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3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 Pro User Manual

Manual is about: Graphic Accelerator Card

Summary of Oxygen GVX1 Pro

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    3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual ii copyright 2000 by 3dlabs, inc. 3dlabs, glint and permedia are registered trademarks, and oxygen and powerthreads are trademarks of 3dlabs, inc. Or 3dlabs inc. Ltd. Pentium is a registered trademark of intel. Opengl is a registered trademark of silico...

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    3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual iii & 217(176 introduction ............................................................................................V welcome to 3dlabs! .............................................................................Vi system requirements ................

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    3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual iv chapter 3 - troubleshooting................................................................. 17 troubleshooting................................................................................. 18 monitors and display resolutions ........................

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    Introduction 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual vi :hofrphwr'odev thank you for selecting a 3dlabs ® graphics accelerator card! This user manual is designed to provide information common to all 3dlabs graphics accelerator cards. In addition to this guide you are strongly encouraged to us...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 2 ,qvwdoolqjwkh+dugzduh before you begin your installation: 1. Save any work in progress and exit any open applications. Always back up your system before you install any new hardware or software. 2. Have a phillips-head screwdriver ready. ...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 3 installing your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card 1. Determine whether your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card is designed to fit into either an agp/agp pro slot or a pci slot in your computer. Note: if your card is configured with a factory...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 4 4. Remove the cover from your system so you can access the slot(s) into which you will be installing your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card. If you have not already removed any existing graphics card from your system, then do so now. 5. If...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 5 8. Place the card into the correct slots(s) and seat it/them firmly. See your system documentation for instructions on securing the card to the chassis. Loose cards and connections can cause grounding and operating problems. 9. Remove the...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 6 3. If your board contains either two vga connectors or two dvi connectors (or two of each), you must always connect your first or only monitor to the connector marked “1” and then you can connect your second monitor (if used) to the conne...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 7 ,qvwdoolqjwkh'ulyhu6riwzduh your product cdincludes 3dlabs powerthreads driver software, which lets you set image quality and performance preferences for your card. It also includes the soft engine autocad accelerator and productivity too...

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    Installation 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 8 5hjlvwhulqj when you register your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card you: • activate your warranty • receive notification of software updates • qualify for technical support you can complete the registration card and return it to us in the...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 10 7kh'odev*udsklfv$ffhohudwru&dug'ulyhu the 3dlabs driver software lets you optimize the working relationship between your card, your system and your applications. The 3dlabs display control panel allows you to customize and crea...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 11 7kh'lvsod\&rqwuro3dqho access the configuration tools through the display properties control panel. If you are running windows nt 4.0: 1. Click the desktop with your right mouse button to display the panel. 2. Select properties...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 12 the introductory page provides the software version and basic hardware specifications, and a point-of-entry to the full set of 3dlabs driver customization tools. To fine-tune your driver's behavior, click the advanced button fo...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 13 &rqiljxulqj0xowlsoh0rqlwruv to configure a second monitor in windows nt: 1. In the display properties control panel, click the settings tab. 2. Click list all modes..

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 14 3. In the list of valid modes, click a resolution and then click ok. Select a resolution that is twice the width of your current resolution. For example, if your current resolution is 1024 x 768, select 2048 x 768, 75 hertz for...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 15 &rqiljxulqj\rxu'odev*udsklfv$ffhohudwru&dug iru6whuhr9lhzlqj if your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card is equipped with a vesa standard stereo sync signal connector (3-pin mini-din), then it supports 3d stereo viewing. To view s...

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    Software configuration 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 16 5. In the opengl support screen, click advanced. 6. Click the checkbox to the right of stereo view support to select it. 7. Click apply and then click ok. 8. In the display settings control panel, click the settings tab. 9. For...

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    Troubleshooting 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 18 7urxeohvkrrwlqj if you have trouble using your 3dlabs graphics accelerator card or a 3d application, you may find the answer to your problem in the following sections. Always start your problem- solving efforts with the simplest solut...

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    Troubleshooting 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 19 question:since installing the 3dlabs graphics accelerator card, my system either hangs or crashes to a blue screen when i try to start up, or the system starts up but vga graphics don’t display. Solution: try to disable “vga palette s...

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    Software license 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 21 $ 33(1',; %6 2)7:$5( / ,&(16(.

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    Software license 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 22 62)7:$5(/,&(16($*5((0(17 this is a legal contract between you, the end user, and 3dlabs, inc. By using the software accompanying this guide or pre- installed on your system, you are accepting and agreeing to be bound by the terms of ...

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    Software license 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 23 /lplwhg:duudqw\ 3dlabs, inc. Warrants that the software and features licensed to you under this agreement will perform in accordance with 3dlabs, inc. Published specifications for use on the same operating system as used by you at th...

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    Software license 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 24 agreement. Upon such termination, you agree to destroy all copies, mergers and modifications of the software and features and accompanying documents. You agree that a breach of this agreement will result in irreparable damages to 3dl...

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    Regulatory statements 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 26 'hfodudwlrqri&rqiruplw\ we, 3dlabs, incorporated, 480 potrero avenue sunnyvale, ca 94086 phone 408-530-4700 fax 408-530-4701 united states of america declare under our sole responsibility that the 3dlabs graphics accelerator pro...

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    Index 3dlabs graphics accelerator card user's manual 28 3d stereo viewing, 15 windows 2000, 15 windows nt, 15 bios, 20 configuration manager, 10, 19 direct3d, 12, 19 display control panel, 10, 11, 19 configuration tools, 11 windows 2000, 11 windows 98, 11 windows me, 11 windows nt 4.0, 11 display pr...