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    installation guide installationshandbuch guide d’installation guía de instalación léase este primero guida di installazione www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories hp nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) graphics card p2289a[...]

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    Notice Notice Notice Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors containe[...]

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    todos los derechos. Ninguna parte de este documento puede ser fotocopiada, reproducida o traducida a otro idioma sin la autorización previa y por escrito de Hewlett-Packard Company . Windows®, W indows NT® son marcas registrada de Microsoft Corp.©. Matrox® es marca registrada de Matrox Electronics Sy stems Limited. Avviso Avviso A vviso Avviso[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide DVI connector VGA end DVI to VGA adapter VGA connector DVI end[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Introduction 2 English Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card. This installation guide shows you how to install your graphics card. It includes information on how to install and the driver software and configure the output device. HP nVIDIA Ge[...]

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    English 3 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide What’s in the HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Kit? What’s in the HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Kit? The HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX kit includes the following items: • 1 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card • 1 DVI to VGA adapter • 1 drivers CD-ROM • 1 Installation Guide (this document). D[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Known Limitations 4 English Known Limitations • Currently, only the primary display can function with 3D acceleration, the secondary display can only function with 2D acceleration. If only one display is used with the HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics card, it can function with 3D accele[...]

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    English 5 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure Overview of the Installation Procedure Installing your HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Graphics Card is a three step process. You need to: • Remove the existing video driver software (if necessary) • Install your HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics [...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure 6 English Installing your HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Graphics Card WARNING For your safety, never remove the computer’s cover without first removing the power cord, data cables and any connection to a telecommunications network. Always replace the cov[...]

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    English 7 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure 8 Connect the video cable from your monitor to the video connector on the card. 9 Reconnect the power cables and any telecommunication cables. 10 Restart your computer. NOTE Before you restart your computer, ensure your monitors are switc[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure 8 English Installing the New Driver Software NOTE For Windows NT 4.0 users only . Once the driver is installed you should reboot your computer. If your computer has a Pentium III processor and W indows NT 4.0 you are using Service Pack 4 or earlier[...]

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    English 9 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Overview of the Installation Procedure Windows 2000 1 Start your computer. Windows 2000 automatically detects the new graphics card. 2 In the Fou n d New Hardw are Wizard window, you will be prompted to install a driver for your graphics card, click Next . 3 Select Search for [...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting 10 English Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve problems which may occur with your HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Graphics Card. If the computer fails to start or if the screen is blank and there are no error messages The computer starts normally but the screen is [...]

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    English 11 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Troubleshooting Graphics performance is below expectations Solution Explanation The graphics card driver may be corrupted or not properly installed. Reboot in Safe mode (Windows 98 and Windows 2000) or VGA mode (Windows NT 4.0). If the driver files are corrupted, the computer[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Technical Specifications 12 English Technical Specifications Feature/Function Implementation Physical dimensions Width: 19.0 cm (7.4 inches) Height: 35.8 cm (14.0 inches) Depth: 38.1 cm (14.8 inches) Power requirements 5W AGP support AGP 4X with fast writes Operating temperature 5 ºC t[...]

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    English 13 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Technical Specifications Physical Layout DVI connector DVI to VGA adapter VGA connectors[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Technical Specifications 14 English Y our HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Graphics Card supports the resolutions and refresh rates listed below: Resolution Maximum Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (bits) 320 x 200 120 8, 16, 32 320 x 240 120 8, 16, 32 400 x 300 120 8, 16, 32 480 x 360 120 8, 16, 32 [...]

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    English 15 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide HP Support Services HP Support Services For more information on your graphics board and other accessories available for your computer, you can visit the following pages on HP’s Web site: For HP Kayak PC www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport For HP Vectra PCs www.hp.com/go/vectrasuppor[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide Regulatory Information 16 English Regulatory Information FCC (for USA only) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Wa r n i n g : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the[...]

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    English 17 HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide HP Software Warranty HP Software Warranty THIS W ARRANTY S TATEMENT TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER SO FT WARE W ARRANTY S TATEMENT INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUC T. Ninety-Day Limited Software Warranty HP warrants for a period of NINETY (90) DA YS from the date of the purchase th[...]

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    HP nVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB) Graphics Card Installation Guide HP Software License Agreement 18 English HP Software License Agreement CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERA TE THE HP ACCESSORY . RIGHTS IN THE SOF TW ARE ARE OFFERED ONL Y ON THE CONDITION THA T THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENS[...]

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    50% Pa r t N u m b e r : P 2 2 8 9 - 9 0 0 27 Print ed 04/2001 in P aper not blea ch ed with c hlorine[...]