Nvidia TNT2 technical specifications Other Display Problems

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Other Display Problems

For the resolutions supported by your monitor, refer to its manual.

6.Insert the Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT2 Value CD into your CD-ROM drive.

7.Follow steps 6 through 13 of the procedure in “To install in Windows 98” on page 8 to complete the update.

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Cause Your monitor may not support the resolution or refresh rate that you have set.

Solution Use display settings supported by the monitor.

To change the display settings:

1.Restart your system in Windows 98 Safe mode. To do so:

i.Restart your system and when the message “Starting Windows 98...” appears, press <F8>.

A list of options such as Safe Mode and Command Prompt Only Mode appears.

ii.Select Safe Mode and press <Enter>.

2.After your system has restarted, right-click the desktop and click Properties.

3.In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.

4.Try the following:

Make sure that the correct monitor is selected.

To verify, click the Change Display Type button or the Advanced Properties button on the Settings tabbed page.

Use a lower refresh rate or the adapter’s default.

For details on this, refer to the topic “Using BlasterControl Monitor Settings” in the BlasterControl Help file.

Lower your monitor’s resolution.

To do so, adjust the color depth and desktop area on the Settings tabbed page.

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Contents Introduction Graphics Blaster Riva TNT2 Value Installation GuideHardware Product Codes Numbers Updating Drivers Preliminary step for Windows 95 usersTo install the graphics card Installing Your Graphics CardSecuring the graphics card to the slot To install in Windows 95 Retail version Installing SoftwareUpdate Device Driver Wizard dialog box To install in Windows OSR version 2.0 and laterTo install in Windows To install in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack To change the display settings in Windows NT Changing SettingsTo do so in Windows 95 and Windows NT Display Properties dialog box, click the BlasterControl tabTo do so in Windows About Colorific Running Colorific About Sonnetech Colorific/3DeepAbout 3Deep To run Colorific in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NTClick Start -Settings -Control Panel Getting More Information For Creative BlasterControl For Creative SoftMPEGTo open the Help file for SoftMPEG For Colorific and 3Deep 3D Features Technical SpecificationsArchitecture Highlights MB SdramVideo Support 2D Features Drivers Specifications Utilities Vesa DDC 2B + DpmsMillion 32-bit Number of Colors 64k 16-bitTroubleshooting Windows 98 Multi-Monitor Display ProblemsPRQLWRUGLVSOD\VDEODQNVFUHHQ Other Display Problems Solution WkhvfuhhqrurwkhudeqrupdoehkdylruCause Graphics Blaster Riva TNT2 Value Installation Guide 2SHQ*/DSSOLFDWLRQVUXQXQFKDUDFWHULVWLFDOO\VORZO\LQLQGRZV Problem with AGP Aperture Size LUHFWUDZLUHFWIDLOVWRXVHKDUGZDUHDFFHOHUDWLRQ+$Set your AGP Aperture Size MB to 8 MB or more Termination Safety & Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity