ATI Technologies GL 8800 specifications How to enable a two-monitor desktop?

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Screen image is off-center, color balance is wrong, or there is no picture

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

•Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen.

Note: The Monitor Tuning settings in Display Properties > Adjustment tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal.

•Set the monitor’s RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external.

Operating system warns that the video card is not configured properly

•Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. For more information, please see Installing the Software.

•Set Windows back to ‘Standard VGA’ and re-install the Fire GL 8800 drivers.

How to enable a two-monitor desktop?

1You need two monitors connected to the card.

Both monitors must be switched on when you start your computer.

2Check the DualScreen page of the Display Properties. Make sure that Disable Secondary Monitor is not checked.

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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