6 Getting Started
Quick Installation
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Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL 8800 in
the shortest possible time.
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Recommended for experienced users and system administrators
only.
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For more detailed information on installation and operation of
your graphics accelerator, please refer to the corresponding
sections of the
Fire GL 8800 User’s Guide.
Installation Steps
1
Un-install the drivers and software for your old graphics card.
2
Set the display driver to
Standard VGA
(only for Windows
NT 4.0).
Disable any on-board graphics solution on the motherboard.
3
Shut down and disconnect your computer system.
4
Remove the installed (AGP, PCI, or ISA) VGA card.
5
Install the new Fire GL 8800 card.
6
Reassemble and connect your computer system.
7
Install the Fire GL 8800 drivers and configuration software from
the Fire GL CD:
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automatic Quick Start utility or
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Start > Run > X:\START EXE
where
X
is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive
