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Quick installation guide – Sapphire GRAPHICS CARD_установка User Manual

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● Check that the card is seated properly in the 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.

● For more troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting.

● If you have problems during boot up, start your computer in

Safe Mode. In Windows® 98SE 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 located in the Windows® Help or contact

your computer manufacturer, or contact Sapphire support at

http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/support/support.php

Customer Support:

Please visit our web site http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/support/support.php

5 Click OK.

6 Click on ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.

7 Click Next.

8 Click Yes to the license agreement.

9 Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
The Express installation option is recommended. If your VGA Card includes a

multimedia component, the software for that component will automatically be installed,

along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option.

Updating the VGA Card Driver

The installation driver CD that came with your VGA card is the latest driver available at the time

of manufacturing. However, these drivers are updated frequently. Updating to the latest version

of VGA card driver might improve its performance. Check Sapphire's website or AMD's website

to see if a new driver has become available: www.sapphiretech.com or www.amd.com

Using the Online Manual

The VGA Card comes with an online manual that describes its advanced features. The Online

Manual provides reference, specification, disclaimer, legal, and compliance information that is

not contained in this guide.

Troubleshooting Tips

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer for

more advanced troubleshooting information.

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collect such waste

separately for special treatment.

DISPOSAL

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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 you may result if power is applied

during installation.

Installing your New Sapphire Graphics Card

You will need:

• This instruction manual

• The CD that comes with your graphics card

Uninstall your current VGA card

1 If you have any existing VGA card in your computer, please remove it from your computer.

2 If your computer has any on-board graphics capability, disable it on the motherboard by

referring to your computer documentation.

Install your Sapphire VGA card

1 Locate the slot; insert the card firmly into the PCI-Express/AGP/PCI slot

2 Plug the display cable into the VGA card

Driver Installation

Windows® “New Hardware Found”

Restart your computer and New Hardware will be detected. The system might prompt you to

restart your computer, if so, click Yes to restart. Follow the instructions below to install the driver.

If the installation wizard does not appear, proceed directly to “Installing VGA Card Driver”.
1 Click Next.

2 Click Finish.

3 Insert your Windows® CD into your CD-ROM drive.

4 Click OK.

5 Type the following:

D:\SETUP

(If

D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.)

6 Click OK.

7 Click Yes to restart your computer.

Installing the VGA Card Driver

1 Insert the VGA Card Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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

2 Click Start.

3 Select Run.

4 Type the following:

D:\LAUNCH

(If

D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.)

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