Expansion D/Dock with PCI Video Card Probl ... ... I recently bought my Dell Latitude D620 (refurb) and a d/dock expansion station with the intention of replaci ...

EvenEvan13 · 06-02-2007, 04:28 PM

I recently bought my Dell Latitude D620 (refurb) and a d/dock expansion station with the intention of replacing my desktop that uses two 19" ACER monitors. I am having problems getting the computer to work correctly with a PCI Video card, and have tried TWO different ones...

Nvidia GeForce Fx 5200 (256 MB): This card looked great because it has two VGA inputs (and my dad gave it to me for free). If I plug in the laptop while it's turned on, I am able to configure to use both external monitors (one into the back of the d/dock, the other into the PCI card). Whenever I plug the notebook in when it's closed and then turn it on, I get a serious looking blue screen, have to undock the laptop and run windows with "last setting that worked."

ATI Radeon 9250 PCI (256MB): The moment I dock the laptop with this card installed, the screen freezes and it is game over. Starting the computer up doesn't work either.

I am running Windows XP Pro.. I see most people have problems with Vista.

I want to be able to use the 620 with a video card to use my two 19" monitors, with the laptop closed. Does anyone have a solution????

Thanks in advance.

-Evan

MrEvil · 06-03-2007, 06:34 AM

Do either of the monitors have DVI input? If your monitors support DVI and VGA input you don't need a video card in the docking station you can use the DVI and VGA ports on the dock simultaneously. Unfortunately the DDock does not have a DVI-I port (which carries both analog and digital) so you can't use a DVI to VGA adapter.

The FX5200 would be your best bet since it has at least worked. You'll need to turn off Universal Connect in the BIOS (this might work a little better). You'll also need to set the option in BIOS to use the Dock Video card first. Connect both your monitors to the video card in the dock. That might fix your issue.

EvenEvan13 · 06-11-2007, 06:13 PM

No both monitors are VGAs.

Working with the FX5200 i am still unable to get anything to happen when docking the computer that is shut down. I made both of the changes that you discussed for the BIOS, and have both monitors in the video card.

Is there anything else that makes it read the PCI video card first.. because when I try to turn it on with them both in the PC, the screens don't do anything at all.

Any and all advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

06-02-2007, 04:28 PM	#1
EvenEvan13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Credits: -339	Expansion D/Dock with PCI Video Card Problem on my Latitude D620! I recently bought my Dell Latitude D620 (refurb) and a d/dock expansion station with the intention of replacing my desktop that uses two 19" ACER monitors. I am having problems getting the computer to work correctly with a PCI Video card, and have tried TWO different ones... Nvidia GeForce Fx 5200 (256 MB): This card looked great because it has two VGA inputs (and my dad gave it to me for free). If I plug in the laptop while it's turned on, I am able to configure to use both external monitors (one into the back of the d/dock, the other into the PCI card). Whenever I plug the notebook in when it's closed and then turn it on, I get a serious looking blue screen, have to undock the laptop and run windows with "last setting that worked." ATI Radeon 9250 PCI (256MB): The moment I dock the laptop with this card installed, the screen freezes and it is game over. Starting the computer up doesn't work either. I am running Windows XP Pro.. I see most people have problems with Vista. I want to be able to use the 620 with a video card to use my two 19" monitors, with the laptop closed. Does anyone have a solution???? Thanks in advance. -Evan Last edited by EvenEvan13; 06-02-2007 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Forgot to mention OS.

06-03-2007, 06:34 AM	#2
MrEvil The Dr House of PC repair Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 4,344 Credits: 499	Do either of the monitors have DVI input? If your monitors support DVI and VGA input you don't need a video card in the docking station you can use the DVI and VGA ports on the dock simultaneously. Unfortunately the DDock does not have a DVI-I port (which carries both analog and digital) so you can't use a DVI to VGA adapter. The FX5200 would be your best bet since it has at least worked. You'll need to turn off Universal Connect in the BIOS (this might work a little better). You'll also need to set the option in BIOS to use the Dock Video card first. Connect both your monitors to the video card in the dock. That might fix your issue. __________________ Notebook Forums' resident Dell/IBM/Sony field service technician. My Notebook: Dell Latitude D820 \| Intel Core Duo T2500 \| 2GB DDR2 \| 15" WSXGA screen \| nVidia Quadro 120m \| 250GB Hard Drive \| Samsung DVD-RW drive My Netbook: ASUS Eee(vil)PC 1000HE upgraded to 2GB of RAM running Windows 7 My Desktop: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300 @ 3.5Ghz Liquid cooled \| 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR 1066 \| ATi Radeon 4870 \| Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB \| ASUS Maximus Formula motherboard \| Vista Ultimate x64

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06-11-2007, 06:13 PM	#3
EvenEvan13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Credits: -339	No both monitors are VGAs. Working with the FX5200 i am still unable to get anything to happen when docking the computer that is shut down. I made both of the changes that you discussed for the BIOS, and have both monitors in the video card. Is there anything else that makes it read the PCI video card first.. because when I try to turn it on with them both in the PC, the screens don't do anything at all. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thank you.