Matrox Parhelia Precision SGT – User Guide
7
Software setup
This section describes how to install Matrox software for
Windows
2000/XP
. (For other operating systems, see the Readme file in the root
folder of the Matrox installation CD-ROM.)
You may need administrator rights to install certain software. For
more information, see Windows documentation.
1
Install display driver
Windows detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been
previously installed, Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen
instructions. (The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the Win2kXP folder of your
Matrox installation CD-ROM.)
2
Install optional software
After your computer restarts, the setup program shows you a list of additional items you can
install. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Configure your monitor settings
To take full advantage of your graphics card, make sure you have the correct monitor settings
selected in Windows for
each
of your monitors:
a
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties
"
Settings
"
Advanced
"
Monitor
. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display before
clicking
Advanced
.
b
If “
Hide modes that this monitor cannot display
” is available, make sure it’s enabled.
Under
Screen refresh rate
, select the highest refresh rate listed.
c
Click
OK
"
OK
.
For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.
WARNING:
If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,
some
monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
Note:
Settings for your analog grayscale monitor are preconfigured in the display driver.
If an unsupported monitor is used with your Matrox product, this monitor may be
permanently damaged. A list of supported analog grayscale monitors is available on the
Matrox Web site (
www.matrox.com/mga
).
