HP x2100 manual Screen image defects appear

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Screen image defects appear

Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card.

Check for your current resolution, refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor dialogs of the Display

Properties.

Warning! Be sure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you select. Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in monitor damage. Refer to your monitor's documentation for recommended resolutions and refresh rates.

Screen image is off-center, color balance is wrong, or there is no picture

Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor.

Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen.

Note: The Monitor Tuning settings in Display Properties > Adjustment tune the position of the picture on the screen via the video signal.

Set the monitor’s RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external.

Operating system warns that the video card is not configured properly

Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applications. For more information, please see Installing the Software.

Set Windows back to ‘Standard VGA’ and re-install the Fire GL2 drivers.

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory Hardware Design Introducing the Fire GL2About Your Fire GL2 Service Pack Information for Windows NT Operating SystemsTypical Application Environments System Requirements and ToolsPerformance Overview Software FeaturesHardware Performance 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 NT Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color DepthWindows 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 DesignConnectors Memory and BiosHardware Performance Hardware Geometry Acceleration Professional 3D RenderingBroadcast Video Software PIN AssignmentsStereo Sync Output Video Modes Block Diagram EngineTrademarks and Regulatory TrademarksDisclaimer EMI Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information