ATI Technologies GL 8800 Start your System, Your System Does Not Start as it Should?

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Start your System

Switch on your monitor before you switch on your computer. Failing to do so could damage your monitor.

If you have correctly installed the card, operating system messages will appear on your monitor when the boot procedure is finished.

Your monitor is running in standard VGA mode. Higher refresh rates etc. are not available at this stage of the

Note installation. After you have successfully installed the Fire GL 8800 drivers you can use the dialogs in the Display Properties menu to adjust the video settings and set up a multi-monitor configuration.

Your System Does Not Start as it Should?

•Check again to verify that the installation instructions were properly followed.

•Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor.

•Refer to the documentation that came with your monitor: Check your connections to the video and power cables.

Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, and contrast controls of your monitor.

•If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in

SAFE MODE.

In Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter.

•Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments.

•Please refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information, if it appears that the card is not performing optimally.

•Contact the Technical Support.

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Contents Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB Disclaimer Documentation UpdatesTable of Contents Reference Getting Started Getting Started Using this GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineFire GL 8800 Features System Requirements and Tools Installation Steps Quick InstallationPreparing your Computer Installing the Hardware8800? Installing the Hardware and Software Are you planning a multi-monitor system? Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Card Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Insert the card into the AGP slot Reassemble your computer Connecting analog VGA Monitors Connecting the Cables Completing the InstallationConnecting the Monitor Cables Installing the Hardware and Software Setting the Monitor Impedance Your System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Hydravisiontm Desktop Management Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog Click Start InstallationSoftware Installation for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Installing the Hardware and Software Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment Configuration Using Your Fire GLWindows NT Changing the Video SettingsHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh RateWindows 2000 / Windows XP Using Your Fire GL 8800Display Properties window Setting a DualScreen ConfigurationFullscreen Select your Desktop SetupReports WindowsUnchanged, or Selecting your Monitor Select from list Custom ModesRefresh Frequency Using Your Fire GL 8800 Select from listAdjusting the Monitor Display Adjustment Monitor Tuning . Check Monitor TuningUsing Your Fire GL Windows NT 4.0 Select Display Properties Configuration Configuring Application ProfilesHow to switch to the Configuration dialog? Activating a configuration profileSoftware documentation Wait for vertical retrace Modifying the configuration parametersAdding a new application profile Force copy swapRemoving the Fire GL 8800 Drivers ReferenceReference Properties TroubleshootingTechnical Support and FAQs Screen image defects appearHow to enable a two-monitor desktop? Resolving Interrupt Conflicts Reference Checking for address and interrupt conflictsAddress Memory AddressesGeneral Features and PerformanceTechnical Details Controller Video memory Functional3D Performance VGA Output Connector Pin FunctionPin Assignments Pin Function Reference DVI-I Output ConnectorVideo Modes Color Depth Color Depth Bits ICES-003 Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information Vcci Class B ITE Compliance Information