Jen McPherson
Resident Artist Nerd
Hi everyone.
So this morning I turn on my PC and to my wonderful surprise my system is not using the graphics card, and my screen's graphics are all wonky (little dashes, pixel spots, lines, etc.) along with an epic max 800x600 resolution. I have the error: Code 10, Device cannot start. The card's fan turns on, so power seems to be getting to it, and the system detects it as it is listed in the device manager, but it won't use it. I'm running Windows XP and the graphics card is a Nvidia Geforce 8800 GT. If you need more info just let me know, as I'm on my laptop right now.
I tried uninstalling the drivers, reinstalling, no success. Uninstalled hardware and reinstalled. Nope. System restore. No. Pulled out the card, put it back in. No. Switched card power plug in. No. Adjusted BIOS like the Nvidia site said. Nope. Nothing I can find on the subject seems to work. I'm really hoping that my card isn't toast, because then I think I'll have to cry.
I do know that my current power supply is inefficient for my card, but I'm not sure if that's the problem (or part of the problem) given the card has run perfectly until now. I need this PC fixed. So, help with this would be great. Also, I've looked up a few power supplies, but I'd like to know what you would suggest.
Thanks!
So this morning I turn on my PC and to my wonderful surprise my system is not using the graphics card, and my screen's graphics are all wonky (little dashes, pixel spots, lines, etc.) along with an epic max 800x600 resolution. I have the error: Code 10, Device cannot start. The card's fan turns on, so power seems to be getting to it, and the system detects it as it is listed in the device manager, but it won't use it. I'm running Windows XP and the graphics card is a Nvidia Geforce 8800 GT. If you need more info just let me know, as I'm on my laptop right now.
I tried uninstalling the drivers, reinstalling, no success. Uninstalled hardware and reinstalled. Nope. System restore. No. Pulled out the card, put it back in. No. Switched card power plug in. No. Adjusted BIOS like the Nvidia site said. Nope. Nothing I can find on the subject seems to work. I'm really hoping that my card isn't toast, because then I think I'll have to cry.
I do know that my current power supply is inefficient for my card, but I'm not sure if that's the problem (or part of the problem) given the card has run perfectly until now. I need this PC fixed. So, help with this would be great. Also, I've looked up a few power supplies, but I'd like to know what you would suggest.
Thanks!