DOS license

Architecture
Slots x bays total (available) --4(3) x 5(2)
Orientations allowed --Vertical
Bus type/architecture --PCI/PCI Express
Form Factor --Tower

Processor
Processor Type --Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 Processor
Processor internal clock speed --2.40 GHz
Front side bus --800 MHz
Internal L2 Cache Size --2 MB

Memory
Memory (RAM) std. / max.[ --1 GB / 4 GB
RAM slots total --2 DIMM
RAM slots available --1 DIMM
Module Specifications --PC2-5300
Memory Type --DDR2 SDRAM
RAM speed supported --667 MHz

Hard Disk Drives
Hard disk controller --Serial ATA
Hard disk size[4] --250 GB
Hard disk type --SATA
Platter RPM

Graphics Subsystem
Type
Graphics bus interface --Integrated
Max colours (with max video RAM) --16777216
Description --SiS Mirage Graphic Engine
Video RAM type --DDR
Max resolution (with max video RAM) --2048x1536 16777216 colours




Audio
Description --SoundMAX Integrated HD Audio
Audio on Planar --Yes



Expansion options
Slots total (free) and type --2(1) PCI Full height, 1(1) PCI Express 1X Full height --(1) PCI Express 16X Full height
Plug and play support --Yes
Serial Port Type --1 Serial
Parallel Port Type -- 1 Parallel

Planar Expansion Port Type

RJ-45, RJ-11, Mouse (PS/2), Microphone (front), Line out (front), Keyboard (PS/2), External Display (VGA), 4 USB 2.0 (back), 2 USB 2.0 (front)

Expansion Bus --PCI Express 2.0
BIOS Type --Flash ROM
Security Chip --No

Weight & dimensions
Height --390 mm
Width --180 mm
Depth --440 mm


can anybody here solve the problem ??

[mukherjee]

well,it seems that the bios is set to default wid the onborad graphix.
u can try going into the bios,and modifying the default display(may be there as"Display Init") to pci express,and not onboard.
keep us posted....

[nvidia]

^^I dont think thats the problem.. He says it boots till the login screen.

[mukherjee]

Originally Posted by nvidia

^^I dont think thats the problem.. He says it boots till the login screen.

but he says he inserts the card.
now bro,when can u use both IGP and addon graphix in tandem widout running into probs,other than hybrid sli/crossfire stuff?

[nvidia]

^^He didn't mention that his computer works fine with IGP.

[mukherjee]

Originally Posted by nvidia

^^He didn't mention that his computer works fine with IGP.

hmmmm...so we need more informstion.
but,dont u think its got sumthng to do wid the bios?
IMO,he needs to try the card on another pc to make sure the card itself is okay!
then,we can hav a definite point to focus on....

[nvidia]

If in case he didn't see the computer boot in until the login screen, then he has to change the settings in BIOS and make the computer's default display out to PCIe. Otherwise its someother problem. I really don't think there is a problem with the graphics card too.

[Davidboon]

well my friend's graphic card is all right, it works perfect on my computer .