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  <H2><A NAME="1"></A>1. Before You Start</H2>
<p>There are a few bits of information that you will need to have
before you can setup the server:
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<dt><b> The model name of your video card </b><dd><p>Make sure you know the exact model name of the card.  It
may help to also know the graphics chipset, RAMDAC, and
clock chip used on your card.</p>
<dt><b> The amount of memory on your video card </b><dd><p>Find out how many megabytes of RAM are on your video card.</p>
<dt><b> Whether or not your card is VGA compatible </b><dd><p>Most cards these days are VGA compatible, but for example,
if you have and older monochrome card, it might not be.</p>
<dt><b> Your monitor's specifications </b><dd><p>Specifically, you need to know the horizontal sync rate(s),
and vertical refresh rate(s).  These are <b>important</b>!
Consult your monitor's manual.</p>
<dt><b> The protocol used by your mouse </b><dd><p>It will help speed up the process, if you know which protocol
is used by your mouse to communicate. Some mice are capable
of using two different protocols, although the method of
switching between them varies.  In some cases, with new
Plug-n-Play mice, the protocol can be determined
automatically.</p>
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