Matrox Electronic Systems LE G450 User Manual

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Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide

2

Look at the

Microsoft DirectX

label.

1

Solution

If DirectX 7.0 or later isn’t installed, install it. Run the setup program from the DirectX folder
of the Matrox installation CD-ROM.

Problem

After restarting computer, Windows 98/Me warns that
the graphics card isn’t configured correctly

1

Cause

You may have a conflict because of previously installed display drivers.

1

Solution

Delete all existing display drivers and reinstall Matrox display drivers.

1

If Windows prompts you to start the

Add New Hardware Wizard

, click

Cancel

. (If you

start the Wizard, it will not detect your graphics card.)

2

Click

Start

#

Control Panel

#

System

(double-click)

#

Device

Manager

.

3

Click the plus sign next to

Other devices

(if it appears) and

Display adapters

.

4

Delete all listed display adapters (click each, then click

Remove

),

then click

OK

.

5

Restart your computer and reinstall the Matrox display drivers
(

see page 8

).

Problem

Using multiple displays under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0,
program doesn’t work with main graphics card

1

Cause

Your main graphics card may not be controlling your primary display. The graphics card that
controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your
computer. (A DualHead-supporting graphics card may display this startup information on
both of its displays at the same time.)

Programs that don’t recognize multiple displays may not work with a graphics card unless it’s
controlling your primary display.

Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and the slot type (ISA, PCI or AGP –

see

“Choose an expansion slot”, page 3

) of each graphics card help determine which graphics

card controls your primary display.

Using multiple
displays…

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