HP x2100 manual Start your System, Your System Does Not Start as it Should?

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Start your System

Switch on your monitor before you switch on your computer. Failing to do so could damage your monitor.

If you have correctly installed the card, operating system messages will appear on your monitor when the boot procedure is finished.

Note: Your monitor is running in standard VGA mode. Higher refresh rates etc. are not available at this stage of the installation. After you have successfully installed the Fire GL2 drivers you can use the dialogs in the Display Properties menu to adjust the video settings.

Your System Does Not Start as it Should?

¨Check again to verify that the installation instructions were properly followed.

¨Check that the system BIOS has assigned a system interrupt to the AGP slot where the card is installed.

ÞCheck the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments.

ÞInspect your system BIOS setup for an option that says "Assign IRQ to VGA" or something similar and ensure that this option is enabled.

¨Some older ISA legacy add-in cards (with jumpers, non-Plug-n- Play) may cause a conflict if they are not configured in the ESCD (extended system configuration data) area of the system BIOS. Please refer to your computer’s User’s Guide for information on using the ISA Configuration Utility ICU to add legacy card resource requirements to the system.

¨Please refer to the Troubleshooting section for more information, if it appears that the card is not performing optimally.

¨Contact the Technical Support.

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory About Your Fire GL2 Introducing the Fire GL2Hardware Design Service Pack Information for Windows NT Operating SystemsTypical Application Environments System Requirements and ToolsHardware Performance Software FeaturesPerformance Overview HOW to USE this Users Guide Manual ConventionsViewing the Users Guide Online Do you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide?Installation Steps Quick InstallationInstalling the Fire GL2 Installing the HardwarePreparing your Computer Information Before you StartDo you have an Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Standard VGA Driver for Windows NTOpening the Computer Cabinet Installing the Card Installation in an AGP expansion slot Reassembling your ComputerConnecting the Cables and Completing the Installation Connecting the Monitor CableVGA Monitor Digital Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor or Digital CRT MonitorConnecting the Stereo Glasses Setting the Monitor ImpedanceStart your System Your System Does Not Start as it Should?Installing the Software Do you need a special driver installation? Before you Start Information, Tips, and HintsSoftware Installation for Windows NT4.0 Driver installation dialogClick Start Installation ReadMe fileSoftware Installation for Windows SettingsClick Start Settings Control Panel Display Changingthe Video Settings Modifying Application Profiles Fire GL2 Software UtilitiesHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Changing the Video SettingsWindows Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color DepthWindows NT Selecting your Monitor Set the desired operation mode for your monitor Click the Apply or OK button to enable your monitor settings Adjusting the Monitor Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Fire GL2 Software Utilities Modifying Application Profiles Fire GL2 Software Utilities Overlay Planes Bit double-buffered Bit single-bufferedForce copy swap Wait for vertical retraceRemoving the Fire GL2 Drivers Click Remove the productTroubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsScreen image defects appear Checking for address and interrupt conflicts Resolving Interrupt ConflictsFeatures and Performance Technical DetailsHardware DesignHardware Performance Memory and BiosConnectors Broadcast Video Professional 3D RenderingHardware Geometry Acceleration Software PIN AssignmentsStereo Sync Output Video Modes Block Diagram EngineTrademarks and Regulatory TrademarksDisclaimer EMI Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information