ATI™ FireMV™ 2260 User Guide Part Number: 137-50110-10
ii © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this document are provided in connection with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) products. AMD makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this publication and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.
iii Important Safety Instructions Note: This product is for use only with compatible UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of this class of product. 1. Read all the instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before the product is operated. 2. Retain the instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. Obey all warnings on the product and in the instructions. 4.
iv Caution: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Performing a Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Workstation Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Limitations . .
Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you begin installing your new ATI FireMV 2260 graphics accelerator, please make sure you have the proper system requirements and have completed the required preinstallation tasks as outlined in this chapter. System Requirements Table 1–1 ATI FireMV 2260 System Requirements Hardware • Intel®Pentium® 4/Xeon® or AMD Athlon™/AMD Opteron™ • • • • Operating System processor. 512 MB of system memory; 1 GB or more recommended for best performance.
2 Getting Started 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Shut down and disconnect your computer system. Remove any previously installed graphics card. Install your new ATI FireMV graphics card. Reassemble and connect your computer system. Install the ATI FireMV drivers and configuration software from the ATI Installation CD-ROM. Before You Begin Before you begin installing your new ATI FireMV 2260 graphics card, please perform the following tasks.
Recording Serial Numbers 1 AGP card connector and motherboard slot 2 PCI card connector and motherboard slot 3 PCI Express (PCIe) x16 card connector and motherboard slot 4 PCIe x1 card connector and motherboard slot 3 Make sure you have an available bus slot on your motherboard for the type of ATI FireMV graphics card you have purchased. Recording Serial Numbers The serial number and 102 part number on the graphics card are required for product registration.
4 Getting Started 2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start ▷ Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Select the current graphics card driver and then click Add/Remove. The wizard will appear and help remove the current display drivers. 4. Turn off the system after the driver has been removed. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional software installed, this software may also need to be removed before restarting the computer.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter details how to install the ATI FireMV graphics card into your computer. Installing a Graphics Card Make sure you have completed the preinstallation steps outlined in Getting Started. Please read all installation instructions completely before you begin. 1. Turn off your computer, monitor(s), and other peripheral devices. 2. Unplug the computer's power cord and disconnect all cables from the back of the computer.
6 Hardware Installation 9. Reconnect any cables that were disconnected during installation and plug in the computer's power cord. 10. Turn on the monitor, and then your computer. If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear and the boot procedure will proceed. Your monitor will be running in a basic (VGA) video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation.
7 Display Configuration Connector(s) Used DisplayPort display DisplayPort connector Comments DFP (digital flat- DVI connector with panel) display DVI-to-DisplayPort adapter HDMI display HDMI connector An HDMI-to-DisplayPort adapter can be with HDMI-toused to transfer the video signal to an DisplayPort adapter HDMI display, but audio must be transferred using a different cable because the DisplayPort does not transfer the audio signal.
8 ATI™ FireMV™ 2260 Hardware Installation © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chapter 3 Drivers and Software Installation This chapter describes the installation of the drivers and software associated with your ATI FireMV graphics card. ATI Drivers and Software Drivers are small but important programs that enable an operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware, such as a graphics card. When you install a new graphics card, you must also install the driver and configuration software the card requires to function properly.
10 Drivers and Software Installation The Start Menu opens. b. Click Run. The Run dialog appears. c. Select Browse and select atisetup.exe from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM or the folder in which you have placed the driver. atisetup.exe appears in the Open field of the Run dialog. d. Click OK. 3. In the Software Install dialog, click Install. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Yes to the license agreement. ATI Easy Install will start the Installation Wizard. 6.
Linux Drivers 11 b. Select All Programs ▷ Accessories ▷ Run. The Run dialog appears. c. Select Browse and select setup.exe from the root directory of the ATI Installation CD-ROM or the folder in which you have saved the driver download. setup.exe appears in the Open field of the Run dialog. d. Click OK. Note: The User Account Control dialog may appear; if so, click Continue. The ATI Catalyst Install Manager dialog may prompt you to close all open applications; if so, do so. 3.
