User guide

4 Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
Hardware installation
1
Switch to the standard VGA display driver
If you’re running Windows 95/98 on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.
If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its
documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.
2
Open your computer and remove your existing graphics card
Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer. Open the
computer and remove your existing graphics card.
*
(If you have a display adapter built into
your computer’s motherboard, it should automatically disable itself after your Matrox card
is installed.)
3
Choose an expansion slot
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose an AGP slot,
depending on the type of Matrox graphics
card you have. Your system manual should
identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
WAR N I N G: Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Before touching any
electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body. You can do this by touching the
metal frame of your computer. When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching
its circuitry.
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* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 98, see Windows 98 online help
under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox display
driver can be used.
AGP slot
PCI slot
ISA slot
(Back of computer)