HP x2100 manual Troubleshooting, Common Problems and Solutions

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Your board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by authorized technical personnel with special equipment. Do not attempt to change or repair any parts of this product. Doing so will render your warranty invalid.

COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

If you experience a problem using the Fire GL2, check the following sections for advice on how to solve your problem.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions and their answers may be found at the Web sites of ATI Inc. Go to www.ati.com and select Support.

No image appears on monitor when computer system is turned on

Make sure that the Fire GL2 is firmly seated and lined up properly in its AGP slot, and that the monitor cable is firmly and correctly connected to the card. For more information, please refer to

Installing the Hardware.

Make sure that your computer and monitor are plugged into electrical outlets and receiving power.

Is the monitor turned on and receiving power?

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory Introducing the Fire GL2 Hardware DesignAbout Your Fire GL2 Operating Systems Service Pack Information for Windows NTSystem Requirements and Tools Typical Application EnvironmentsSoftware Features Performance OverviewHardware Performance Manual Conventions HOW to USE this Users GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineQuick Installation Installation StepsInstalling the Hardware Installing the Fire GL2Information Before you Start Preparing your ComputerDo you have an Installing the Standard VGA Driver for Windows NT Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGAOpening the Computer Cabinet Installing the Card Reassembling your Computer Installation in an AGP expansion slotDigital Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor or Digital CRT Monitor Connecting the Cables and Completing the InstallationConnecting the Monitor Cable VGA MonitorSetting the Monitor Impedance Connecting the Stereo GlassesYour System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?ReadMe file Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog Click Start InstallationSettings Software Installation for WindowsClick Start Settings Control Panel Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Changingthe Video Settings Modifying Application ProfilesChanging the Video Settings How to Switch to the Display Properties?Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color Depth Windows NTWindows 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 Wait for vertical retrace Overlay Planes Bit double-bufferedBit single-buffered Force copy swapClick Remove the product Removing the Fire GL2 DriversCommon Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingScreen image defects appear Resolving Interrupt Conflicts Checking for address and interrupt conflictsDesign Features and PerformanceTechnical Details HardwareMemory and Bios ConnectorsHardware Performance Professional 3D Rendering Hardware Geometry AccelerationBroadcast Video PIN Assignments SoftwareStereo Sync Output Video Modes Engine Block DiagramTrademarks Trademarks and RegulatoryDisclaimer FCC Compliance Information EMI Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information