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NVIDIA Display Driver for Microsoft Vista 32Bit version 97.54, 12/19/2006
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Operating Systems supported
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Microsoft Vista 32bit
Adapters supported
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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
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1.1 How to Get Online Help
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Online help, for video device driver related topics, is available by
right-clicking on buttons and fields.
1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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See the 'Release Notes.pdf' file that accompanies this driver.
6. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES
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Video driver updates can be obtained from IBM at the following web
location:
http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/
Perform a search on "drivers". For technical problems, contact the
IBM HelpDesk at 1-800-772-2227
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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.
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