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Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide 29
Problem Screen image defects appear or program doesn’t run properly
(example: mouse pointer not drawn properly)
1
Cause
Some programs may not work properly with some Matrox acceleration.
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Solution
Disable specific types of software acceleration:
Windows 95/98/2000 –
1
Access the Matrox PowerDesk Options property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk
property sheets”, page 6).
2
Clear one or more check boxes, starting with Use device bitmaps caching .
For more information, see context-sensitive help.
3
Click OK Æ Close to accept the changes. (Depending on the feature you disabled, you
may have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.)
Windows NT 4.0 –
1
Click Æ Programs Æ Matrox PowerDesk NT Æ Matrox Display Properties Æ
Performance .
2
Clear one or more check boxes. For more information, see context-sensitive help.
3
Click OK Æ Yes to accept the changes. (Depending on the feature you disabled, you may
have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.)
2
Solution
If possible, update your Matrox display driver. Matrox makes new display drivers available
on the Matrox Web site (
www.matrox.com/mga ) and BBS (see page 45).
3
Solution
Disable Matrox hardware acceleration:
Windows 95/98 –
1
Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop background.
2
Click Properties Æ Performance Æ Graphics .
3
Move the Hardware acceleration slider to None .
4
Click OK Æ Close Æ Yes to accept the changes and restart your computer.
Windows 2000 –
1
Right click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ Settings Æ
Advanced Æ Troubleshooting .
2
Move the Hardware acceleration slider to None .
3
Click OK Æ OK to accept the changes.
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