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Cinematic Computing for Every User GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700/5900 Series NVIDIA User's Manual GeForceFX Contents Getting Ready Hardware Installation Driver Installation Display Modes Appendies
Cinematic Computing for Every User GeForce FX 5200/5500/5600/5700/5900 Series NVIDIA User's Manual GeForceFX Contents Getting Ready Hardware Installation Driver Installation Display Modes Appendies
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Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Overview 13 Display Properties - Advanced Settings 17 nView Display Mode 22 Direct3D Settings 23 OpenGL Settings GeForce FX Series User's Manual Version A May 2004 P/N: W0500895 Contents 1 Getting Ready 1 Package Contents 2 Board Layout 2 Features 3 Hardware Installation 6 Before Driver Installation 7 Quick Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation -
Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Overview 13 Display Properties - Advanced Settings 17 nView Display Mode 22 Direct3D Settings 23 OpenGL Settings GeForce FX Series User's Manual Version A May 2004 P/N: W0500895 Contents 1 Getting Ready 1 Package Contents 2 Board Layout 2 Features 3 Hardware Installation 6 Before Driver Installation 7 Quick Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation -
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...if not properly handled. A shifted axle may shorten the fan's lifespan. Before Installing the Driver The product package contains the Software Pack CD. Plug the cord into the matched connector of the graphic card according to what kind of monitor you have. 6 Step Reconnect all the cables and ...cords. (An example for VGA port) Tmo onitor A Note for the latest information about the software before proceeding with the driver installation. 5 Do not handle the ...
...if not properly handled. A shifted axle may shorten the fan's lifespan. Before Installing the Driver The product package contains the Software Pack CD. Plug the cord into the matched connector of the graphic card according to what kind of monitor you have. 6 Step Reconnect all the cables and ...cords. (An example for VGA port) Tmo onitor A Note for the latest information about the software before proceeding with the driver installation. 5 Do not handle the ...
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Before Driver Installation Note: It is highly recommended that you follow these steps: 1 Step From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Step Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Step Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Step Click Change/Remove. 5 Step Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of the software. To uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software, follow the steps in this section to continue. 6 Step Restart your system. 6
Before Driver Installation Note: It is highly recommended that you follow these steps: 1 Step From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Step Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Step Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Step Click Change/Remove. 5 Step Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of the software. To uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software, follow the steps in this section to continue. 6 Step Restart your system. 6
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... Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98 USERS TO USE QUICK DRIVER INSTALLATION. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Click Next. 6 Step When it... . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY. 1 Step Insert the software pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Step The Autorun screen will display on it is finished, a dialog...
... Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98 USERS TO USE QUICK DRIVER INSTALLATION. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Click Next. 6 Step When it... . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS PLEASE INSTALL THE DRIVER MANUALLY. 1 Step Insert the software pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Step The Autorun screen will display on it is finished, a dialog...
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...Step The dialog box with a list of your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you so. Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box... appears. Select the model of graphics products appears. Click Finish. 8 Manual Driver Installation Windows XP/2000 1 Step As you logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files...
...Step The dialog box with a list of your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you so. Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box... appears. Select the model of graphics products appears. Click Finish. 8 Manual Driver Installation Windows XP/2000 1 Step As you logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files...
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...dialog box appears with a list of models. Click Next. 5 Step Select Display a list of your computer. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish. 7 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 1 Step 4 Windows will ask you if you Windows is ... successfully. And then click OK. Click Yes. 9 Select the model of all the drivers ... Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your CDROM drive. 2 Step The Display Properties dialog box appears. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up menu...
...dialog box appears with a list of models. Click Next. 5 Step Select Display a list of your computer. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Finish. 7 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 1 Step 4 Windows will ask you if you Windows is ... successfully. And then click OK. Click Yes. 9 Select the model of all the drivers ... Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your CDROM drive. 2 Step The Display Properties dialog box appears. Manual Driver Installation Windows ME/98 1 Step Right click on the desktop and a pop-up menu...
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... Windows NT4.0 BEFORE INSTALLING THE DISPLAY DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS NT4.0, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 SERVICE PACK 6 OR LATER VERSION. 1 Step Reboot the system and select "Windows NT 4.0 (VGA)" from a specified disk. 6 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 7 Step Insert the... Software Pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 8 Step Type in the field X:\Drivers\WinNT40 or browse for the first time. And then click the...
... Windows NT4.0 BEFORE INSTALLING THE DISPLAY DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS NT4.0, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE WINDOWS NT 4.0 SERVICE PACK 6 OR LATER VERSION. 1 Step Reboot the system and select "Windows NT 4.0 (VGA)" from a specified disk. 6 Step The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 7 Step Insert the... Software Pack CD into the CD-ROM drive. 8 Step Type in the field X:\Drivers\WinNT40 or browse for the first time. And then click the...