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        | README file for
        |
        | ELSA Windows 95 Driver Disk, ver 4.03.2115-0016
        |
        |       DIPLomat
        |
        | Copyright (c) 1994-97 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
        |
        | ELSA AG                    Internet   : http://www.elsa.de
        | Sonnenweg 11               LocalWeb   : +49-(0)241-938800
        | D-52070 Aachen             CompuServe : GO ELSA
        |
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        | Santa Clara, CA 95054
        | USA
        |
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        |
        | 10/23/97, GBorgs

        Contents

        1. Overview
        2. Contents
        3. Installation
        4. History
        5. Release Notes
        6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes


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1.      Overview

        This CD contains the ELSA Display Driver for Microsoft Windows 95.

        The driver supports 256, 32768, 65536 and 16 Million colors in
        all resolutions available on used ELSA board.


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2.      Contents

        This directory contains the following files:

        README.TXT      the file you currently look at
        LIESMICH.TXT    german version of README

        ELSADIPD.DRV    display driver file for DIPLomat
        ELSADIPX.DLL    driver extension (DirectDraw/Direct3D HAL)
        ELSADIPV.VXD    virtual mini display driver DIPLomat
        ELSADIP.INF     device information file for DIPLomat

        In case of trouble during or after installation, please make
        sure you have all the files mentioned above!


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3.      Installation

        This section describes the steps to install an ELSA Display
        Driver for Windows 95.

        To install the drivers, start the program SETUP.EXE in this
        directory. The installation assistant will help you to install
        the driver with the control panel.

3.1     First installation of ELSA Display Driver

        First install Windows 95 without special drivers for the ELSA
        graphics board. The installation procedure should
        find a PCI VGA-compatible display adapter and ask for a
        "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".
        - Push the "OK"-button
        - "Copy manufacturer's files from:"
          CD-Drive: this directory (e.g.: E:\WINNER\3000S\WIN95)
          The neccessary files will be copy and Windows 95 asks for
          restart.
        - Push the "Yes"-button

        After the restart the configuration of the ELSA display adapter
        Driver starts from the Windows desktop.

        - Start the dialog "Properties for Display" by clicking right
          mouse button on the desktop or per Control Panel.
        - Select the Property Page "ELSA Settings" .
          - Property Page Settings:
            Standard-Windows-Dialog for changing resolution, color
            depth and font size.
          - Property Page ELSA Settings
            ELSA Settings gives you full control to configure your ELSA
            display adapter perfectly. You can change resolution, color
            depth and refresh rate, screen position etc.

        Normally you need to boot your system. Push the button "Restart
        now".

        In all following Windows sessions you can change the resolution
        without rebooting your system.


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4.      Revision History

        This section describes changes to the previous releases of this
        disk.

        Version 4.03.2113:
        - Direct3D functions optimized
        - problems with NHL fixed

        Version 4.03.2114
        - Direct3D functions optimized
        - minor bug fixes

        Version 4.03.2115-0008
        - minor bug fixes


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5.      Release notes

        DirectDraw/Direct3D support

        The display driver supports DirectDraw/Direct3D, but to use
        it in an application, you must install DirectDraw/Direct3D.
        The Microsoft DirectDraw/Direct3D components are not included
        in the standard retail version of Windows 95. You need an
        installation of DirectX II/III.

        To install DirectDraw/Direct3D start the program DXSETUP in
        the directory \ELSAWARE\DDRAW\DIRECTX on the ELSA CD.


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6.      Known Bugs and Operating Notes

        This section documents known anomalies or problems and gives
        hints on workarounds.

        There occur misrepresentation of colors and displays by viewing
        MPEG files with ELSAmotion.

        To avoid errors in display, it is necessary to use the
        ELSA Settings to switch between 32768 colors and 65536 colors.


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