================= Table of Contents ================= 1). Install the Windows 95 with WinFast Birdie board in the PC 2). Fitting WinFast Birdie board with Windows 95 already installed 3). Updating existing WinFast Birdie Windows 95 drivers 4). Trouble Shooting 5). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ============================================================== 1). Install the Windows 95 with WinFast Birdie board in the PC ============================================================== Install Windows 95 in the usual way. When installation has completed, Windows 95 should be booted on the VGA. Follow the section 2). "Fitting WinFast S280 board with Windows 95 already installed" to install the drivers of WinFast Birdie. ================================================================== 2). Fitting WinFast Birdie board with Windows 95 already installed ================================================================== During the booting of Windows 95, a message "New hardware Found PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" must be shown on the screen. This represents Windows 95 can not locate the device driver(s) of WinFast Birdie. Follow the procedure below: Step 1 Insert the "Windows 95 Display Driver" diskette into floppy drive A. Step 2 Select the "Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer" and then select the "OK" button. A window titled "Install From Disk" will appear. Step 3 Specify the path "A:\WIN95" and select the "OK" button in the "Install from Disk" window. Step 4 After all new drivers are installed, a windows will appear to ask you to restart Windows 95 now. Step 5 Remove the diskette from floppy drive A and then Press the "Yes" button to restart the Windows 95 now. ======================================================= 3). Updating existing WinFast Birdie Windows 95 drivers ======================================================= Step 1 Insert the "Windows 95 Display Driver" diskette into floppy drive A. Step 2 Press the right button of mouse in the Windows 95 wallpaper area. Step 3 Select the "Properties" item, a window titled "Display Properties" will appear. Step 4 Choose the "Settings" tab in the "Display Properties" window. Step 5 Select the "Change Display Type" button, a window titled "Change Display Type" will appear. Step 6 Select the "Change" button in the "Adapter Type" section, a window titled "Select Device" will appear. Step 7 Select the "Have Disk" button, a window titled "Install from Disk" will appear. Step 8 Specify the path "A:\WIN95" and select the "OK" button in the "Install from Disk" window. Step 9 Select the "OK" button in the "Select Device" window. Step 10 After all new drivers are installed, select the "Close" button in the "Change Display Type" window. Step 11 Remove the diskette from floppy drive A and then select the "Apply" or "Close" button in the "Display Properties" window Step 12 A windows will appear to ask you to restart Windows 95 now. Restart the Windows 95 now to use the new drivers. ==================== 4). Trouble Shooting ==================== If in case you are not able to install the WinFast Birdie Windows 95 drivers. You can try the following suggested methods to override the currently used drivers. Method 1: Use another PCI slot which is unused after the Windows 95 is installed, and the Windows 95 will install the device driver(s) for it. (This is Windows 95 Plug and Play feature). Step 1 Power off the PC. Step 2 Remove the WinFast Birdie board and plug to the another unused PCI slot. Step 3 Power on the PC. Step 4 During the booting of Windows 95, a message "New hardware Found PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" must be shown on the screen. This represents Windows 95 can not locate the device driver(s) of WinFast Birdie. Follow the section 2). to install the drivers of WinFast Birdie. Method 2: Remove the registry of currently used drivers in the Windows 95 Safe Mode. (For experienced user) Step 1 Reboot the PC. Step 2 When your system is rebooted and after the appearance of the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F5 key to enter the Windows 95 Safe Mode. Step 3 Select the "Setting" item of "Start" menu. Step 4 Select the "Control Panel" item. Step 5 Double click on the "System" icon. Step 6 Choose the "Device manager" tab. Step 7 Remove all the "Display Adapter" device, "PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" and "PCI VGA Compatible Adapter". Especially the display device that you currently used. Step 8 Use the normal procedure to restart the Windows 95 (In the "Shutdown" sub-menu of "Start" menu). Step 9 During the booting of Windows 95, a message "New hardware Found PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" must be shown on the screen. This represents Windows 95 can not locate the device driver(s) of WinFast Birdie. Follow the section 2). to install the drivers of WinFast Birdie. Method 3: Remove the registry and files of currently used drivers in the Windows 95 Safe Mode. (For engineer only) Step 1 Reboot the PC. Step 2 When your system is rebooted and after the appearance of the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F5 key to enter the Windows 95 Safe Mode. Step 3 Select the "Setting" item of "Start" menu. Step 4 Select the "Control Panel" item. Step 5 Double click on the "System" icon. Step 6 Choose the "Device manager" tab. Step 7 Remove all the "Display Adapter" device, "PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" and "PCI VGA Compatible Adapter". Especially the display device that you currently used. Step 8 Delete the OEM*.INF in the Windows INF directory (e.g. del C:\WIN95\INF\OEM*.INF). Step 9 Delete the *.BIN in the Windows INF directory (e.g. del C:\WIN95\INF\*.BIN). Step 10 Delete the currently used display drivers in the Windows SYSTEM directory (e.g. del C:\WIN95\SYSTEM\SUPERVI.*). Step 11 Use the "regedit" program to remove all the "Display Device" in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI registry. Step 12 Use the normal procedure to restart the Windows 95 (In the "Shutdown" sub-menu of "Start" menu). Step 13 During the booting of Windows 95, a message "New hardware Found PCI VGA Compatible Adapter" must be shown on the screen. This represents Windows 95 can not locate the device driver(s) of WinFast Birdie. Follow the section 2). to install the drivers of WinFast Birdie. ==================================== 5). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ==================================== Q: Use the Refresh Rate Control in the Display Property Sheet to switch the display card to the high frequency (e.g. 150 Hz), and there is no video in the monitor (Cause of the monitor does not support this high frequency mode). After the PC is power off and then power on. But the Windows 95 always set to the high frequency mode. How can I change the display card back to the low frequency mode ? A: Solution 1: Change the Windows 95 to the "Safe mode" and Re-Setup the Windows settings as the following steps: Step 1: Power on the PC Step 2: Press F5 to enter the "safe mode" or press F8 to enter the booting selection menu and then select the "safe mode" Step 3: Run the "settings" in the Display Property Step 4: Select the mode your wanted Step 5: Select the "Apply" button Step 6: Restart the Windows 95 Solution 2: Change the Windows 95 to the "Safe mode" and Re-Install the Windows 95 Display Driver as the following steps: Step 1: Power on the PC Step 2: Press F5 to enter the "safe mode" or press F8 to enter the booting selection menu and then select the "safe mode" Step 3: Re-Install the Windows 95 Driver Q: Does the WinFast Birdie support DirectX ? A: This WinFast Birdie Windows 95 driver supports DirectX-3. Q: Does the WinFast Birdie support Direct3D ? A: Yes, this WinFast Birdie Windows 95 driver supports Direct3D RAMP/RGB Emulation and Direct3D HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). Q: Why the WinFast Birdie do not support Direct3D when the DirectX-1 is installed. A: The DirectX-1 does not support Direct3D. The DirectX-2 or higher supports Direct3D.