| README file for
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| ELSA GLoria-L Windows 95/98 Driver,
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| ver.: 4.10.01.0203-0012
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| Copyright (c) 1999 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
| Sonnenweg 11 LocalWeb : +49-(0)241-938800
| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 2231 Calle De Luna
| Santa Clara, CA 95054
| USA
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| ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5
| Nanking East Road
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| Taiwan, R. O. C.
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| ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| Mita Suzuki Building 3F
| 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku
| Tokyo 108-0014
| Japan
|
| 01/19/1999, AKiefer
Contents
1. Overview
2. Contents
3. Installation
4. History
5. Release Notes
6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
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1. Overview
This disk contains the ELSA GLoria Display Driver for
Microsoft Windows 95.
The drivers support 256, 32768 and 16 Million colors in all
resolutions available on used ELSA GLoria board. Microsoft
DirectX is supported by an integrated DirectDraw/Direct3D
HAL.
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2. Contents
The directory contains the following files:
README.TXT The file you currently look at
LIESMICH.TXT german version of this file
VERSION.TXT version info about driver and tools
ELSAGLL.CAB display driver
WINMAN.CAB property page ELSA Settings
ELSAG3D.INF installation file for GLoria devices
ELSAGLL.INF installation file for driver and tools
In case of trouble during or after installation, please
make sure you have all the files mentioned above!
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3. Installation
This section describes the steps to install a ELSA GLoria
Display Driver for Windows 95/98.
3.1 Installing ELSA graphics board for Windows 95
If you have used a ELSA GLoria-M/L before and you only want
to update your drivers, please refer section 3.1.5 (Update
Installation).
Please note the differences depending on you install
Windows 95 the first time with a GLoria board in your
computer or you put the GLoria in a computer with a running
Windows 95. There are also differences between the
installation procedure on Windows 95 Build 950 and the new
OEM Sevice Release 2 (OSR2, Build 950 B)
Installing Windows 95 Build 950 3.1.1
Installing GLoria on Windows 95 Build 950 3.1.2
Installing Windows 95 Build 950 B 3.1.3
Installing GLoria on Windows 95 Build 950 B 3.1.4
Updating GLoria Driver 3.1.5
Installing ELSA graphics board for Windows 98 3.2
3.1.1 Installing Windows 95 Build 950a
Put the ELSA GLoria into your computer. Be sure that the
VGA-Switch on your GLoria Board is in the "1" position (VGA
enabled). You must not have another VGA Board in your
computer. Now switch your computer on and start the Windows
95 installation. After finishing the installation
procedure, Windows 95 works in VGA Mode.
Start the Control Panel Application "Display Properties"
and select the property page "Settings". Windows now
displays a message to start the Hardware Installation
wizard. Select CANCEL and do NOT start the wizard! Instead
select "Change Display Type...\Change Adapter Type
\Have Disk\Browse" and select the proper GLoria
subdirectory on the ELSA CD. Now follow the instructions
given by Windows 95. After restarting Windows 95 the ELSA
GLoria drivers will be active.
3.1.2 Installing ELSA GLoria on a running Windows 95 system
Remove your "old" VGA and put the GLoria into your
computer. Be sure that the VGA-Switch on your GLoria Board
is in the "1" position (VGA enabled). You must not have
another VGA Board in your computer. On startup Windows 95
detects the GLoria Board as "PCI early VGA Device" and
promts for a manufacturer disk. Now browse throught the
ELSA CD and select the proper GLoria subdirectory.
Windows will copy the driver files and prompt you to reboot
the computer. After restarting, Windows detects another
"PCI Early non-VGA Devices" and prompts for a disk. Follow
the instruction described in the section before and restart
Windows. Now Windows is running with the ELSA GLoria
drivers active.
3.1.3 Installing Windows 95 Build 950 B (OSR-2)
Put the ELSA GLoria into your computer. Be sure that the
VGA-Switch on your GLoria Board is in the "1" position (VGA
enabled). You must not have another VGA Board in your
computer. Now switch your computer on and start the Windows
95 installation. After finishing the installation
procedure, Windows 95 starts up in VGA mode and displays
the message "There is a problem with your display settings.
The adapter type is incorrect or do not work with your
hardware". Confirm this massage with "OK" and Windows 95
displays the dialog "Display Properties\Settings". Select
"Advanced Properties\Adapter\Change\Have Disk...\Browse..."
and search the directory on the ELSA CD matching to your
board (e.g. GLORIA\L\WIN95). Now follow the instructions
given by Windows 95. After restarting Windows 95 the ELSA
GLoria drivers will be active.
