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Orchid ProDesigner VGA
Windows 3.0 Driver
Readme file
┌──────────────────────────┤IMPORTANT├─────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ The instructions which follow are applicable to users of Microsoft │
│ Windows 3.0 and the ProDesigner VGA. Please note that the standard │
│ ProDesigner VGA with 256 KB will support the 640x480 (16 color and │
│ monochrome) drivers on this disk, as well as the 800x600, 16 color │
│ driver. A ProDesigner Plus (configured with 512 KB RAM) will support │
│ all of the drivers on this disk. Attempting to install and run the │
│ 512 KB drivers on a 256 KB ProDesigner VGA will cause display │
│ problems with Windows 3.0. Carefully choose the appropriate drivers │
│ for your ProDesigner VGA memory configuration. │
│ │
│ Please be sure your monitor supports the drivers you wish to run. │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Please read this information carefully.
The ProDesigner VGA drivers on this disk contain drivers for several
popular modes, including support for 800 x 600 with 16 colors. Also
included is a replacement Windows 3.0 SETUP.INF file that will permit
you to change your display options from within Windows 3.0.
Follow the instructions listed below to install the drivers:
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Quick Install (These instructions assume you are an experienced user)
1. Install Windows 3.0 in the usual way, selecting the appropriate standard
IBM display mode as your video display adapter.
2. Copy the contents of the ProDesigner VGA Windows 3.0 Driver Disk to
your Windows\System directory.
3. When you are running Windows 3.0 you may change your display type
by using the Windows Setup program residing in the Main desktop
window.
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Standard Installation:
1. Use DISKCOPY to make a copy of the Windows 3.0 Setup Disk (Disk 1).
2. Return the original Windows Setup Disk to its disk sleeve.
3. Using the copy of the Windows Setup Disk, copy the file SETUP.INF
from the ProDesigner VGA Windows Drivers disk to the newly-created
copy of the Windows Setup Disk.
4. Still using the copy of the Windows Setup Disk, run the Windows 3.0
Setup program to begin installation of Windows 3.0.
5. When the configuration list is shown, review it for any changes you
wish to make. If you wish to change the display type, you may select
an appropriate ProDesigner VGA driver from the Display Driver list.
6. Windows will prompt you to insert the ProDesigner VGA Windows 3.0
Driver Disk into your floppy drive to install the requested driver.
Once the appropriate files have been copied, the Windows Setup
installation program will continue normally.
7. After you complete the above steps you can begin using Windows 3.0.
Once Windows 3.0 is installed you may change your display type by
using the Windows Setup program residing in the Main desktop
window.
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Please note the following:
When you run Windows Setup to change your display driver, Windows
may prompt you to insert other Windows Installation diskettes into
your disk drive. This is because the ProDesigner VGA Windows
display drivers use display fonts which are contained on the
standard Windows 3.0 distribution diskettes. Have your Windows 3.0
disks handy.
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When selecting your Windows 3.0 driver please be aware of the
ProDesigner VGA memory required for each mode. The list below
lists the drivers supplied on this disk, as well as the amount of
display memory required for each mode (graphics modes are given in
hexadecimal):
Resolution Colors Mode ProDesigner Memory Driver Name
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
640x480 2 11h 256K VGAMONO.DRV *
640x480 16 12h 256K VGA.DRV *
800x600 16 29h 256K VGA364.DRV
1024x768 16 37h 512K VGA374.DRV
640x480 256 2Eh 512K VGA348.DRV
* Uses standard VGA drivers supplied on Windows 3.0 diskettes.
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IMPORTANT!!!
Please make sure your monitor is able to support the resolution
you select.
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IMPORTANT!!!
It is important that the drivers be installed properly,
replacement grabbers (GR2 extension) and Virtual-Display-Device
handler (386 extension) are included to properly support the
extended feature set of the Orchid ProDesigner VGA and ProDesigner
Plus display adapters.
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