Gigabyte GV-N780OC-3GD User Manual

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NVIDIA Series Graphics Accelerator
4. Troubleshooting Tips
The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE 
for more advanced troubleshooting information.
 
  Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
 
  Ensure that the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector.
 
  Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.
 
  If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more    
 
 
information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. 
 
 
(NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the  
 
 
secondary display.)
 
  Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you install  
 
 
the graphics driver.
 
  Restart your computer. 
 
 
Press <F8> on your keyboard after system starts up. When the Windows Advanced Options  
 
 
Menu appears, select Safe Mode and press <Enter>.  
 
 
After getting into Safe Mode,  in Device Manager check whether the driver for the graphics card  
 
 
is correct. 
 
  For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact  
 
 
your computer manufacturer.
 
  If you are not able to find the desired monitor color/resolution settings:
 
 
The color and screen resolution options available for selection depend on the graphics card 
 
 
being installed.
If necessary, adjust your monitor's setting using monitor's adjust panel to make the screen look 
focused, crisp, and sharp. (Please refer to the monitor's manual.)