Matrox Electronic Systems LE G450, LX G450 Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected

Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected

WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, your display may become unusable and some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

Note: To check if your monitor settings are properly selected:

1 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties # Settings # Advanced # Monitor. If you’re using multi-display mode, select a display before clicking Advanced.

Windows NT 4.0 – Access the Matrox PowerDesk Monitor property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”, page 9). If you’re using multi-display mode, select a display number.

2If you see the name of your monitor or “Plug-and-Play”, your monitor settings are properly selected.

If you see the wrong monitor name, Unknown monitor (Windows 98/Me), or Default monitor (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0), your monitor settings aren’t properly selected.

Cause Your monitor may not be Plug-and-Play. Most new monitors are Plug-and-Play but many older ones aren’t. Software can’t automatically detect settings for monitors that aren’t Plug- and-Play.

Solution Manually select your monitor settings in the software. For Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0, see “Monitor setup”, page 9.

Cause If a monitor was changed or added while Windows was running, the new monitor may not be detected by the software.

Solution Restart your computer. If your monitor is a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, it should be automatically detected by the software.

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