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NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS Display Driver version 7.56
For Dell Windows 2000 Workstations
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (For more information see also the readme.txt file
located on the directory that contains the driver files):
NOTE: If you ordered this video card with a system, Dell installed and
configured it for use. Refer to the following instructions only if you
purchased a customer kit or need to install a new device driver.
Installing the Windows 2000 Driver for the NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS Video Card
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>>> Extract Video Driver from the Dell ResourceCD <<<
1. Insert the Dell ResourceCD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. If the Dell ResourceCD window does not open automatically, double-click on
My Computer on your desktop and then double-click on the CD/DVD-ROM drive
containing the Dell ResourceCD.
3. Follow the instructions provided by the Dell ResourceCD to locate the video
driver package for your card.
4. Once you have located the package, select it to unzip the driver on to the
hard drive. The files are extracted by default directory to the
C:\Dell\Drivers\xxxxx (where xxxxx is the name of the driver being unzipped).
5. At the WinZip Self-Extractor screen, click OK.
6. At the Dell Computer Self-Extracting Driver Installation screen, click
Unzip. Once the files have been unzipped, click OK.
7. In a moment, your browser opens with further instructions for installing
the driver.
>>> Install Updated Video Driver in Windows 2000 <<<
NOTE: The following instructions refer to installation of the driver from
your Dell Resource CD. If you downloaded the driver from the Dell Support
web site, then in instruction 3 below type the correct path on your hard
drive where the new driver has been downloaded.
1. This driver must be installed by a user with Windows Administrator
privileges. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft Windows NT
User's Manual for more information on Administrator privileges.
2. Start Microsoft Windows 2000.
3. Double click on the Setup.exe file located with the driver package. If you
extracted the drivers from the Dell Resource CD using the default directory
they will be located in C:\Dell\Drivers\xxxxx (where xxxxx is the name of the
driver being unzipped).
4. At the Install Shield screen, click Next to begin the driver install
procedure. Follow the Install Shield instructions to install your drivers.
5. Click the Finish button to complete the driver installation.
6. When prompted to restart the system, click the Yes button.
After your system restarts, a dialog box will open to inform you that you need
to use the Display Properties dialog box to select your initial settings for the
new display device.
1. Open the Display Properties dialog box to the Settings page and select the
display options that you require.
2. Close the Display Properties dialog box and follow any other on-screen
instructions that may appear in order to activate the new display settings you have chosen.
The re-installation of the Windows 2000 display driver for your NVIDIA GeForce2
GTS card is now complete.
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UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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CAUTION: At this time, there is no feature to only uninstall the NVIDIA Drivers
for Windows 2000. The Windows Control Panel Uninstall feature that is
available through the Display > Setting > Advanced > Adapter >
Properties > Driver > Uninstall option should only by used if you need
to uninstall the hardware (i.e., the NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro Card) and the
software (NVIDIA drivers) together.
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.