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Stealth 3D Series Windows 95 Drivers with InControl Tools 95 README.TXT
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Release Notes
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This is version 4.10.01.3305 of the Diamond Stealth 3D Series Windows 95
Display Drivers with InControl Tools 95 version 4.03.160.
I. Windows 95 Installation Notes
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These drivers require DirectX 5 to support DirectDraw and Direct3D applications.
A. Installing Windows 95 after installing the Stealth 3D
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Follow the instructions below when installing Microsoft Windows 95 (any OSR) if
the Stealth 3D 4000 is installed.
1. From the "Setup Options" window, choose Custom and click Next, enter user
information, click Next, then click Yes when asked whether Windows should
detect hardware, click Next again.
2. Setup will proceed. When the "Computer Settings" window is displayed,
highlight Display, click Change, select "Show all devices".
3. Under "Manufacturers" select "Standard Display Types", and choose
"Standard Display Adapter (VGA)", click OK, click Next.
4. Proceed with the Windows installation.
B. If Windows 95 is already installed
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1. When you first install the video card in the system and power on, Windows 95
will inform you that it has discovered a new "Standard Display Adapter (VGA)"
and will prompt you to install drivers for it. At this point you
will want to select "Do not install a driver" and click "OK".
2. Next select "Cancel" when the message box appears indicating that your
display adapter is not configured properly. Select "Cancel" once again when
the "Display Properties" dialog comes up.
3. Next right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". Then select the
"Device Manager" tab.
4. Now within the "Device Manager" you will want to double-click "Display
Adapters" highlight the "PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter" and select
"Properties".
5. Now select the "Driver" tab and click the "Change Driver..." button.
6. Scroll through the "Hardware Type" list until you find "Display adapters".
Highlight this selection and click "OK".
7. You should then be able to highlight "(Standard display types)" and select
"OK" to accept the "Standard Display Adapter(VGA)" option.
8. Now click "OK" once again to install the "Standard Display Adapter(VGA)"
driver.
9. When Windows 95 prompts you to restart the computer, click "Yes".
10. Once Windows 95 restarts you will want to click the "Start" button, then
choose "Run...".
11. Now insert the Diamond Stealth 3D Series Windows 95 Display Drivers into the
appropriate drive and within the "Run" dialog box type the following:
"x:\INSTALL" where x is the corresponding letter of the drive containing
the Diamond Stealth 3D Series Windows 95 Display Drivers.
The following command line switches can be used with INSTALL:
/f This forces a Full installation
(Diamond Stealth 3D Series Windows 95
Display Driver and InControl Tools 95).
/m This forces a Minimal installation
(Diamond Stealth 3D Series Windows 95
Display Driver only).
/d"drive:\path" This installs InControl Tools 95 into
drive:\path. Note that the quotes, drive
letter and path are required. In
addition, either the /f or /m switch
must be used in conjunction with this
selection.
/r This forces a system reboot after
installation. Note that either the /f
or /m switch must be used in conjunction
with this selection.
/nr This prevents a system reboot after
installation. Note that either the /f
or /m switch must be used in conjunction
with this selection.
/u This forces an Unattended installation.
This has all of the functionality of a
/f installation, but does not launch the
setup wizard after the system reboots.
uninstall This will completely uninstall the
Diamond Stealth 3D Windows 95 Display
Driver and InControl Tools 95.
12. Once the Diamond Setup Wizard dialog box appears you will be able to review
the Readme file or continue on with the installation by selecting "Next".
13. The Setup Wizard will now check for Diamond components installed in your
computer. Click "Next" to proceed.
14. A dialog box will appear containing the path where InControl Tools 95 will
be installed. The default path is:
"C:\Program Files\Diamond"
Select "Next" or change the path as necessary.
15. The next dialog box selects the installation type. There are three
installation types: Minimal, Full and Custom. They are defined as follows:
Minimal: This will install only the Diamond Stealth 3D
Series Display Driver.
Full: This will install both the Diamond Stealth 3D
Series Display Driver and InControl Tools 95.
Custom: This will allow installation of either the
Diamond Stealth 3D Series Display Driver or
InControl Tools 95. At the minimum, the Diamond
Stealth 3D Series Display Driver must be
installed during a first-time installation.
16. If "Custom" was selected in step 15, a dialog box will appear allowing the
selection of various items. Select the items to be installed by clicking on
them with the left mouse button. When finished, click "Next" to continue.
17. At the "Select Files to be copied" dialog box, click "Next" to begin the
file copying process.
18. After the files have been copied you will want to click "Finish" in order to
complete the installation. Note: If applicable, please remove the floppy
diskette containing the Diamond Stealth 3D Series Display Drivers prior to
clicking "Finish".
19. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on "Yes" to
restart the computer.
20. Once Windows 95 restarts, you will have successfully installed the software
for your Diamond Stealth 3D Series. The InControl Tools 95 Wizard will then
guide you the rest of the way. Thank you for choosing Diamond!
