HP Workstation x2000 fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ graphics installation guide - Page 38

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HP Visualize fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ Graphics Cards and Texture Module Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card To run the diagnostics tool: 1. Shut down Windows NT and restart in VGA mode. You may receive a message saying that the current display settings are not valid. Click OK and then click the Cancel button in the Display Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Start button. 3. Point to Programs. 4. Point to HP Diagnostics. 5. Click on HP VISUALIZE fx Diagnostics. The diagnostics tool appears. Click Test All to test each of the card's modules. The results for each test are displayed on the right side of the window. Troubleshooting Performance Problems Problem: Graphics performance is below expectations. Solution Explanation Check the HP web site for an updated driver version for your application. http://www.hp.com/go/ visualizesupport HP frequently updates the HP VISUALIZE fx driver to incorporate feature and performance enhancements, or to fix problems found when running specific applications. The driver may not be optimized for the application used. Open Display Properties, select the Options panel and select the appropriate application. When an application is selected, the driver settings are automatically configured for optimum performance and visual comfort for that application. 38 Chapter 1

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Chapter 1
HP Visualize fx2+, fx4+, fx6+ Graphics Cards and Texture Module
Installing the HP Visualize fx+ Graphics Card
To run the diagnostics tool:
1.
Shut down Windows NT and restart in VGA mode. You may receive a
message saying that the current display settings are not valid. Click
OK
and then click the
Cancel
button in the
Display Properties
dialog box.
2.
Click the
Start
button.
3.
Point to
Programs
.
4.
Point to
HP Diagnostics
.
5.
Click on
HP V
ISUALIZE
fx
Diagnostics.
The diagnostics tool appears. Click
Test All
to test each of the card’s
modules. The results for each test are displayed on the right side of the
window.
Troubleshooting Performance Problems
Problem
: Graphics performance is below expectations.
Solution
Explanation
Check the HP web site for an
updated driver version for your
application.
visualizesupport
HP frequently updates the HP
V
ISUALIZE
fx
driver to
incorporate feature and
performance enhancements, or
to fix problems found when
running specific applications.
The driver may not be
optimized for the application
used. Open
Display
Properties
, select the
Options
panel and select the appropriate
application.
When an application is
selected, the driver settings are
automatically configured for
optimum performance and
visual comfort for that
application.