Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install DirectX 9 item. Step 2. Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Next button. The system is installing the components. Step 4. Click Finish to restart computer. Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed. GV-RX387512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 12 3.1.3. Driver Installation A. New Hardware Found When the graphics card is inserted into your computer for the first time, the operating system will detect the graphics card automatically and display a New Hardware Found message. The following are stepby- step installation instructions. Step 1: Found New Hardware Wizard: Video Controller (VGA Compatible) Click the Next button to install the driver. (Insert the driver CD-ROM that came with your graphics card.) Or click the Cancel button to install the driver from the autorun window. Step 2: Found New Hardware Wizard: Searching and Installing The wizard will search for the driver and install it automatically. Step 3: Found New Hardware Wizard: Finish Click the Finish button to finish the installation. - 13 -Software Installation B. Driver Installation (Autorun Window) Insert the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun window will appear. If it does not show up, please run "D:\setup.exe". Step 1. When the autorun window shows up, click the Install Display Driver item. Step 2. Click the Next button. Step 3. Click the Yes button. Setp 4. Click the Express or Custom icon. The system is installing the components. Step 5. Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed. GV-RX387512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 14 3.1.4. Taskbar Icon After installation of the display driver, you will find an ATI icon in your system tray. Right-click the icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. The ATI Catalyst® Control Center is used to configure all your graphics card settings. Right-click the ATI icon to enter the ATI Catalyst® Control Center. Or you can right-click on the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. - 15 -Software Installation Configuring Audio Output Configure the default audio output device based upon your needs. Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices. Step 2: In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, click the Audio tab. Using the picture to the left as the example, to set HDMI audio to be the default Sound Playback device, in the Default device box, select ATI HD Audio rear output. Otherwise, select Realtek HD Audio output, which is the onboard audio controller. GV-RX387512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 16 3.1.5. Display Properties Pages To access Display Properties pages, right-click on desktop and then select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box shows the information of display adapter, color, the range of display area, and the refresh rate. Settings (Resolutions and Color Quality for Windows) You may adjust the screen resolution and color quality settings in this dialog box. You can click the item to change the color quality. Click the Advanced button for advanced settings. You can move the slider to change the resolution. Display Model GV-RX387512H-B Matrix CRT+TV (Note 1) Yes CRT+DVI Yes CRT+CRT Yes DVI+TV Yes DVI+TV+CRT No DVI +DVI Yes HDMI+TV (Note 2) Yes HDMI+DVI(Note 2) Yes HDMI+CRT (Note 2) Yes (Note 1) The CRT+TV configuration requires that you connect your CRT display to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the card using the DVI-I to D-Sub adapter to ensure normal operation. (Note 2) To connect an HDMI monitor, you need to attach the DVI-I to HDMI adapter to the DVI-I Connector 2 on the graphics card and then plug the HDMI monitor cable into the adapter to ensure normal operation. - 17 -Software Installation ATI Catalyst® Control Center Basic View : The Basic View is the default view when ATI Catalyst Control Center is launched for the first time. This interface provides access to the basic settings and advanced features of your ATI graphics products. You can switch between Basic View and Advanced View at any time. To access more settings in Basic View, click Basic, and then click Next. Easy Setup Wizards: Choose a wizard from the central list and click Go for step-by-step assistance. • ..........Avivo Video Converter This wizard assists you to convert videos from one file format to another. Step 1: Select Avivo Video Converter, then click Go. Step 2: Select the video file to be converted. Step 3: In the Output Folder area, select the destination folder where the new file will be located. Click Next. GV-RX387512H-B Graphics Accelerator - 18 Step 4: The video file has been successfully converted. In the Output Video Format list, select a file format for the new file. If you wish to change the name of the new file, enter the new name in the Output File area. Finally, click Next to start file conversion. • ..........Setup my display configuration This wizard allows you to configure display setting for desktop viewing. -19 ...