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...owners. in certain jurisdictions. VGA is a trademark of IBM Corporation A © Copyright 2001, by ATI Technologies Inc. Fire GL is a trademark of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be exactly as shown. MS-DOS, Windows, ... registered trademark and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Products may vary depending on operating environment and are trademarks of the Intel Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc. Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB User's ...
...owners. in certain jurisdictions. VGA is a trademark of IBM Corporation A © Copyright 2001, by ATI Technologies Inc. Fire GL is a trademark of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be exactly as shown. MS-DOS, Windows, ... registered trademark and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Products may vary depending on operating environment and are trademarks of the Intel Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc. Fire GL 8800 64/128 MB User's ...
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...of products in accordance with this document and the products which it describes without notice. ii To access the latest documentation for your ATI product you have the most up-to-date documentation. Disclaimer The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make , use or ... or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of license to make changes to this description. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable product feature information. not for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein;...
...of products in accordance with this document and the products which it describes without notice. ii To access the latest documentation for your ATI product you have the most up-to-date documentation. Disclaimer The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make , use or ... or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of license to make changes to this description. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable product feature information. not for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein;...
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... Features on page 4 System Requirements and Tools on page 5 Quick Installation on the revolutionary next generation geometry and rendering technology from ATI, it delivers affordable high-end workstation 3D/2D graphics acceleration. FIRE GL™ 8800 has an optimized high-powered OpenGL® driver to provide outstanding 2D and 3D performance. 1 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started...
... Features on page 4 System Requirements and Tools on page 5 Quick Installation on the revolutionary next generation geometry and rendering technology from ATI, it delivers affordable high-end workstation 3D/2D graphics acceleration. FIRE GL™ 8800 has an optimized high-powered OpenGL® driver to provide outstanding 2D and 3D performance. 1 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started...
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... an Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file. The organization of the images may want. Using Your Fire GL 8800 on page 25 explains how you great flexibility when using ATI® HYDRAVISION™, a desktop management utility to control multiple display desktops. This format gives you can... been formatted as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on page 7 provides instructions for installing your Fire GL 8800 card and software and connecting video output devices to your card. Many hyperlinks provide easy access to any information you may not print clearly or appear very clearly ...
... an Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file. The organization of the images may want. Using Your Fire GL 8800 on page 25 explains how you great flexibility when using ATI® HYDRAVISION™, a desktop management utility to control multiple display desktops. This format gives you can... been formatted as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on page 7 provides instructions for installing your Fire GL 8800 card and software and connecting video output devices to your card. Many hyperlinks provide easy access to any information you may not print clearly or appear very clearly ...
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... windows might appear. This will start automatically: Click the Start button in a dual-monitor configuration. 9 Click OK. Installing the Hardware and Software 23 4 Click Next to continue the installation. 5 When the ATI FGL Install dialog displays the components to be installed click on Next. (Depending on ...you to restart your CD-ROM auto-run the Quick Start utility again Obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 from the root directory of the Fire GL CD. 3 Click Start Installation. If your computer, click No. 2 Run the Quick Start utility. When the System Settings Change window asks...
... windows might appear. This will start automatically: Click the Start button in a dual-monitor configuration. 9 Click OK. Installing the Hardware and Software 23 4 Click Next to continue the installation. 5 When the ATI FGL Install dialog displays the components to be installed click on Next. (Depending on ...you to restart your CD-ROM auto-run the Quick Start utility again Obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 from the root directory of the Fire GL CD. 3 Click Start Installation. If your computer, click No. 2 Run the Quick Start utility. When the System Settings Change window asks...
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.... 12 Set the refresh rate for the monitor connected to the Fire GL 8800 graphics accelerator in a dual-monitor configuration. 13 Click OK until you chose different windows might appear. Click on using the Monitor and Settings dialogs. Use the ATI Monitor and DualScreen dialogs to adapt each monitor's settings in your Windows online help and documentation for further...
.... 12 Set the refresh rate for the monitor connected to the Fire GL 8800 graphics accelerator in a dual-monitor configuration. 13 Click OK until you chose different windows might appear. Click on using the Monitor and Settings dialogs. Use the ATI Monitor and DualScreen dialogs to adapt each monitor's settings in your Windows online help and documentation for further...
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... dialog to customize application profiles for Fire GL As part of its Windows drivers, Fire GL 8800 installs additional property pages to your monitor(s) and adjust the screen display, resolution, and refresh rate. Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment Configuration The Information dialog displays some card-specific hardware and driver information. Use the ATI Monitor and Adjustment dialogs, together with the...
... dialog to customize application profiles for Fire GL As part of its Windows drivers, Fire GL 8800 installs additional property pages to your monitor(s) and adjust the screen display, resolution, and refresh rate. Information DualScreen ATI Monitor Adjustment Configuration The Information dialog displays some card-specific hardware and driver information. Use the ATI Monitor and Adjustment dialogs, together with the...
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... menu. (2) Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Click the Advanced button in the Settings dialog to gain access to the Fire GL 8800. Note: The resolution setting applies to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Monitor, ATI Monitor, Adjustment, and DualScreen dialogs Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Windows NT 4.0 1 Select the Settings dialog...
