3DLABS Wildcat 4110 - Manual (Page 29)

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Screen image is off-center Monitor settings may be
configured improperly. Refer to your monitor’s
documentation for instructions
on making horizontal and
vertical adjustments.
Color balance is wrong Monitor settings may be
configured improperly. Refer to your monitor’s
documentation for instructions
on adjusting the color display.
There is no picture Improper software setup
or hardware problem. Reboot into VGA/Safe Mode to
verify the display properties are
configured correctly for the
monitor type. If the software
setup is correct, use a similar
type monitor (if available and
functioning properly) to
determine if the workstation is
defective. See “Obtaining a
Usable Video Resolution” in this
chapter for instructions on
determining if you have a
defective unit.
Screen image defects
appear Possible indication of a
hardware problem. Run diagnostics to check the
graphics hardware.
Diagnostics
Diagnostics utilities for checking the video card and instructions for using these utilities may be available
from your computer vendor.
Obtaining a Usable Video Resolution
The system operates in VGA mode when the video display driver is not running to accommodate all
monitor types. VGA mode is used during initial installation of the video display driver and when
experiencing video problems. If you select a resolution that causes the monitor to display incorrectly:
In Windows NT 4.0
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL but do not log on to the Windows NT operating system. Instead, shut
down then use the Last Known Good option to return to the last known good configuration
recorded by Windows NT.