Installing a dual monitor card - have you done this? How do you do it?

I have a card for my computer I got from a friend. It should allow me to use two monitors instead of one when I do video editing. I don't have any user manual with this card and need to install it.

Has anyone ever done something like this? Is there a site for dummies like me to learn how to do this?|||first you have to make sure that your motherboard has the proper interface either PCI, AGP or PCI express. if you dont know hold the card sideways to the slots and see if match the notches and length.

PCI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.…



AGP

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.…



PCIe

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.…



second look at the top right of the card, this is where the power connectors are. you will either have a really old card that uses a standard molex 4pin power connector, no connector, a 6pin PCIe or if its a newer card an 8pin. you must have a 400W power supply if it is a single power connector card, if it has 2 power connectors you must have at least a 500W.



if you can use the card, go on to the internet and go to the site of your current graphics card and download the most up to date drivers. then go and do the same with the new card. same both to your desktop.

go into control panel

double click the Add/Remove Programs

find and uninstall all the old video drivers.

power down

unplug the power cord

open the side of the case

TOUCH SOMETHING METAL- to remove any static

find the proper slot for your new card and remove the screw and expansion plate at the back of the case.

insert the new card with gentle pressure on both ends until it is fully seated.

connect any power connectors.

this is a great time to use a can of compressed air and blow off all the heat sinks and fans inside.

put the cover back on and plug in the machine.

connect the video cable to the new card and power on.

you will boot to windows and it will be running a generic VGA driver so everything will be 200% normal size. double click the NEW drivers and let them install.

reboot

reboot, yes again.

|||Try the Matrox site they did a two card (and may still) system.



First ID the card and get the driver for it.



Most I have seen are AGP so if you have a slot just fit it. boot up and install the driver. If you have two monitors it should detect them but in the properties is the set up, so just follow them