Motherboard configurations vary widely, so it??™s a good idea to consult
your PC??™s manual to determine which types of slots the motherboard contains.
If one of them is an AGP or PCI Express slot, you should also check the
version used??”for example, AGP 4X or PCI Express x16??”so that you can get a
compatible graphics card.
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Touch part of the case to discharge any static electricity that you have
built up.
Locate an unused slot on the motherboard, insert a card of the appropriate
type, and then fasten it with a screw. (See the sidebar ???Identify the Different
Slots on Your Motherboard??? for information on identifying the different
types of slots.)
Close the PC??™s case.
Reconnect the cables to your PC.
Restart the PC.
Use Special Hardware to Add Extra Monitors
If you??™ve already installed as many graphics cards as your PC will take, or if for other
reasons you need to take an alternative approach, you can install special hardware that
enables you to use extra monitors without installing extra graphics cards in your PC.
If you need the extra monitors, evaluate products such as the following:
Zenview Digital Tigers??™ Zenview series ranges from dual-monitor setups
to eight-monitor arrangements. Prices start at $749 and go impressively high.
See the Digital Tigers website (www.digitaltigers.com/multi-monitors.shtml)
for details.
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