Wacom PL-500 Installation Manual And User's Manual

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1 0Windows InstallationR E Q U I R E M E N T S– A PC with an available USB port.– The PL-500 requires a video card that supports digital output (either DVI or DFP). If you needto install a video card with digital output, complete the video card hardware and softwareinstallation before connecting the PL-500 LCD pen tablet system. If the video card supportsboth analog and digital output, verify that it is working by attaching a CRT monitor to the analogport. For information on video cards that have been tested with the PL-500, refer to Wacom’sWeb site at http://www.wacom.com/productinfoL C D M O N I T O R I N S T A L L A T I O N1. First Install the PL-500 as a MonitorAs you work through the installation process, please refer to the PC Hardware Cabling Diagramon the following page when making cable connections.Caution: Never connect or disconnect the DVI video cable while your computer or PL-500 ispowered on – this can damage the LCD display or video card.n Turn off your computer. Connect the DVI-to-DVI cable between the PL-500 and yourcomputer. If you have a DFP video card, you will need to use a DVI-to-DFP cable between thePL-500 and your computer. See An If you are using a VGA display as a second monitor, connect the monitor cable to the VGA portof your computer. See Bn Connect the AC adaptor to the PL-500. See C Then connect the AC adaptor power cable andplug the adaptor into an AC outlet. See DImportant: Do not connect the USB data cable until instructed to do so.n Turn on the PL-500 LCD pen tablet system and your computer. If the New Hardware Wizarddisplays, follow the prompts while making sure to select the default options. You may need toopen the Display control panel to configure the monitor settings for proper size and colorresolution.Important: Do not exceed a display refresh rate of 60 Hz. This can overheat the LCD displayand cause permanent damage.Depending on the capabilities of your video card and computer, you can run the PL-500 as asingle monitor, as a mirrored monitor, or with multiple monitors. Refer to your video carddocumentation for more information on its capabilities.PL500_Content 5/9/2000, 2:06 PM10