Matrox Parhelia User Manual page 3

Open your computer and
1
remove your existing graphics
card
If a graphics card isn't already installed in
your computer, skip to
Using
a
Windows
currently installed display drivers.
Restart your computer for the changes
to take effect.
After your computer restarts, you're
prompted to install drivers for the new graphics hardware detected. Click
b Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer.
c Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If graphics hardware is
built into the motherboard of your computer, this graphics hardware should
automatically disable itself after your Matrox card is installed. For more information, see
your system manual.)
Choose an expansion slot
2
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose an AGP, PCI, or PCI
Express (PCIe) ×16 or ×1 slot, depending on
the type of Matrox card you have. If you have
a PCI card, your card supports both 64-bit
and 32-bit PCI slots. Your system manual
should identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
Note:
affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer manual.
* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP
online help under "Install additional monitors".
*
step 2.
Add/Remove Programs
, remove any
Control Panel
If you're using a PCI graphics card in a 64-bit PCI slot, your choice of PCI slot may
in the
(Back of computer)
PCI
Express
slots
PCI
slots
Matrox graphics card – User Guide
.
Cancel
AGP slot
(×16)
(×1)
(64-bit)
(32-bit)
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