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Click the Settings tab to your Windows® online help and documentation for the second monitor. Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. The following table lists the different ways you use multiple ...Windows® can connect displays to load the drivers for your card. Any additional monitors will always be Primary. Note: When you can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to your Radeon® X1300 Series card...
Click the Settings tab to your Windows® online help and documentation for the second monitor. Display Configurations Your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card provides dual display functionality. The following table lists the different ways you use multiple ...Windows® can connect displays to load the drivers for your card. Any additional monitors will always be Primary. Note: When you can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to your Radeon® X1300 Series card...
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... on as a user with your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. When the System Settings Change window asks you can install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers. Also, make sure that you have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows® XP. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive... installation dialog will need to install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in English if your operating system's language is properly attached before you to Windows® XP. This procedure applies to ...
... on as a user with your Radeon® X1300 Series graphics card. When the System Settings Change window asks you can install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers. Also, make sure that you have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows® XP. To install ATI drivers and software Note: Optical drive... installation dialog will need to install the Radeon® X1300 Series drivers and software in the following cases: • After you have installed the card in English if your operating system's language is properly attached before you to Windows® XP. This procedure applies to ...
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...Any additional monitors will be Primary. Note: You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. To manually reinstall drivers Click the Settings tab to the desktop. Reinstalling Drivers You can also enable multiple monitors using...display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your monitor's performance. 3 Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab. 4 Choose a ...
...Any additional monitors will be Primary. Note: You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a Windows® conflict. To manually reinstall drivers Click the Settings tab to the desktop. Reinstalling Drivers You can also enable multiple monitors using...display 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Radeon® X1300 Series card, one monitor will start automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your monitor's performance. 3 Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab. 4 Choose a ...
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...CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card. The Catalyst® Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst® Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™...8482; To install the Catalyst® software suite Note: Optical drive refers to SETUP.EXE on -screen instructions, then choose either Express or Custom Install. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5. 2 Click Start > Run. 3 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If...
...CD-ROM media. 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your ATI graphics card. The Catalyst® Software Suite has several distinct software elements, including: • Driver • Catalyst® Control Center • HydraVision™ (not included in the Express Install) • Remote Wonder™...8482; To install the Catalyst® software suite Note: Optical drive refers to SETUP.EXE on -screen instructions, then choose either Express or Custom Install. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 5. 2 Click Start > Run. 3 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If...
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... fine-tune your desktop. The Catalyst® Control Center can be customized for easy access to All Programs > ATI Catalyst® Control Center > ATI Catalyst® Control Center. Launching Catalyst® Control Center Catalyst® Control Center can be launched from one ...of your graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the following access points: • Windows® Start Menu • Windows...
... fine-tune your desktop. The Catalyst® Control Center can be customized for easy access to All Programs > ATI Catalyst® Control Center > ATI Catalyst® Control Center. Launching Catalyst® Control Center Catalyst® Control Center can be launched from one ...of your graphics settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the orientation of the following access points: • Windows® Start Menu • Windows...
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... desktop shortcut. 28 Launching Catalyst® Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst® Control Center from the popup menu.
... desktop shortcut. 28 Launching Catalyst® Control Center Other Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst® Control Center Using the System Tray 1 Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray. 2 Select Catalyst® Control Center from the popup menu.
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...Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to the desired position. 54 Avivo™ Color Avivo™ Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From the Tree... Avivo™ Color. 3 Adjust the Hue control slider to the desired position. Set Hue Refers to a specific color within the visible spectrum of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to save...
...Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to the desired position. 54 Avivo™ Color Avivo™ Color Use Avivo™ Color with ATI graphics cards that compares a color to the light radiated from an equivalent incandescent black body at a given temperature in an image. 1 From the Tree... Avivo™ Color. 3 Adjust the Hue control slider to the desired position. Set Hue Refers to a specific color within the visible spectrum of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Apply your settings 1 Click Apply to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to save...
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Clicking Discard applies to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. Use the Standard slider setting to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Use the Advanced slider setting to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect, not just the feature in the...It analyzes individual textures as Doom 3, the Half Life 2 engine, Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, Splinter Cell, Race Driver, Prince of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to ignore any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst® Control Center was opened or the...
Clicking Discard applies to achieve optimal results without impacting performance. Use the Standard slider setting to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Use the Advanced slider setting to the bottom right-hand corner of an aspect, not just the feature in the...It analyzes individual textures as Doom 3, the Half Life 2 engine, Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, Splinter Cell, Race Driver, Prince of ATI's new texture analyzer technology to ignore any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst® Control Center was opened or the...
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...Control Center. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for the current view only. VPU Recover VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. When this happens, the display driver attempts to...; Click Discard to ignore any work in the current view. Note: Clicking Defaults will be saved once you to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Clicking Discard applies to save any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst® Control Center ...
...Control Center. Previous settings are not altered and will restore the defaults for the current view only. VPU Recover VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics processor stops responding to reset the graphics hardware. When this happens, the display driver attempts to...; Click Discard to ignore any work in the current view. Note: Clicking Defaults will be saved once you to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Clicking Discard applies to save any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst® Control Center ...
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...Control Center. To do so, make sure the Let the Application Decide check box is not selected. 4 Click and drag the slider to ATI Technologies. 90 An email is created containing the error report for the current view only. Set the Transparent Anti-Aliasing 1 Expand 3D in Advanced...error report. Clicking Discard applies to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: No personal information is included in the current view. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to ignore any unsaved ...
