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... System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000 • High-resolution MultiSync or multi...
... System Monitor • Intel® Pentium® 4. • 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best performance. • Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000 • High-resolution MultiSync or multi...
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...drivers for your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be the primary. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Note: ATI... my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. 4 Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the monitors DVI-I connector into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power...
...drivers for your card, one monitor will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be the primary. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Note: ATI... my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as Secondary. 4 Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the monitors DVI-I connector into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power...
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... for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab...
... for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab...
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By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. May eliminate problems with other games. However, this setting should only be ...
By selecting Disabled, the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus reducing the number of texture formats. May eliminate problems with other games. However, this setting should only be ...
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..., applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to determine the cause of the system when VPU Recover is... the current state of the problem and help create more stable drivers. This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to ATI. To disable this reset. When this situation arises, the display driver will be able to fully recover from this feature, deselect the...
..., applications that are no longer able to respond to display driver commands. ATI VPU Recover Tab Enable VPU Recover checkbox Prepare an Error Report checkbox Enables VPU Recover. When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will help ATI to determine the cause of the system when VPU Recover is... the current state of the problem and help create more stable drivers. This error report will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to ATI. To disable this reset. When this situation arises, the display driver will be able to fully recover from this feature, deselect the...
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... input. L You must be used in place of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to HDTV View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other component input device, using component video cables. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable 38 Connecting to HDTV Connecting to...
... input. L You must be used in place of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must have a monitor attached to HDTV View computer output directly on your High Definition Television (HDTV) or other component input device, using component video cables. ATI HDTV Cable X ATI HDTV Video Output Cable 38 Connecting to HDTV Connecting to...
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.... Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. To uninstall old graphics drivers 1 With your current graphics card still in your computer, close all open applications...
.... Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. To uninstall old graphics drivers 1 With your current graphics card still in your computer, close all open applications...
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...the CATALYST™ Software Suite To install and detect your new hardware 1 Click Next to allow Windows® to get the most out of your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter. 3 Click OK. 4 Click Finish to...need to search for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. The CATALYST™ software suite comprises four, distinct software elements: • Driver. • Multimedia Center. • HydraVision (not included in the Express Install). • Remote Wonder Software. If prompted for example D:\WinXP...
...the CATALYST™ Software Suite To install and detect your new hardware 1 Click Next to allow Windows® to get the most out of your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter. 3 Click OK. 4 Click Finish to...need to search for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. The CATALYST™ software suite comprises four, distinct software elements: • Driver. • Multimedia Center. • HydraVision (not included in the Express Install). • Remote Wonder Software. If prompted for example D:\WinXP...
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...-Up Properly Possible Solution • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. If your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for that the card is recommended. Custom installation allows you to your monitor. • If...
...-Up Properly Possible Solution • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that component will automatically be installed, along with the ATI graphics driver. If your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the software for that the card is recommended. Custom installation allows you to your monitor. • If...
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... any built-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current...
... any built-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as required by the graphics card. • Check your current...
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... Selector 47 General Problems Problem Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Possible Solution • Check the driver installation and make sure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is properly connected, then restart your computer. • Copy...; Your TV will not play in component output mode. Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. this may take several minutes. • Set your TV to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for your computer with the CRT monitor connected. HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting...
... Selector 47 General Problems Problem Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Possible Solution • Check the driver installation and make sure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is properly connected, then restart your computer. • Copy...; Your TV will not play in component output mode. Restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. this may take several minutes. • Set your TV to your operating system and applications. • Re-install the ATI drivers for your computer with the CRT monitor connected. HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting...
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... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 18 high resolution 18 Displaying PC output on TV 40 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 17 DVI operational mode 18 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F full screen 3D, 3D full screen 11 G games TV display 37 gaming performance...
... D desktop color settings 13 display corruption DVI 18 high resolution 18 Displaying PC output on TV 40 displays Hotkey 9 primary 8 scheme 9 secondary 8 dot pitch 36 driver information 17 DVI operational mode 18 DXT texture formats 29 E external connectors 1 F full screen 3D, 3D full screen 11 G games TV display 37 gaming performance...
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... 21 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 40 installing CATALYST Software 44 M multiple displays rotate 20 O old graphics drivers uninstall 43 Options tab 17 overlay adjustments 21 overlay settings Clone Mode 22 P performance 3D 25 primary display 8 clone mode 22 profiles 3D 25 color...
... 21 I Input and output adapters displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 40 installing CATALYST Software 44 M multiple displays rotate 20 O old graphics drivers uninstall 43 Options tab 17 overlay adjustments 21 overlay settings Clone Mode 22 P performance 3D 25 primary display 8 clone mode 22 profiles 3D 25 color...
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... output on 40 TV display 33, 36, 37 contrast 36 games 37 hardware restrictions 35 horizontal size 36 TV Out 33, 35 U uninstall old graphics drivers 43 Uninstalling old graphics card software 43 V VGA 22 video capture 40 Video overlay definition 21 video overlay 21 brightness 21 contrast 21
... output on 40 TV display 33, 36, 37 contrast 36 games 37 hardware restrictions 35 horizontal size 36 TV Out 33, 35 U uninstall old graphics drivers 43 Uninstalling old graphics card software 43 V VGA 22 video capture 40 Video overlay definition 21 video overlay 21 brightness 21 contrast 21