Matrox M9120 User Manual page 23

Problem Using multiple displays under Windows 2000/XP/Vista, program
doesn't work with your Matrox product
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Cause
Your main graphics card may not be controlling your primary display. The graphics card that
controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your
computer.
A program that doesn't recognize multiple displays may not work with a graphics card unless
it's controlling your primary display.
Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and the slot type (PCI, or PCIe –
"Choose an expansion slot", page
card controls your primary display.
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Solution
If you're having problems with a program that can be moved on your Windows desktop, run
this program on your primary display. Make sure the program window doesn't overlap any
other display. If the program doesn't work with the graphics card controlling your primary
display, or you want your main graphics card to control your primary display, see the other
solutions.
2
Solution
Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 – If you're having problems with a program
that can't be moved on your Windows desktop, try changing which display is your primary
display.
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
1
Select the display you want as the primary display and enable
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primary monitor
Click
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Solution
Change the configuration of your computer BIOS so that the slot type of your main graphics
card has priority for becoming the primary display. For information on how to change your
computer BIOS settings, see your system manual.
If your computer BIOS doesn't let you select which slot type has priority for becoming the
primary display, a BIOS update may be available to let you do this. (The BIOS of most
computers can be updated with software.) For a possible BIOS update for your computer,
contact your system vendor.
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Solution
If there's a graphics controller built into the motherboard of your computer, by changing
your computer BIOS settings, you may be able to change which device controls your primary
display. For more information, see your system manual.
5
Solution
If you don't need to use the graphics card that's controlling your primary display, remove it
from your computer. If your primary display is controlled by the motherboard of your
computer, see your system manual for information on how to disable this graphics
controller.
5) of each graphics card help determine which graphics
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or for your changes to take effect.
OK Apply
Properties Settings
Use this device as the
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