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Systems and Networks
19 3Dlabs Permedia3 Create! User’s Guide
Systems and Networks
Q UESTION : Since installing the Permedia3 Create! card, my system either hangs or crashes
to a blue screen when I try to start up, or the system starts up but VGA graphics
don’t display.
S OLUTION : Try to disable “VGA Palette Snoop.” Follow these steps.
1.
Remove the Permedia3 Create! card and reinstall your old graphics card.
See Chapter 1 - Installation, for instructions.
2. Restart your system and enter Setup at the on-screen prompt. The key
command to enter Setup can differ with each BIOS, so consult your
system documentation if you do not see the command displayed as the
system boots.
3. Disable VGA Palette Snoop, again consulting your system
documentation for its specific location in your BIOS.
4. Choose Exit and Save Settings.
5. Shut down, remove your old graphics card, and reinstall your Permedia3
Create! card.
S OLUTION : Make sure that you are not using an old graphics board driver, and that you
have uninstalled any other graphics drivers — particularly those provided by
other companies using 3Dlabs chipsets.
S OLUTION : Please see the System Integration Guide in the FAQ section at
http://www.3Dlabs.com.
S OLUTION : You may need to update your BIOS. See your system documentation for BIOS
upgrade information.
Q UESTION : I’m experiencing network problems since I installed my Permedia3 Create!
card.
S OLUTION : You may need to reinstall or update your Ethernet driver. See your system or
Ethernet adapter documentation for more information.
Online Information
If you cannot find the problem you are experiencing, or the solution to a problem, listed in
this chapter, check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list at www.3dlabs.com, or contact
your Permedia3 Create! card vendor for additional help.