Chapter 3
Drivers and Software Installation
This chapter describes the installation of the drivers and software associated with
your ATI FireMV graphics card.
ATI Drivers and Software
Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to
communicate with a piece of hardware, such as a graphics card.
When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and
configuration software the card requires to function properly.
You also need to install (or reinstall) your ATI FireMV drivers when you have
reinstalled or upgraded your operating system or when you download updated
drivers from ATI's Web site.
Note:
When reinstalling drivers, always uninstall any previous drivers
that are on your system, even if they are for the same graphics card.
Always start "fresh."
Linux Drivers
Linux drivers are not included on the installation CD-ROM. Linux drivers and
software are available from the ATI Web site at
http://ati.amd.com/support
.
Installing ATI Drivers and Software in Windows XP
In order to install the drivers and software necessary for your ATI FireMV 2260
graphics card to function properly, the following must be true:
•
Your graphics card must be physically installed in your computer.
•
Your operating system must be installed and operational; you must have at
least Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed.
•
You must log in as a user with administrator rights.
1.
Turn on your monitor and then turn on your computer. Wait for your
operating system to boot up. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
appears, click
Cancel
. If the System Settings Change dialog asks if you want
to restart your computer, click
No
.
2.
Run the Setup utility. The Setup utility may start automatically if you insert
the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive after the
operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run feature is not
enabled or the Setup utility is not on a CD-ROM (because it was downloaded
from the Internet, for example):
a.
In the Windows task bar, click
Start
.
Summary of Contents for ATI FireMV 2260
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Page 18: ...12 Drivers and Software Installation ATI FireMV 2260 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...
Page 20: ...14 Basic Display Configuration ATI FireMV 2260 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc...
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