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4. Inno3D GeForce Graphics Card Installation
i. Uninstall old graphics card driver
It is recommended that you uninstall your existing display card driver before replacing your
old VGA card. Make sure your current graphics card is in your computer:
1. Close all applications
2. Click [Start], select [Control Panel], then double click [Add/Remove Programs].
3. Select your current graphics driver and click [Add/Remove...].
4. *The wizard will guide you to remove your current display driver.
5. The system should be restarted after the driver has been removed.
*If there is any software bundled with the previous graphics card that is installed, it is
suggested to remove them before installing the new card. (For example DVD player
software, multimedia applications etc.)
ii. Hardware installation
Make sure you have discharged any static electricity from your body by touching any metal
surface.
1. Power-off the computer and monitor
2. Disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer
3. Remove the computer cover
4. Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.
If your computer has an onboard display capability, you may need to disable it on
the motherboard. For more information, please refer to your motherboard
documentation.
5. Insert the card firmly into the slot until the card is fully seated.
6. Fasten the screw to make sure the card is properly aligned.
7. Replace the cover on your system.
8. Connect the monitor cable to the card and switch on the computer and monitor.
iii. Connect external power supply to graphics card
For Inno3D GeForce AGP graphics card, connect 4-pin hard disk drive power connector
when applicable.
For GeForce PCI-Express graphics card, connect PCI-Express power connector when
applicable. If power supply unit does not have PCI-Express power connector, use a 2x4-
pin to 6-pin PCI-Express power adaptor instead.
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