II. Diamond Refresh Utility
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The Diamond Refresh Utility allows you to select the refresh rate for your
monitor which suits you best in addition to providing a display centering
utility. You may want to have your monitor's manual or specifications with you
while using this utility.
A. To access the Display Centering Utility:
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1. Click your right mouse button anywhere on the Windows background. The
Windows desktop menu will appear.
2. Next choose "Properties" in order to bring up the "Display Properties" dialog
box.
3. Now select the "Refresh" tab.
4. Move your mouse cursor to the screen area on the monitor graphic. You will
notice that the mouse cursor changes to a hand.
5. Press and hold your left mouse button and move the screen graphic up, down or
to either side. Note that your screen is repositioned dynamically as you
move the mouse.
6. Release your mouse button when your screen is centered. Note: You can also
change the screen position dynamically by simultaneously pressing your <Alt>
key and either the left, right, up or down directional arrow keys.
7. A confirmation message opens to let you verify the change. Click "Yes" to
confirm the change or "No" to revert to the previous screen position. If you
don't make a choice, the message box is dismissed after a few seconds and the
screen reverts to it's previous position.
B. To access the Monitor Refresh Utility:
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1. Click your right mouse button anywhere on the Windows background. The
Windows desktop menu will appear.
2. Next choose "Properties" in order to bring up the "Display Properties"
dialog box.
3. Now select the "Refresh" tab.
4. In the lower portion of the dialog box, open the refresh dropdown list by
clicking on the downward-pointing arrow to the right of the list viewer.
The list contains all available refresh rates for the currently selected
monitor type, viewport size and color palette. Note that some
configurations offer only one choice.
5. If more than one refresh rate is available, you are provided the ability to
select a new one.
6. If you select a new refresh rate, a confirmation message box opens. If the
new refresh rate appears stable, you can click "Yes" to confirm the
selection. If you click "No" or wait a few seconds, the previous refresh
rate is restored.
Features Added
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Initial release.
Problems Addressed
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Initial release.
Known Limitations
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The S3 Live Video software cannot be uninstalled through the Diamond Multimedia
Product Installation & Removal. However, you can uninstall the software by
running the SETUP.EXE located on disk 3 of the Windows 95 drivers set.
Transparent images in Galapogos do not display correctly (in hardware
acceleration mode).
Enemy models in Jedi Knight randomly blank out (in hardware acceleration mode).
Contacting DIAMOND
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Diamond can be reached through a number of ways:
Diamond - USA
Postal Service:
Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
Headquarters
2880 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Technical Support
7101 Supra Drive SW
Albany, OR 97321
USA
Telephone: (541) 967-2450
Fax: (541) 967-2401
BBS: (541) 967-2444
Email: techsupt@diamondmm.com
Web site: www.diamondmm.com
Germany
Moosstrasse 18B
D-82319 Starnberg, Germany
Tech Support Telephone: +49 8151 266 330
Tech Support Fax: +49 8151 266 331
Fax On Demand: +49 8151 266 332
Mailbox: +49 8151 266 333 (Modem, up to 33,6 kbps)
Mailbox: +49 8151 266 356 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps)
Mailbox: +49 8151 266 334 (ISDN, x.75)
Office, Main Number: +49 8151 266 0
web site: www.diamondmm.de
United Kingdom
Diamond Multimedia Systems, Ltd.
610 Wharfedale Rd.
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham, Berkshire,
RG41 5TY
England
Tech Support Telephone: +44-1189-44 4444
Tech Support Fax: +44-1189-44 4445
Mailbox: +44-1189-44 4415 (Modem, up to 33.6 Kbps)
Mailbox: +44-1189-44 1312 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps)
Office, Main Number: +44-1189-44 4400
web site: www.diamondmm.de
Japan
Diamond Multimedia Systems
Maruchu-Nihonbashi Bldg 4F
10-14 Nihonbashi-Tomizawacho
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103
Japan
Tech Support Telephone: +81-466-28-5092
Main Fax: +81-3-5695-8403
Office, Main Number: +81-3-5695-8401
web site: www.diamondmm.co.jp
France
Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
6 Boulevard General LeClerc - 15th Floor
92110 Clichy France
Tech Support Telephone: +44-1189-44 44 33
Tech Support Fax: +44-1189-44 44 45
Mailbox: +44-1189-44 4415 (Modem, up to 33.6 Kbps)
Mailbox: +44-1189-44 1312 (Modem, k56flex / 56 Kbps)
Office, Main Number: +33-1-47 56 11 57
Office, Main Fax: +33-1-47 56 11 39
web site: www.diamondmm.de
Singapore
51 Goldhill Plaza #16-06
Podium Block, Singapore 308900
Tel: +65-3539511
Fax: +65-3539510
Korea
27th Floor, Korea World Trade Center
159 Samsung-Dong Kangnam-Ku
Seoul, Korea 135-729
Telephone: +82-2-551-2743/2747
Fax: +82-2-551-2744/2720
Hong Kong
Suite 1111 , Tower II , Silvercord
30 Canton Road , T.S.T.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852-23759023
Fax: +852-23759021
All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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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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