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... 18 Minimum Hard Disk Space 18 Software: NVIDIA Display Driver 19 Hardware: Supported NVIDIA Products . . . 19 Supported Languages 21 Notes on Feature and Configuration Support . . 22 Feature Support 22 Multi-Display Setup: Tips and Requirements . 22 Examples in this Driver Release 5 Enhanced Display Driver, DirectX, and Video Capabilities 5 Windows XP SP1 6 Temperature Settings 6 Direct 3D Vertical Sync Options 6 NVRotate 6 DirectX 9 Support 6 Video Enhancements 7 TV Screen Size Support 7 Additional Enhancements 7 NVIDIA Display Properties: New User Interface7 New Display...
... 18 Minimum Hard Disk Space 18 Software: NVIDIA Display Driver 19 Hardware: Supported NVIDIA Products . . . 19 Supported Languages 21 Notes on Feature and Configuration Support . . 22 Feature Support 22 Multi-Display Setup: Tips and Requirements . 22 Examples in this Driver Release 5 Enhanced Display Driver, DirectX, and Video Capabilities 5 Windows XP SP1 6 Temperature Settings 6 Direct 3D Vertical Sync Options 6 NVRotate 6 DirectX 9 Support 6 Video Enhancements 7 TV Screen Size Support 7 Additional Enhancements 7 NVIDIA Display Properties: New User Interface7 New Display...
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.../Clone nView Dualview vs. User's Guide Table of Contents Uninstalling the NVIDIA Display Driver Software . 34 5. Device Selection And Configuration Switching Displays in nView Span, Clone, or Standard (Dualview) Mode 88 Switching Secondary to Primary Display: nView Clone or Span Mode 89 Switching Displays in Dualview Mode 93 Device Adjustments: Analog Display (CRT) . . . 97 Screen Adjustment 97 Display Timing 98 Device Adjustments: Flat Panel 99 Flat Panel Display 99 Monitor Settings (Refresh Frequency): Secondary Display 101 TV Settings 102 Accessing the TV Option 102 Video Output...
.../Clone nView Dualview vs. User's Guide Table of Contents Uninstalling the NVIDIA Display Driver Software . 34 5. Device Selection And Configuration Switching Displays in nView Span, Clone, or Standard (Dualview) Mode 88 Switching Secondary to Primary Display: nView Clone or Span Mode 89 Switching Displays in Dualview Mode 93 Device Adjustments: Analog Display (CRT) . . . 97 Screen Adjustment 97 Display Timing 98 Device Adjustments: Flat Panel 99 Flat Panel Display 99 Monitor Settings (Refresh Frequency): Secondary Display 101 TV Settings 102 Accessing the TV Option 102 Video Output...
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User's Guide List of Figures Figure 8.15 Device Selection: Digital Display and TV (Dualview mode 96 Figure 8.16 Screen Adjustment Settings: Analog Display 97 Figure 8.17 Display Timing Settings: Analog Display 98 Figure 8.18 Flat Panel Display Settings: Digital Display = 1 (Primary display 99 Figure 8.19 Flat Panel Display Settings: Digital Display = 2 (Secondary display 100 Figure 8.20 Flat Panel Display Settings: Centered Output 100 Figure 8.21 Monitor Setting: Digital Display = Display 2 102 Figure 8.22 Device Selection with TV Enabled 103 Figure 8.23 Change TV Format: TV...
User's Guide List of Figures Figure 8.15 Device Selection: Digital Display and TV (Dualview mode 96 Figure 8.16 Screen Adjustment Settings: Analog Display 97 Figure 8.17 Display Timing Settings: Analog Display 98 Figure 8.18 Flat Panel Display Settings: Digital Display = 1 (Primary display 99 Figure 8.19 Flat Panel Display Settings: Digital Display = 2 (Secondary display 100 Figure 8.20 Flat Panel Display Settings: Centered Output 100 Figure 8.21 Monitor Setting: Digital Display = Display 2 102 Figure 8.22 Device Selection with TV Enabled 103 Figure 8.23 Change TV Format: TV...
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... NVIDIA workstation products, i.e., graphics cards based on page 19. For technical details on page 2 • "nView vs. NVIDIA Display Properties User's Guide CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter contains the following major sections: • "About this Guide This User's Guide is the NVIDIA Windows® Control Panel-based user interface accessible from the Windows Display Properties Settings > Advanced option. NVIDIA Corporation 1 NVIDIA Display Properties" on page 2 • "Key Terms and Concepts" on page 3 • "New Features in Table 2.5, "Supported NVIDIA GPU-Based Products...