3.1.4 Installing the GLoria into a running Windows 95 OSR2 system
Remove your "old" VGA and put the GLoria into your
computer. Be sure that the VGA-Switch on your GLoria Board
is in the "1" position (VGA enabled). On startup Windows 95
detects a "S3-Virge" and needs to restart. Press "Yes". On
the next restart, Windows detects a "PCI Early non-VGA
Device and start the "Update Device Driver Wizard". Follow
the instructions and select "Other Locations...\Browse..."
and search the directory on the
ELSA CD matching to your board (e.g. GLORIA\L\WIN95).
Following this, Windows 95 displays a message box "There
is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type
is incorrect or do not work with your hardware". Confirm
this massage with "OK" and Windows 95 displays the dialog
"Display Properties\Settings". Select "Advanced Properties
\Adapter\Change\Have Disk...\Browse..." and search the
directory on the ELSA CD matching to your board
(e.g. GLORIA\L\WIN95). Now follow the instructions given by
Windows 95. After restarting Windows 95 the ELSA GLoria
drivers will be active.
3.1.5 Updating fom an old version of the ELSA Gloria drivers
This section describes the procedure to update the ELSA
GLoria drivers from version 1.01 (4.03.1101) or earlier.
Open the Device Manager and enable the disabled Display
Device ("Standard Display Adapter (VGA)" or "S3-Virge").
Restart the computer. Open the Device Manager and select
"Display Adapters\Standard Display Adapter (VGA)"
resp. "\S3 Virge" and open "Properties\Driver". Press
"Change driver...\Have Disk...\Browse..." and select the
path to the new ELSA GLoria Display Drivers. Select the
GLoria board and click OK to copy the driver files.
After restarting, the new GLoria drivers will be active.
3.2 Installing ELSA graphics board for Windows 98
Remove your "old" VGA adapter and put the ELSA graphics
board into your computer.
On startup Windows 98 will detect three devices. The first
one is a "CO Prozessor CPU". Windows prompts for a
manufacturer disk. Plaese browse through the ELSA CD and
select the display driver subdirectory matching to your
graphics adapter(eg.GLORIA\XXL\WIN9x). Windows installs the
device. Thereafter Windows detects the second device. You
have to do the same steps again. Now Windows have to be
rebooted. During the next restart Windows detects the third
device. Follow the steps descibed above. Windows prompt you
to reboot the computer. After restarting, Windows is
running with the ELSA display drivers active.
The installation routine will additionally create the
ELSA Settings property page.
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4. Revision History
This section describes changes to the previous releases of
this disk.
4.1 Version 4.03.00.1100
- first retail version
4.2 Version 4.03.00.1101
- Direct3D capabilities extended
* more texture formats (RGB-233, PALETTIZED4)
* Transparent textures
- "QuickRes" ColorDepth changing now available
- Direct3D Bugs fixed
- VESA Support included
- DDC Support included
4.3 Version 4.03.00.2102
- Fast Depth Clear
- 2D Performance optimization
- DirectX 3 support
- New Installation procedure
- Problems with DirectDraw Full-Screen modes and DDC
monitors fixed
4.4 Version 4.03.2103
- Direct3D Problems fixed (Wrapping, Z-Buffer)
- Problems using Adobe Type Manager fixed
4.5 Version 4.10.01.0203-0012
- first release for Windows 98
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5. Release notes
5.1 ELSA.INI entries
The working mode of the driver can manipulate by entries in
the file ELSA.INI. Normally you will need to reboot your
machine to mak this settings working.
Most of this entries will set by ELSA tools and don't need
to modify manually.
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6. Known Bugs and Operating Notes
This section documents known anomalies or problems and
gives hints on work arounds.
6.1 Version 4.03.00.2102
6.1.1 Changing color depth with QuickRes
If QuickRes changes the color depth without restarting
Windows, sometime you can see drawing errors. QuickRes
patches (!) the display driver, so the driver can no longer
work properly.
6.1.2 Display errors with DirectX
Applications using DirectX could cause display errors when
DirectX version I or II is installed. Please install
DirectX version III to solve this problems. This version of
DirectX you will find on the WINNERware CD in the directory
ELSAWARE\DIRECTX3
6.2 Version 4.03.2103
6.2.1 LapLink 7.5 and Remote Control
To use the feature Remote Control, the usage of device
bitmaps must be disabled. Insert the line DeviceBitmaps=0
in the section [Settings] of the file ELSA.INI.
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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.