Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide 29
Windows NT 4.0 –
Install a DMA driver. For most computers, a DMA driver is available for
Windows NT 4.0 (for example, the “PIIX Bus Master IDE” drive r supports many
computers). For more information on how to get this driver, contact your s ystem vendor.
2
Cause
Too many programs may be running (using up computer resources).
1
Solution
Close other programs, including memory resident programs like
System Agent
.
3
Cause
Your display settings may be too high. As a result, video file playback may not be fully
supported by your Matrox hardware.
1
Solution
Try lowering your display settings. We recommend a 1024 × 768 or lower display resolution
with a 16-bit color palette.
To access display settings:
!
Windows 2000/XP –
Right click your Windows desktop background , then click
Properties
"
Settings
.
!
Windows NT 4 .0 –
Access the Matrox PowerDesk
Settings
property sheet (see “Accessing
PowerDesk property sheets”, page8).
4
Cause
Your Matrox graphics card may be sharing an IRQ (interrupt request) with another PCI card
in your computer (for example, a network card).
1
Solution
Try moving the other PCI card to another PCI slot in your computer. For more information,
see the documentation for this card or see your system manual.
2
Solution
Try moving your Matrox graphics card to another PCI slot in your computer.
Problem Mouse pointer flickers or disappears when it’s over a video window
1
Cause
You may be using a customized mouse pointer. Windows draws customized mouse pointers
in a way that may cause them to flicker or disappear while they’re over a video window.
1
Solution
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –
Use default Windows mouse pointers:
1
Click
Start
"
Settings
*
"
Control Panel
"
Printers and Other Hardware
*. (* Depending
on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be
necessary.)
2
Double-click the
Mouse
icon, then click the
Pointers
tab.
3
In the
Scheme
box, select (or reselect) “
(None)
”, t he n c li c k
OK
.