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8 | Installing the Board and Driver in a PC
Preparing for Board Installation
Before you install the board, read this section carefully.
Also review the installation requirements for the PC before
you proceed with board installation. See pages 4–5.
Unpacking the board
Remove the Md5/DFP board slowly from its package and
static-shielding bag to protect it against electrostatic discharge.
Static electricity can damage the board. When touching the
board or parts of the motherboard, be sure to take these
precautions:
• Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
• Always keep one hand touching a bare metal surface to
provide grounding.
• If you can't perform a step with just one hand, use both and
return one hand occasionally to the metal surface.
To prepare for board installation
1.
Turn off the power to your computer.
Leave the computer plugged into a grounded power
outlet. This allows the power cord to serve as a ground
for the computer.
If you leave the computer turned on, you might suffer
electric shock or cause damage to both the computer
components and the Md5/DFP board.
2.
Remove the cover from the computer according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
3.
Determine which board you want to use to support VGA
display: the Md5/DFP board (see page 10) or another VGA
board (see page 11).
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