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ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series
Installation and Setup User’s Guide
P/N: 107-70336-30
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Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this documentation, for any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of anticipatory profits, or for punitive, incidental or consequential damages in connection with
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 What is the ALL-IN-WONDER family?....................................................... 1 System Requirements .................................................................................... 3 Other Sources of Information........................................................................ 4 Online Help ........................................................................................
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Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER..................................... 25 Connecting Your PC to a Video Source...................................................... 25 Attaching a TV to Your Card ...................................................................... 26 Using SCART connectors for European televisions ............................ 28 Using and adjusting TV Out................................................................. 29 Starting Windows® with television display enabled ..............
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1 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC. The ALL-IN-WONDER family of cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD players, Personal Video Recorders, and 2D & 3D graphics and video accelerators. Their features will take your PC’s graphics and video capabilities to the next level. This guide provides all the information you need to install your ALL-IN-WONDER card. What is the AL
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2 Getting Started You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. (For more information, see Attaching a TV to Your Card on page 26.) The ALL-IN-WONDER also turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the following features: TV-ON-DEMAND™ THRUVIEW™ Zoom-in Scheduled Viewing Channel Scanning Video recording Closed Captioning with Hot Words™ P
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Getting Started 3 System Requirements ® ™ Pentium 4 / III / II / Celeron , ® ® AMD K6/Athlon , or compatible, with AGP 2X, AGP 8X, or AGP 2X/4X/8X bus slot. 128MB of system memory. Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD drive. Computer DVD playback requires DVD drive. system ® Sound card supported by Windows with available line input. Interactive Program Guide requires internet connection (North America only). REMOTE WONDER receiver requires available USB port. Expa
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4 Getting Started Other Sources of Information If you need additional help or require information that is not included in this guide, see the following sources: Online Help If you require additional information, you can refer to the online ® ® help available under Windows 98, Windows Millennium ® ® Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP for more information about using ATI’s enhanced drivers. For information on your card’s graphics features, double-click the ATI icon in the lower-right
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Getting Started 5 Warranty Information Product Warranty Registration To receive Customer Service, you must register your product with ATI. Online Product Warranty Registration is available at http://www.ati.com/online/registration. Customer Service For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI product, refer to the Online User’s Guide included on your ATI Installation CD-ROM. If you require further assistance with your product, use one of the following options: Online: For product
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6 Getting Started Hardware Warranty Service Statement Should the product, in ATI’s opinion, malfunction within the warranty period, ATI will at its discretion repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts become the property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of a product or a product which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and inst
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Getting Started 7 Limitations This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at http://www.ati.com/online/registration is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product. All warranties for this product, when purchased as a retail product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of original purchase. *The ATI REMOTE WONDER unit is warranted for 1 year. The DV WONDER is warranted for 2 years. The HDTV Component V
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8 Getting Started
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Installing the Hardware and Software 9 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Hardware and Software Do This First! To ensure a successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER, you MUST install AGP Drivers for non-Intel Chipset Based Motherboards. BEFORE replacing your current graphics card. Several AGP motherboard manufacturers use non-Intel AGP chipsets. Chipsets include those made by Acer Laboratories (ALI), Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS), and VIA Technologies, Inc. Each non-Intel chipset require
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10 Installing the Hardware and Software Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest AGP drivers from: VIA Technologies http://www.viaarena.com Acer Laboratories (ALI) http://www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS) http://www.sis.com Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) http://www.amd.com General Motherboard/chipset information http://www.motherboards.org More information on this topic can be found at http://www.ati.
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Installing the Hardware and Software 11 Installing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Card You are now ready to install your card. 1 Power-off the computer and monitor. 2 Disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer, and disconnect all other connectors from the back of your old video card. 3 Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover. Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassi
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12 Installing the Hardware and Software 4 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer. Power connection requirements The ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series cards require connection to your PC’s internal power supply for operation. A 300W power supply or greater is recommended to ensure normal system
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Installing the Hardware and Software 13 ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series Power Connection 6 Turn on the computer and monitor. If your ALL-IN-WONDER card came with a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector, as shown below. VGA DVI-I-TO DVI-I CONNECTOR VGA CONNECTOR FROM ADAPTER ON CARD MONITOR
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14 Installing the Hardware and Software ® Windows New Hardware Found Windows may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver. To correctly install your new hardware: ® ® If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Cancel the Wizard and proceed to Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite on page 14. If the Add New Hardware Wizard does not appear, proceed to Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite on page 14. If the Add New Hardware Wizard does appear: ® 1 Clic
