Configuring Powerdesk For Mac; Quick Setup - Matrox DualHead2Go User Manual

Configuring PowerDesk for Mac

Use Matrox PowerDesk software to change certain display settings or access Matrox features. For
information on a specific PowerDesk feature or control, choose one of the following:

Quick Setup

display settings of your Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go product.
Desktop Management Preferences
and where your windows appear on your desktop.
EDID Management
displays you want to use, and change the aspect ratio of your displays.
Information and Troubleshooting
DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go product.
Quick Setup
Helps you quickly set up, check the connections, and change the display settings of your Matrox
DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go product.
Connection setup
Provides information on the connection status of your Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go
product.
To check your connection setup, click
can view your setup in the
isn't detected (for example, if your monitor wasn't
properly connected), that monitor will be identified
with a question mark.
To fix this, follow the instructions provided in the
Connection Setup
Display Settings
Use this option to quickly change your current display setting or to choose a new one.
To use multiple displays, you need to choose a stretched mode resolution. In stretched mode, your
desktop spans across all your monitors to increase your screen real estate. For example, if you choose
2 * 800×600 60 Hz
a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
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– Use this option to quickly set up, check the connections, and change the
– Use this option to edit your display modes, choose the number of
Detect
area. If a monitor
Preview
section.
, you'll be using two displays (DualHead), each with a resolution of 800 × 600 and
– Use desktop management features to control how
– View information and get help for your
. You