AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850, User Manual

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Close all open 3D applications, games, and movie player applications, and then enable
AMD CrossFireX.
AMD CrossFireX™ is Currently Unavailable
This error has occurred because AMD CrossFireX did not correctly detect your
graphics hardware or there is a problem with the software.
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Check that the graphics cards are installed correctly.
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Check that the interconnect cable, if applicable, is installed correctly.
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Close all running 3D applications.
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Check that the AMD CrossFireX mode is set to Software in the
Catalyst Control Center. (The ATI Radeon HD 5850/5870 can only use
AMD CrossFireX technology in software mode.)
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Reinstall the Catalyst Control Center and drivers.
Screen Rotation is Unavailable or Does Not Work
Screen rotation is not an available feature on AMD CrossFireX systems.
Video Displays Flicker During System Startup
This is normal during AMD CrossFireX startup.
AMD CrossFireX™ Disabled After Swapping/Moving Cards
If you change the AMD CrossFireX configuration by moving the graphics cards to
different slots on the motherboard, disable AMD CrossFireX and restore factory
default settings in Catalyst Control Center first. Once the cards have been swapped,
enable AMD CrossFireX. This ensures the new configuration is detected by the
computer.
HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting
The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems with HDTV.
More troubleshooting information can be found on the AMD Web site. Please visit
ati.amd.com and select Customer Care.
The colors on the TV display are incorrect.
Ensure that the connections between the component video adapter and the HDTV are
correct.
There is no display on the TV.
The TV will not display anything until Windows starts; this may take several minutes.
Make sure the TV is set to YPbPr input.
Also, make sure that the HDTV component video adapter is properly connected.
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