12 ATI™ FireMV™ 2260 Drivers and Software Installation © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chapter 4 Basic Display Configuration This chapter contains basic procedures for configuring your displays. Configuring a Display A monitor must be connected to your computer to be configured. Use the following procedure to configure a display in ATI Catalyst Control Center's Advanced view. Note: A simplified version of this procedure is available through the ATI Catalyst Control Center Basic view using the Setup my display configuration option on the Easy Setup Wizards Tab. 1.
14 ATI™ FireMV™ 2260 Basic Display Configuration © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chapter 5 ATI Catalyst™ Control Center This chapter introduces the ATI Catalyst Control Center, a graphical user application that provides access to the display features of the graphics card. ATI Catalyst Control Center Overview The ATI Catalyst Control Center software provides access to the display features of the graphics card. Use the software to fine-tune graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the desktop.
16 ATI Catalyst™ Control Center Table 5–1 ATI Catalyst Control Center Access Routes Access Route Windows Desktop Instructions 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop. 2. From the shortcut menu that appears, click ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. Windows Start Menu 1. Click Start on the Windows task bar. Windows System Tray 1. Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows System Tray.
Chapter 6 Reference This chapter provides notices, troubleshooting tips, and customer care, warranty, and standards-compliance information. Workstation Card Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. More troubleshooting information can be found on the AMD Web site. Please visit ati.amd.com and select Customer Care.
18 Reference Table 6–1 Workstation Card Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Solution Computer does not boot up properly. Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor. If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in Safe Mode. While starting Windows XP, press and hold F8 until you see the Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter.
19 Problem Possible Solution The screen image is off-center or there are odd colors. Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color balance controls of your monitor. Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of your monitor to position the picture on the screen. Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to external.
20 Reference Workstation Customer Care If you experience difficulties with your ATI FireMV product, you can contact AMD Customer Care in the following ways. Web The AMD Customer Care Web site has number of helpful resources, including a knowledgebase of FAQs and the ATI FireGL™/ATI FireMV™ Web Ticket Submission Page. The Web site is complimentary and available at all times. The address is support.ati.com. E-mail Customer Care is available by e-mail at tech.support@amd.com.
Telephone 21 Country Telephone Number Language/Times Notes Italy 800-877-224 Italian/English: Complimentary for registered users. 10:30 - 17:00 CET (MonFri) Toll-free. Germany Argentina +49 (0)89-4505-3199 German/English: +0800-333-5277 Portuguese/Spanish: Complimentary for registered users. 10:30 - 17:00 CET (MonFri) International and local toll charges to Germany will apply. 7:00AM - 3:30PM EST (Mon-Fri) Complimentary for registered users. Toll-free.
22 Reference Surface Mail Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Attention: Customer Care 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario L3T 7V9 CANADA This service is complimentary. Disclaimer AMD Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your product up and running.
Limitations 23 a new warranty period. If, at the time of repair, a product is already “out of warranty” or within the last 90 days of the warranty period, AMD will guarantee the repair for the full 90 days. All other terms and conditions of the original warranty apply. Limitations This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at amd.ati.com is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product.
24 Reference FCC Compliance Information This product complies with FCC Rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Electrical Safety 25 Electrical Safety Europe: The Low Voltage Directive—2006/95/EC EN 60950-1, 1st edition—Safety of Information Technology Equipment USA/Canada: • UL 60950-1, 1st edition, 2006-07-07 (Information Technology Equipment— Safety—Part 1: General Requirements) • CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, 1st edition, 2006-07 (Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirements) To meet UL safety requirements, the computer’s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40 °C.
26 Reference MIC Certification Information "Class B" Equipment (Household purpose info/telecommunications equipment) As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose, this product can be used in any area including residential area. BSMI Certification Information ATI™ FireMV™ 2260 © 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Appendix A Glossary - Workstation Products 2D 3D AGP Acronym for “two dimensional,” a term applied to computer graphics that are “flat.” Typical desktop applications such as word processors, spreadsheet programs, or other programs that manipulate print or simple graphics (such as pictures or line art) are generally considered to be operating within a 2D environment, even when they include simple three dimensional elements, such as buttons.
28 Glossary - Workstation Products ATI Catalyst Control Center ATI Catalyst Control Center (CCC) is a graphical user application providing access to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and software. CCC can be used to fine-tune various graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, change the orientation of a desktop, and much more. Back Buffer A type of offscreen memory used to provide smooth video and 2D graphics acceleration.
