Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GTX 460 FTW EVGA
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2 Table of contents Overview Introduction...................................................................................3 Hardwar e Installation Preparing Y our Computer ..............................................................4 Quick Start..
3 Overview Thank you for purchasing a genuine EVGA graphics car d. EVGA is an NVIDIA® Authorized Solution Provider that builds high performance 3D accelerators. Our graphics accelerator cards ar e fully compatible with the latest 2D and 3D graphical requir ements.
4 Hardware Installation a qualified computer technician. Damage to system components, the graphics card, and injury to yourself may result if power is applied during installation. Now that you have pr epared your computer , you are r eady to install your graphics card.
5 Hardware Installation Details Graphics Cards Requiring Additional Power Preparing Your Operating System Power off the computer – disconnect the display cable Remove your existing graphics card (if.
6 Software Installation When you boot up your computer for the first time after installing your new graphics card, Windows will detect a new display device and attempt to search for the drivers.
7 NVIDIA Control Panel™ Features: The NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to configur e a multi-display environment, whether it is through multiple computer monitors (either digital or analog) or by using a monitor in conjunction with a television set.
8 NVIDIA Control Panel™ Features: Configuring HDMI for Audio Output (Select Models only): Connecting your HDTV via HDMI allows you to output both digital audio and video from your graphics car d through a single cable. Connecting through intermediary devices such as hubs or r eceivers is not recommended.
9 Quick Fixes Problem: When powering the system, all I hear is a loud and high-pitched squealing noise. Cause: The graphics card is not r eceiving sufficient power required thr ough the 6 pin PCI-E or 8 pin PCI-E power connections from the Power Supply Unit.
10 Quick Fixes (continued) Problem: On systems with an integrated graphics chip, you get err or messages and conflicts after you install your new graphics card. Cause: Many systems with an integrated graphics chip need to have these adapters disabled before you can cor - rectly use an add-in graphics adapter .
11 Quick Fixes (continued) Problem: How do I enable the DVD playback featur e? Cause: The graphics card can output DVD’ s in conjunction with a DVD hardware or softwar e rendering application such as PowerDVD™ or WinDVD™.
12 Contacting Customer Service EVGA is dedicated to supporting our graphics display products. Contacting EVGA Customer Service is easy! W e can be reached by phone and on the web.
13 Thinking about registering? Do it now! “Why should I register?” you ask. W ell, in order for you to r eceive the best possible support, we need to know who you are and what kind of pr oduct you have purchased.
14 Compliance Information Macrovision Product Notice Trademark Information FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:.
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