Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
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Software installation
This section describes how to install Matrox software for
Windows 95/98
*
/2000 or NT 4.0. (For other operating systems,
see the Readme file in the root folder of the Matrox installation
CD-ROM.)
Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 – You may need administrator rights
to install certain software. For more information, see Windows
documentation.
1
Restart your computer
If you’re using Windows 95/98/2000, it detects new
hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,
Windows reports finding a PCI adapter (even if you have an AGP card). Windows prompts
you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows
95/98 display driver is in the Win9x folder of your Matrox installation CD-ROM. The Matrox
Windows 2000 display driver is in the Win2k folder.)
2
Install required software
After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert)
the Matrox installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive – the setup program automatically
starts.
†
This setup program works with Windows 95/98/2000 and NT 4.0, and detects which
operating system you’re using. If the required display software isn’t already installed, the
setup program automatically prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted to restart your computer for
changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
3
Install optional software
After your computer restarts, the setup program shows
you a list of additional items you can install. For each item you want to install, select a list
item, click
Install
, then follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Set up your display software
See “Software setup”, page 6
.
* Unless otherwise indicated, references to Windows 98 apply to Windows Me (Millennium Edition).
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† If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.
