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ATI Technologies X1800 Table of Contents, Getting Started, Installing Hardware, Installing Software, Catalyst™ Control Center

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Table of Contents

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements

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Before You Begin

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Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

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Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers

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Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers

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Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Installation

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Installation Steps

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Detailed Installation

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Connecting Additional Power

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Turning on the System

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Input and Output Adapters

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Watching or Recording Movies on a PC

 

and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder

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Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR

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Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV

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Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® Products

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Using the SCART Connector

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Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows®

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Software Installation Prerequisites

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HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management

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Monitor Configuration

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Reinstalling Drivers

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Starting the ATI Multimedia Center

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Catalyst™ Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center

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Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu

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Other Quick Launch Access Points

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Displays Manager

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Video

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Display Options

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Contents
Page Page Page Page Table of Contents Getting Started Installing Hardware Installing Software Catalyst™ Control Center Using TV Display and Capture Features Using Multiple Displays Reference Index Page CHAPTER 1: Getting Started System Requirements Before You Begin Record Your Serial and Part Numbers Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers CHAPTER 2: Installing Hardware Quick Installation Installation Steps Detailed Installation Installing the All-in-Wonder®X1800 Series graphics card 1Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices WARNING 3Remove the computer cover Connecting Additional Power Connecting Display Devices The following connections are available: •VGA — for standard VGA monitors •DVI-I— for digital flat-paneldisplays Turning on the System Input and Output Adapters Watching or Recording Movies on a PC and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR Watching your PC Output on High-definitionTV Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder®Products Using the SCART Connector Page Page CHAPTER 3: Installing Software Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® Software Installation Prerequisites HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management Monitor Configuration Reinstalling Drivers Starting the ATI Multimedia Center CHAPTER 4: Catalyst™ Control Center Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu Other Quick Launch Access Points Displays Manager Video Display Options Color Monitor Properties Component Video Properties Digital Panel Properties Hotkeys Manager ATI Overdrive Profiles Manager Preferences Help CHAPTER 5: Using TV Display and Capture Features Using TV Out Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV Connecting to a TV Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled Using and Adjusting TV Display Features TV Display Hardware Restrictions Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Adjusting Monitor Display Viewing Text on a TV Reducing Edge Distortion Using a TV as the Only Display Using Games and Applications Page CHAPTER 6: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Select the Monitor icon identified by the number Set the Screen Resolution and Display Configurations MulTView™ Picture in Picture (PiP): Picture outside Picture (PoP): To enable MulTView™ Enable MulTView™ To open and close MulTView™ MulTView™ Audio Requirements EazyLook™ CHAPTER 7: Reference Troubleshooting Page Product Registration Customer Care ati.com Limited Product Warranty and Guideline for Obtaining Warranty Service Product Warranty Warranty Exclusions and Limitations Disclaimer Obtaining Warranty Service Getting Additional Accessories Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information Industry Canada Compliance Statement CE Compliance Information Informations de conformité de la CE Electrical Safety Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance Page Index Color 19, 25 Help 4, 21, 23, 28, 30 Page TV 23, 25, 29, 30, 31 Video 24, 25, 26, 40