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... monitor will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the second monitor. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced ...onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. Any additional monitors will be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary.
... monitor will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the second monitor. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced ...onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. Any additional monitors will be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary.
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.... Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications...
.... Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications...
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...video is scaled so that your computer's hardware. It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ does not actually disable any AGP functionality in system instability. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab SMARTGART™ is showing full screen. Proceed with ...standard TVs and monitors). 16:9 (Widescreen) Select this option if the aspect ratio of bus tests to determine the optimal settings for your graphics card to use a specific AGP function if that perform a variety of the display device is showing full screen video has a 16:9 aspect...
...video is scaled so that your computer's hardware. It simply instructs the ATI CATALYST™ driver not to the optimal settings. SMARTGART™ does not actually disable any AGP functionality in system instability. ATI SMARTGART™ Tab SMARTGART™ is showing full screen. Proceed with ...standard TVs and monitors). 16:9 (Widescreen) Select this option if the aspect ratio of bus tests to determine the optimal settings for your graphics card to use a specific AGP function if that perform a variety of the display device is showing full screen video has a 16:9 aspect...
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... a few applications that appears incorrect. Resets to the dialog's default values. May eliminate problems with other games. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Support DXT texture formats Alternate pixel center Defaults button There are... vertical and horizontal lines around textures, or text that can only support a limited number of texture formats supported. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats.
... a few applications that appears incorrect. Resets to the dialog's default values. May eliminate problems with other games. Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings ATI 3D Tab 29 Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Support DXT texture formats Alternate pixel center Defaults button There are... vertical and horizontal lines around textures, or text that can only support a limited number of texture formats supported. By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats.
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In other . VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. Depending on the current state of the system when VPU Recover is no longer able to communicate with each other cases..., running may be closed, and the user will be able to fully recover from this situation arises, the display driver will reset the graphics card. When this reset. 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device...
In other . VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. Depending on the current state of the system when VPU Recover is no longer able to communicate with each other cases..., running may be closed, and the user will be able to fully recover from this situation arises, the display driver will reset the graphics card. When this reset. 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device...
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This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. 32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI.
This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to determine the cause of the problem and help create more stable drivers. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox. 32 ATI VPU Recover Tab ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to ATI.
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...Cable Y Backplate of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. L You must be used in place of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. Note: See ... not exceed 50 feet (15m). Introduction 39 The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. For proper operation of the ATI Graphics Card Z Male RCA Patch Cables - Installing your ATI HDTV video cable 1 Turn on your HDTV or component input device manual for
...Cable Y Backplate of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables. L You must be used in place of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. Note: See ... not exceed 50 feet (15m). Introduction 39 The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be correctly installed. For proper operation of the ATI Graphics Card Z Male RCA Patch Cables - Installing your ATI HDTV video cable 1 Turn on your HDTV or component input device manual for
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...RADEON™ X800 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 additional software installed, they may also need to install the Standard VGA Driver. Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you must uninstall the graphic drivers...at ati.com/support/. Please contact your dealer for the existing graphics card before removing it from your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove: • The Wizard will help if you experience problems. ATI's ...
...RADEON™ X800 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 additional software installed, they may also need to install the Standard VGA Driver. Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you must uninstall the graphic drivers...at ati.com/support/. Please contact your dealer for the existing graphics card before removing it from your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove: • The Wizard will help if you experience problems. ATI's ...
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...Check that the card is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your system and connected to become the secondary display.) • Make sure that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. Check the...selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver. No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you see the Windows...
...Check that the card is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor cable is properly installed in your system and connected to become the secondary display.) • Make sure that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. Check the...selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver. No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor and computer are installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows you see the Windows...
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...your RADEON™ X800 card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Warning! 48 Solution Selector General Problems Problem Screen Defects Appear Possible Solution • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card....to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding ...
...your RADEON™ X800 card. Ensure that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Warning! 48 Solution Selector General Problems Problem Screen Defects Appear Possible Solution • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card....to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for the appropriate cable and connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the graphics card. • Check the driver installation and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding ...