Asus A9800 English edition VGA card software installation guide, version E1262 - Page 22

DirectX

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2.4 DirectX DirectX is an application program interface (API) for creating and managing graphic images and multimedia effects in applications such as games or active web pages that will run in Microsoft Windows operating systems. The DirectX driver is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Enhanced driver from the support CD. However, it is recommended to re-install the DirectX driver when you download a driver update from the ASUS website. 1. Insert the support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator appears automatically. If autorun is disabled, run Setup.exe from the root directory of your support CD. 3. From the 2D/3D Graphics & Video Accelerator main menu, click Drivers. 4. Click the DirectX Install button from the Drivers dialog box to copy the necessary files to your computer. 5. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files to your computer, it prompts you to restart your computer. Click OK. 14

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2.4
DirectX
DirectX is an application program interface (API) for creating and
managing graphic images and multimedia effects in applications such as
games or active web pages that will run in Microsoft Windows operating
systems.
1.
Insert the support CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
2.
If autorun is enabled, the 2D/3D
Graphics & Video Accelerator
appears automatically.
If autorun is disabled, run
Setup.exe
from the root directory
of your support CD.
3.
From the 2D/3D Graphics &
Video Accelerator main menu,
click
Drivers
.
4.
Click the
DirectX Install
button
from the
Drivers
dialog box to
copy the necessary files to your
computer.
5.
When Setup has finished
installing all the necessary files to
your computer, it prompts you to
restart your computer. Click
OK
.
The DirectX driver is automatically installed when you install the ASUS
Enhanced driver from the support CD. However, it is recommended to
re-install the DirectX driver when you download a driver update from
the ASUS website.