... NVIDIA workstation products, i.e., graphics cards based on page 19. For technical details on page 2 • "nView vs. NVIDIA Display Properties User's Guide CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter contains the following major sections: • "About this Guide This User's Guide is the NVIDIA Windows® Control Panel-based user interface accessible from the Windows Display Properties Settings > Advanced option. NVIDIA Corporation 1 NVIDIA Display Properties" on page 2 • "Key Terms and Concepts" on page 3 • "New Features in Table 2.5, "Supported NVIDIA GPU-Based Products...
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... (OEMs) to enhance single-display user desktops as well. Then press F1. NVIDIA Display Properties nView nView represents a collection of multi-display technologies encompassing driver support, multi-display GPU architecture, and desktop management support. nView Desktop Manager The primary nView component is a user-level application utility that focuses on making you more productive when working on the top right corner of the NVIDIA panel (window) you want help . For details, see the NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager 2.0 User's Guide. • The document titled "NVIDIA Drivers...
... (OEMs) to enhance single-display user desktops as well. Then press F1. NVIDIA Display Properties nView nView represents a collection of multi-display technologies encompassing driver support, multi-display GPU architecture, and desktop management support. nView Desktop Manager The primary nView component is a user-level application utility that focuses on making you more productive when working on the top right corner of the NVIDIA panel (window) you want help . For details, see the NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager 2.0 User's Guide. • The document titled "NVIDIA Drivers...
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... panel. dialog box Dialog boxes are using, a Media Center menu appears (Figure 1.2) from which you can configure the advanced display properties of the current release of the NVIDIA Windows Display Driver software. Other applications can have many windows such as Calculator or Notepad. Control Panel Refers to the Windows Control Panel group, which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear. desktop Desktop is the on-screen work area on page 7 later in a Windows...
... panel. dialog box Dialog boxes are using, a Media Center menu appears (Figure 1.2) from which you can configure the advanced display properties of the current release of the NVIDIA Windows Display Driver software. Other applications can have many windows such as Calculator or Notepad. Control Panel Refers to the Windows Control Panel group, which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear. desktop Desktop is the on-screen work area on page 7 later in a Windows...
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... using is connected to work only in the dialog box. You can be saved and the name of "modal dialog box" and "modeless dialog box" on ) are connected to either a • multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card; or • two (or more display devices are connected to two (or more display devices (such as a monitor, flat panel, or TV) are listed in "Hardware: Supported NVIDIA Products" on an NVIDIA GPU. dual-card configuration A setup...
... using is connected to work only in the dialog box. You can be saved and the name of "modal dialog box" and "modeless dialog box" on ) are connected to either a • multi-display NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card; or • two (or more display devices are connected to two (or more display devices (such as a monitor, flat panel, or TV) are listed in "Hardware: Supported NVIDIA Products" on an NVIDIA GPU. dual-card configuration A setup...
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... the NVIDIA GPU tab, which displays the name of the NVIDIA GPUbased graphics card that are available when Dualview is enabled, as shown in Figure 1.2. In this option doesn't appear because it is accessible from the nView Display Mode panel. • Performance and Quality Settings • Direct3D Settings • Refresh Rate Overrides • OpenGL Settings • Overlay Controls • Desktop Utilities • NVRotate • Temperature Settings (available only with the GeForce FX GPU...
... the NVIDIA GPU tab, which displays the name of the NVIDIA GPUbased graphics card that are available when Dualview is enabled, as shown in Figure 1.2. In this option doesn't appear because it is accessible from the nView Display Mode panel. • Performance and Quality Settings • Direct3D Settings • Refresh Rate Overrides • OpenGL Settings • Overlay Controls • Desktop Utilities • NVRotate • Temperature Settings (available only with the GeForce FX GPU...
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... with NV_vertex_program • Meets new conformance tests Additional OpenGL Enhancements • Multi-Monitor Improvements New accelerated spanning mode is primarily for laptop (mobile) computers. • Taskbar and Menu Transparency • New window actions, such as Collapse • New applications settings, including a full set to compensate for additional memory tuning 2 NVKeystone is not supported on graphics cards based on your windows display, allowing you to color key windows for easy identification when...
... with NV_vertex_program • Meets new conformance tests Additional OpenGL Enhancements • Multi-Monitor Improvements New accelerated spanning mode is primarily for laptop (mobile) computers. • Taskbar and Menu Transparency • New window actions, such as Collapse • New applications settings, including a full set to compensate for additional memory tuning 2 NVKeystone is not supported on graphics cards based on your windows display, allowing you to color key windows for easy identification when...
