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Matrox M-Series – User Guide
Problem
Screen image defects appear, program doesn’t run properly, or
Windows doesn’t work properly
(example: mouse pointer not drawn properly)
1
Cause
Some programs may not work properly with some Matrox acceleration.
1
Solution
Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
– Disable Windows effects:
Windows 8
–
1
Open the
Settings
charm, then click
Control Panel
Æ
System and Security
Æ
System
Æ
Advanced system settings
.
2
Under
Performance
, click
Settings
.
3
Disable one or more features.
4
Click
OK
Æ
OK
.
Windows 7
–
1
Click
Start
Æ
Settings
*
Æ
Control Panel
Æ
System and Security
*
Æ
System
Æ
Advanced
system settings
. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part
of the step may not be necessary.)
2
Under
Performance
, click
Settings
.
3
Disable one or more features.
4
Click
OK
Æ
OK
.
Windows Vista
–
1
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Personalize
Æ
Window Color
and Appearance
.
2
If you’re using Windows® Aero®, click
Open classic appearance properties for more
color options
. Under
Color scheme
, select
Windows Vista Basic
.
3
Click
Effects
and then disable one or more features.
4
Click
OK
Æ
OK
.
Windows XP
–
1
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties
Æ
Appearance
Æ
Effects
.
2
Disable one or more features.
3
Click
OK
Æ
OK
.
