User manual TERRATEC MYSTIFY4600

[. . . ] ©TerraTec® Electronic GmbH, 1994-2002. All rights reserved (25. 09. 02). 2 TerraTec Mystify 4600 (English) Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Package content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What can you expect from your new hardware? [. . . ] When installing the graphics board, be sure to ground yourself by wearing an antistatic wrist strap or touching metal parts of the PC before touching electronic components. 10 TerraTec Mystify 4600 (English) Installing the card 1. Switch the computer off (leave the power cable connected, however, to ensure that the computer is grounded) and remove the monitor plug. Don't forget to ground yourself before touching the old or new graphics board. 3. Remove the old graphics board if present. First, remove the screw holding the slot plate of the card to the case. Grasp the card by the edges and carefully pull it out of its slot. Next, carefully insert your TerraTec Mystify 4600 into a fee AGP slot and gently press it into the slot until completely seated. Replace the screw in the case to retain the graphics board and close the case. Reconnect the monitor cable and switch on your PC and monitor. TerraTec Mystify 4600 (English) 11 Installing the TerraTec Mystify graphics board driver software Introduction In this chapter we'll briefly explain how to install the drivers for your TerraTec Mystify graphics board. A setup program can be found on the included driver CD. Here's how: installing the drivers The driver software on your CD includes the following components: · · Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP drivers Microsoft DirectX 8. 1 Driver installation The setup program The installation of the drivers in Windows 9x/ME and Windows 2000/XP is child's play thanks to the user-friendly setup program. Installing the drivers under Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP 1. Install the TerraTec Mystify graphics board on your mainboard (see previous chapter) 2. Boot your Microsoft Windows operating system * 4. Insert the TerraTec CD in your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not launch automatically, double-click "autorun. exe" of the CD. This will launch the autostarter of the Mystify series. Please note: DirectX 8. 1 or higher must be installed before installing the driver software. To install DirectX 8. 1, click on a Mystify 4xxx button on the welcome screen. Next, click the "DirectX" button, then "DirectX" again. Follow the instructions which will then be displayed. Next, install the drivers, as explained below starting with item 5. For more information on DirectX, see section Reference, page 16. [. . . ] You will be given an RMA (return material authorization) number and information on how to proceed with the return of your damaged product. No TerraTec product will be accepted for repairs without an RMA number and proof of purchase. The sales slip or invoice shall suffice as proof of purchase. The costs for shipping of the product to be repaired by TerraTec shall be borne by the sender. [. . . ]