Step-By-Step Installation - Matrox C680 User Manual

Step-by-step installation

Open your computer and
1
remove your existing graphics
card
If a graphics card isn't already installed in
your computer, skip to
If a graphics card is already installed in your
computer:
Using
a
(Windows 8.1/7) in the Windows
Control Panel,
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
Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer.
b
Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card (if any). (If graphics
c
hardware is built into the motherboard of your computer, you may need to disable it
manually. For more information, see your system manual.)
Choose an expansion slot
2
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose a PCI Express
(PCIe) ×16 slot depending on the type of
card you have. Your system manual should
identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
Note:
multiple PCIe ×16 slots, your choice of PCIe slot may affect your card or system
performance. For more information, see your computer manual.
step 2.
Programs and Features
remove any currently
Cancel
We recommend using a PCIe ×16 slot with 16 lane support. If your system has
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(Back of computer)
Matrox C-Series – User Guide
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