ATI Technologies X1650 manual To set up a multi-monitor display, Reinstalling Drivers

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To configure your primary display

1Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the desktop and choose Properties.

2Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color depth that best suit your requirements and your monitor’s performance.

3Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab.

4Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.

5Click OK to return to the desktop.

To set up a multi-monitor display

1From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.

2Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.

3Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.

4Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values.

Refer to your Windows® online help and documentation for further information on using the Settings tab.

Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1650 PRO card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.

Note: You can also enable multiple monitors using ATI’s CatalystControl Center.

Reinstalling Drivers

You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict.

Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the operating system has started.

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