Hp 6200 desktop pc tring to connect 2nd monitor havving problem

i purchased a hp 6005 pro small form desktop pc and i wanted to run dual monitors .... purchased a new graphics card to install ( ge force 8400gs low profile ) but widows did not pick up that a new board was installed ...... even the softwear for the board could not find it ..... so i gave up on that and purchased a dp to dvi connector to connect to the dp on the back ...still no new hardwear could be found ....what am i missing to get this to work
thank you

Normally the system will recognize that a PCI video card is installed. First check the BIOS and set the video to accept the new card. BTW: what Windows version is installed?
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