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S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0
README File
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This file contains procedures for installing from diskette the S3
Trio3D video device driver for Windows NT 4.0; it also contains other
video-related procedures.
The following topics are included in the file:
1.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0
2.0 Configuring Your Monitor
3.0 Changing the Video Settings
4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode
5.0 Trademarks
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the Trio3D operates as an AGP device, Service
Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0 must be installed on your
system for the device drivers to work properly using AGP.
If you do not install the service pack, the drivers will
not work correctly and Windows NT will default to VGA
operation only. Service Pack 3 is available for free download
from Microsoft's web site at http://www.microsoft.com/.
1.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows NT 4.0
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To install the S3 video device driver:
1. Start Windows NT 4.0 in VGA mode: When the "Please select the
operating system to start..." message is displayed, select
WINDOWS NT WORKSTATION VERSION 4.00 [VGA MODE].
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
Note: You can also display the Display Properties window by
clicking the right mouse button anywhere on the Desktop
and then selecting the PROPERTIES option from the pop-up
menu.
4. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window
appears.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. In the Change Display window, click on the HAVE DISK button.
8. Insert the diskette containing the S3 Trio3D video device driver
for Windows NT 4.0 into drive A; then click on the OK button.
9. From the list of displayed S3 devices, select your S3 Trio3D
device; then click on the OK button.
10. In the Third-party Drivers window, click on the YES button to
proceed.
o If a message appears stating the driver is already installed
on the system, and asks if you want to use the current or new
drivers, be sure to select the NEW button.
o If prompted for the driver diskette a second time, click on
the CONTINUE button.
11. When the message "The drivers were successfully installed" is
displayed, remove the driver diskette from the drive; then click
on the OK button.
12. In the Display Type window, click on the CLOSE button.
13. In the Display Properties window, click on the CLOSE button.
14. When the System Settings Change window appears with a message
asking if you want to restart your computer, click on YES.
UNATTENDED INSTALLATION
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To install this software unattended:
1. copy all files from diskette to a working directory
2. Edit the S3INST.INI file
3. Execute S3INST32.EXE
NOTE: The auto installer cannot check hardware. It is the
user's responsibility to only specify valid values
in the S3INST.INI file.
2.0 Configuring Your Monitor
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o To configure a brand new monitor, refer back to section 1.0 on how
to install the S3 video device driver for Windows NT 4.0.
o To configure a Non-DDC monitor:
1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
2. Click the right mouse button on the Desktop; then select
PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab;
then click on the DISPLAY TYPE button.
4. In the Display Type window, click on the CHANGE button. The
Change Display window appears.
5. Under Manufacturers, click on S3; then under Display, click on
the applicable S3 device.
6. Click on the OK button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
7. Close the windows you opened; then restart Windows NT if
prompted.
o To configure a DDC monitor:
1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
2. Click the right mouse button on the Desktop; then select
PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu.
3. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
4. Under Refresh Frequency, select the HARDWARE DEFAULT setting
from the pulldown list. Selecting "HARDWARE DEFAULT" will
tell the device drivers to use the highest supported refresh
rate that both the monitor and the Trio3D can support.
5. Click on TEST to test the new setting; then click on OK.
A test pattern is displayed.
6. Click on YES to accept the new setting; then click on OK to end
the procedure.
3.0 Changing the Video Settings
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To change the video settings:
1. Start Windows NT.
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Make the desired changes to any of the color palette, font size,
desktop area, or refresh frequency; then click on TEST, OK, and
then YES.
6. When the changes are satisfactory, click on APPLY and then YES to
resize the display dynamically.
4.0 Setting Your Monitor to VGA Mode
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To set your monitor to VGA mode:
1. Start Windows NT.
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window
appears.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. Under Manufacturers, click on STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES; under
Display, click on VGA COMPATIBLE DISPLAY ADAPTER; then click
on OK.
8. Insert the appropriate Windows diskettes or CD-ROM, if requested.
9. Click on OK, CLOSE, CLOSE, and then YES to restart your computer.
5.0 Trademarks
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The following terms are trademarks of companies:
S3 and Trio S3 Incorporated
Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.