[10.04]Best Method To Replace Video Card?

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On 03/08/10 19:15, jimkvg at 3web.com wrote:
> Jesse
>    From my experience of frying a good video card and motherboard, I
> highly suggest that you turn switch on the back of the case off or
> unplug it.  When I turned my PC off and removed the side cover, I
> noticed that a red monitor light on the motherboard was still on.  I
> went ahead and pulled the good video card out.  That shot both the
> card and motherboard!  I had to buy new card and motherboard for
> replacement.  Please unplug the case before you pull the card out to
> put a new one in.  Thank you.  Jim

Well, I'd say you could have also fried *yourself*, something more 
difficult to replace than a mobo and video card... :)