User guide
12 Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
Display setup
Windows 2000/XP –
Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software
helps 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, 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
.
Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows
taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the
Show hidden icons
button ( ) 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. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, the
correct settings are usually automatically selected. The following explains how to make sure your
monitor settings are okay.
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
. If you’re using a multi-display
desktop, select a display before clicking
Advanced
.
Note:
Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 2000/XP. For more information
on multi-display mode, see Windows 2000/XP online help under “Multiple Display
support”.
WA R N I NG :
If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,
some
monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.