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* Intel740(tm) Graphics Accelerator *
* Windows* 2000 *
* Software Driver Release 1.0 *
* June 28, 2000 *
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PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS README BEFORE USING THE
INTEL740(TM) DRIVERS
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The Intel740(TM) graphics accelerator may contain design defects or
errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from
published specifications. Current characterized errata are available
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*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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README Contents:
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Release Notes
3.0 Intel740(TM) Graphic Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
4.0 Web Site Location and Access
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1.0 Introduction
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This README file contains the installation procedure and usage
information for the Intel740(TM) graphics accelerator
software. The software and hardware
minimum requirements for this release are as follows:
## Software Drivers (SDR) Version: 5.1.00.1404
## Windows* 2000 Version: Retail
## Intel740 graphics accelerator stepping A2
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Version number
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## Driver Release Version #
Beta 5.1.0902
Production Release 5.1.00.1404
The Intel740(TM) graphics accelerator is optimized to run with the
following PC configurations:
(1) Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R)II processors
(2) Motherboard: Based on the Intel(R) 440LX, 440BX, 440GX AGPset
or a later generation Intel AGPset, motherboard must have an
unpopulated AGP slot or the Intel740 chip must be down on the
motherboard
(3) Operating System: Windows* 2000
Also included are release notes describing any problems or issues that
were known at the time of shipment.
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2.0 Release Notes
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Beta Version 5.1.0902
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(1) There is no OpenGL* support with Beta version 5.1.0902.
(2) There is also a known issue with Unreal Tournament* not being able
to run under Windows* 2000 with the Intel740(TM) graphics
accelerator.
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Production Version 5.1.00.1404
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(1) There is no OpenGL support with Production version 5.1.00.1404
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3.0 Intel740 Graphics Accelerator Driver Installation Procedure
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General Installation Notes
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** This installation procedure is specific only to the version of
driver and installation file included in this release.
** The ".INF" file is the installation file and includes all of the
driver and graphics properties page files associated with this
release.
** This procedure assumes that all of the software associated with
this release is located in the same directory.
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Installing the Drivers from Floppy Disk or Hard Disk
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(1) After Windows* has loaded, click on "My Computer" icon, "Control
Panel" icon, and then the "System" icon.
(2) You should now be in the "System Properties" window. Select the
"Hardware" tab, and click on the "Device Manager" button.
(3) In the "Device Manager" window, click the plus sign to the left of
the "Display Adapter" device, then click the Intel740(TM) graphic
device, which will bring up the Graphics Controller Properties.
(4) Next, click the "Driver" tab, then click the "Update Driver" button,
which launches the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard"
(A) The "Update Device Driver Wizard" window appears. If you are
installing the Intel740(TM) graphics accelerator card and drivers for
the first time, this window may denote Intel740(TM) graphics
accelerator as a "Standard PCI VGA Graphics Adapter." Click on the
"Next" button to continue.
(B) A new window appears, prompting either for Windows* to
search for a device driver or to select one manually. Click the
option for "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location,
so you can select the driver you want." After this, click on the
"Next" button, and continue to Step 5.
(5) From the new window, click on the "Have Disk" button.
(6) You should now be in the "Install From Disk" window. In the "Copy
manufactures files from:" box, enter the location of the Intel740(TM)
graphics accelerator drivers and press the "OK" button.
(7) A window should pop up stating that the "5.1.00.1404" drivers
are about to be installed. Click the
"OK" button to accept the display driver change, and then click the
"Close" button in the "Advanced Display Properties" window as well as
the "Display Properties" window to complete the installation. Restart
the computer when prompted to do so.
(8) The drivers should now be loaded. To determine if the drivers have
been loaded correctly, Refer to the "Verifying Installation" section,
below.
**** Verifying Driver Installation
(1) From the Windows* 2000 desktop, click on "My Computer", then "Control
Panel", and then, finally, "System".
(2) You should be in the "System Properties" window. Click on the
"Device Manager" tab. From here, go down to "Display Adapter" and
click. The drivers associated with the display adapter should read:
"Intel Corporation Intel740 Graphics Adapter" and "5.1.00.1404" should be
stated within "driver details". If this is not the case,
the drivers will need to be re-installed.
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4.0 Web Site location and access
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Several web sites have been provided for access to the latest drivers
and driver related information, including software and hardware
issues.
The developers web site is located at:
http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/740.htm
For a specific vendor driver, please contact that vendor.
The support web site is located at:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel740/
*Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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.