Software Setup; Accessing Powerdesk Property Sheets; Monitor Setup - Matrox Millennium G400 User Manual

Software setup

Matrox PowerDesk display drivers and utilities help you get the most out of your Matrox graphics
card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox
PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify
Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access
these property sheets:
„
Windows 95 – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
„
Windows 98 – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Settings
clicking
„
Windows NT 4.0 – Click
Display Properties
Also, to access Matrox PowerDesk property sheets more quickly, you can double-click the
QuickDesk icon (

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make
sure correct software monitor settings are selected. The following explains how to do this.
WARNING:
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
Windows 95/98 – If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should
automatically use the correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is
selected in Windows:
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
1
2 Depending on what version of Windows you have, click
Advanced Properties
If the monitor name listed doesn't match your monitor, click the
3
a new monitor name. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.
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. If you're using a multi-display desktop, select a display before
Advanced
.
Advanced
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) on your Windows taskbar.
If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be
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Monitor
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Programs Matrox PowerDesk NT
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, or
Advanced Monitor
Properties
Properties
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Matrox
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Properties Settings
, or
Change Display Type
.
button to select
Change
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