Blank Screen After Installing Secondary Video Adapter (198053)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q198053 If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware: SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer after installing a secondary video adapter,
your screen may be blank.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your computer has a built-in video adapter and
either of the following conditions exists:
- Your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) does not provide
support for multiple video adapters.
- The secondary video adapter is not supported for multiple display use.
For information about hardware requirements for multiple display
support, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
ARTICLE-ID: 182708
TITLE : Hardware Requirements for Multiple Display Support in
Windows 98
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, update your computer's BIOS or obtain a
supported video adapter.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/13/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbdisplay kbprb KB198053 |
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