HP x2100 manual Installing the Software

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

♦Before you Start: Information, Tips and Hints

♦Software Installation for Windows NT 4.0

♦Software Installation for Windows 2000

You will need to install the Fire GL2 drivers and software in the following cases:

♦After you have installed the card to your system.

♦After you have re-installed or upgraded your operating system.

Note: To install or remove the Fire GL2 drivers, you need administrator rights or you must be logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows NT and Windows 2000.

Information for Windows NT 4.0 — You must have the Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack (Service Pack 6 or higher) installed prior to installing the Fire GL2 drivers. The Service Pack is available from Microsoft's web page, www.microsoft.com. For most languages you can also perform the Service Pack 6 update from the Fire GL CD when you run the Quick Start utility.

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Contents Fire GL2 Users Guide Table of Contents Trademarks and Regulatory Introducing the Fire GL2 Hardware DesignAbout Your Fire GL2 Operating Systems Service Pack Information for Windows NTSystem Requirements and Tools Typical Application EnvironmentsSoftware Features Performance OverviewHardware Performance Manual Conventions HOW to USE this Users GuideDo you Need a Printout of the Online Users Guide? Viewing the Users Guide OnlineQuick Installation Installation StepsInstalling the Hardware Installing the Fire GL2Information Before you Start Preparing your ComputerDo you have an Installing the Standard VGA Driver for Windows NT Setting the Display Driver to Standard VGAOpening the Computer Cabinet Installing the Card Reassembling your Computer Installation in an AGP expansion slot Connecting the Monitor Cable Connecting the Cables and Completing the Installation VGA Monitor Digital Flat-Panel TFT-LCD Monitor or Digital CRT MonitorSetting the Monitor Impedance Connecting the Stereo GlassesYour System Does Not Start as it Should? Start your SystemInstalling the Software Before you Start Information, Tips, and Hints Do you need a special driver installation?Driver installation dialog Software Installation for Windows NT4.0Click Start Installation ReadMe fileSettings Software Installation for WindowsClick Start Settings Control Panel Display Fire GL2 Software Utilities Changingthe Video Settings Modifying Application ProfilesChanging the Video Settings How to Switch to the Display Properties?Setting Resolution, Refresh Rate and Color Depth Windows NTWindows 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 Bit single-buffered Overlay Planes Bit double-bufferedForce copy swap Wait for vertical retraceClick Remove the product Removing the Fire GL2 DriversCommon Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingScreen image defects appear Resolving Interrupt Conflicts Checking for address and interrupt conflictsTechnical Details Features and PerformanceHardware DesignMemory and Bios ConnectorsHardware Performance Professional 3D Rendering Hardware Geometry AccelerationBroadcast Video PIN Assignments SoftwareStereo Sync Output Video Modes Engine Block DiagramTrademarks Trademarks and RegulatoryDisclaimer FCC Compliance Information EMI Compliance InformationCE Compliance Information