HP Workstation x2000 ATI Fire GL 4 graphics card users guide - Page 11

Quick Installation, Installation Steps

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Introducing the Fire GL4 7 Q uick Installation • Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL4 in the shortest possible time. • Recommended for experienced users and system administrators only. • For more detailed information on installation and operation of your graphics accelerator, please refer to the corresponding sections of the Fire GL4 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. 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 GL4 card. 6 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 7 Install the Fire GL4 drivers and configuration software from the Fire GL CD: • automatic Quick Start utility or • Start > Run > X:\START EXE where X is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive

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Introducing the Fire GL4
7
Quick Installation
Brief instructions on how to get to work with the Fire GL4 in the
shortest possible time.
Recommended for experienced users and system administrators
only.
For more detailed information on installation and operation of
your graphics accelerator, please refer to the corresponding
sections of the
Fire GL4 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.
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 GL4 card.
6
Reassemble and connect your computer system.
7
Install the Fire GL4 drivers and configuration software from the
Fire GL CD:
automatic Quick Start utility or
Start > Run > X:\START EXE
where
X
is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive