Matrox Electronic Systems LE G450 User Manual

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1

Solution

If you’re having problems with a program that can be moved on your Windows desktop, run
this program on your primary display. Make sure the program window doesn’t overlap any
other display. If the program doesn’t work with the graphics card controlling your primary
display, or you want your main graphics card to control your primary display, see the other
solutions.

2

Solution

Change the configuration of your computer BIOS so that the slot type of your main graphics
card has priority for becoming the primary display. For information on how to change your
computer BIOS settings, see your system manual.

If your computer BIOS doesn’t let you select which slot type has priority for becoming the
primary display, a BIOS update may be available to let you do this. (The BIOS of most
computers can be updated with software.) For a possible BIOS update for your computer,
contact your system vendor.

3

Solution

If there’s a graphics controller built into the motherboard of your computer, by changing
your computer BIOS settings, you may be able to change which device controls your primary
display. For more information, see your system manual.

4

Solution

If you don’t need to use the graphics card that’s controlling your primary display, remove it
from your computer. If your primary display is controlled by the motherboard of your
computer, see your system manual for information on how to disable this graphics controller.

2

Cause

The program you’re using may not work properly with systems using more than one display
at a time.

1

Solution

An update may be available for the program you’re using. This update may fix problems this
program has with multi-display systems. For more information, contact the software
distributor for the program you’re using.

2

Solution

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – For advanced users – To use a program that doesn’t support
multi-display systems, you can disable all displays other than your primary display:

1

Through the

DualHead

property sheet, make sure the DualHead Multi-Display feature is

disabled. To access this property sheet,

see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”, page

9

.

2

Windows 2000/XP – Restart your computer in safe mode (

see “Restarting in safe mode”,

page 13

).

3

Windows 98/Me – Click

Start

#

Control Panel

#

System

(double-click)

#

Device

Manager

.

Windows 2000 – Click

Start

#

Control Panel

#

System

(double-click)

#

Hardware

#

Device Manager

.

Windows XP – Click

Start

#

Control Panel

#

Performance and Maintenance

#

System

#

Hardware

#

Device Manager

.

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