Matrox ATC Series User Manual page 16

Problem 3D and video programs don't work
1
Cause
Your computer may not have given an IRQ (interrupt request) to your Matrox graphics card
or may have given one used by another device in your computer. This may be because your
computer's "Plug-and-Play" feature is turned off.
Windows 2000/XP – To check the display adapter's IRQ:
Click
1
(double-click*)
configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.)
Click the plus sign to the left of the
2
hardware has been disabled. A circled exclamation point through the icon means the
hardware has a problem.
Double-click the name of your Matrox display
3
adapter to open a properties dialog box. The
type of problem is displayed in the
"
Device status
tab
1
Solution
Change settings in your computer BIOS setup utility.
If your computer has the options of enabling Plug-and-Play detection, or assigning an IRQ
to a VGA adapter, make sure they're enabled. If your computer doesn't have these options,
you may be able to manually assign an IRQ to your graphics card using the BIOS setup utility.
For more information on the BIOS setup utility of your computer, see your system manual
or contact your system manufacturer.
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Cause
Your computer's other BIOS settings may be incorrect.
1
Solution
Reset your computer BIOS settings to the factory defaults using your computer's built-in
BIOS setup utility. The factory defaults are usually the "safest" settings. Check your system
manual for more information.
16 Matrox ATC – User Guide
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Start Settings Control Panel
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Hardware
area. Check also the
list for an
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Resource type
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Performance and Maintenance
" . (* Depending on your version and
Device Manager
. An "
Display adapters
tab
General
Resources
.
Interrupt Request
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System
" through an icon means the
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