README.TXT Driver File Contents (trident.zip)

		      Autodesk P386 ADI 4.2
	  Combined display and rendering display driver
		       (Feb. 1993)

Contents
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	README.TXT	--	This file
	RCPTV42.EXP	--	P386 ADI 4.2 driver w/ HiColor support


Features
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  * Support Trident TVGA8800, TVGA8900,TVGA9000 series and later chips.
  * Support 256-color up to 1024x768.
  * Support 32K-color rendering display (Sierra HiColor DAC).
  * Support True-color rendering display (Sierra 485/7/9 DAC).
  * Combined display and rendering display driver.
  * Support  Autodesk products which support ADI P386 v4.2 display.
  * Support Dual-Screen (automatic detect).
  * Individual colors selectable for parts of the graphics screen.
  * Easy configure,  automatic detect video memory size.


Resolutions Available
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		        1M	  512K     
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* Display:
 640x400-256c		 X	    X	          
 640x480-256c		 X	    X	        
 800x600-256c		 X	    X
 1024x768-256c		 X
* Rendering Display:
 640x400-256c		 X	    X	        	  
 640x480-256c		 X	    X	        
 800x600-256c		 X	    X
 1024x768-256c		 X
 512x480-32768c 	 X	    X
 640x480-32768c 	 X
 800x600-32768c 	 X
 640x480-16M     	 X



Installation
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Installation procedures can vary for Autodesk products. Please
consult your Autodesk reference manual for complete installation
procedures. A general guide for installation follows:


    * IMPORTANT:  Make sure you have installed AutoCAD Rel 12 with
      the IBM Standard VGA driver and you can bring up the AutoCAD
      Rel 12 Drawing editor screen.
       
       
      Display Driver Installation Procedures:
       
      A. Copy the display driver from the  %2:\TVGAUTIL\ACAD12
         directory on your hard disk to  your AutoCAD/386  drivers 
         directory(e.g. C:\ACAD12\DRV ). From drive %2, type:
    
          COPY  %2:\TVGAUTIL\ACAD12\RCPTV42.EXP  C:\ACAD12\DRV
    
       
      B. Enter the following SET command at the DOS prompt, or add
         it to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
    
               SET ACADDRV = C:\ACAD386\DRV
    
    
      C. Install Display Driver for Drawing Editor:
    
       
         1. Bring up your AutoCAD Drawing Editor Screen.
         2. Select CONFIGURE in "File" pull-down menu. (AutoCAD will
            switch to a text screen)
         3. Select "3" to configure video display.
         4. AutoCAD will show your current video display.
         5. Answer "Y" to select a different driver.
         6. Select "Trident VGA P386 ADI(V4.2) Display and Rendering
            Driver".
         7. Answer "Y" to select a display resolution.
         8. Select your resolution preference.  ( Make sure you have
            enough video memory for the resolution)
         9. Enter "0" to exit to Drawing Editor Screen.
        10. Answer "Y" to save configuration changes.
         
    
       D. Install Display Driver for Rendering:
         
         
         1. Make sure you have installed Rendering for AutoCAD Rel 12.
         2. In Drawing editor screen,select "PREFERENCES" in "Render"
            pull-down menu.
         3. If you have configured  Preferences for rendering  before,
            select "Reconfigure"  in Rendering  Preferences dialogure
            box. Otherwise,it should directly switch to a text screen.
         4. Select "2" to configure Rendering Driver.
         5. Select  "AutoCAD's configured P386 ADI combined  display/
            rendering driver".
         6. Select your resolution preference for Rendering.
         7. Select your Rendering View preference.
         8. Select "0" to exit to drawing Editor Screen.
         9. Answer "Y" to save configuration changes.
        10. Click "OK" to close Rendering Preferences dialogure box.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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