NVIDIA 9500GT User Manual - Page 9

To install your new graphics card - pci

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To install your new graphics card: Step 1. Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. * Please make sure that the gold edge connector of the graphics card is securely inserted. Step 2. Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. Step 3. Plug the display cable into your graphics card; then turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat panel directly to your graphics card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect an HDMI monitor. (Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to HDMI adapter.) Connect a flat panel To TV / VCR To Flat Panel Display Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter Connect an HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter - 9 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
To install your new graphics card:
Step 1.
Locate the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, re-
move the metal cover from this slot; then align your
graphics card with the PCI Express x16 slot, and
press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.
* Please make sure that the gold edge connector of
the graphics card is securely inserted.
Step 2.
Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and
replace the computer cover.
Step 3.
Plug the display cable into your graphics card; then
turn on the computer and monitor. To connect a flat
panel directly to your graphics card, use the DVI-I
connector. To connect a D-Sub monitor to the DVI-I
connector, plug the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter into the
DVI-I connector, then plug the monitor cable into the
adapter. Or use the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to connect
an HDMI monitor.
(Note: Only the DVI-I Connector 2 supports the DVI-I to
HDMI adapter.)
Connect a flat panel
Connect a D-Sub monitor via DVI-I to D-Sub adapter
Connect an HDMI monitor via DVI-I to HDMI adapter
To TV / VCR
To Flat Panel Display