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Matrox G200 MMS – User Guide
Software installation
This section describes how to install Matrox
software for
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or
NT 4.0
.
Windows 2000/XP 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/XP
, it detects new
hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,
Windows reports finding a PCI adapter. 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/XP display
driver is in the
Win2kXP
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/XP 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.
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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.