29 conditions in the work area and gradual shifts in color over time on monitors or flat panel displays. Color Curve A color curve represents all possible intensity values (from 0 to 255) for a color component (Red, Green, or Blue). For each color curve, the horizontal axis represents the input value (the color value a program wants to display), while the vertical axis represents the output value (the color value that the display driver will write to the screen).
30 Glossary - Workstation Products DVI Acronym for “Digital Video Interface,” a standard video connection used on many current computer displays. There are three types of DVI connections: DVI-A (analog), DVI-D (digital), and DVI-I (integrated, capable of either analog or digital). It supports high-bandwidth video signals over 160 Hz, so it is most often used for high-resolution displays.
31 designed for use with VCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and set-top boxes. A DVI adapter can be used to transfer the video signal to an HDMI-capable display, although audio must be transferred from a different route, as DVI output does not support audio. Hue Refers to a specific color within the visible spectrum of light, defined by its dominant wavelength. A light wave with a central tendency within the range of 565-590 nm is visible as yellow.
32 Glossary - Workstation Products programmers simulate this by using less detailed, lower resolution texture maps on distant objects. These texture maps are merely scaled down versions of the main texture map used when the object is up close, and they use less memory. Offscreen Memory An area of memory used to preload images so that they can be quickly drawn to the screen.
33 Rendering Rendering refers to the final drawing stages where the 2D image that appears on a display is derived from its 3D descriptions. What appears on the display may look three dimensional, but it is really just a 2D grid of pixels designed to appear that way. Resolution The resolution of any display is the number of pixels that can be depicted on screen as specified by the number of horizontal rows against the number of vertical columns.
34 Glossary - Workstation Products Texture Mapping In computer graphics, two-dimensional textured surfaces are referred to as texture maps. Texture mapping is the process by which a two-dimensional surface gets wrapped around a three-dimensional object so that the 3D object takes on the same texture qualities. For example, if you take a 2D textured surface that looks like cloth and wrap it around a 3D sphere, the sphere will now appear to have a cloth-like surface.
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Table Of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing HydraVision........................................................................... 2 HydraVision for Windows®2000/Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HydraVision Properties........................................................................ 6 Desktop Management Controls .............................................................. 6 Dialog control............................
Always On Top .................................................................................... 33 Move to Monitor .................................................................................. 34 Restore to Monitor................................................................................ 34 Internet Explorer Feature...................................................................... 34 MultiDesk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management Software enables you to tailor your desktop to the way you work, so you can manage increased amounts of information and improve your productivity. Your productivity is increased thanks to two aspects of HydraVision: • Breadth - increase your desktop work space by using up to two monitors. • Depth - create multiple layers of desktop workspace with MultiDesk.
2 Installing HydraVision • HydraVision can easily be installed in the following operating systems: • Windows® 98SE • Windows® Me • Windows® 2000 • Windows® XP To install HydraVision perform the following steps: 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive If Windows® runs the CD automatically, proceed to step 6. 2 Click Start. 3 Select Run. 4 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter. 5 Click OK.
3 8 Click Custom and then select HydraVision and any other components you wish to install. The Select Components list may vary. 9 Reboot your system when prompted. You are now ready to use the ATI Graphics Accelerator and HydraVision. The first time HydraVision is loaded a Wizard will launch automatically and walk you through the configuration process.
4 However, the HydraVision Wizard may be re-run at any time by doing the following: 1 2 3 4 Click Start. Click Programs. Click ATI HydraVision. Click HydraVision Wizard.
5 HydraVision for Windows ®2000/Windows ® XP HydraVision installation creates a Windows® program group for HydraVision multi-monitor management software. HydraVision and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HydraVision adds menu options to the ATI Icon. Click on the ATI icon to access the application’s features and help, or to unload the HydraVision Desktop Manager.
6 OK implements the changes you’ve made in the HydraVision Dialog and exits the Desktop Manager. Changes take effect immediately unless you see a message prompting you to restart your computer. Cancel discards all changes made to any section of the HydraVision Dialog and closes the Desktop Manager. Apply implements your changes without closing the Desktop Manager. Help opens HydraVision’s online help.