...Control Center. To do so, make sure the Let the Application Decide check box is not selected. 4 Click and drag the slider to ATI Technologies. 90 An email is created containing the error report for the current view only. Set the Transparent Anti-Aliasing 1 Expand 3D in Advanced...error report. Clicking Discard applies to save your changes and leave the Catalyst® Control Center open. 2 Click OK to all features of the window. 2 Click Defaults. Note: No personal information is included in the current view. Restore default settings 1 Move the mouse to ignore any unsaved ...
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For maximum performance when you should find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result on your computer. L Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to watch DVD movies or play computer games on your HDTV, you watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television. This can take several minutes. Connecting to HDTV 97 2 Turn on your TV, and use those settings exclusively. Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable Use the HDTV Video Cable to 480i and 480p modes. Note: Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts.
For maximum performance when you should find the mode and screen resolution that provide the best result on your computer. L Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to watch DVD movies or play computer games on your HDTV, you watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television. This can take several minutes. Connecting to HDTV 97 2 Turn on your TV, and use those settings exclusively. Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable Use the HDTV Video Cable to 480i and 480p modes. Note: Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts.
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...Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. General Troubleshooting Problem Computer Does Not Boot-Up Properly Possible Solution • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card...following troubleshooting tips may help if you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Please contact your dealer for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer Care or your local technical support. CHAPTER...
...Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. General Troubleshooting Problem Computer Does Not Boot-Up Properly Possible Solution • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card...following troubleshooting tips may help if you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Please contact your dealer for the interrupt assignments. • Contact ATI's Customer Care or your local technical support. CHAPTER...
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...8226; Set your computer. DVDs will not display anything until Windows starts; The display appears tilted • Consult your computer with ATI at: ati.com/online/registration Customer Care For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI installation CD-ROM. I can't see the entire display •...; Your system is properly connected, then restart your TV to YPbPr input. • Ensure that the connections between the Component Video Adapter and your component input device supports it, try 720p mode. Product Registration To activate Customer Care you must register your product...
...8226; Set your computer. DVDs will not display anything until Windows starts; The display appears tilted • Consult your computer with ATI at: ati.com/online/registration Customer Care For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI installation CD-ROM. I can't see the entire display •...; Your system is properly connected, then restart your TV to YPbPr input. • Ensure that the connections between the Component Video Adapter and your component input device supports it, try 720p mode. Product Registration To activate Customer Care you must register your product...
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Direct 3D® Part of Microsoft®'s DirectX API designed for rendering 3D graphics on Windows® systems. It provides software developers with direct access to low-level hardware functions for games and other to each other high-performance 3D applications.... takes advantage of the features available in Advanced view and Custom view which is only available in installed ATI hardware and software. The dashboard is aimed at more natural look to functions on a graphics card. The dashboard can be used to display a graphical representation of the human eye's tendency to mix ...
Direct 3D® Part of Microsoft®'s DirectX API designed for rendering 3D graphics on Windows® systems. It provides software developers with direct access to low-level hardware functions for games and other to each other high-performance 3D applications.... takes advantage of the features available in Advanced view and Custom view which is only available in installed ATI hardware and software. The dashboard is aimed at more natural look to functions on a graphics card. The dashboard can be used to display a graphical representation of the human eye's tendency to mix ...
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...updating this environment. Interlaced displays paint the odd-numbered scan lines and then the evennumbered lines to manage the display of multiple windows and applications across two or more memory than any additional brightness or saturation values for "High Definition Television," a format that ...HyperZ™ HD includes a number of different technologies aimed at once. Both formats use an aspect ratio of 565-590 nm is ATI's multi-monitor management software, enabling users to produce a picture, whereas progressive scan paints all of the scan lines at optimizing memory-...
...updating this environment. Interlaced displays paint the odd-numbered scan lines and then the evennumbered lines to manage the display of multiple windows and applications across two or more memory than any additional brightness or saturation values for "High Definition Television," a format that ...HyperZ™ HD includes a number of different technologies aimed at once. Both formats use an aspect ratio of 565-590 nm is ATI's multi-monitor management software, enabling users to produce a picture, whereas progressive scan paints all of the scan lines at optimizing memory-...
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...currently exist under Windows®, Mac OS® X, and various forms of 25 Hz. PAL An acronym for "Phase Alternating Line", the name for "Peripheral Component Interconnect", which holds the contents of Asia, the Middle-East, Africa and Australia. PCI encompasses both integrated...122 flicker-free. PCI Acronym for a video broadcast standard used to produce complex 3D objects from simpler, more "primitive" building blocks. OpenGL® Short for crossplatform 3D graphics development. The acronym refers to the screen. An on usage. ATI Overdrive ATI Overdrive maximizes the ...
...currently exist under Windows®, Mac OS® X, and various forms of 25 Hz. PAL An acronym for "Phase Alternating Line", the name for "Peripheral Component Interconnect", which holds the contents of Asia, the Middle-East, Africa and Australia. PCI encompasses both integrated...122 flicker-free. PCI Acronym for a video broadcast standard used to produce complex 3D objects from simpler, more "primitive" building blocks. OpenGL® Short for crossplatform 3D graphics development. The acronym refers to the screen. An on usage. ATI Overdrive ATI Overdrive maximizes the ...