User guide

Matrox M-Series – User Guide 19
Installing your Matrox software
This section describes how to install Matrox software for Windows 2000 , Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008
, Windows XP , and Windows Vista . The installation of the display driver is the
same for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
You may need administrator rights to install certain software. For more information, see Windows
documentation or contact your system administrator.
Before you begin
This guide has references specific to the Matrox CD-ROM. If your Matrox product wasn’t packaged
by Matrox (for example, if it was included with your computer), your product may not include this
CD-ROM.
If you don’t have this CD-ROM, certain references in this guide may not reflect the software you have.
For more information, see other software documentation provided by your system vendor.
Hardware detection
Windows 2000/XP – Windows detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers
haven’t been previously installed, Windows prompts you to install a display driver. When prompted
by the
Found New Hardware wizard to install a display driver for your graphics hardware, click
Cancel .
Windows Vista – Windows detects new hardware when you restart and installs a standard VGA driver.
To install the Matrox display driver and PowerDesk software for your product, insert the Matrox CD-
ROM and follow the on-screen intructions.
Installing your display driver
Insert the Matrox CD-ROM, then follow the on-screen intructions.