It means that if any DirectDraw or Direct3D functions are used, instead of
the hardware acceleration in the graphics processor unit (GPU) handling the
process, it is provided by Windows and the computer's central processor unit
(CPU) - thus increasing the load on the CPU. This will slow down the
DirectDraw and Direct3D display and if it coincides with other processor
intensive activities, they will slow down too. Dell should fix the problem
with a new driver.
Terry
"Leonard F Kiesling" wrote in
message ...
: thanks for reply! no games here, other than what came with windows xp pro.
: not that it's important for me to know, but i don't understand:
: "which means that those function will only be handled by software"?
: i don't know what these are or what they do: DirectDraw and Direct3D
:
: thanks for solving my disappearing images while scrolling in a word
document
: problem!
:
: always grateful to these news groups!
: len kiesling
:
: "TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
: ...
: It disables the hardware acceleration for DirectDraw and Direct3D, which
: means that those function will only be handled by software. This is
: unlikely
: to be a problem unless you are a heavy games player.
:
: Terry
:
: "Leonard F. Kiesling" wrote
in
: message ...
: : solved! thank you for reply! i updated driver thru dell's site. still
: had
: : problem. lowered accellerator 3 notches. solved problem! by lowering
the
: : hardware accelerator by that much, 3 notches, will that affect
anything
: i'm
: : not aware of? thank you, len kiesling
: :
: :
: : "TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
: : ...
: : Right-click on your Desktop and select Properties. Choose Settings,
: Tab,
: : Click on Advanced and then choose the Troubleshooting tab. Lowering
by
: two
: : notched usually resolves the problem. Check on the Dell site to make
: sure
: : that you have the latest graphics driver available. If that doesn't
: clear
: : the problem, report this to Dell support.
: :
: : --
: : Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: :
http://word.mvps.org/
: :
: : "Leonard F. Kiesling"
wrote
: in
: : message ...
: : : have similar problem. new dell 4700 desktop computer. windows xp
: pro,
: : using
: : : word 2002. when i have a photo inserted into a document, it
: disappears
: : when
: : : i scroll. returns if i minimize then maximize using task bar
button.
: how
: : do
: : : i slow down accelleration? this is my work computer. no added
games
: .
: : : thank you, len kiesling
: : :
: : : "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
: : : ...
: : : If there is no driver update - and I agree with Terry's
: diagnosis -
: : try
: : : reducing the graphics hardware acceleration a notch or two.
: : :
: : : --
: : :
: : : Graham Mayor - Word MVP
: : :
: : : My web site
www.gmayor.com
: : : Word MVP web site
http://word.mvps.org
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : :
wrote:
: : : I have an ATI 9600xt which allows me to play Far Cry and
: : : Half Life 2 on High settings, so I'm pretty sure it can't
: : : be that. But I will see if there are newer drivers.
: : :
: : : Cheers for now
: : :
: : :
: : :
: : : -----Original Message-----
: : : Poor graphics engine. Word is demanding of graphics and if you
: have
: : : an integrated graphics chip on the motherboard, it is probably
: too
: : : feeble to keep up the screen refresh when you scroll along.
: Other
: : : than checking to see if you have the latest graphics drivers,
: : : there's little you can do other than upgrade your graphics
card.
: : :
: : : --
: : : Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: : : http://word.mvps.org/
: : :
: : : "RoystonB" wrote in message
: : : ...
: : : I'm having problems with pictures within Word. I have
: : : received a number of emails with Word attachments, which
: : : contain pictures. When the document is opened the picture
: : : on the screen is fine. However, when I scroll the picture
: : : are erased from the screen and the pictures further now
: : : the page are not shown. But I can get them back by using
: : : the Task Pane and the pictures on the screen reappear.
: : : But scroll again and they disappear. Task Pane, reappear.
: : :
: : : Any ideas please? Thanks
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