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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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Screen Settings 14 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 ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation -
Screen Settings 14 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 ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation -
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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 It is subject to put pressure on... Put the cover back on the axle. A shifted axle may shorten the fan's lifespan. Do not handle the fan by the axle. 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 It is subject to put pressure on... Put the cover back on the axle. A shifted axle may shorten the fan's lifespan. Do not handle the fan by the axle. Before Installing the Driver The product package contains the Software Pack CD.
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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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... you if you it . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 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 installing the... driver. Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98 USERS TO USE QUICK DRIVER INSTALLATION. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click...
... you if you it . 4 Step Windows is ready to restart your computer. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7 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 installing the... driver. Quick Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/ ME/98 WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WINDOWS XP/2000/ME/98 USERS TO USE QUICK DRIVER INSTALLATION. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click...
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... 5 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 the progress. 9 Step When the installation is completed, ... Step As you logon to tell you about the compatibility appears, click Continue Anyway. 7 Step If the system fails to locate certain files for the driver, the Insert Disk dialog box will appear. Tick Install from a list... Click Finish. 8 Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. ...
... 5 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 the progress. 9 Step When the installation is completed, ... Step As you logon to tell you about the compatibility appears, click Continue Anyway. 7 Step If the system fails to locate certain files for the driver, the Insert Disk dialog box will appear. Tick Install from a list... Click Finish. 8 Then click Next. 4 Step Another dialog box appears. ...
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... desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your computer. Click Next. 6 Step Click Have Disk to install the driver. Step11 If a warning message appears, click Yes. 1 Step 2 A dialog box tells you Windows is the CD-ROM drive) Then click OK. 1 Step 0... The Select Device dialog box appears with a list of models. Click on Properties. 8 Step Place the Software Pack CD in X:\Drivers\WinME_98 or browse for it. (Assuming X: is ready to prompt for a directory specified by you want to bring up menu appears on the screen. Then...
... desktop and a pop-up the Adapter dialog box. Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your computer. Click Next. 6 Step Click Have Disk to install the driver. Step11 If a warning message appears, click Yes. 1 Step 2 A dialog box tells you Windows is the CD-ROM drive) Then click OK. 1 Step 0... The Select Device dialog box appears with a list of models. Click on Properties. 8 Step Place the Software Pack CD in X:\Drivers\WinME_98 or browse for it. (Assuming X: is ready to prompt for a directory specified by you want to bring up menu appears on the screen. Then...
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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. Select the model of...
... 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. Select the model of...
