If You Have A Problem With The Mga Graphics Adapter - HP Vectra XA5 User Manual

PC Will Not Start (boot)
with the MGA Installed
Problems with
DOS/Super VGA (VESA)
Programs
Problems with the MGA
Windows Installation
Problems with the
AutoCAD DOS Driver
Video Problems in
Windows, AutoCAD, or
Another Millennium
Driver
4 Troubleshooting Your PC

If You Have a Problem with the MGA Graphics Adapter

If You Have a Problem with the MGA Graphics Adapter
If you have another VGA accessory board installed, remove it
Ensure that the program is compatible with version 1.2 of the VESA
standard. Some programs are written to run in Super VGA modes that
are not VESA compatible.
Check the readme.ini file for the list of changes normally made to
system.ini, win.ini and progman.ini.
For the MGA drivers to work correctly with the AutoCAD program, the
AutoCAD's environment variables must be set correctly. Specifically,
verify the following variables: acad and acaddrv.
Recheck the connections to the video cables.
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Set the display's RGB inputs (and the sync switches, if this option is
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available) to 75 ohms, with the sync set to "external". See your
display manual for additional information.
Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness and contrast controls on
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your display.
Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls on your display
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to position the picture on the screen.
Your display file may be inappropriate. Delete the
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\mga\setup\mga.inf file. Restart Windows and the 60Hz driver will
be used by default. If this works, start the Monitor Selection utility
and try to find the best match (start selecting higher timing speeds
and/or resolutions). Always test a selection before saving.
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