User guide
8 Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
Software setup
Matrox PowerDesk display drivers and utilities help you get the most out of your Matrox graphics
card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox
PowerDesk software.
Accessing PowerDesk property sheets
Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify
Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access
these property sheets:
„
Windows 95 –
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties
.
„
Windows 98 –
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties
Æ
Settings
Æ
Advanced
. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display before
clicking
Advanced
.
„
Windows NT 4.0 –
Click
Æ
Programs
Æ
Matrox PowerDesk NT
Æ
Matrox
Display Properties
.
Also, to access Matrox PowerDesk property sheets more quickly, you can double-click the
QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar.
Monitor setup
Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make
sure correct software monitor settings are selected. The following explains how to do this.
Windows 95/98 –
If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should
automatically use the correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is
selected in Windows:
1
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties
Æ
Settings
.
2
Depending on what version of Windows you have, click
Change Display Type
, or
Advanced Properties
Æ
Monitor
, or
Advanced
Æ
Monitor
.
3
If the monitor name listed doesn’t match your monitor, click the
Change
button to select
a new monitor name. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.
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WARNING:
If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,
some
monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
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