<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><br>Simon Hobson <linux@thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:<br>Batshua bat Yehonatan wrote:<br><br>>I do not have another machine to try it in, but it's a new card.<br><br>Being new doesn't guarantee it's not faulty.<br><br>>I don't have another tuner card to try in that slot.<br><br>It doesn't have to be a tuner card, just any card so you can test <br>that the slot works.<br><br>>I don't know where to check for in in the BIOS on boot. Where should <br>>I be looking?<br><br>MOst systems tend to bring up a page during the boot process which <br>lists all the PCI devices in the system. It may only be up for a <br>second or two, and you may have to change a BIOS setting to show all <br>the details instead of a static splash screen (as many do these days).<br><br>>I need to see if I have plates to cover the other slots in my box; <br>>I've got the knockout kind, but if I do, I can try putting it in <br>>other slots.<br><br>It only needs to be temporary. You are trying to determine if it's a <br>problem with the card, a problem with the computer, a problem with <br>*that* card in *that* slot, or something else.<br><br><br>I would most suggest trying to find another machine to stick the card <br>in - even if you have to nip round to a friends house. If the card <br>doesn't work in another computer then that's a good sign it's the <br>card at fault and you can deal with replacing it.<br><br><br>Having said that, sometimes it can be as simple as "that card doesn't <br>work in that system" - for reasons we will never know. Had that at <br>work a week or two ago - we had a brand new video card that wouldn't <br>work in two PCs here but works fine for someone in his PC at home, <br>and a different video card works in the PC at work.<br>It's not called "Plug and Pray" for nothing :D<br><br>-- <br>Simon Hob<br><div><br></div><div>There is possibly also slot voltage and PCI version. </div><div><br></div><div>Make absolutely sure the card is fully seated in the slot. Use lots of light and a magnifying glass. The camera on your phone might work as well depending on whether it can do closeups. </div></body>