Windows NT 4.0 Video Device Driver for S3 Savage4 Version 8.19.06 CONTENTS _________ 1.0 Installation Procedure 2.0 Changing the Video Settings 3.0 Setting the System to VGA Mode 4.0 WEB Sites 5.0 Trademarks 6.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Installation Procedure ____________________ 1. Log on the system as an administrator or with an account which has administrator privileges on the system. 2. From the MAIN group in the Program Manager window, start the "Control Panel" program. 3. Start the "Display" control panel applet program. 4. If the driver has never been installed on the system, select the button labeled "Change Display Type...". From the "Display Type" dialog box, select the "Change..." button. From the "Select Device" dialog box, select the "Other..." button. 5. At this point, specify the path to the new driver and press the key: Example: a:\ 6. From the "Select Device" dialog box, select the resolution you would like. Select the "Install" button. Windows NT Setup will copy the miniport driver and the display driver to the proper directories on your system. 7. The "Windows NT Setup" program will display a dialog box asking you to enter the path where the actual files exist. Enter the same path and press the key: Example: a:\ 8. If you are instead prompted with a question to use 'Current' or 'New' drivers, select 'New', then enter the path. 9. Reboot the system after exiting the "Windows NT Setup" program. 10. After the system is rebooted, you will be able to go back into the Control Panel Display applet and select and test an alternate screen resolution. 2.0 Changing the Video Settings __________________________ To change the video settings: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window appears. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Make the desired changes to any of the color palette, font size, desktop area, or refresh frequency; then click on TEST, OK, and then YES. 6. When the changes are satisfactory, click on APPLY and then YES to resize the display dynamically. 3.0 Setting the System to VGA Mode ______________________________ To set your system to VGA mode: 1. Start Windows NT. 2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on CONTROL PANEL. 3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window appears. 4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab. 5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button. The Display Type window appears. 6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button. 7. Under Manufacturers, click on STANDARD DISPLAY TYPES; under Display, click on VGA COMPATIBLE DISPLAY ADAPTER; then click on OK. 8. Insert the appropriate Windows diskettes or CD-ROM, if requested. 9. Click on OK, CLOSE, CLOSE, and then YES to restart your computer. 4.0 WEB Sites ---------------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 4.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 5.0 Trademarks ______________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM The following terms are trademarks of other companies: TRADEMARK OWNER S3 S3 Incorporated Savage4 S3 Incorporated Windows Microsoft Corporation Windows NT Microsoft Corporation Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 6.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 6.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 6.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. (End of Document)