ATI V7300 User Guide - Page 44

General Problems, Problem, Possible Solution

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38 Troubleshooting General Problems Problem Computer Does Not Boot-Up Properly No Display Possible Solution • Verify that the installation instructions were properly followed. • Check that the card is properly installed in your system and connected to your monitor. • If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in Safe Mode. While starting Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter. • Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. • Make sure that the auxilary power cable is attached to the graphics card. • Contact ATI's Customer Care or your local technical support. • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. • If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (Note: some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) • Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver. • Make sure that the auxilary power cable is attached to the graphics card.

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38
Troubleshooting
General Problems
Problem
Possible Solution
Computer Does
Not Boot-Up
Properly
Verify that the installation instructions were properly
followed.
Check that the card is properly installed in your
system and connected to your monitor.
If you have problems during start-up, restart your
computer in
Safe Mode
.
While starting Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP,
press and hold
F8
until you see the Windows®
Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select
Safe Mode
, and press
Enter
.
Check the system configuration utility of your
operating system for the interrupt assignments.
Make sure that the auxilary power cable is attached to
the graphics card.
Contact ATI’s Customer Care or your local technical
support.
No Display
Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion
slot.
Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to
the card.
Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged
in and receiving power.
If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities
on your mother board. For more information, consult
your computer’s manual or manufacturer. (Note: some
manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be
disabled or to become the secondary display.)
Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor
when you installed your enhanced driver.
Make sure that the auxilary power cable is attached to
the graphics card.