7 Dialog control Enable dialog repositioning: Toggles dialog control on and off. When it is checked, you can choose to have dialogs appear on the parent application’s monitor. (The parent application is the application that generated the dialog.) If the parent application or associated monitor cannot be located, the dialog defaults to monitor 1. You can also choose to have dialogs appear on the monitor in which the cursor is located or to always appear on a specific monitor in the array.
8 Max child windows: Keeps windows generated by parent applications from splitting across monitors. (A child window is a window residing within a parent application window.) The ability to keep child windows on a single monitor when maximized is extremely useful for editing multiple documents side by side in a parent application. The HydraVision application titlebar icon changes from a single square to two smaller squares when a window is in a HydraVision maximized state.
9 Remove MultiDesk system tray icon: This box removes or restores the MultiDesk system tray icon. ATI Logo: Click here to access the About Dialog which provides software version information and a link to the ATI Technologies website. Load/Unload Desktop Manager: This button starts or stops the HydraVision Desktop Manager tracking program. You should only stop this option if you do not want to use any multiple monitor dialog box controls and window controls or hot keys.
10 To enable Individual Applications Settings via the Desktop Manager These settings override the global settings defined in the Desktop Management Dialog. 1 Click on the Individual Application Settings button. 2 All open applications will appear in the Individual settings not enabled Dialog. 3 Drag the desired application to the Individual settings enabled Dialog. 4 With the application highlighted click Enable individual application settings.
11 To enable Individual Applications Settings using the HydraVision titlebar button 1 Open the Individual Application Settings Dialog by clicking the Individual application Settings button: Individual Application Settings Dialog Text in green reflects Desktop Management settings. 2 Click OK to apply the settings you selected for your application.
12 Exclusions This feature allows you to exclude HydraVision settings from being applied to a specific application or unload HYDRAVISION completely when a specific application is started. To exclude HYDRAVISION settings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open HYDRAVISION Desktop Management. Click Individual Application Settings button. Click Exclusions button. Click Add button. Browse to the application. Click Open button. The application will appear in the Excluded applications Dialog. 7 Click OK to apply the change.
13 8 Click Unload HYDRAVISION in the Edit exclusion level Dialog. 9 Click OK to apply the setting. The application will appear in red text in the Excluded applications Dialog. HYDRAVISION will not automatically restart when the application closes. You will need to manually restart HYDRAVISION. Hot Keys Controls HYDRAVISION allows you to specify hot key shortcuts for common operations such as starting applications, snapping applications to designated monitors, and changing display resolution.
14 Create/Remove Hot Keys To create custom hot key sequences, select a Modifier key (Shift, Alt, etc.), a Hot key, and the Hot key function you want this key combination to perform. Click Add to enter your new combination in the Assigned hot keys list box. Click Apply to activate the assigned hot keys. ATI recommends that a modifier key be used with any function key (F1, F2, etc.) assigned as a hot key. This will prevent interference with the function of these keys in individual applications.
15 Using Hot Keys You can use any assigned hot key at any time, from within any application, to change your display. Hot key functions include: Snap App to Monitor HYDRAVISION Pop-up Menu Run Application Gather All Windows to Monitor 1 Find Cursor Zoom Display In/Out Zoom In/Out on Monitor Switch to Desktop scheme Next Desktop Previous Desktop Jump to Desktop Move Application to Desktop Restore and Tile Windows Minimize all apps on current monitor Maximize app to Monitor Start MagnifyFX...
16 HydraFX HydraFX is only available in Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP. HYDRAVISION HydraFX adds visual enhancements to your desktop.You can control the transparency of windows and application drop-down menus and gives a window depth by enabling Shadow support. HydraFX Transparency Control Enable Transparency while dragging windows: Check this box to enable the Visibility slider. Use the slider to set the degree of Visibility a window has when being dragged across the display.
17 3D Controls Enable Shadow Support: Check this box to enable the Shadow support sliders. The Visibility slider sets the degree of visibility of the shadow. The Shadow size slider sets the size of the shadow added to an application dialog. Always On Top This feature allows you to keep a specific application on top of other open applications, even if another application is opened or moved on your desktop.
18 If a second instance of the same application is opened when Always on Top has been enabled, the second instance will appear on top of the first. You will be able to switch between the two instances as though Always on Top was disabled. However, any other opened application will appear underneath the application that has Always on Top enabled. Always Transparent This feature applies a degree of transparency preset in the HydraFX Dialog for a specific application.
