Installation guide

Matrox Graphics Card – Installation Guide 5
Hardware installation
1
Switch to the standard VGA display driver
If you’re running Windows 95 on your computer, this step is not 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 the 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.
WARNING – Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Take these precautions:
 Before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body. You can do
this by touching the metal frame of your computer.
 Don’t remove a card from the anti-static container it was shipped in until you’re ready to
install it. When you remove a card from your computer, place it back in its container.
 When handling a card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card into the wrong slot could damage your card, your
computer, or both.
If you have an AGP card, don’t insert the plastic tab next to the connector pins into the slot.
AGP slot
PCI slot
ISA slot
(Back of
computer)
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