HP x2100 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCING THE FIRE GL2	1
ABOUT YOUR FIRE GL2	1
Hardware Design	1
Operating Systems	2
Typical Application Environments	3
System Requirements and Tools	3
Performance Overview	4
HOW TO USE THIS USER'S GUIDE	5
Manual Conventions	5
Viewing the User's Guide Online	6
Do you Need a Printout
of the Online User's Guide?	6
QUICK INSTALLATION	7
Installation Steps	7
INSTALLING THE FIRE GL2	8
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE	8
Preparing your Computer	9
Installing the Card	13
Connecting the Cables and
Completing the Installation	15
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE	18
Before you Start: Information, Tips, and Hints	19
Software Installation for Windows NT4.0	20
Software Installation for Windows 2000	21

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory About Your Fire GL2 Introducing the Fire GL2Hardware Design Service Pack Information for Windows NT Operating SystemsTypical Application Environments System Requirements and ToolsHardware Performance Software FeaturesPerformance Overview HOW to USE this Users Guide Manual ConventionsViewing the Users Guide Online Do you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide?Installation Steps Quick InstallationInstalling the Fire GL2 Installing the HardwarePreparing your Computer Information Before you StartDo you have an Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGA Installing the Standard VGA Driver for Windows NTOpening the Computer Cabinet Installing the Card Installation in an AGP expansion slot Reassembling your ComputerVGA Monitor Connecting the Cables and Completing the InstallationConnecting the Monitor Cable Digital Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor or Digital CRT MonitorConnecting the Stereo Glasses Setting the Monitor ImpedanceStart your System Your System Does Not Start as it Should?Installing the Software Do you need a special driver installation? Before you Start Information, Tips, and HintsClick Start Installation Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Driver installation dialog ReadMe fileSoftware Installation for Windows SettingsClick Start Settings Control Panel Display Changingthe Video Settings Modifying Application Profiles Fire GL2 Software UtilitiesHow to Switch to the Display Properties? Changing the Video SettingsWindows Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color DepthWindows NT Selecting your Monitor Set the desired operation mode for your monitor Click the Apply or OK button to enable your monitor settings Adjusting the Monitor Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Fire GL2 Software Utilities Modifying Application Profiles Fire GL2 Software Utilities Force copy swap Overlay Planes Bit double-bufferedBit single-buffered Wait for vertical retraceRemoving the Fire GL2 Drivers Click Remove the productTroubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsScreen image defects appear Checking for address and interrupt conflicts Resolving Interrupt ConflictsHardware Features and PerformanceTechnical Details DesignHardware Performance Memory and BiosConnectors Broadcast Video Professional 3D RenderingHardware Geometry Acceleration Software PIN AssignmentsStereo Sync Output Video Modes Block Diagram EngineTrademarks and Regulatory TrademarksDisclaimer EMI Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information