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NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 2000/XP for Dell version 27.52, 02/13/2002
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Operating systems supported
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Server
Adapters supported
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NVIDIA RIVA TNT2
NVIDIA Quadro2 EX
NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS
NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro
File list
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NVOGLNT.DLL - NVIDIA OpenGL driver
NVINSTNT.DLL - NVIDIA installation/uninstallation support file
NV4_DISP.DLL - NVIDIA display driver
NVDW.INF - Windows NT display driver information file for NVIDIA
NV4_MINI.SYS - NVIDIA miniport driver
NVCPL.DLL - NVIDIA display properties extension
NVCPL.HLP - NVIDIA display properties extension help file
NVQTWK.DLL - NVIDIA taskbar applet
NVDESK32.DLL - NVIDIA desktop manager
NVDMCPL.DLL - NVIDIA desktop manager hook library
README.TXT - This file
Languages supported
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English
German
Spanish
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Thai
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Installation instructions
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1. These drivers must be installed by a user with Windows 2000/XP Administrator
privileges. Please consult your system administrator or Microsoft
Windows 2000/XP User's Manual for more information on Administrator
privileges.
2. Start Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
3. From the Start menu, select Settings.
4. Select Control Panel.
5. Select Display.
6. Select the Settings tab.
7. Select Advanced.
8. Select Adapter.
9. Select Properties.
10. Select Driver.
11. Select Update Driver.
12. Select Next.
13. Select Next.
14. Verify that "Specify a location" has a check mark next to it. If it does
not, click in the box next to "Specify a location" to place a check mark
in the box. Select Next.
15. Enter the path to the NVIDIA drivers in the "Copy manufacturer's files
from:" dialog. Select OK.
16. Click in the box next to "Install one of the other drivers" to place a
check mark in the box. Select Next.
17. Select the following driver from the list. NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 is used an
example; make sure to select your NVIDIA adapter from the list.
Description Provider Manufacturer Location
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NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 NVIDIA NVIDIA a:\nvdw.inf
Select Next.
18. Select Finish.
19. Select Close.
20. Windows 2000/XP will ask if you wish to restart the computer. Select Yes.
Uninstallation instructions
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Additional usage information
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Known issues
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Please note the following information concerning this driver offering.
Full Screen Dos Prompt with Flat Panel Monitors:
When connected to a Digital Flat Panel monitor, full screen DOS prompts may appear corrupted, it is recommended to use a DOS window, instead of DOS full screen. This issue does not occur with standard analog monitors. Please check the Dell Website (<http://support.dell.com>) for BIOS/driver releases that will address this issue in the future.
Other DOS screen considerations:
Dell does not recommend toggling to full screen DOS sessions, while running any OpenGL application.
Dell does not recommend overlaying DOS windows over OpenGL applications running on the Windows desktop.
Dual Monitor Support:
Dell does not recommend or support OpenGL or DirectX/Direct 3D applications run on extended desktop modes using dual monitors.
Microsoft Windows 2000 and OpenGL applications:
Certified application drivers are made available on the Dell web site, <http://support.dell.com> .
This driver is not recommended for use with PTC Pro Engineer.
This driver is not recommended for use with SDRC I-Deas.
Advanced Settings/ OpenGL
Running 16bit Z-buffer settings with 32bit color desktop modes may cause applications and demos to become unstable if moved around on the Windows Desktop.
DVD player:
Dell does not offer or recommend using this driver release with the InterVideo Software DVD player.
ACPI:
Dell does not recommend to use 3D screen savers in conjunction with standby or hibernate power saving mode in Windows 2000.
Please use the nVidia diagnostics to test graphic card functionality, these diagnostics are located on the Dell Resource CD included with your system at time of shipment. Standard Dell system diagnostics may produce some graphics errors when running certain DOS modes.
Revision history
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Technical support
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For information on how to contact Dell Computer Corporation's technical support,
refer to the Getting Help chapter in the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide
that shipped with your system. You can also contact Dell's technical support
via the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com.
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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.