Matrox Electronic Systems G450 MMS - Manual (Page 18)

18 Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide
Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected
1 Cause Your monitor may not be Plug-and-Play. Most new monitors are Plug-and-Play but many
older ones aren’t. Software can’t automatically detect settings for monitors that aren’t Plug-
and-Play.
1 Solution Manually select your monitor settings in the software. For Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0, see
“Monitor setup”, page 8 .
2 Cause If a monitor was changed or added while Windows was running, the new monitor may not
be detected by the software.
1 Solution Restart your computer. If your monitor is a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, it should be
automatically detected by the software.
WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, your display may become
unusable and some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see
your monitor manual.
Note: To check if your monitor settings are properly selected:
1 Windows 2000/XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties " Settings " Advanced " Monitor . If you’re using multi-display mode,
select a display before clicking Advanced .
Windows NT 4.0 – Access the Matrox PowerDesk Monitor property sheet ( see
“Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”, page 8 ). If you’re using multi-display mode,
select a display number.
2 If you see the name of your monitor or “Plug-and-Play”, your monitor settings are
properly selected.
If you see the wrong monitor name or Default monitor , your monitor settings aren’t
properly selected.