cannot setup two monitors in HP Compaq dx2810 Microtower PC running windows XP

[computercrazy]

I have VD277PA - HP Compaq dx2810 Microtower PC running windows XP service pack 3. I have recently added new graphics card of nvidia with driver "vga_driver_nvidia_xp32_186.18". This card is working fine, but the built in VGA is not working now. 

I am trying to use two monitors. I already had tried to install drivers "Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD" and "Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500". I also download the recommended drivers from the HP site too. Whenever, i start installing these drivers it gives the message "this computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software"

Can anyone suggest me how to use two monitors on this system.

[vnyga]

The build-in vga is disabled when an external graphics card is added!
You have to use a graphics card with several outputs or use an additional USB-to-VGA adapter like:
http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/100-U2-UV19-TR.pdf
(but this you could use with your build-in graphics chip too)

V.

[computercrazy]

How to enable build in VGA CARD

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vnyga wrote:
The build-in vga is disabled when an external graphics card is added!
You have to use a graphics card with several outputs or use an additional USB-to-VGA adapter like:
http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/100-U2-UV19-TR.pdf
(but this you could use with your build-in graphics chip too)

V.

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How to enable build in vga card

[vnyga]

>How to enable build in vga card
Go into BIOS - Setup-Advanced - Primary Video Adapter

V.

[computercrazy]

Your answer was useful.

How to activate both vga cards.

[computercrazy]

I still cannot used both VGA card at the same time

[vnyga]

Most pc's can't use vga port of an internal device and an additional device at the same time!
If you can't set t in BIOS, then you can't use it!
You need to add a graphics card with at least two outputs, which you can use.

V.

[computercrazy]

Can't I update the bios?

[vnyga]

You can try it, but this 'feature' also exists for current pc's, so a newer BIOS maybe will not imply what you want.
(And BIOS update is not without risks - some people had 'no' pc after that)
This is the only bios HP offers:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c01643475&lc=en&product=385...

V.