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| README file for
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| ELSA Windows 9x Driver Disk, ver 4.10.01.0401-0004
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| VICTORY Erazor LT
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| Copyright (c) 1994-98 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
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| ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de
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| D-52070 Aachen
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 2231 Calle De Luna
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| USA
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| Japan
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| 10/30/98 MWolf/MLiedtke
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 CD contains the ELSA Display Driver for Microsoft
Windows 9x.
The driver supports 256, 65536 and 16 Million colors in
all resolutions available on used ELSA board.
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2. Contents
This directory contains the following files:
README.TXT the file you currently look at
LIESMICH.TXT german version of README
VERSION.TXT Version info about driver and tools
ELSAVEL.CAB display driver file for VICTORY ERAZOR LT
ELSAVE3D.CAB Property page ELSA 3D Settings
WINMAN.CAB Property page ELSA Settings
ELSAVEL.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 an ELSA Display
Driver for Windows 9x.
3.1 First installation of ELSA Display Driver
First install Windows 9x without special drivers for the ELSA
graphics board. The installation procedure should
find a PCI VGA-compatible display adapter and will ask for a
"Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".
- Push the "OK"-button
- "Copy manufacturer's files from:"
CD-Drive: this directory (e.g.: E:\Victory\ErazorLT\WIN9x)
The neccessary files will be copy and Windows 9x asks for
restart.
- Push the "Yes" or "OK"-button
Normally you need to boot your system. Push the button "Restart
now".
3.2 Manuell installation of ELSA Display Driver
- Start the dialog "Properties for Display" by clicking right
mouse button on the desktop or per Control Panel.
- Select the Property Page "Settings"
- Push the button "Change Display Type...". A dialog "Change
Display Type" will pop up.
- Push the button "Change..." inside the frame "Adapter Type".
You will see the "Select Device" dialog.
- In this dialog push the button "Have Disk..." and change to
the WIN9x directory on the ELSAware CD for your WINNER board.
- Select in the "Manufacturer" list ELSA VICTORY ErazorLT Display
Driver and in the list "Models" your VICTORY board.
- If you use an ELSA monitor, make the same procedure for
"Monitor Type" in the "Change Display Type" dialog.
- Close the dialog "Change Display Type". At this time the
screen flickers a moment. This is not a bug! Windows tries to
find out, which graphics modes are available with this
driver.
- Now you can select resolution and color depth in the main
dialog "Properties for Display". For the first installation
you should select 1024x768 and 256 colors. This configuration
is available for all memory configurations on all ELSA
Boards.
- Close "Properties for Display" by "OK" or "Apply" now.
After the restart the configuration of the ELSA display adapter
Driver starts from the Windows desktop.
- Start the dialog "Properties for Display" by clicking right
mouse button on the desktop or per Control Panel.
- Select the Property Page "ELSA Settings".
- Property Page "Settings":
Standard-Windows-Dialog for changing resolution, color
depth and font size.
- Property Page ELSA WINman
ELSA WINman gives you full control to configure your ELSA
display adapter perfectly. You can change resolution, color
depth and refresh rate.
Normally you need to boot your system. Push the button "Restart
now".
In all following Windows sessions you can change the resolution
without rebooting your system.
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4. Revision History
This section describes changes to the previous releases of this
display driver.
Version 4.10.01.0303-0002
- First released version
Version 4.10.01.0303-0003
- Bugfixes
Version 4.10.01.0401-0004
- DPMS Bugfixes
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5. Release notes
5.1 DirectDraw/Direct3D support
The display driver do support DirectDraw/Direct3D from
DirectX, but to use it in an application, you must install
DirectDraw/Direct3D. The Microsoft DirectDraw/Direct3D
components are not included in the standard retail version of
Windows 95. You need an installation of DirectX 5 or higher.
To install DirectDraw/Direct3D use the CDSETUP from your
WINNERware CD.
5.2 AGP and Windows 95
AGP is supported only by the Windows version OSR-2.1. This is
available after upgrading a Windows 95b (OSR2) version by the
USB-Update 'USBSUPP.EXE'.
The version number of your installed Windows can be found in
the registry under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Version and VersionNumber.
The Entries for OSR-2.1 are:
Version "Windows95"
VersionNumber "4.03.1212" or "4.03.1214"
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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 4.10.01.0401
6.1.1 Installation over an nVIDIA-driver
If you install the ELSA Display Driver over an existing nVIDIA
display driver, the key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers\
RIVA128
will not be actualized.
Please replace "nv3ogl.dll" with "elsavelo.dll"
6.1.2 OpenGL
The hardware support for OpenGL only works at 16Bpp up to
800x600 Pixel.
Please make sure to backup your registryfiles(system.dat and
user.dat) before editing your Windows registry.
Some OpenGL based screensavers, e.g. 3D Pipes, may crash some
systems if working in powersaving modes.
6.1.3 There may occure misrepresentation of colors and displays by
viewing MPEG files with "ELSA Motion" extension boards.
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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.