Installation guide

Matrox Graphics Card – Installation Guide 5
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 or PCI 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.
WA R N IN 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.
WA R N IN G : Inserting your Matrox card into
the wrong type of slot could damage your
card, your computer, or both.
If you have an AGP card, don’t insert the
plastic tab (see picture) into the slot.
AGP slot
PCI slot
ISA slot
(Back of
computer)
AGP cardPCI card
Plastic
tab