User guide

20 Matrox M-Series – User Guide
Matrox PowerDesk software
Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the
most out of your Matrox product. Use Matrox PowerDesk software to change certain display settings
or access Matrox features.
Accessing PowerDesk
To a cce s s Mat rox Powe r D e sk:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista –
 Click the PowerDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar. To see the PowerDesk icon,
you may need to click the
Show hidden icons button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.
If you don’t have an icon on your Windows taskbar, you can access Matrox PowerDesk
by clicking
Start Æ All programs (or Programs ) Æ Matrox Graphics Æ Matrox
PowerDesk
.
Windows Vista –
 Right-click your Windows desktop and select Launch Matrox PowerDesk .
Accessing Matrox PowerDesk help
For information on Matrox PowerDesk software features and options, see the help file included with
your PowerDesk software.
While using Matrox PowerDesk software, you can access the help file in several ways:
 Click the PowerDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar, then click Help . To see the
PowerDesk icon, you may need to click the
Show hidden icons button ( ) on your
Windows taskbar.
 From the main PowerDesk interface, click Help and Troubleshooting Æ PowerDesk help .
 For information on a specific feature or control on a page, click the Help button ( )
on that page.
 To find all topics that contain specific words, use the Search tab in the navigation
window of the help file.