ATI Technologies GL 8800 specifications Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP

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4Click Next to continue the installation.

5When the ATI FGL Install dialog displays the components to be installed click on Next. (Depending on which components you chose different windows might appear. Click on the corresponding buttons to continue the installation.)

6When the Installation complete message appears click Next again. This will restart your computer.

7Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings, or right-click on the Windows desktop, select

Properties and Settings.

8Set the resolution, color depth, and refresh rate that best suit your requirements and your monitor's performance.

Note: Use the ATI Monitor and DualScreen dialogs to adapt each monitor's settings in a dual-monitor configuration.

9Click OK.

Software Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP

1Start your system. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up, click Cancel. When the System Settings Change window asks you to restart your computer, click No.

2Run the Quick Start utility. The Quick Start utility will start automatically, if you insert the Fire GL CD into your CD-ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and/or the Quick Start program does not start automatically:

Click the Start button in the task bar, click Run, and then select START.EXE from the root directory of the Fire GL CD.

3Click Start Installation.

Windows 2000: If your Windows 2000 is not correctly updated with Service Pack 1, the driver installation stops.

Note Obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 from Microsoft, update your Windows 2000, and run the Quick Start utility again

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Contents Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB Disclaimer Documentation UpdatesTable of Contents Reference Getting Started Getting Started Using this GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineFire GL 8800 Features System Requirements and Tools Installation Steps Quick InstallationPreparing your Computer Installing the Hardware8800? Installing the Hardware and Software Are you planning a multi-monitor system? Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Card Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Insert the card into the AGP slot Reassemble your computer Connecting the Cables Completing the Installation Connecting the Monitor CablesConnecting analog VGA Monitors Installing the Hardware and Software Setting the Monitor Impedance Your System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Hydravisiontm Desktop Management Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog Click Start InstallationSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment Configuration Using Your Fire GLWindows NT Changing the Video SettingsHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh RateWindows 2000 / Windows XP Using Your Fire GL 8800Display Properties window Setting a DualScreen ConfigurationFullscreen Select your Desktop SetupWindows Unchanged, orReports Selecting your Monitor Select from list Custom ModesRefresh Frequency Using Your Fire GL 8800 Select from listAdjusting the Monitor Display Adjustment Monitor Tuning . Check Monitor TuningUsing Your Fire GL Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties Configuration Configuring Application ProfilesHow to switch to the Configuration dialog? Activating a configuration profileSoftware documentation Wait for vertical retrace Modifying the configuration parametersAdding a new application profile Force copy swapRemoving the Fire GL 8800 Drivers ReferenceReference Properties TroubleshootingTechnical Support and FAQs Screen image defects appearHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Resolving Interrupt Conflicts Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflictsAddress Memory AddressesFeatures and Performance Technical DetailsGeneral Controller Video memory FunctionalVGA Output Connector Pin Function Pin Assignments3D Performance Pin Function Reference DVI-I Output ConnectorVideo Modes Color Depth Color Depth Bits Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information Industry Canada Compliance StatementICES-003 CE Compliance Information Vcci Class B ITE Compliance Information