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... System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000 • High-resolution MultiSync or multi...
... System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000 • High-resolution MultiSync or multi...
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... Power off your computer and monitors. 2 Plug the monitor cables into the DVI-I connection. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be the primary graphics card. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to access the basic... insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card ...
... Power off your computer and monitors. 2 Plug the monitor cables into the DVI-I connection. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be the primary graphics card. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to access the basic... insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. To set up a multi-monitor display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card ...
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... tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Enables hardware acceleration for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration...
... tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. Enables hardware acceleration for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Gives access to your graphics card's versioning and specifications. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration...
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.... However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. Resets to the dialog's default values. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Direct...
.... However, this setting should only be used if you are a few applications that appears incorrect. Resets to the dialog's default values. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Direct...
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... error report will reset the graphics card. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be returned to the Windows® desktop. When this feature, deselect the .... Depending on the current state of the problem and help ATI to determine the cause of the system when VPU Recover is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report...
... error report will reset the graphics card. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be returned to the Windows® desktop. When this feature, deselect the .... Depending on the current state of the problem and help ATI to determine the cause of the system when VPU Recover is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report...
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...• Y = Green • Pb = Blue • Pr = Red The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. 38 Connecting to HDTV Connecting to HDTV View computer output directly on your... ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving...
...• Y = Green • Pb = Blue • Pr = Red The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. 38 Connecting to HDTV Connecting to HDTV View computer output directly on your... ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving...
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..., DVD Player or Multimedia applications. More troubleshooting information can be removed at ati.com/support/. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card, you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your system after the drivers have been removed. L If the previously installed graphics card has any...
..., DVD Player or Multimedia applications. More troubleshooting information can be removed at ati.com/support/. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card, you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your system after the drivers have been removed. L If the previously installed graphics card has any...
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... your system. The CATALYST™ software suite comprises four, distinct software elements: • Driver. • Multimedia Center. • HydraVision (not included in the Express Install). • Remote Wonder Software. To install the CATALYST™ Software Suite 1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. 2 Type the following : D:\ATISETUP If D is...
... your system. The CATALYST™ software suite comprises four, distinct software elements: • Driver. • Multimedia Center. • HydraVision (not included in the Express Install). • Remote Wonder Software. To install the CATALYST™ Software Suite 1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. 2 Type the following : D:\ATISETUP If D is...
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...that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. Note: The Express installation option is properly installed in your system and connected to select individual software components for.... • Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer Care or your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for installation. If your local technical support. Custom installation...
...that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. Note: The Express installation option is properly installed in your system and connected to select individual software components for.... • Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer Care or your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for installation. If your local technical support. Custom installation...
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... to plug into the DVI-I connector on the screen. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current...
... to plug into the DVI-I connector on the screen. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current...
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...protected DVDs restrict playback to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for your computer with the CRT monitor connected. Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Solution Selector 47 General Problems Problem Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't... Properly Configured Possible Solution • Check the driver installation and make sure that the connections ...
...protected DVDs restrict playback to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for your computer with the CRT monitor connected. Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Solution Selector 47 General Problems Problem Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't... Properly Configured Possible Solution • Check the driver installation and make sure that the connections ...
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... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 18 high resolution 18 Displaying PC output on TV 40 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 17 DVI operational mode 18 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F full screen 3D, 3D full screen 11 G games TV display 37 gaming performance...
... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 18 high resolution 18 Displaying PC output on TV 40 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 17 DVI operational mode 18 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F full screen 3D, 3D full screen 11 G games TV display 37 gaming performance...
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... 21 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 40 installing CATALYST Software 44 M multiple displays rotate 20 O old graphics drivers uninstall 43 Options tab 17 overlay adjustments 21 overlay settings Clone Mode 22 P performance 3D 25 primary display 8 clone mode 22 profiles 3D 25 color...
... 21 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 40 installing CATALYST Software 44 M multiple displays rotate 20 O old graphics drivers uninstall 43 Options tab 17 overlay adjustments 21 overlay settings Clone Mode 22 P performance 3D 25 primary display 8 clone mode 22 profiles 3D 25 color...
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... output on 40 TV display 33, 36, 37 contrast 36 games 37 hardware restrictions 35 horizontal size 36 TV Out 33, 35 U uninstall old graphics drivers 43 Uninstalling old graphics card software 43 V VGA 22 video capture 40 Video overlay definition 21 video overlay 21 brightness 21 contrast 21
... output on 40 TV display 33, 36, 37 contrast 36 games 37 hardware restrictions 35 horizontal size 36 TV Out 33, 35 U uninstall old graphics drivers 43 Uninstalling old graphics card software 43 V VGA 22 video capture 40 Video overlay definition 21 video overlay 21 brightness 21 contrast 21