Handling Components; Installation Overview - Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Installation And Hardware Reference

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Conventions

Handling components

The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on
Matrox Meteor-II /1394 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
fixture (or ground) before you touch any electronic
component.
Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the circuit
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 in-depth hardware information, refer to Chapter 4.
If you want technical information about Matrox Meteor-II
/1394, including specifications and connector descriptions, and
pinouts, refer to Appendix B.
A history of the development of Matrox Meteor-II /1394 is
available in Appendix C.
When the term Host is used in this manual, it refers to your
computer.
This manual occasionally makes reference to a MIL-Lite
command. However, anything that can be accomplished with
MIL-Lite can also be accomplished with MIL, ActiveMIL,
ActiveMIL-Lite, or Matrox Inspector.
1. Most items can be accomplished with Matrox Inspector.
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