Handling Components; Installation Overview - Matrox Meteor-II /Digital Installation And Hardware Reference

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Handling components

The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on
Matrox Meteor-II /Digital are sensitive to static electricity and
surges. Improper handling can seriously damage the circuits.
Be sure to follow these precautions:
Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal
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fixture (or ground) before you touch any electronic
component.
Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the circuit
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boards or components.
Before you add or remove devices from your computer, always
turn off the power to your computer and all peripherals

Installation overview

The installation procedure consists of the following steps:
1. Complete the hardware installation as described in
Chapter 2. If you have any problems, refer to Appendix A.
2. Complete the software installation as described in
Chapter 3.
For information on using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards,
refer to Chapter 4, and for in-depth hardware information, refer
to Chapter 5.
If you want technical information about Matrox Meteor-II
/Digital, including specifications and connector descriptions,
and pinouts, refer to Appendix B.
A history of the development of Matrox Meteor-II /Digital is
available in Appendix C.
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