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S3 Video Device Driver for Windows
README File
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This README file contains procedures for installing from diskette the
S3 Trio3D video device driver for Windows 98 and Windows 95; it also
contains other video-related procedures. Unless otherwise noted "Windows"
refers to Windows 98 and Windows 95.
The following topics are included in the file:
1.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows
2.0 Changing the Video Settings
3.0 Changing the Monitor Refresh Rate
4.0 Trademarks
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because the Trio3D is an AGP device, OEM Service
Release 2.1 or later for Windows 95 must be installed
on your system for the device drivers to work properly.
1.0 Installing the S3 Video Device Driver for Windows
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Note: At present, Windows does not include the correct display
device driver for the S3 Trio3D chip set. For best results,
install the device driver supplied with this README file.
To install the S3 video device driver:
1. Start Windows in VGA mode. If you need to switch to VGA
mode, use the following instructions; otherwise, continue with
step 2.
+--- To switch to VGA mode -------------------------------------+
a. Click the right mouse button when the pointer is on
any blank area of the Desktop.
b. Select PROPERTIES from the pop-up menu.
c. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
d. Click on the CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE button.
e. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
f. Click on the SHOW ALL DEVICES button.
g. On the Manufacturers list, select STANDARD DISPLAY
TYPES.
h. On the Models list, select STANDARD DISPLAY ADAPTER
(VGA).
i. Click on the OK button; then click on the following
buttons as windows reappear: CLOSE, APPLY, and then
YES to restart the computer.
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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 ADVANCED PROPERITIES or CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE button
depending on your version of Windows.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. In the Select Device window, click on the HAVE DISK button.
8. If installing from diskette insert the S3 Trio video device driver
for Windows into drive A.
9. Change the path statement to point to the driver files, then click
on the OK button.
10. Select S3 Trio3D driver from the list, and click on OK.
If a message appears stating that one or more driver files are
older than the files on the system, click on NO.
11. Click on the CLOSE button.
12. Select the appropriate resolution using the Desktop Area and
Color Palette options.
13. Click on the APPLY button. A System Settings Change box appears.
14. Remove any diskettes from the drive.
15. Click on YES to restart your PC. The new Windows video device
driver installation is now complete.
UNATTENDED INSTALLATION
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To install this software unattended:
1. Copy all the files from the diskette to a working directory
2. Edit the S3INST.DAT file with appropriate values
3. Execute S3INST.EXE
Note: The auto-installer cannot detect hardware. The user is
responsible for providing valid input in the S3INST.INI file.
2.0 Changing the Video Settings
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To change the video settings:
1. Start Windows.
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. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Change the resolution, color palette, or font size.
6. Click on the APPLY button. The Systems Settings Change box
appears.
7. As prompted, restart Windows or press OK and then Yes to
resize the display dynamically.
3.0 Changing the Monitor Refresh Rate
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Note: Section 3.0 refers to Windows 95 OSR1 only. The Refresh
Rate is changed through the operating system in OSR2 or
later versions of Windows 95 and Windows 98.
To change the monitor refresh rate:
1. Start Windows 95 OSR1.
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 S3 REFRESH tab.
4. Click on CHANGE CONFIGURATION.
5. Select the desired refresh rates from the pull-down menus.
Note: For DDC monitor detection, select OPTIMAL as the refresh
rate for the supported resolution.
6. Click on OK to make the changes, OK to test the changes, YES to
keep the selected refresh rate, and then OK to exit the Display
Properties window.
4.0 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.