... menu. (2) Windows 2000 / Windows XP: Click the Advanced button in the Settings dialog to gain access to the Fire GL 8800. Note: The resolution setting applies to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Monitor, ATI Monitor, Adjustment, and DualScreen dialogs Setting Resolution, Color Depth and Refresh Rate Windows NT 4.0 1 Select the Settings dialog...
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... documentation for further information on using the Monitor dialog. Note: The resolution setting applies to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Fire GL 8800. 3 Select the Windows Monitor dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Monitor. 4 Select the refresh rate from the Refresh Frequency box. Use the ATI Monitor dialog to set the refresh rate of...
... documentation for further information on using the Monitor dialog. Note: The resolution setting applies to both monitors, if you have two monitors connected to the Fire GL 8800. 3 Select the Windows Monitor dialog via Display Properties > Settings > Advanced > Monitor. 4 Select the refresh rate from the Refresh Frequency box. Use the ATI Monitor dialog to set the refresh rate of...
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... online help and documentation for further information on using the Settings dialog. (4) Use the ATI Monitor dialog (in Windows 2000: Settings\Advanced\ATI Monitor) to select and set your work. You may alternatively opt for your specific monitor(s). 30 Using Your Fire GL 8800 Windows Select how you want to display sizeable windows that normally appear in...
... online help and documentation for further information on using the Settings dialog. (4) Use the ATI Monitor dialog (in Windows 2000: Settings\Advanced\ATI Monitor) to select and set your work. You may alternatively opt for your specific monitor(s). 30 Using Your Fire GL 8800 Windows Select how you want to display sizeable windows that normally appear in...
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...) to adapt the display of the monitors connected to select your Monitor 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the ATI Monitor dialog in the DualScreen dialog. if you have only one monitor connected to the card - Note In Windows 2000 / Windows XP the ATI Monitor dialog is not active - Using Your Fire GL 8800 31 Selecting your specific monitor. if you have disabled the...
...) to adapt the display of the monitors connected to select your Monitor 1 Windows NT 4.0: Select the ATI Monitor dialog in the DualScreen dialog. if you have only one monitor connected to the card - Note In Windows 2000 / Windows XP the ATI Monitor dialog is not active - Using Your Fire GL 8800 31 Selecting your specific monitor. if you have disabled the...
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...ATI FGL, 2 Click ATI FGL Install/Uninstall. 40 CHAPTER 4 Reference IN THIS CHAPTER Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers on page 40 Troubleshooting on page 42 Technical Details on page 45 Compliance Information on page 52 Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers This section describes how to properly remove your graphics card ...software from your computer until the driver is running on your system should you need administrator rights or you need to do so. The ATI FGL Install dialog appears...
...ATI FGL, 2 Click ATI FGL Install/Uninstall. 40 CHAPTER 4 Reference IN THIS CHAPTER Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers on page 40 Troubleshooting on page 42 Technical Details on page 45 Compliance Information on page 52 Removing the Fire GL 8800 Drivers This section describes how to properly remove your graphics card ...software from your computer until the driver is running on your system should you need administrator rights or you need to do so. The ATI FGL Install dialog appears...
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... have removed the software according to the instructions, you want to remove now. (Click Back and Add/Remove component to remove the Fire GL 8800 driver 5 Follow further instructions displayed on your computer. 2 Remove the computer case as outlined in the hardware installation instructions. ...3 Ground yourself by touching the power supply box. 4 To remove the hardware, simply reverse the hardware installation procedures. Select ATI Fire GL 8800 Video Accelerator and uncheck the checkbox Note: Make sure that only those components are unchecked that you may remove the hardware. ...
... have removed the software according to the instructions, you want to remove now. (Click Back and Add/Remove component to remove the Fire GL 8800 driver 5 Follow further instructions displayed on your computer. 2 Remove the computer case as outlined in the hardware installation instructions. ...3 Ground yourself by touching the power supply box. 4 To remove the hardware, simply reverse the hardware installation procedures. Select ATI Fire GL 8800 Video Accelerator and uncheck the checkbox Note: Make sure that only those components are unchecked that you may remove the hardware. ...
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...the web sites of ATI Inc. 42 Reference Troubleshooting Your board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by the graphics card. Do not attempt to solve your warranty invalid. If you select. Screen image defects appear Check if your computer and monitor are plugged into ...electrical outlets and receiving power. • Is the monitor turned on • Make sure that the Fire GL 8800 is firmly ...
...the web sites of ATI Inc. 42 Reference Troubleshooting Your board is a complex electronic device and can only be repaired by the graphics card. Do not attempt to solve your warranty invalid. If you select. Screen image defects appear Check if your computer and monitor are plugged into ...electrical outlets and receiving power. • Is the monitor turned on • Make sure that the Fire GL 8800 is firmly ...
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... Fire GL 8800 AGP complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The compliance with FCC regulations. • Changes or modifications to this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the monitor to the graphics card is...appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Fire GL Graphics 4 Mount Royal Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752-1978 USA; 52 Reference Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR A...
... Fire GL 8800 AGP complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The compliance with FCC regulations. • Changes or modifications to this equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the monitor to the graphics card is...appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Fire GL Graphics 4 Mount Royal Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752-1978 USA; 52 Reference Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information FCC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR A...