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        | README file for
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        | ELSA Windows disk containing Windows NT 3.51 drivers
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        | 10/23/97, GBorgs


        Table of Contents:

1       Introduction
2       Installation
3       Changing the resolution after installation
4       Additional Configuration Options
5       Known Problems

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1       Introduction

        This file explains how to install and configure an ELSA graphics
        driver for Windows NT.

1.1     List of files

        The directory with the ELSA graphics driver for Windows NT
        contains the following files:

        OEMSETUP.INF        Script file for Microsoft SETUP.EXE
        README.TXT          The file you are reading
        LIESMICH.TXT        German version of the file README.TXT
        NV_DISP.DLL         Display driver
        NV_MINI.SYS         Miniport driver
        DISK1               Identifier for the first disk
        DISK2               Identifier for the second disk


1.2     How to determine the driver's version number

        There are a few posibilities to get the version number for an
        ELSA NT graphics driver.

1.2.1   Using the Control Panel

        Start the control panel (CONTROL.EXE) and select the icon
        "Display". There, click the button "Change Display Type". In the
        following dialog the version number is displayed in the box
        driver information.

        NOTE     The driver has to be installed to use this feature!

        NOTE     Due to a non-ELSA problem the version number is only
                 displayed in an US-english installation if Windows NT.

1.2.2   Using the File Manager

        Use the File Manager to watch the file properties for either
        one of the files NV_MINI.SYS or NV_DISP.DLL. The
        files can be found in the directory System32\Drivers and
        System32 of your Windows NT.

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2       Installation

        NOTE    To install the ELSA drivers, use the typical installation
                procedure as described in the Microsoft Windows NT
                manual.

2.1     Installation during system installation

        During the first or a new customized installation of Windows NT
        you will be asked to accept the hard- and software components.
        In this text screen titled "Windows NT Workstation Setup" setup
        tries to determine your computers hard- and software.  Here
        don't accept "The above list matches my computer" and select the
        line after the text "Display:".  In the following screen select
        "Other (Requires disk provided by a hardware manufacturer)".
        You will be sked to insert a disk into drive A:.  Insert disk 1,
        press ENTER and select one of the provided resolutions.  Accept
        the list, if matches your computer.  Continue the installation
        following all instructions.  Later you will be asked to change
        the diskettes.

        During the installation you have to restart your computer.  It
        is now bootet in graphics mode.  Later on the dialog "Display
        settings" enables you to change the default resolution. Read
        chapter 3.

        NOTE    If you select Express setup youre not able to change
                the display driver.  In this case read chapter 2.2.

        NOTE    You cannot install from CD. You have to create
                installation disks (2.2.1).

2.2     Later installation

        Open the "Control panel" window in the "Main" program group
        and select "Display" to start the "Display Control Application".
        Click on "Change Display Type..." and select "Change..." in the
        upcoming "Display Type" dialog. A "Select Device" dialog appears
        where you can see the already available device drivers
        (Listbox: "Models").

        NOTE    The entry "ELSA Winner 1000" in this listbox will
                install the general purpose S3 driver designed by
                Microsoft and NOT the ELSA drivers!

        NOTE    The installation from CD ROM is not possible.
                Please copy all files from the subdirectory
                \WINNT35 on a disk or your harddisk.

        Choose "Other..." to install the ELSA drivers. Windows NT
        prompts you to enter a path where it can find the drivers.
        Change the default "A:\" to the path where to find the
        driver files e.g. "D:\VICTORY\ERAZOR\WINNT35\" or to the
        corresponding directory and confirm with "OK".
        The "Select Device" dialog's "Models" listbox is now extended
        by an ELSA specific entry: "NVidia ...". Highlight this
        entry and click on "Install".

        IMPORTANT   A simple "OK" at this point will discard
                    your selection.

        Please confirm the "Installing Driver" box and select "New"
        in the "Windows NT Setup" dialog to ensure that the new drivers
        will be loaded. Continue if the path for the NVidia display driver
        files is correct. Now the driver is installed. Afer that the
        "Installing Driver" box should appear and inform you that the
        drivers were installed successfully. Confirm the following
        dialog.

        NOTE    With Windows NT 3.51 graphic drivers cannot be loaded
                dynamically. This is not an ELSA limitation.

        To activate the ELSA driver, please press "Restart Now",
        otherwise select "Don't Restart Now".
        When you've selected "Restart Now", the system will reboot and
        the initial installation is finished.

        NOTE    Windows NT 3.51 will now restart in a resolution of
                640*480 pixel at 256 colors and 60Hz refresh. To change
                this resolution use the "Display" application (refer
                also the following chapter "3. Changing the resolution
                after installation").


2.3     Installation from CD-ROM or harddisk
        If you wish to install the driver from CD-ROM or a harddisk,
        all files have to be located in one common directory. The path
        has to be inserted when asked for the location of the driver
        during installation.

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3       Changing the resolution after installation

        Start the "Display" dialog, it's "Display Settings" gives you
        the chance to adjust 4 parameters.

        - The "Color Palette" contents selections from "256 Colors" to
          "True Color" depending on the "Desktop Area".
        - The "Desktop Area" depends on the "Refresh Frequency" and
          the "Color Palette".
        - The "Refresh Frequency" allows you to select various refresh
          rates.
        - The "Font Size" lets you select large or small fonts.

        NOTE    The "Font Size" selection appears only when you
                have installed Windows NT with "american" language
                settings.

        After selecting a new graphic mode you can check this mode for 5
        seconds.  If the test screen is OK, then select "YES".  Otherwise
        select "No" and make another selection.  Now the well known
        "Display Settings Change" box reappears where you have the
        choice to "Restart" the system or not.

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4       Known Problems

        - The driver cannot run on a system where a COM4 port is
        installed.


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