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Matrox RAD LPX 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 7/Vista/XP
– Disable Windows effects:
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
Click
Effects
and then disable one or more features.
3
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
.
2
Solution
If possible, update your Matrox display driver. For more information, contact the computer
or monitor vendor who provided your Matrox card.
3
Solution
Windows 7/Vista/XP
– Disable Matrox hardware acceleration:
Windows 7 –
1
Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Screen resolution
Æ
Advanced settings
Æ
Troubleshoot
.
2
Click
Change settings
, then move the
Hardware acceleration
slider to
None
.
3
Click
OK
Æ
OK
to accept the changes.
