RELEASE NOTES FOR PROMOTION(tm) Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver VERSION 1.4.8 RELEASE DATE: 8/1/96. (c) COPYRIGHT 1993-1996 ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW: --------- Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver The following files are included in this release: PROMTN.SYS -- VDD Miniport driver PROMTN.DLL -- Display driver OEMSETUP.INF -- Installation Script README.TXT -- This File BUG FIXES AND FUNCTIONALITY CHANGES: Version 1.4.8 ++++++++++++++ Fixed bugs 1222,1223,1226 Bug 1225 believed to be limitation of test suite Version 1.4.7 ++++++++++++++ Fixed to work on Beta2 of NT 4.0 Added directdraw support Version 1.4.6 ++++++++++++++ Passed HCT at 8bpp Stretchblt implemented Version 1.4.5 ++++++++++++++ Fontcaching implemented FillPath accelerated Version 1.4.4 ++++++++++++++ Bitblt operations accelerated Version 1.4.3 ++++++++++++++ Addition of 100,120hz refresh rates Version 1.4.2 ++++++++++++++ Removed 800x600x32bpp 85Hz Changed 1600x1200 70hz to be 65hz Version 1.0.1 ++++++++++++++ Created OUTSTANDING / OPEN ISSUES: -------------------------- None. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: -------------------- None. *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.
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