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Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide for the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC Workstation HP VISUALIZE fx6 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 2
the First Page button in the toolbar to go to the opening screen of the guide. Testing Your Audio Setup If You Are Running Windo Solving Problems with Sound Connecting Audio Devices to Click a bookmark name (to the left of the screen) to go to the topic corresponding to that bookmark. Clicking - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 3
Contents How to use this online guide 2 Notice 6 Additional Information & Help 7 Important Safety Instructions 7 Overview 8 The HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver 9 Updating the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver 9 Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver 11 The About panel 11 Driver Basic Configuration 13 The - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 4
Troubleshooting 20 Troubleshooting Video Problems 20 Diagnostics Tool 22 Troubleshooting Performance Problems 23 4 English - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 5
and Troubleshooting Guide for the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC Workstation This manual is for anyone who wants to: • Configure the HP VISUALIZE fx6. • Update the HP VISUALIZE fx6 driver. • Know more about the texture module accessory. • Troubleshoot hardware/performance problems on the HP VISUALIZE - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 6
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Notice Notice The information contained in this written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 7
on HP's Web site: HP Kayak PC Workstation product specifications • http://www.hp.com/go/kayak HP Kayak PC Workstations and HP VISUALIZE fx6 white papers • http://www.hp.com/go/kayaklibrary Latest drivers, FAQs, and support information • http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport Important Safety Instructions - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 8
fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Overview Overview The HP VISUALIZE fx6 is a high-end hardware features and extensions support • HP Color Recovery dithering • HP DirectModel acceleration with occlusion culling • Stereo vision support • Optional hardware texture - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 9
enhancements, or to fix problems found when running specific applications. You can download the latest version of the HP VISUALIZE fx6 driver from HP's Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport After accessing the HP Kayak Support Web site, select the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC Workstation - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 10
and Troubleshooting Guide Updating the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver A README file is supplied with the new driver. Please read it carefully as it provides instructions to install the driver. Moreover, the information contained in the README file supersedes any information contained in this manual. To - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 11
Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver For Help About the Options Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver You can configure the HP click the item you want information about. To close the pop-up window, click inside it. The About panel The About panel displays useful - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 12
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver The figure above shows the About panel for an HP VISUALIZE fx6 with driver version FX.00.01.06 and no texture memory module installed. 12 English - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 13
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver Driver Basic Configuration The Options panel Configure the driver for the application you are using by selecting the application name in the Application group box. English 13 - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 14
VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver If your area, and refresh frequency supported by the HP VISUALIZE fx6. If you select a mode, click Test to see if your choice is compatible with your monitor. You can display screen - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 15
fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver Driver Advanced Configuration The Options panel Application group box Option Max Compatibility Max Performance Custom Application name Description The "*Max Compatibility" setting - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 16
and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE for applications which use GDI to draw in an OpenGL window. This option MUST be disabled for 2D benchmarking purposes. Applications to applications. Note that stereo timing is only supported in True Color screen formats less than 1600x1200 in - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 17
fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Configuring the HP VISUALIZE fx6 Driver The Gamma Correction panel Gamma correction is used to correct non-linearity in the phosphor brightness of monitors. It can be used to improve the appearance of antialiased lines, shaded graphic - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 18
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Stereo Vision Stereo Vision The stereo Stereo modes can be enabled in the Stereo Sync Enabled check box in the Options panel of Windows NT Display Properties. To view the stereo image, a suitable device is required. This must - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 19
Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Upgrading your HP VISUALIZE fx6 Upgrading your HP VISUALIZE fx6 You can upgrade your HP VISUALIZE fx6 in the 3D pipeline. This optional texture module provides accelerated texture mapping support and 32 MB of Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) to buffer texture maps. It - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 20
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems that may arise with your graphics subsystem. It also provides some tips on how to improve the graphics performance. Troubleshooting Video - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 21
is located on the PCI daughter board. Check that your monitor supports the HP VISUALIZE fx6 graphics board resolutions and refresh rate selected. If the monitor does not support the selected resolution, boot in VGA and then change your settings. This problem may occur if you have just changed your - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 22
HP VISUALIZE fx6 Graphics Board Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting The computer boots correctly in VGA and High http://www.hp.com/go/kayaksupport HP frequently updates the HP VISUALIZE fx6 driver to incorporate feature and performance enhancements, or to fix problems found when - HP Kayak XU 04xx | HP Kayak XU Series 04xx, HP Visualize Fx6 Configuration and - Page 23
Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting 4 Point to HP Diagnostics. 5 Click on HP VISUALIZE fx6 Diagnostics. The diagnostics tool appears. Click Test All to test each of the board's modules. The results for each test are displayed on the right side of the window. Troubleshooting Performance Problems
Configuration and
Troubleshooting Guide
for the HP Kayak XW Series 0480 PC Workstation
HP VISUALIZE fx6