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Getting Started...
Preparing Your Computer
WARNING
Turn off the power to your system and discharge your
body’s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface—for
example, the metal surface of the power supply—before performing
any hardware procedure.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly
or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by
unauthorized service personnel. If you do not feel comfortable
performing the installation, consult a qualified computer technician.
Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury to
yourself may result if power is applied during installation.
Windows
®
NT Users
If you are using Windows
®
NT, you need to
update your operating system to Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later before
installing your RAGE™ 128-based graphics accelerator card.
Additionally, if your current system configuration uses special drivers
that are not 640x480 VGA, you may encounter conflicts with the card.
We recommend that you first reconfigure your operating system to use
a VGA driver supplied with your operating system before installing
the card. For more information about changing your operating system
configuration, see your operating system documentation.
Installing Your ATI Graphics Accelerator Card
Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install
your graphics accelerator card.
To install your graphics accelerator card
1
Power off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the
display cable from the back of your computer.
DISPLAY CABLE
VIDEO OUTPUT
CONNECTOR
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