ATI Technologies Radeon, Radeon VE Getting Started

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE
Getting Started...

• Safety Instructions for TV Tuner Products

• Installing Your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE

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

• Installing the ATI Driver for Windows® 2000

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

• Troubleshooting Tips

• Using the Online Manual

Please read this guide before attempting to install your card.

Preparing Your Computer

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

Before installing your RADEON™/RADEON™ VE we recommend that you
first uninstall the driver for your current video card and reconfigure your

NOTE:

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.

RADEON™/RADEON™ VE Version 1.1

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 compat­ible UL listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions
detailing user installation of card cage accessories.

• Grounding - CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of elec­tric 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 out­let. 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 chas­sis.

• 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 Electri­cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead­in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of grounding elec­trodes, 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

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cable from the back of your computer.

VIDEO OUTPUT

DISPLAY CABLE

Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s
manual for help in removing the cover.

CONNECTOR

Remember to
discharge your
body’sstatic
electricity by
touching the
metal surface
of the computer
chassis.

Remove any existing graphics card from your computer.

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If the old
graphics card
sticks, rock it
gently from end
to end.

Remember to
save the screw.

POWER SUPPLY

SCREW

EXISTINGGRAPHICS CARD

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.

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