User manual MATROX DUALHEAD2GO DIGITAL ME MAC EDITION

[. . . ] Matrox PowerDesk-SE – to use your Matrox graphics hardware Other software – see the CD-ROM Readme file 2 Matrox QID Series – User Guide Installation overview Note: If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product. To install your Matrox product: 1 2 3 Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 4. Connect your monitors – see “Connection setup”, page 7. [. . . ] Windows 2000/XP – 1 1Cause 1Solution If the game is still running in full-screen mode and your monitor is unusable, exit the game. To do this, press [Alt]+[Tab] once, right-click the name of the game on the Windows taskbar, then click Close. Make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows (see “Configure your monitor settings”, page 11). 2 22 Matrox QID Series – User Guide Using multiple displays… Problem 1Cause Using multiple displays under Windows 2000/XP, program doesn’t work with main graphics card 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 program that doesn’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 (AGP, PCI, or PCIe – see “Choose an expansion slot”, page 5) of each graphics card help determine which graphics card controls your primary display. 1Solution If you’re having problems with a program that can be moved on your Windows desktop, run this program on your primary 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. 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. The setup program automatically installs the display driver for each Matrox graphics card it supports. 2Cause 1Solution 24 Matrox QID Series – User Guide Problem 1Cause In multi-display mode, displays aren’t numbered consecutively If you have more than one graphics card in your computer, the display numbering may not be consecutive for the displays of a multiple-display card. Display numbering depends on the types of expansion slots used in your computer (AGP and PCI) and the BIOS settings of your computer. 1 2 1Solution Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings. Select a display and move it according to the physical position of the monitor it’s associated with. Problem Screen image defects appear, program doesn’t run properly, or Windows doesn’t work properly (example: mouse pointer not drawn properly) Some programs may not work properly with some acceleration. Windows 2000/XP – Disable Windows effects: Windows 2000 – 1 2 1Cause 1Solution Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Effects. Windows XP – 1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Appearance " Effects. Matrox makes new display drivers available on the Matrox Technical Support Web site (www. Note: If your Matrox product was provided by the manufacturer of your computer, check the Web site of that manufacturer for the latest display driver. A display driver provided by the manufacturer of your computer is more likely to be tested with your computer model. [. . . ] USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. [. . . ]