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... using a multi-display setup under Windows 2000/XP, running Windows in the NVIDIA properties panels may not be installed for a specific GPU-based card, such as a monitor, and access these features, provided the NVIDIA GPU supports these features. • The options shown in "Dualview" mode is strongly recommended. • When running Windows with multiple cards (i.e., two or more options that support multiple displays on page 35. Multi-Display Setup: Tips and Requirements • When using . For example, one or more NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card...
... using a multi-display setup under Windows 2000/XP, running Windows in the NVIDIA properties panels may not be installed for a specific GPU-based card, such as a monitor, and access these features, provided the NVIDIA GPU supports these features. • The options shown in "Dualview" mode is strongly recommended. • When running Windows with multiple cards (i.e., two or more options that support multiple displays on page 35. Multi-Display Setup: Tips and Requirements • When using . For example, one or more NVIDIA GPU-based graphics card...
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... compatibility and performance • Enhanced 3D Stereo functionality • Support for lenticular lenses on the Windows Control Panel group. You can click this item to access the Desktop Manager configuration tabs and windows. • NVIDIA Display Properties (the topic of this guide) now offers improved features for multi-display functionality, including Clone modes and Horizontal and Vertical Span modes. • Dualview support for Windows 2000 • Improved DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) • Special support...
... compatibility and performance • Enhanced 3D Stereo functionality • Support for lenticular lenses on the Windows Control Panel group. You can click this item to access the Desktop Manager configuration tabs and windows. • NVIDIA Display Properties (the topic of this guide) now offers improved features for multi-display functionality, including Clone modes and Horizontal and Vertical Span modes. • Dualview support for Windows 2000 • Improved DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) • Special support...
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... these steps: 1 From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Click Change/Remove. 5 Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of your hard disk. NVIDIA Display Properites User's Guide 4 Uninstall the currently installed NVIDIA Display Driver software on your profile. If you click No, the nView software is highly recommended that...
... these steps: 1 From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel to open the Control Panel windows. 2 Double click the Add/Remove Programs item. 3 Click the NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers item from the list. 4 Click Change/Remove. 5 Click Yes to completely uninstall the NVIDIA Display Driver software before installing a new version of your hard disk. NVIDIA Display Properites User's Guide 4 Uninstall the currently installed NVIDIA Display Driver software on your profile. If you click No, the nView software is highly recommended that...
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... less resolution and refresh rate than the analog PC monitor. 39 NVIDIA Corporation See "Full-Screen Video Mirroring Options" on the graphics chip has fewer capabilities than the monitor since the TV encoder on page 131. For example, you can arrange your NVIDIA multidisplay graphics card: • PC monitor with an analog connector • Flat Panel with a DVI connector • TV with the primary display as the window does not span more...
... less resolution and refresh rate than the analog PC monitor. 39 NVIDIA Corporation See "Full-Screen Video Mirroring Options" on the graphics chip has fewer capabilities than the monitor since the TV encoder on page 131. For example, you can arrange your NVIDIA multidisplay graphics card: • PC monitor with an analog connector • Flat Panel with a DVI connector • TV with the primary display as the window does not span more...
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... 5.6 appears. NVIDIA Display Properties Release 40 User's Guide Enabling nView Dualview Mode for the First Time: Windows 2000 Note: When you start Windows 2000 with an NVIDIA GPU-based multidisplay graphics card (or multiple NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards), you are turned on. 3 Confirm that the NVIDIA Display Driver software (including the nView Desktop Manager component) has been installed on your system. 4 Start up Windows. 5 From your display devices. 2 Ensure that lets you have more than one monitor image...
... 5.6 appears. NVIDIA Display Properties Release 40 User's Guide Enabling nView Dualview Mode for the First Time: Windows 2000 Note: When you start Windows 2000 with an NVIDIA GPU-based multidisplay graphics card (or multiple NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards), you are turned on. 3 Confirm that the NVIDIA Display Driver software (including the nView Desktop Manager component) has been installed on your system. 4 Start up Windows. 5 From your display devices. 2 Ensure that lets you have more than one monitor image...
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... notice that the current version of the NVIDIA Display Driver software (including the nView Desktop Manager application) has been installed on (enable) the secondary display (monitor image 2), go to open the properties menu, then click Properties and Settings (tab). Chapter 5 Using nView Multi-Display Modes: Dualview vs. This is connected. Span/Clone 1 Make sure you physically connect a second display device to the graphics card. 5 To turn on your system. 3 Start Windows. 4 From your desktop, right click to the...
