User guide

Matrox Extio Series – User Guide 35
b Before Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu to appear. (If [F8]
doesn’t work, instead try pressing and holding [Ctrl] before Windows starts.)
c Select “VGA mode” (or “Low resolution video”), then press [Enter].
2 To uninstall Matrox software:
Windows 7/Vista –
a Click Start Æ Settings * Æ Control Panel Æ Programs * Æ Programs and Features Æ
Matrox PowerDesk Æ Uninstall Æ Yes .
(* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step
may not be necessary.)
b Click Matrox M-Series WDDM Driver (or Matrox M-Series XDDM Driver ) Æ Uninstall
Æ Yes .
Windows XP –
a Click Start Æ Settings * Æ Control Panel Æ Add/Remove Programs (double-click*)
Æ Matrox PowerDesk Æ Change/Remove Æ Yes .
(* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step
may not be necessary.)
b Click Matrox M-Series XDDM Driver Æ Change/Remove Æ Yes .
3 Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
4 After your computer has restarted, install the latest display driver for your Matrox card.
You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software.
Problem Built-in network hardware doesn’t work after card is installed
1
Cause The installation of a card may have caused your computer to reallocate system resources.
1
Solution Try reinstalling your network drivers.
2
Solution Try moving your Matrox card to another PCIe slot in your computer. For instructions on
how to safely install your Matrox card, see “Installing your interface card”, page 8.
2
Cause You may be using Windows XP Service Pack 2.
1
Solution Install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. To obtain a Microsoft Service Pack, contact your
system vendor or see the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com
).
Note: If your system stops responding while it’s in VGA mode, select “Safe mode”
instead.