ATI Technologies Radeon Setup guide

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RADEON™/RADEON™ VE

Getting Started...

• Safety Instructions for TV Tuner Products

• Installing Your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE

• Installing the ATI Driver for Windows® 98 SE,

Windows® Me

• Installing the ATI Driver for Windows® 2000

• Multiple Display Support: Windows® 98 SE,

Windows® Me

• Troubleshooting Tips

• Using the Online Manual

Please read this guide before attempting to install your card.

Preparing Your Computer

Before installing your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE we recommend that you

first uninstall the driver for your current video card and reconfigure your

operating system to use the standard display driver (VGA) supplied with your

operating system. For more information about changing to the VGA driver, see

your operating system documentation.

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.

READ ME FIRST

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE Version 1.2

NOTE:

Safety Instructions for TV Tuner Products

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should

be read before the product is operated.

•Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.

•Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

•Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compat-

ible UL listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions

detailing user installation of card cage accessories.

•Grounding - CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of elec-

tric shock and fire, this accessory should be installed only in products

equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power out-

let. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet, contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

• All option card securement pins shall be completely tightened, as to

provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC chas-

sis.

•Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable

system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electri-

cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper

grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-

in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of grounding elec-

trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

•Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning

storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of

time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or

cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning

and power-line surges.

•Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the

vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or

where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

• When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be

taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact

with them may be fatal.

Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call the

CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that

the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the

building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Installing Your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE

Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE graphics accelerator card.

To install your graphics accelerator card

Poweroffthecomputerandmonitor,thendisconnect the display

cable from the back of your computer.

Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s

manual for help in removing the cover.

Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.

Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to

disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer

documentation.

DISPLAY CABLE

VIDEO OUTPUT

CONNECTOR

POWER SUPPLY

Remember to

discharge your

body’sstatic

electricity by

touching the

metal surface

of the computer

chassis.

SCREW

EXISTINGGRAPHICS CARD

If the old

graphics card

sticks, rock it

gently from end

to end.

Remember to

save the screw.

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE Getting Started... 4

Locate the AGP/PCI slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this

slot; then align your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE with the

AGP/PCI slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.

Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the

computer cover.

Plug the display cable into your card; then turn on the computer and

monitor. If your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE came with a DVI

connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate

connector, as shown below...

You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the ATI driver. For detailed

instructions, select your operating system from the list below:

•Windows®98 SE / Windows®Me, see Windows® “New Hardware

Found” on page 5.

•Windows®2000, see page 6.

ATI RADEON™/

AGP/PCI SLOT

RADEON™ VE CARD

Grasp the

RADEON™/

RADEON™

VE by the top

edge and

carefully seat it

into the

AGP/PCI slot.

Ensure that

the metal

contacts are

completely

pushed into

the slot.

SCREW

ATI RADEON™/

RADEON™ VE CARD

DISPLAY CABLE

TO VGA MONITOR

(ALL GRAPHICS CARDS)

TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY

(DVI-READY CARDS ONLY)

Make sure all

cables are

securely

connected.

Windows®“New Hardware Found”

New hardware will be detected after you restart your computer. To finish setting

up your hardware click Ye s when prompted to restart

To identify new hardware in Windows®98 SE or Windows®Me

1Windows®98 SE or Windows®Me may launch the “Update Device Driver

Wizard” to install the Standard VGA Driver. If it does, follow the step-by-

step instructions below to allow Windows®to correctly identify your new

hardware.

If theWizard does not appear, proceed directly to Installing the ATI Driver for

Windows® 98 SE, Windows® Me on page 5.

2Click Next.

3Click Finish.

4Insert your Windows®98 SE or Windows®Me CD into your CD-ROM drive.

5Click OK.

6Type the following:

D:\WIN98 or D:\WINME

(If Dis not your CD-ROM drive, substitute Dwith the correct drive letter.)

7Click OK.

8Click Ye s to restart your computer.

You are now ready to install the ATI driver. Proceed to Installing the ATI

Driver for Windows® 98 SE, Windows® Me on page 5, and follow the step-

by-step instructions to complete the installation.

Installing the ATI Driver for Windows®98 SE, Windows®Me

With Windows®98 SE or Windows®Me running on your computer, you need

to install the ATI driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions,

and special graphic features of the RADEON™/RADEON™ VE.

To ensure you install the latest driver, use the ATI Installation CD that shipped

with your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE.

To install the ATI driver for Windows®98 SE or Windows®Me

1Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If Windows®runs the CD automatically, proceed to step 6.

2Click Start.

3Select Run.

4Type the following:

D:\ATISETUP

(If Dis not your CD-ROM drive, substitute Dwith the correct drive letter.)

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE Getting Started... 6

5Click OK.

6Click on AT I E a s y I n s t a l l to begin the Installation Wizard.

7Click Next.

8Click Ye s to the license agreement.

9Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

The Express installation option is recommended. If your

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE includes a multimedia component, the software for

that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI driver, by

selecting this option.

Installing the ATI Driver for Windows®2000

With Windows®2000 running on your computer, you need to install the ATI

driver to take advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special

graphic features of the RADEON™/RADEON™ VE.

To ensure you install the latest driver, use the ATI Installation CD that shipped

with your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE.

To install the ATI driver for Windows®2000

1Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If Windows®runs the CD automatically, proceed to step 6.

2Click Start.

3Select Run.

4Type the following:

D:\ATISETUP

(If Dis not your CD-ROM drive, substitute Dwith the correct drive letter.)

5Click OK.

6Click on AT I E a s y I n s t a l l to begin the Installation Wizard.

7Click Next.

8Click Ye s to the license agreement.

9Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

The Express installation option is recommended. If your

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE includes a multimedia component, the software for

that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI driver, by

selecting this option.

Multiple Display Support: Windows®98 SE, Windows®Me

IMPORTANT: Please read the Readme file on the ATI Installation CD for the

latest information regarding Multiple Display Support.

Troubleshooting Tips

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems.

Contact your dealer or AT I for more advanced troubleshooting information.

• Check that the card is seated properly in the AGP/PCI slot.

• Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card’s display connector.

• Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.

• If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard.

For more information, consult your computer’s manual or manufacturer.

(NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled

or to become the secondary display.)

• Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card

when you installed theATI driver.

• For more troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in the taskbar and

select Troubleshooting.

• If you have problems during bootup, start your computer in Safe Mode.In

Windows®98 SE and Windows®Me, press and hold the CTRL key until the

Microsoft®Windows®Startup Menu appears on the screen. Then select the

number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use F8 to bring up the

Microsoft Windows®Startup Menu.) In Safe Mode, bring up the Device

Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you

are only using one graphics card.

• For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide locatedinthe

Windows® Help or contact your computer manufacturer.

• To contact ATI Technical Assistance, see your Technical Support and

Warranty Service guide

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