19 Move to monitor This feature allows you to move an application dialog to a specific monitor. To do so: 1 Right-click the application titlebar. 2 Select the preferred monitor from the drop-down menu. Restore to monitor This feature allows you to specify which monitor a minimized application will open on. To do so: 1 Right-click a minimized application. 2 Select the preferred monitor from the pop-up menu.
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21 HYDRAVISION for Windows ® 98SE/ Windows ® Me HYDRAVISION installation creates a Windows® program group for HYDRAVISION display management software. HYDRAVISION and the Desktop Manager are activated whenever Windows® starts. Installing HYDRAVISION adds menu options to the ATI Icon. Click on the ATI icon to access the application’s features and help, or to unload the HYDRAVISION Desktop Manager.
22 The HYDRAVISION Desktop Manager allows you to modify your display options. You can access the Desktop Management and Hot Keys Dialog by clicking on the appropriate tab in the Desktop Manager. Along the bottom of each HYDRAVISION Dialog are four buttons: OK, Cancel, Apply and Help. OK implements the changes you’ve made in the HYDRAVISION Dialog and exits the Desktop Manager. Changes take effect immediately unless you see a message prompting you to restart your computer.
23 HYDRAVISION Properties Desktop Management Controls The Desktop Management Dialog The Desktop Management Dialog lets you determine the behavior of pop-up dialogs in a multiple monitor environment. Dialog control Enable dialog repositioning: Toggles dialog control on and off. When it is checked, you can choose to have dialogs appear on the parent application’s monitor. (The parent application is the application that generated the dialog.
24 Window control Single monitor windows: When this box is checked, windows are sized no larger than a single monitor. Windows that are placed on monitor splits are automatically relocated to the monitor on which most of the window appears. HYDRAVISION Max/Restore button management: Allows you to control the behavior of the Windows® Maximize button. When HYDRAVISION is running, a HYDRAVISION Max/Restore button appears in the upper right corner of your application title bar.
25 General Application position memory: Check this box to “remember” the size and location of application dialogs when they are closed and reapply those settings when the application is reopened. Automatically align monitors: You can manually define monitor placement from the Settings Dialog in the Display Properties Dialog When Automatically align monitors is checked, HYDRAVISION will override user-defined monitor placement if the monitors are not evenly aligned.
26 Load/Unload MultiDesk: This button starts or stops multiple desktop functionality. MultiDesk will not reload automatically when Windows® restarts. You will need to restart MultiDesk from the Desktop Management Dialog. MultiDesk Properties: This button gives access to all the MultiDesk Properties. Here you can enable, disable and name active desktops. Individual Application Settings: This button allows you to specify, enable and disable desktop management settings for individual applications.
27 To enable Individual Applications Settings via the Desktop Manager These settings override the global settings defined in the Desktop Management Dialog. 1 Click on the Individual Application Settings button. 2 All open applications will appear in the Individual settings not enabled Dialog. 3 Drag the desired application to the Individual settings enabled Dialog. 4 With the application highlighted click Enable individual application settings.
28 To enable Individual Applications Settings using the HYDRAVISION titlebar button 1 Open the Individual Application Settings Dialog by clicking the Individual application Setting button. Individual Application Settings Dialog Text in green reflects Desktop Management settings. 2 Click OK to apply the settings you selected for your application.
29 Exclusions This feature allows you to exclude HYDRAVISION settings from being applied to a specific application or unload HYDRAVISION completely when a specific application is started. To exclude HYDRAVISION settings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open HYDRAVISION Desktop Management. Click Individual Application Settings button. Click Exclusions button. Click Add button. Browse to the application. Click Open button. The application will appear in the Excluded applications Dialog. 7 Click OK to apply the change.
30 8 Click Unload HYDRAVISION in the Edit exclusion level Dialog. 9 Click OK to apply the setting. The application will appear in red text in the Excluded applications Dialog. HYDRAVISION will not automatically restart when the application closes. You will need to manually restart HYDRAVISION. Hot Keys Controls HYDRAVISION allows you to specify hot key shortcuts for common operations such as starting applications, snapping applications to designated monitors, and changing display resolution.
