/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Pivot(R) Software Manual Contents In this booklet you will find instructions to assist you in installing and using Pivot(R) Software. This Documentation covers: - Windows(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000 Pivot(R) software adds functionality to your monitor, but is not required for you to use your display in traditional Landscape orientation. If you experience any difficulty, you can always remove the Pivot(R) Software and revert to the native driver software which came with your graphics adapter card or computer. As new graphics cards and operating systems are introduced, Pivot(R) Software is upgraded to provide enhanced compatibility with current configurations. If your system is not supported in this release, please contact the manufacturer of your display or graphics adapter, to see if an upgrade is available. Thank you for using Pivot(R) Software. /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ WINDOWS(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000 Pivot(R) Plug-In software (Introduction) Pivot(R) for Windows(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000 has been configured as a 'Plug-In' software that works directly with your installed Manufacturer's (native) graphics driver to greatly enhance Pivot(R) speed and compatibility. The Pivot(R) Plug-In software no longer 'replaces' your original native landscape graphics driver. Pivot(R) now works directly with your native driver, allowing the native Display Properties 'Control Panels' to operate normally. In landscape mode, Pivot(R) "steps out of the way" to allow your native driver to function normally. When 'Rotate' is selected, Pivot(R) software activates to allow portrait viewing. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION: First load your NATIVE landscape drivers. The native driver MUST be active to allow Pivot(R) software to work correctly! Pivot(R) Installation Instructions, Windows(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000 1. Quit all other applications 2. Make sure your native drivers are installed before installing Pivot(R) software. 3. Insert the Pivot(R) CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive 4. Windows(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000: select RUN from the START button on the Taskbar 5. Type D:\SETUP.EXE (replace D: with the letter of your CD-ROM if necessary) 6. Click INSTALL ************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Pivot(R) Plug-In software for Windows(R) 9x, Me, NT, 2000 ************************************************** 1.0 Known issues with Pivot(R) Plug-In 1.1 Direct Draw Problems If you experience any problems running a Direct Draw application or any other animation routines such as .AVI, QuickTime, or others, please do the following: 1. Rotate your screen image to landscape mode and re-launch the animation application. This will usually correct the problem. ************************************************** 2.0 Before you call Technical Support Remember, Pivot(R) Plug-In software does not replace your manufacturer's (native) display drivers. Instead Pivot(R) works directly with your native drivers to add portrait functionality. Therefore, if a bug exists in your native driver, it will still exist when Pivot(R) Plug-In software is active. If you find a problem that you suspect is graphics display driver related, you need to follow a few simple steps to verify and possibly correct the situation. 1. Does this problem occur in both landscape and portrait orientation? 2. Does this problem occur at different resolutions, for example 800x600 vs. 1024x768? 3. Does this problem occur when using different color depths (256 vs. High Color)? 4. Does this problem occur when using your native driver without Pivot(R) loaded? a) If the problem happens in both landscape and portrait modes, then this may be a native driver issue. Please do the following: Make sure you have the most current native display drivers. Most manufacturers such as Diamond, STB, ATI and others have web sites that will allow you to down load current drivers. /_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS MacPortrait(R), WinPortrait(R), Pivot(R), the Pivot Enabled(R) logo, the Portrait Displays, Inc. logo, and Portrait Displays, Inc. are trademarks of Portrait Displays, Inc. Copyright 1993-2002, Portrait Displays, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Portrait Displays, Inc.'s software contain certain trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information of Portrait Displays, Inc. Use, reproduction, disclosure and distribution by any means are prohibited, except pursuant to a written license from Portrait Displays, Inc. Use of copyright notice is precautionary and does not imply publication or disclosure. Other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective holders. ************************************************** End User Software License Agreement When you open the Pivot(R) Software package, you indicate your acceptance of this license agreement. Pivot(R) Software is the property of Portrait Displays, Inc. and is protected by United States and International copyright laws. Portrait Displays, Inc. grants you a non-exclusive license to use one copy of Pivot(R) Software on a single computer display device. You may not duplicate the software, except to make a single backup copy or to install on a hard disk, or on multiple computers if they are all attached to and using the same display. You may transfer the Pivot(R) Software to another person only if you retain no copies of the software, and the new owner agrees to this license agreement. The software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets and other proprietary material. You may not de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the software to any human readable or usable form. You may not modify or create any derivative works based on the software. This license is in effect until termination. You may terminate this license by destroying all copies of the software and documentation. Portrait Displays Inc. may terminate this license if you fail to comply with any of the provisions of this agreement. **************************************************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.