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Installing software and drivers, Installing drivers and software in windows, Software installation prerequisites – ATI Technologies Radeon X1600 User Manual

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Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 19

CHAPTER 4:

Installing Software and Drivers

This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and
software associated with your Radeon® X1600 Series graphics card.

Installing Drivers and Software in
Windows®

You will need to install the Radeon® X1600 Series drivers and software in
the following cases:

• After you have installed the card in your system.

• After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system.

This procedure applies to Windows® XP.

Software Installation Prerequisites

To install or remove the drivers, you must have administrator rights or be
logged on as a user with administrator rights.

Your operating system must be installed and running before you can install
the Radeon® X1600 Series drivers. Also, make sure that you have installed
Service Pack 2 for Windows® XP.

Make sure your monitor cable is properly attached before you begin.

Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating
system’s language is not supported.

To install ATI drivers and software

Note: Optical drive refers to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

1

Start your system. When the Found New Hardware Wizard

appears, click Cancel. When the System Settings Change window
asks you to restart your computer, click No.