How to disable onboard video on IBM Aptiva 2137 E26?

[photogr4]

Does anyone know the proper procedure for disabling the onboard video on an IBM Aptiva 2137 E26. Not finding anything in the BIOS. Tried to install PNY PCI 32MB card, system locks up before boot. Please help. Thanks

[Leoslocks]

You may need a PCI VIdeo card that is auto detected by the Mobo and shuts the Onboard Video off.

From the Specs sheet.
"Video Chipset ATI Rage II+
3D Acceleration Yes
Video Memory (Internal/Maximum) 1MB SGRAM (not upgradable)"

[Leoslocks]

Here is something similar though not your model.

"Symptom
The Aptiva 2270 and NetVista 2276 systems have an onboard video controller. Installing a PCI video adapter in one of these systems causes the video to fail.

Affected configurations
The above symptom may occur on the following machines:

Aptiva 2270
NetVista 2276
Solution
To install a PCI video adapter, these steps should be followed:

Start (or restart) the system and enter the BIOS setup program by pressing F1 when the IBM logo is displayed.
Using the up and down arrow keys, highlight PCI / Plug and Play Setup and press Enter.
Select Primary Graphics Adapter option using the up and down arrow keys. Press Page Up or Page Down keys to change the value to Add-On VGA.
Hit the ESC key to return to the main BIOS setup screen.
Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight Save Settings and Exit; press Enter.
Type a Y to save changes, and press Enter.
The system will now reboot. Immediately press and hold the power button on the front of the computer for about 5 seconds, or until the system turns off.
Install the PCI video card following the instructions provided with the adapter card.
Before starting the system, move the monitors VGA connector from the connector on the system board to the connector located on the newly installed video card.

Document id: MIGR-4ZVR6P
Last modified: 2001-08-23
Copyright © 2001 IBM Corporation"

From IBM's Aptiva suppirt page http://www.pc.ibm.com/support? http://www.pc.ibm.com/support?lang=e...&subtype=Video

[photogr4]

Thanks for the reply, but the BIOS in the 2137 E26 does not contain an option for disabling the onboard video, that's really where the problem lies. I suppose if there is a solution, it would probably have to be some sort of tweak or adjustment in Windows itself, or maybe an IRQ resolution. I don't know, I'm stumped. I told my buddy to buy a new Dell and get on with his life.
Thanks again.

[cr8250]

You might also make sure there isn't any jumpers to set on the main board.

jeff

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[wonderinguy34]

Disable it in Device manager,its the only thing that worked on my HP.

[cbubner]

Originally posted by photogr4:
Does anyone know the proper procedure for disabling the onboard video on an IBM Aptiva 2137 E26. Not finding anything in the BIOS. Tried to install PNY PCI 32MB card, system locks up before boot. Please help. Thanks

Hi, I have just retired my Aptiva 2153 E2A and I got a lot of info from this site Here

He has some very useful tips on Aptiva's. If you have problems ask Don.

Good luck with it.
Bubs


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