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Setup: ELSA Synergy Force User's Guide
Windows NT 4.0 • Windows
98
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NOTE: If you ordered
this video card with a system, Dell installed and configured it for use.
Your computer is shipped with the ELSA Synergy Force graphics adapter and
its drivers were installed by Dell and are operative when you receive the
system.
Refer to the following instructions only if you
purchased a customer kit or need to install a new driver. |
Windows NT4.0
 |
NOTE: To uninstall or install
the Synergy Force drivers, you need administrator rights or you must be
logged on as a user with administrator rights under Windows NT. |
 |
NOTE: Physically remove the power
cord from the system and wait 15-30 seconds for Flea Power to dissipate.
Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically removed
from the system during installation procedures |
Before you install the drivers for your ELSA Synergy
Force accelerator, make sure your monitor cable is properly attached
to the DB-15/DVI-D connector. If you need installation information, please
refer to the user's guide provided with your monitor.
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NOTE:Windows NT 4.0 must be updated with Service Pack 4 or later. |
Uninstall the drivers for your Synergy Force
card:
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From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to
access the Add/Remove dialog.
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Select the ELSA Display Driver and then click
the Add/Remove button.
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Click on Yes to start uninstallation process,
Click Yes to restart your system.
Install new drivers for your Synergy Force card:
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Insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The drivers for the Synergy Force are supplied with your system on the
Dell Resource CD. Refer to the Resource CD documentation for the
specific location of your video drivers.
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From the Start menu, click Start > Settings
> Control Panel.
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Double-click the Display icon to access the Display
Properties dialog.
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Click the Settings tab and then click the Display
Type button.
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At the Display Type dialog, click the Change
button.
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At the Change Display dialog, click the Have
disk... button.
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Inside the Install From Disk dialog type in the correct path to the driver on the Resource CD, click OK.
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When Windows NT 4.0 identifies the device as Synergy
Force, click OK.
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The Third party Drivers dialog box opens, notifying
you that you are about to install a third party driver. Click the Yes
button to continue.
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When copying is complete, click OK and then Close
on the Display Type dialog box.
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Close Display Properties and restart your
system for the changes to take effect.
Change Settings for your Synergy Force card:
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Open the Display Properties dialog box to the
Settings page and select the display options that you require.
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Close the Display Properties dialog box and follow
any other on-screen instructions that may appear in order to activate the
new display settings you have chosen.
Windows 98
 |
NOTE: Physically remove the power
cord from the system and wait 15-30 seconds for Flea Power to dissipate.
Damage can occur to add-in components if power is not physically removed
from the system during installation procedures |
Before you install the drivers for your ELSA synergy
Force accelerator, make sure your monitor cable is properly attached to
the DB-15/DVI-D connector. If you need installation information, please
refer to the user's guide provided with your monitor.
Uninstall the drivers for your Synergy Force
card:
-
From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control
Panel.
-
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to
access the Add/Remove dialog.
-
Select the ELSA Display Driver and then click
the Add/Remove button.
-
Click on Yes to start uninstallation process,
Click Yes to restart your system.
Install new drivers for your Synergy Force card:
-
Insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The drivers for the Synergy Force are supplied with your system on the
Dell Resource CD. Refer to the Resource CD documentation for the
specific location of your video drivers."
-
From the Start menu, click Start > Settings
> Control Panel.
-
Double-click the Display icon to access the Display
Properties dialog.
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Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced
button.
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At the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties
screen, click the Adapter tab and then click Change.
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At the Update Device Driver Wizard screen click
Next.
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Select Display a list of all the drivers... and
click Next.
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Click the Have Disk… button. In the Install
From Disk dialog type in the correct path to the driver on the Resource CD, click OK.
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From the Models list, click Synergy Force
and then click OK.
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Click Finish on the Update Device Driver Wizard.
Click Close on Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties
screen.
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Click Close on the Display Properties
screen and click the Yes button to restart your computer.
Change Settings for your Synergy Force card:
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From the Start menu, click Start > Settings
> Control Panel.
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Double-click the Display icon to access the Display
Properties dialog.
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Click the Settings tab, then select the desired
resolution and color palette.
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Restart your computer to have your changes take effect.
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