================================================================================ NVIDIA Display Driver for Microsoft Vista 32Bit version 97.54, 12/19/2006 ================================================================================ Operating Systems supported --------------------------- Microsoft Vista 32bit Adapters supported ------------------ NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 PCI NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000/3000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 x16/x1 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 Please read the entire contents of this document. Information in this file may not appear in printed documentation or online help. This READ-ME file contains the following information: 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 How to get Online help 1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter 2. INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER 2.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation 2.2 Microsoft Vista Installation Instructions 2.3 Unattended Video Driver Installation 2.4 Supported color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates 3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS 3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth 3.2 Setting the Monitor Refresh Rate 4. UNINSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER 4.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation 4.2 Unattended Video Driver Uninstallation 5. NOTES, PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS 6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ---------------------- 1.1 How to Get Online Help -------------------------- Online help, for video device driver related topics, is available by right-clicking on buttons and fields. 1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter ------------------------------------------------------ Your computer is shipped with an NVIDIA Graphics Adapter and its factory-installed device driver. Refer to the following directions and information only if you plan to install additional NVIDIA cards. 2. INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER ------------------------------------------------- Your computer system shipped pre-installed with the graphics software drivers for the following NVIDIA graphics cards: NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 600 PCI NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 NVIDIA Quadro FX 2000/3000 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI-E NVIDIA Quadro FX 1300 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4400 NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 550 NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 x16/x1 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 X2 NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 NVIDIA Quadro FX 560 For your convenience, the following procedures describe how to install the graphics driver software. The Unattended Video Driver Installation as described in 2.4 allows to install the drivers and configure your monitor settings by a single command line. You can also set parameters for a 'silent' installation (no messages displayed during the installation). NOTE: Before installing the NVIDIA video driver, please close all open application programs and disable any anti-virus software running on your computer until the driver installation is complete! 2.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation --------------------------------------------- 1. Double-click on 'Setup.exe' from the hard drive or CD-ROM directory where the driver files are stored. The 'NVIDIA Install' dialog appears. The NVIDIA installation dialog displays in English if the language of your operating system is not supported. 2. Follow the instructions provided in the NVIDIA installation dialog to complete installation. 2.2 Microsoft Vista Installation Instructions ----------------------------------------------- 1. Click "Start" then right click on the "Computer" button and then click on "properties". 2. Click on 'Device Manager' under Tasks. Select 'continue' if 'User Account Control' Window pops up. (NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 3b) 3a. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". (Go To STEP 4) 3b. Select "Display adapters" then Double click on the graphics controller shown. 4. Click on "driver" tab and select "Update Driver". 5. Select the following option: "Browse my computer for Driver Software". Click on the "Next" button. 6. Click on the "Browse" button. 9. Enter the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded. Highlight the "NVIB" file. Click on the "OK" button. 10. Click on the "Next" button. 11. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Close" button when done. 12. Click on the "Close" button and then manually reboot the system. After manually rebooting the system, the driver should now be loaded. 2.3 Unattended Video Driver Installation ---------------------------------------- If you prefer to configure your system by command line editing you may install the video drivers and set the monitor configuration of your primary display as follows: 1. Open a command prompt window by clicking on 'Start', 'All Programs', 'Accessories', 'Command Prompt'. 2. Go to the directory which contains the NVIDIA device driver (e.g. C:\NVIDIA_DRVS) 3. Enter the following command: SETUP -h"x" -v"y" -b"c" -j"f" -k -s These are the command line options. -h"x" Resolution (horizontal) -v"y" Resolution (vertical) -b"c" Color Depth (in bits per pixel) -j"f" Refresh rate (in Hz) -n Suppresses any reboots during a silent installation - must precede -s option in command. -s Silent Installation - no installation messages displayed during installation. Example: For a silent installation of the NVIDIA video drivers, configuring your monitor for 800x600 at 75 Hz, 16 bits per pixel, the command looks like this: setup -h"800" -v"600" -b"16" -j"75" -s Warning! Selecting a resolution or refresh rate that your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. Check the documentation of your monitor and make sure that the monitor supports the selected resolution and refresh rate. 2.4 Supported Color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates -------------------------------------------------------- Valid Resolution/Color/Refresh combinations for the command line option vary based on your particular graphics card and monitor. -See 'modes.txt' 3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS ------------------------------ Four dialogs in the 'Display Settings' menu allow setting and adjusting the video settings to suit your requirements best. Settings: set resolution and color depth Monitor: set monitor refresh rate Display Adapter Information: perform color correction, OpenGL settings and monitor timings To access the 'Display Settings' menu: 1. Start Vista. 2. After Vista has finished starting, click on the START button, and then click on 'Control Panel.' 3. Click on 'Adjust Screen resolution' under 'Appearance and Personaliztion' Note: You can also display the 'Display Settings' window by right-clicking the Vista Desktop background and then selecting the 'Personalize' option from the pop-up menu. Then select 'Display Settings' under 'Personalize appearance and sounds'. 3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth -------------------------------------- In the 'Display Settings' window set the resolution and color depth that best suits your requirements and your monitors' performance. 3.2 Setting the Monitor Refresh Rate ------------------------------------ Click on 'Advanced Settings' in the 'Display Settings' window. Next click on the 'Monitor' tab. Under 'Monitor Settings', list the refresh rates available for the selected monitor A higher refresh frequency reduces flicker on your screen. Warning! Selecting a resolution or refresh rate that your monitor does not support can permanently damage the monitor. Check the documentation of your monitor and make sure that the monitor supports the selected resolution and refresh rate. 4. UNINSTALLING AN NVIDIA DEVICE DRIVER --------------------------------------- This section describes how to uninstall and NVIDIA device driver. These drivers must be uninstalled by a user with Vista Administrator privileges. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft Vista User's Manual for more information on Administrator privileges. 4.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation ----------------------------------------------- 1. Start Microsoft Vista. 2. Click on 'Start'and click Control Panel. 3. Click 'Programs' and then click on 'Uninstall a program' under 'Programs and Features'. Click on NVIDIA Drivers, then click 'Uninstall/Change'. 4. Click Conitune when asked if you wish to continue. 5. Click Yes when asked if you wish to continue. 4.2 Unattended Video Driver Uninstallation ------------------------------------------ 1. Start Microsoft Vista. 2. Run the following batch file: c:\windows\system32\nvuninst.bat Setup will uninstall the driver files and reboot the system when complete. 5. NOTES, KNOWN PROBLEMS, AND LIMITATIONS ----------------------------------------- See the 'Release Notes.pdf' file that accompanies this driver. 6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES ------------------------------------------ Video driver updates can be obtained from IBM at the following web location: http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/ Perform a search on "drivers". 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