31 Create/Remove Hot Keys To create custom hot key sequences, select a Modifier key (Shift, Alt, etc.), a Hot key, and the Hot key function you want this key combination to perform. Click Add to enter your new combination in the Assigned hot keys list box. Click Apply to activate assigned hot keys. ATI recommends that a modifier key be used with any function key (F1, F2, etc.) assigned as a hot key. This will prevent interference with the function of these keys in individual applications.
32 Using Hot Keys You can use any assigned hot key at any time, from within any application, to change your display. Hot key functions include: Snap App to Monitor HYDRAVISION Pop-up Menu Run Application Gather All Windows to Monitor 1 Find Cursor Zoom Display In/Out Zoom In/Out on Monitor Switch to desktop scheme Next Desktop Previous Desktop Jump to Desktop Move Application to Desktop Restore and Tile Windows Minimize all apps on current monitor Maximize app to Monitor Starting MagnifyFX...
33 Always On Top This feature allows you to keep a specific application on top of other open applications, even if another application is opened or moved on your desktop. • To enable Always on Top right-click the titlebar of the required application and click Always on Top in the pop-up menu. This feature remains enabled with the application even when it is closed. The next time the application is started it will appear on top of all open applications.
34 Move to Monitor This feature allows you to move an application dialog to a specific monitor. To do so: 1 2 Right-click the application titlebar. Select the preferred monitor from the drop-down menu. Restore to Monitor This feature allows you to specify which monitor a minimized application will open on. To do so: 1 2 Right-click a minimized application. Select the preferred monitor from the pop-up menu.
35 MultiDesk HYDRAVISION software supports multiple desktops. With MultiDesk, one active desktop will always be visible, while up to eight active desktops can reside in the background. When MultiDesk is running, the MultiDesk icon in the system tray displays the number assigned to the current desktop. MultiDesk is installed with HYDRAVISION. However, multiple desktop support and HYDRAVISION can be loaded/unloaded and operated independently of each other.
36 MultiDesk will not reload automatically when Windows® restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from the Desktop Manager. MultiDesk Properties MultiDesk Properties allows you to control up to nine desktops. In addition, each desktop can be saved and restored at any time. Saving a desktop will also save any open applications. When a saved desktop is restored so are the applications that were open when the desktop was saved. You can also give a desktop a unique name. Doubleclick a desktop tab.
37 Set Desktop State allows you to set a specific desktop Active, Inactive, or Disabled. Inactive desktops MAY contain open applications; however, they are temporarily disabled. Disabled desktops cannot contain any applications. If an Active or Inactive desktop that contains applications is disabled, the application will be automatically moved to an Active desktop. Keep on all desktops allows you to have a selected application visible on all desktops.
38 1 Right-click the MultiDesk icon in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Restore desktop. 3 Click a specific desktop or All Desktops to restore all Desktop Profiles. To remove a saved desktop profile: 1 Open MultiDesk Properties. 2 Click Remove in the Desktop Profiles box. or 1 Right-click the MultiDesk icon in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Remove saved desktop. 3 Click a specific desktop or All Desktops to remove all saved Desktop Profiles.
39 If Apply actions to all Desktops is enabled, Clear Desktop will move all open applications to the first active desktop. Set Background gives you immediate access to the Windows® display properties where you can change the desktop background. To Set Background: 1 Open MultiDesk Properties. 2 Click Set Background. or 1 Right-click the MultiDesk icon in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Set Background. Number of Desktops to use allows you to restrict the maximum number of available virtual desktops.
40 MagnifyFX MagnifyFX allows you to zoom into a specific area of the desktop. The area of magnification is completely adjustable. Magnified areas can be copied to the clipboard and the contents pasted into almost any graphics or word processing application. MagnifyFX can be accessed through the HYDRAVISION Properties: 1 Click HydraFX tab. 2 Click Start MagnifyFX... button. Magnification The degree of magnification can be adjusted up to 32 times the original size of an image.
41 4 Click and drag until the box surrounds the object(s) to be magnified. 5 Release the mouse button. Follow Box causes the cursor to become a visible box. The area within the box is magnified in the MagnifyFX window. Transparent causes a transparent box to appear in the center of the MagnifyFX window as you move the window around your desktop. When you stop moving the MagnifyFX window, the area within the transparent box is magnified to fill the entire MagnifyFX window.
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