mysql and PhpMyAdmin problem

[smartie_on_computer]

i'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but a am getting a error message and it has something to do with the php.ini file whem i open phpmyadmin.

here:
Cannot load mysql (http://php.net/mysql) extension. Please check your PHP configuration. - Documentation (http://matrix2/phpmyadmin/phpMyAdmin-2.8.0.3/Documentation.html#faqmysql)

can any body help