Wacom PL-500 Installation Manual And User's Manual

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1 3Macintosh InstallationR E Q U I R E M E N T S– A Macintosh computer 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/productinfoH A R D W A R E 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 Macintosh Hardware CablingDiagram on 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 Plug the USB cable from the PL-500 into an available USB port on your computer. See Bn If you are using a VGA display as a second monitor, connect the monitor cable to the VGA portof your computer. See Cn Connect the AC adaptor to the PL-500. See D Then connect the AC adaptor power cable andplug the adaptor into an AC outlet. See En Turn on the PL-500 LCD pen tablet system and your computer. You may need to open theMonitors & Sound control panel in order to configure the monitor settings for the proper sizeand color resolution. You can run the PL-500 as a single monitor, with multiple monitors, or asa mirrored monitor if your video card supports this.Important: Do not exceed a display refresh rate of 60 Hz. This can overheat the LCD displayand cause permanent damage.PL500_Content 5/9/2000, 2:06 PM13