... notice that the current version of the NVIDIA Display Driver software (including the nView Desktop Manager application) has been installed on (enable) the secondary display (monitor image 2), go to open the properties menu, then click Properties and Settings (tab). Chapter 5 Using nView Multi-Display Modes: Dualview vs. This is connected. Span/Clone 1 Make sure you physically connect a second display device to the graphics card. 5 To turn on your system. 3 Start Windows. 4 From your desktop, right click to the...
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..., if you're using multiple displays, the desktop can drag the images to the positions that Dualview is only available with the NVIDIA Quadro NVS GPU-based series of graphics cards. • If you want to enable more than two display devices under Windows NT 4, you must change modes to nView Multiview mode, which supports up to a maximum of two display devices. You can be running nView Multiview mode under Windows NT 4, you...
..., if you're using multiple displays, the desktop can drag the images to the positions that Dualview is only available with the NVIDIA Quadro NVS GPU-based series of graphics cards. • If you want to enable more than two display devices under Windows NT 4, you must change modes to nView Multiview mode, which supports up to a maximum of two display devices. You can be running nView Multiview mode under Windows NT 4, you...
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... both displays. Span/Clone" on page 70. nView Span mode supports the Video Mirror feature, where you may want to dedicate an application to the audience. (See "Clone Mode" on configuring multiple displays, see "Overlay Controls Panel" on page 130. • nView Clone mode: Two displays may be configured for your needs, as one of the graphics cards installed are fully functional. Virtual desktops, with limited resolution. After rebooting the PC, the multiple display modes of the two displays or run...
... both displays. Span/Clone" on page 70. nView Span mode supports the Video Mirror feature, where you may want to dedicate an application to the audience. (See "Clone Mode" on configuring multiple displays, see "Overlay Controls Panel" on page 130. • nView Clone mode: Two displays may be configured for your needs, as one of the graphics cards installed are fully functional. Virtual desktops, with limited resolution. After rebooting the PC, the multiple display modes of the two displays or run...
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... analog display (CRT) and a digital display or TV connected to your NVIDIA multi-display card. 2 Make sure the cable connections for presentations or fine-detail work in the control directly above to select it swaps the positions of the desktop. Accessing nView Clone and Span Modes To access the nView Clone and Span modes, follow these modes: • Standard (Dualview) Mode • Accessing the Configuration Options • Clone Mode NVIDIA Corporation 72 Figure 7.1 shows an example. 6 Click the nView Display Mode...
... analog display (CRT) and a digital display or TV connected to your NVIDIA multi-display card. 2 Make sure the cable connections for presentations or fine-detail work in the control directly above to select it swaps the positions of the desktop. Accessing nView Clone and Span Modes To access the nView Clone and Span modes, follow these modes: • Standard (Dualview) Mode • Accessing the Configuration Options • Clone Mode NVIDIA Corporation 72 Figure 7.1 shows an example. 6 Click the nView Display Mode...
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... display is an NTSC TV monitor, depending on the TV encoder on the Clone device will be removed. 3 Depending on user needs. If two graphics cards are installed, the Windows 2000 operating system does detect two devices NVIDIA Corporation 84 This mode can drag your digital display or TV display will be activated. NVIDIA Display Properites User's Guide Horizontal & Vertical Span Modes Note: Span modes do not work if you have its refresh rate and resolution set...
... display is an NTSC TV monitor, depending on the TV encoder on the Clone device will be removed. 3 Depending on user needs. If two graphics cards are installed, the Windows 2000 operating system does detect two devices NVIDIA Corporation 84 This mode can drag your digital display or TV display will be activated. NVIDIA Display Properites User's Guide Horizontal & Vertical Span Modes Note: Span modes do not work if you have its refresh rate and resolution set...
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... your NVIDIA graphics processor and improve performance in the drivers. NVIDIA Display Properties User's Guide Figure 9.18 OpenGL Settings: Single-Display Hardware Acceleration Performance & Compatibility Options Default Single-display Mode option for nView Standard mode Performance and Compatibility Options • Disable support for enhanced CPU instruction sets: Enable this option allows the OpenGL driver to allocate one back buffer and one depth buffer at the same resolution of the texture. Some CPUs support additional 3D instructions that create multiple windows use video memory...
... your NVIDIA graphics processor and improve performance in the drivers. NVIDIA Display Properties User's Guide Figure 9.18 OpenGL Settings: Single-Display Hardware Acceleration Performance & Compatibility Options Default Single-display Mode option for nView Standard mode Performance and Compatibility Options • Disable support for enhanced CPU instruction sets: Enable this option allows the OpenGL driver to allocate one back buffer and one depth buffer at the same resolution of the texture. Some CPUs support additional 3D instructions that create multiple windows use video memory...
