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Setup: ELSA Synergy Force User's Guide

Windows NT 4.0Windows 98
 
note.gif (555 Byte) 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.gif (555 Byte) 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.gif (555 Byte) 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.
 
note.gif (555 Byte) NOTE:Windows NT 4.0 must be updated with Service Pack 4 or later.

Uninstall the drivers for your Synergy Force card:

  1. From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to access the Add/Remove dialog.
  3. Select the ELSA Display Driver and then click the Add/Remove button.
  4. Click on Yes to start uninstallation process, Click Yes to restart your system.

Install new drivers for your Synergy Force card:

  1. 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.
  2. From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Display icon to access the Display Properties dialog.
  4. Click the Settings tab and then click the Display Type button.
  5. At the Display Type dialog, click the Change button.
  6. At the Change Display dialog, click the Have disk... button.
  7. Inside the Install From Disk dialog type in the correct path to the driver on the Resource CD, click OK.
  8. When Windows NT 4.0 identifies the device as Synergy Force, click OK.
  9. 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.
  10. When copying is complete, click OK and then Close on the Display Type dialog box.
  11. Close Display Properties and restart your system for the changes to take effect.

Change Settings for your Synergy Force card:

  1. Open the Display Properties dialog box to the Settings page and select the display options that you require.
  2. 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.gif (555 Byte) 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:

  1. From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to access the Add/Remove dialog.
  3. Select the ELSA Display Driver and then click the Add/Remove button.
  4. Click on Yes to start uninstallation process, Click Yes to restart your system.

Install new drivers for your Synergy Force card:

  1. 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."
  2. From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Display icon to access the Display Properties dialog.
  4. Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button.
  5. At the Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties screen, click the Adapter tab and then click Change.
  6. At the Update Device Driver Wizard screen click Next.
  7. Select Display a list of all the drivers... and click Next.
  8. 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.
  9. From the Models list, click Synergy Force and then click OK.
  10. Click Finish on the Update Device Driver Wizard. Click Close on Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties screen.
  11. Click Close on the Display Properties screen and click the Yes button to restart your computer.

Change Settings for your Synergy Force card:

  1. From the Start menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Display icon to access the Display Properties dialog.
  3. Click the Settings tab, then select the desired resolution and color palette.
  4. Restart your computer to have your changes take effect.

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