3Dlabs Wildcat II 5000, User Manual

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Setup
3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide
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Note: If you purchased your Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card as part of a system, it is already
installed and configured. The following instructions for hardware installation are necessary only if you
purchased a customer kit or need to reinstall your video card.
Before you begin your installation
1. Save any work in progress and exit any open applications. Always back up your system before
you install any new hardware or software.
2. Have a Phillips-head screwdriver ready.
3. Turn off power to the computer.
Important: Physically remove the power cord from the system and wait 15 to 30 seconds for
standby power to dissipate. Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically
removed from the system during installation procedures.
4. Take every possible precaution against static electricity as you prepare to install the card. Static
can damage components. If an anti-static wrist strap was included in your box, please use it
during hardware installation. You should also try to work in a static free area (such as on a tile
floor rather than carpet).
Touch the metal chassis of the computer to drain off any static electricity before touching the card.
Do not wear wool or polyester clothing.
Work in an area with a relative humidity of at least 50 percent.
Keep the card in the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
Handle the card as little as possible and only by the edges.
Note: Be sure to register your new card using one of the options described on page 16.
Installing your Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card
1. Refer to your computer’s documentation for instructions on opening and closing the computer,
identifying the AGP expansion slot and PCI expansion slots, and adding expansion cards.
2. Check your system documentation to locate the appropriate slot in which to install your card. The
adjacent PCI slot must be empty for cooling purposes.
3. Turn off power to the computer and to the monitor and disconnect the cables from the computer
(follow the instructions under
Before you begin your installation ).
Note: If you are replacing a graphics card, be sure to uninstall your old video driver software before
turning off your system and removing your old graphics card. Refer to
Installing the Driver Software later
in this chapter for details on uninstalling drivers.
4. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the slots into which you will be installing
your Wildcat II 5000 Graphics Accelerator Card. If you have not already removed any existing
graphics card(s) from your system, then do so now.