Using Sli Technology; To Disable Sli; Re-Enabling Sli - HP Firebird User Manual

Using SLI Technology

The HP Firebird configurations that include dual graphics cards come configured with
Scalable Link Interface (SLI) enabled. Dual graphics cards with SLI technology work together
to render 3D applications to create a better performance experience.
NOTE: Disabling SLI results in significant graphical performance loss, which means that
games and other 3D applications may no longer run at full potential.

To disable SLI

1 Click the Windows Vista start button
2 Click the link in the top left to switch to Classic View. Double-click NVIDIA Control
Panel, then click the Set SLI Configuration link on the top left.
3 On the right side of this window, click Do not use SLI technology, and then click the
Apply button at the bottom.
If prompted to restart the computer, do so immediately.

Re-enabling SLI

If you have disabled SLI (or your system does not support it), simply connect all monitors to the
ports on the back of your system while it is powered off.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel.
3 Click the link in the top left to switch to Classic View. Double-click Personalization
inside the control panel and then click Display Settings.
This window shows you the number of supported monitors connected to your system,
and which ones are connected.
4 Click your second monitor to select it, and if it is connected properly, you will be able to
check the box labeled Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
5 Check this box and click OK.
Repeat this process for additional monitors.
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, and then click Control Panel.