README.TXT for the Alps GlidePoint® Keyboard
This file contains supplemental information for the
Alps Enhanced Keyboard (Windows 3.1).
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README FILE CONTENTS
1. WINDOWS 3.1 SUPPORT
1.1 Driver Installation
1.2 Using the Enhanced Keyboard Control Panel
1.3 Restoring Your Installation
1.4 Driver Un-Installation
2. DOS SUPPORT
3. FILES ON THE INSTALL DISK
4. HOW TO REACH ALPS
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1. WINDOWS 3.1 SUPPORT
1.1 Driver Installation
To install the Alps Enhanced Keyboard driver for
Windows 3.1 (including Windows 3.11 or Windows for
Workgroups):
- Insert the Alps driver disk in your floppy drive.
- From the Program Manager's File menu, choose Run.
Type A:\KB_WIN31\SETUP (or B: accordingly) and press
the Enter key. Follow the instructions in the Setup
program.
- After the files are copied, the "System Settings
Change" dialog will appear. Select "OK" to restart
your computer.
1.2 Using the Enhanced Keyboard Control Panel
- From the Program Manager, open the Alps program
group, then double-click on Enhanced Keyboard
Control Panel.
- The Alps Enhanced Keyboard controls are grouped
into six categories (Speed, Layout and Locks,
Erase-Eaze, Left Windows Key, Right Windows Key
and Application Key). Online Help is provided for
all topics.
NOTE: Some controls are not available with some
keyboards.
- When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK
to close the Alps Enhanced Keyboard Control Panel.
1.3 Restoring Your Installation
The Alps Enhanced Keyboard drivers are compatible
with most standard keyboards. However, if you do change
drivers to use another keyboard, you can restore the
Alps Enhanced Keyboard installation (including your
control panel settings) as follows:
- If you have an "Alps" Program Group, double click on
the Alps Enhanced Keyboard Setup icon and follow the
directions in the Setup program.
- If you DO NOT have an "Alps" Program Group, run your
File Manager and open your Windows drive (typically
drive C).
- Locate SETUP.EXE in the \WINDOWS\ALPS\ENH_KBD folder
(where \WINDOWS is your Windows directory) and double
click it.
- Follow the instructions in the Setup program.
1.4 Driver Un-Installation
- If you have an "Alps" Program Group, double click on
the Alps Enhanced Keyboard Un-Install icon and follow
the directions in the Un-Install program.
- If you DO NOT have an "Alps" Program Group, run your
File Manager and open your Windows drive (typically
drive C).
- Locate UNINSTAL.EXE in the \WINDOWS\ALPS\ENH_KBD
folder (where \WINDOWS is your Windows directory) and
double click it.
- Follow the instructions in the Un-Install program.
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2. DOS SUPPORT
The Windows 3.1 Setup program described above will not
change your current DOS configuration. Windows and
Application keys are not supported under DOS.
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3. FILES ON THE INSTALL DISK
README.TXT This file
ENH_KBD.INI Keyboard configuration file
VCID16.DLL Keyboard I/O library
ALPSHOOK.DLL Windows 3.1x keyboard hook
ALPSLOAD.EXE Windows 3.1x keyboard hook loader
ENH_KBD.EXE Keyboard control panel
ENH_KBD.HLP Windows 3.1x help file
SETUP.EXE Setup 3.1x program
INSTALL.BIN Setup 3.1x support file
SETUP.BMP Setup 3.1x support file
SETUP.DLL Setup 3.1x support file
SETUP.INF Setup 3.1x support file
UNINSTAL.EXE Un-Install 3.1x program
ALPS.INI Un-Install 3.1x support file
UNINSTAL.BIN Un-Install 3.1x support file
UNINSTAL.BMP Un-Install 3.1x support file
UNINSTAL.DLL Un-Install 3.1x support file
UNINSTAL.INF Un-Install 3.1x support file
EDI3D.BIN Setup and Un-Install support file (3.1x)
COMMCTRL.DLL Windows 3.1x common controls library
CTL3DV2.DLL Windows 3.1x 3D controls library
SFTTABS.DLL Windows 3.1x control panel interface
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4. HOW TO REACH ALPS
ALPS is a registered trademark of Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other brand or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Alps Electric (USA), Inc.
3553 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95134
Telephone: (408) 432-6000
Fax: (408) 432-6035
Technical support:
If you are calling from the US, call 800-449-2577.
If you are calling from Canada, call 714-259-0933.
CompuServe: GO ALPS
BBS: 408-432-6424
Internet: http://www.alpsusa.com
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.