PC Won't Boot with AGP Card in

[digital gopher]

So, take out the battery for a few seconds. Put it back in. And restart with the card in? or no?

[Hollow Bastion]

Don't know there. All taking the battery out for a few seconds (or however long is necessary to reset the thing) does is reset the CMOS. Beyond that, I don't know what to tell you.

[Petie]

I'm not sure clearing the CMOS will actually help you at all though assuming there are no important changes you made to the BIOS, it can't hurt either. I just don't think it's going to be all too useful here.

You mentioned ATI though. I had a similar problem with an ATI card. Right after the warranty expired, the card died and they wanted almost the price of the card to fix it. I'd suggest pulling an AGP card from another computer (if you have access to one) and trying that. I realize you didn't like this option too much but if there's another computer in the house you could pull the card from just to test it, that's your best bet.

[digital gopher]

I don't have access to another computer or another AGP card though.

[Petie]

Ah. I wasn't sure if it was because you didn't have access to one or you were simply looking for an easier solution. Unfortunately, I'm don't see how else to test whether or not it's the card of the slot.

[digital gopher]

Yeah, so I cleared the CMOS and the problem persists. :(

[Arcon-Death]

Hmm... I think you should go to a local repair shop and see what they say. If they have another AGP, use Petie's idea.

[digital gopher]

Anyone have any other ideas?