Product Guide 5
To install the
graphics card
1. Switch off your computer and all peripheral devices.
2. Touch any metallic surface on your computer to discharge any static electricity
3. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
4. Remove the computer cover.
5. Locate a free AGP expansion slot.
Figure 2 shows the various types of expansion slots.
6. Remove the metal plate from the AGP slot.
Keep the screw and metal plate for future use.
7. Align the bus connector of the graphics card with the
expansion slot.
8. Press the card’s bus connector gently and evenly into
the slot, making sure that the bus connector comes
into full contact with the slot. Then, secure the card
to the computer casing with a screw. See
Figure 3 below.
If you are replacing an existing
VGA card with 3D Blaster RIVA
TNT2 M64, please remember to
remove the existing VGA card.
Figure 2: Types of expansion slots.
An AGP slot
A PCI slot
An ISA slot
Figure 3: Securing the graphics card to the slot.
ii. Secure the card to the
slot with a screw.
i. Gently and evenly press the card’s
bus connector into the slot.
Warning: Do not force the graphics card
into place. If it does not fit properly, gently
remove it and try again.
