Monitor Setup - Matrox Meteor-II Installation Manual

16 Chapter 3: Software installation
Warning
Windows
98/Me/2000/XP
Windows NT 4.0
(analog monitors
only)

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk
settings, make sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a
Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, the correct settings are usually automatically
selected.
If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
To make sure the correct monitor is selected under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP:
1. Right-click your Windows desktop background, and then select Properties, and
then Settings.
2. Depending on what version of Windows you have, click Change Display Type,
or Advanced Properties or Advanced. Then select the Monitor property sheet. If
you are using a multi-display desktop, select a display before clicking Advanced.
3. If the monitor name listed does not match your monitor, click the Change button
to select a new monitor name. Follow the on-screen instructions.
O For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows
documentation.
If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings (analog monitors only):
1. Access the PowerDesk Monitor Settings property sheet (see Accessing Matrox
PowerDesk property sheets earlier in this section).
2. Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the Monitor
settings selection method box, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To make sure the correct monitor is selected under Windows NT 4.0:
1. Access the PowerDesk Monitor Settings property sheet (see Accessing Matrox
PowerDesk property sheets earlier in this section).