User guide

18 Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
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Cause Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted.
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Solution Remove, then restore Matrox software:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 –
1 If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in safe mode or VGA mode
(see “Restarting in safe mode or VGA mode”, page 13).
2 To remove Matrox software:
 Windows 98/Me – Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Add/Remove Programs
(double-click)
Æ Matrox Graphics Software (remove only) Æ Add/Remove Æ Yes .
 Windows 2000 – Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Add/Remove Programs
(double-click)
Æ Matrox Graphics Software (remove only) Æ Change/Remove Æ
Yes .
 Windows XP – Click Start Æ Control Panel* Æ Add or Remove Programs Æ Matrox
Graphics Software (remove only)
Æ Change/Remove Æ Yes .
 Windows NT 4.0 – Click Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Add/Remove Programs
(double-click)
Æ Install/Uninstall Æ Matrox Graphics Software (remove only) Æ
Add/Remove Æ Yes .
3 After removing Matrox software, install the latest display driver for your Matrox graphics
card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software.
Note: Before removing software, make sure you have all the necessary files to reinstall
software that may still be needed. Also, make sure the display driver you reinstall supports
all
Matrox products in your computer.
Note: Windows 2000/XP – You may need administrator rights to remove certain software.
For more information, see Windows documentation.
*Note: Windows XP – This guide assumes you’re using the default “category view” with your
Windows Control Panel. If you’re not using “category view” (that is, you’re using the “classic
view”), directions for using the Control Panel are the same as those for Windows 2000.