User guide

16 Matrox M-Series – User Guide
Windows Vista
1 Install display driver
Windows Vista detects new hardware when you restart and installs a standard VGA driver.
To install the Matrox display driver and PowerDesk software for your product, insert the
Matrox Installation CD-ROM and follow the on-screen intructions.
2 Install optional software
After your computer restarts, you can install additional software from the installation CD-
ROM. If Windows User Account Control (UAC) is disabled, the setup program restarts
automatically. Otherwise, you need to manually restart the setup program. To restart
manually, on your Windows taskbar, click
Blocked Starting Program Æ Run Blocked
Programs Matrox
Æ CD Setup . Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 Set up your display software
Use Matrox PowerDesk software to change certain display settings or access Matrox features.
To access Matrox PowerDesk, double-click its 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 Æ Matrox Graphics Æ Matrox PowerDesk .
For more information on how to use Matrox PowerDesk, see Matrox PowerDesk help.