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Adding external GPU on my laptop
Greetings
I am using Dell Inspiron N5010 windows 7 updated to Windows 10 64bit i3 Intel and 4gb ram. I have bought an exp gdc mini PCIe for me to be able to use an external GPU on my laptop. I was able to connect it and also follow all the instructions of how to install the exp GDC on my laptop, but when I switch on my laptop all I get is a black screen only when the egpu is connected. I was watching a video where I sow someone install it on Dell Inspiron N4010 and it worked perfectly but am facing a problem. Can you please help me with how to make it work on my laptop.
Any solution may be accepted
Kind regards Abbie
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September 28th, 2020 06:00
You'll need an external monitor -- the eGPU cannot feed data back to the internal display panel.
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October 1st, 2020 13:00
Thanks for replying.
I will soon do it as soon as I get an external monitor.
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October 17th, 2020 12:00
Greetings
I tried your solution but still failed. I also get black screen on external monitor.
Is there any other way to make this work?
Please help
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October 17th, 2020 12:00
Perhaps a different PCIe adapter card might work, but bear in mind it's all experimental - there's no support for running an external GPU on this model at all.
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October 17th, 2020 15:00
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October 17th, 2020 16:00
It won't be the BIOS - this system far predates any external GPU options -- and Dell never supported these to this day other than on Alienware systems with an AGA port.
The other issue is that even if you can get the external GPU to work, it's never going to be very fast -- the card slot is designed for a low-bandwidth network adapter - not a high-bandwidth GPU.
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October 18th, 2020 03:00
See above. Try a different model of PCIe adapter; you may have to try multiple ones before you find one that does work.
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October 24th, 2020 07:00
Is it safe to uninstall Intel(R) HD Graphics driver? Can it work I do so?
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@Abbie Jr Yes it is as long as you have the driver for it, or purchase a driver software to update it. (I recommend CCleaner paid, and free trial AVG Driver Updater).
Did you finish your project on your Dell and Blender? THX.