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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 XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - 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 NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties -
Windows XP/2000/ME/98 8 Manual Driver Installation - Windows ME/98 10 Manual Driver Installation - Screen Settings 14 Display Properties - Overview 13 Display Properties - Windows XP/2000 9 Manual Driver Installation - 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 NT 4.0 11 Software Settings 11 Display Properties -
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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 fan...
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 fan...
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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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..., a dialog box asks you if you 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 installing the... driver. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7...
..., a dialog box asks you if you 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 installing the... driver. A dialog box appears showing the progress. 5 Step If a warning message appears, click Continue Anyway. 3 Step A dialog box tells you want to install the driver. Select Driver Install by clicking on the screen. Tick Yes and click Finish. 7...
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... logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files for it. Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you so. Click Finish. 8 Tick Install from a list...Another dialog box appears. Then click Next. 5 Step The dialog box with a list of your purchase. 6 Step The system will appear. And type in X:\Drivers\WinXP_2K (assuming X: is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click on the balloon or wait for a few seconds....
... logon to Windows, the system tells you there is completed, a dialog box appears to locate certain files for it. Click OK and give the driver location again as previously stated. 8 Step The installation begins and a dialog box appears showing you so. Click Finish. 8 Tick Install from a list...Another dialog box appears. Then click Next. 5 Step The dialog box with a list of your purchase. 6 Step The system will appear. And type in X:\Drivers\WinXP_2K (assuming X: is your CD-ROM drive. 3 Step The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. Click on the balloon or wait for a few seconds....
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...appears with a list of models. Click on Properties. 8 Step Place the Software Pack CD in X:\Drivers\WinME_98 or browse for a directory specified by you. 1 Step 3 A dialog box appears after the driver is ready to bring up menu appears on the screen. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device... Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Yes. 9 Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your purchase. Click Next...
...appears with a list of models. Click on Properties. 8 Step Place the Software Pack CD in X:\Drivers\WinME_98 or browse for a directory specified by you. 1 Step 3 A dialog box appears after the driver is ready to bring up menu appears on the screen. Then click Change. 4 Step Update Device... Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Yes. 9 Then click Next. 9 Step Type in your purchase. Click Next...
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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 OK....
... 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 OK....