8
Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
Software installation
This section describes how to install Matrox software for
Windows
*
98/Me/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 98/Me/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
98/Me 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 98/Me/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 “Display setup”, page 9
.
* Unless otherwise indicated, references to
Windows 2000
also apply to
Windows XP.
2k
2k
NT
2k
NT
98
98
98
2k
2k
Me
Me
Me
† If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.
Note:
Included with certain Matrox products is software for HeadCasting. With
HeadCasting
, you can use real-time 3D animated heads in programs that support this feature.
For more information, see
“Matrox HeadCasting”
in the online version of this guide.
