Installation guide
26 Matrox Graphics Card – Installation Guide
Problem After restarting computer, Windows 95 warns that
the graphics card isn’t configured correctly
Cause
You may have a conflict because of previously installed display drivers.
Solution Delete all existing display drivers and reinstall Matrox display drivers.
1 If Windows 95 prompts you to start the Add New Hardware Wizard, click
Cancel. (If you start the Wizard, it will not detect your graphics card.)
2 Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows 95
desktop.
3 Click Properties Device Manager.
4 Click the plus sign next to Other devices (if it appears)
and
Display adapters.
5 Delete all listed display adapters (click each, then click
Remove), then click OK.
6 Restart your computer and reinstall the Matrox display
drivers (see page 10).
Problem Screen image defects appear in Windows 95/98 or
Windows NT 4.0, or program doesn’t run properly
(example: mouse pointer not drawn properly)
Cause
Some programs may not work properly with some Matrox acceleration.
Solution Disable specific types of software acceleration.
Windows 95/98:
1 Click Programs Matrox PowerDesk Matrox Display Properties
Settings Advanced Performance.
2 Clear one or more check boxes, starting with Use Device Bitmaps Caching.
For more information, see context-sensitive help.
3 Click OK Close to accept the changes. (Depending on the feature you
disabled, you may have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.)
Windows NT 4.0:
1 Click Programs Matrox PowerDesk NT Matrox Display
Properties Performance.
2 Clear one or more check boxes.
For more information, see context-sensitive help.
3 Click OK Yes to accept the changes. (Depending on the feature you disabled,
you may have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.)