Matrox Electronic Systems LX G450, LE G450, DVI G450, PCI G450 Limited Warranty Statement

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Warranty

A. Limited Warranty Statement

1.Matrox Graphics Inc. (“Matrox”) warrants to the end-user customer, who provides adequate proof of purchase that Matrox hardware products purchased from Matrox authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original end- user purchaser and is non-transferable. Conditions and limitations of Matrox’s warranty are stated below.

2.Matrox’s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any:

a.improper or inadequate maintenance;

b.incompatibilities due to the user’s hardware or software applications with or in which the Matrox product interfaces;

c.product of a special or custom-made nature;

d.unauthorized modification or misuse;

e.improper installation, misapplication or negligence;

f.operation outside the product’s environmental specifications;

g.improper site preparation or maintenance;

h.software;

i.other causes that do not relate to a product defect;

j.defects or damage suffered as a result of force majeure (including theft);

k.defects or damage suffered as a result of normal wear and tear; and/or

l.stolen goods.

3.If Matrox receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in a warranted hardware product and the defective Matrox product in question, Matrox shall at its sole option, either repair or replace the product, and shall return the repaired product or a replacement product within a reasonable delay. The replacement product may not be new, provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced.

4.This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox hardware products are distributed by Matrox or its authorized dealers.

5.This Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country elsewhere in the world.

B. Limitations of Warranty

1.NEITHER MATROX NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO MATROX PRODUCTS. MATROX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS (and the customer, by accepting the Matrox product, specifically accepts such disclaimer and waives)

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR OR INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE AND THE WARRANTY AGAINST LATENT DEFECTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE. MATROX FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT MATROX PRODUCTS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WILL BE FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

2.To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement is inconsistent with the law of the locality where the customer purchases the Matrox product, this Limited Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain limitations of this Limited Warranty Statement may not apply to the consumer.

3.To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies provided in this Limited Warranty Statement are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies.

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Contents English Hardware installation Switch to the standard VGA display driverOpen your computer and remove your existing graphics card Choose an expansion slot Insert your Matrox cardRemove the cover for the slot you intend to use HD-15 only only an HD-15 blue Connector Connection setupDVI/HD-15 a DVI white and an HD-15 Blue connector DVI only only a DVI white connectorDVI connector DVI-to-HD15 adapter HD-15 connectorDVI connector HD-15 connector Matrox Graphics Card User GuideHD-15 connector analog Main ConnectorDetermining your main and secondary display Set up your display software See Display setup, Software installationDisplay setup Accessing PowerDesk property sheetsMonitor setup Windows NT 4.0 analog monitors only DualHead Multi-Display setupIf you have a Plug-and-Play monitor If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitorOther DualHead features Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NTWindows 98/Me/2000/XP For more information on Matrox PowerDesk More PowerDesk informationBasic procedures TroubleshootingRestarting in safe mode Windows 98/MeCause Main troubleshootingYour monitor video controls may be improperly set Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in placeYour monitor manual Your monitor may not be properly connectedBayonet Nut Connect BNC Solution Windows 98/Me/2000/XPRestore your original display settings see steps 2 Matrox Graphics Card User Guide More information TV output Connection setupTurn off computer Attach TV adapterConnect video output TV or video Recorder using VideoVideo cable TV adapterScart adapter Scart connectorConnect audio output TV or video RecorderSoftware setup Graphics Extra troubleshootingMatrox Graphics Card User Guide Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected BNC Bayonet Nut Connect HD-15 connector Connectors Type of problem is displayed in the General tab Solution Change settings in your computer Bios setup utility Click the plus sign next to Other devices if it appears Matrox Graphics Card User Guide Windows 2000/XP Click Enable Windows 98/Me Click Close # YesRestart your computer for changes to take effect Multi-display mode, displays aren’t numbered consecutively Windows XP Disable one or more featuresProgram window or dialog box doesn’t appear on screen Disable Matrox hardware accelerationClick OK # OK to accept the changes Dialog box you want to seeSolution Disable the display Windows* 98/Me/2000/XPWindows* 2000/XP or NT Use CenterPOPUP Windows 2000/XP Solution Windows 2000/XP or NTVideo Problem Video file playback is jerky skipping framesClick OK to accept the changes Can’t view video DVD video playback is jerky skipping frames TV outputCan’t play certain DVD videos Can’t record DVD videoSolution Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 See Software setup, Problem Computer text is hard to read with a TVPoor TV or video recorder image quality Can’t record video with a video recorderVideo appears stretched or squished on a TV Select the aspect ratio of your TV 43 or 169 most TVs are SoundWindows 98/Me/2000 Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbarClick OK Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar Display information Maximum vertical refresh rate Hz Maximum display resolutionAspect ratio Main display*† Secondary display† Aspect ratio Display Main display Secondary display†Maximum horizontal refresh rate kHz Supported Vesa modes main displayDisplay Colors Features Environmental specificationsHardware information Maximum card dimensions for ATX cards Digital monitor information certain models only90 in. / 14.98 cm 25 in. / 8.26 cm Pinouts for analog HD-15 connector Maximum card dimensions for low-profile cardsPin Signal In. / 16.77 cm 54 in. /6.45 cmSee TV output, Pin usage for a digital DVI-I connector Certain models onlyCertain models only Pin usage with an analog dual-monitor cable DVI-I to HD-15If you have a problem Customer supportMatrox Web and FTP sites Information we need Program specific problemsFor display information Where to get informationLimited Warranty Statement WarrantyLimitations of Liability Software license agreement 15, 19 IndexThank you for choosing Matrox FCC Compliance Statement English Industry Canada Compliance StatementVcci Compliance Statement Europe Avertissement sur l’épilepsie DualHead, Matrox, Matrox Mystique, Rainbow Runner English Disclaimer United Kingdom Matrox Graphics IncItalia Deutschland