3Dlabs Wildcat 4210, User Manual

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In Windows 2000
Press
CTRL
+
ALT
+
DEL
but do not log on to the Windows 2000 operating system. Instead, shut down the
computer, and then restart into Safe Mode to choose another resolution or to reinstall the video driver
software.
To restart in Safe Mode:
1. Restart the computer.
2. At the boot screen, press
F
8 to enter the Windows 2000 Advanced Options Menu.
3. Select Safe Mode, and then press
ENTER
to return to the boot screen.
In Windows NT 4.0
Press
CTRL
+
ALT
+
DEL
but do not log on to the Windows NT operating system. Instead, shut down then
use the Last Known Good option to return to the last known good configuration recorded by Windows
NT.
To use the Last Known Good option:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Press the space bar when prompted to invoke the Last Known Good menu.
If this option fails to correct the video display problem, restart the computer in VGA mode and
reconfigure your display to 640 x 480 resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate. Then restart the computer in non-
VGA mode.
To restart in VGA mode:
1. Restart the computer.
2. At the boot screen, select the VGA version of the operating system.
Determining a Defective Unit
To determine a defective unit:
1. Save and exit from all files.
2. Shut down the operating system.
3. Turn off the power to the monitor and to the computer.
CAUTION Always turn off the power to the computer before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
4. Check and reseat all card and cable connections as needed.