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Last response: in Graphics & Displays  Just a quick one. Was
inside my PC today, accidentally bumped a hard drive on top of
my graphics card and there was a small spark and now my graphics
card doesn't appear to be working. Did it short out or have I
actually destroyed it?   More about : graphics card  If it is
shorted out, then it is probably broken. Was the machine on when
you did this? Also, do you need it to use a screen? If not, plug
the monitor into the motherboard, in the OS see if it recognizes
the card. Try removing the card and re-seating it.  Yeah, even a
small discharge of electro-static energy from your hand while
handling it can kill it. The warranty of the card depends on the
manufacturer of it, or if it is a pre-build system (dell, etc.).
The RMA process can be long and challenging, but if you are keen
on keeping the card, then maybe waiting it out isn't such a bad
idea. Sorry there isn't much I could do troubleshooting wise, bu