B. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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GeForce 6 Series User’s Manual
Note:
The card and other components are subjected to damage by static electricity.
Users should take necessary precautions when handling these static sensitive devices,
such as taking on anti-static wrist strap, or keep the motherboard touching the metal
chassis of PC to eliminate static electricity.
B. 2 Uninstall the Existing Display Driver
Skip this step if you are installing a new computer.
Click Start
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Setting
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Control Panel
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System
│
Device Manager. Select the existing
driver name in Display Adapter column and delete it (please refer to your old VGA
card’s manual).
B. 3 Install New VGA Card
Shut down the computer and unplug electrical cords on your computer;
Open up the case cover and remove the existing card;
Insert the new card. Earth yourself then take the card out of the anti-static bag. Insert
the card into proper slot (PCI-E card to PCI-E slot, AGP card to AGP slot). Pay
attention to the slot direction and avoid the damage to motherboard and VGA card;
Put the cover back and plug in the electrical cords;
Restart the computer, and Windows will auto-detect the new card.
