Matrox Electronic Systems PCI G450, LX G450 Display setup, Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

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Display setup

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 – Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access these property sheets:

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

!Windows NT 4.0 – Click Start # Settings # Control Panel # Matrox Display Properties

(double-click).

Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the Show hidden icons button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.

Note: Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and NT 4.0. For more information on multi-display mode, see Windows 98/Me/2000/XP online help under “Multiple Display support” and see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”, page 10.

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, the correct settings are usually automatically selected. (All digital monitors supported by your Matrox product are Plug-and-Play.) The following explains how to make sure your monitor settings are okay.

WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should automatically use the correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows:

1Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties # Settings.

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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