*********************************************************************** IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver *********************************************************************** Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver August 15, 1995 *********************************************************************** READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT ! **************************** Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Adapter Installation 3.0 Installation Notes for Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver 4.0 Features 5.0 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver problems **************************** 1.0 Introduction This file contains last-minute updates that are not found in the User's Guide or in any addendum accompanying the display adapter. Please read this file before proceeding with the installation. **************************** 2.0 Adapter Installation Refer to the User's Guide for information on adapter installation. **************************** 3.0 Installation Notes for Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver NOTE: The following installation notes are based on a diskette install. If you have downloaded the display driver, please consult 64W95101.TXT for appropriate installation instructions. The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is a Windows 95 mini driver. It is installed and configured using the standard Windows 95 configuration utilities. Note: Windows 95 will require a re-start to implement certain display settings 1) Start Windows 95. 2) Click the right mouse button in an empty area of the desktop and select the Properties entry. 3) Select the Settings page of the Display Properties sheet. 4) Click the Change Display Type... button. 5) In the Adapter Type area, click the Change... button. 6) The Select Device Dialog box will appear. Click the Have Disk... button. 7) Insert the display driver install disk, specify the source drive, and click OK. Highlight the macxw4 entry and click OK to copy the driver to your hard disk. 8) If you have not already configured your monitor type do so now. In the Monitor Type area, click the Change... button and select the appropriate monitor. Click OK to apply your changes. 9) Click Close to return to the Settings page. Click "Close" or "Apply" to initiate your changes. 10) Restart the computer to run Windows 95 using this new driver. To change the color depth, resolution and/or font size When Windows 95 is up, you may configure your color depth, resolution and/or font size in the Display Properties sheet as follows. 11) Click the right mouse button in an empty area of the desktop and select Properties. 12) On the Settings page of the Display Properties sheet, choose your preferred color support, resolutions and font size. Click "OK" or "Apply" to initiate your changes. 13) On the Adjustment Page of the Display Properties sheet, you may further customize your display. Note that these values reflect the monitor configuration you performed in step 8 of this procedure. 14) Click Apply or OK to switch to the new setting. Note: Windows 95 will require a re-start to implement certain display settings **************************** 4.0 Features This diskette contains the latest ATI Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver. You should use this driver if you have problems with the driver provided on the Microsoft Windows 95 CDROM or if you wish to access the new features provided by this driver. The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver supports the following additional features: - The ATI Adjustment page is added to the Display Properties sheet to provide monitor setup and adjustment. Use this page to adjust your monitors refresh rate and adjust your screen size and position. 1) To invoke the ATI Adjustment page click the right mouse button in an empty area of the desktop. 2) Select the Properties entry. 3) Select the ATI Adjustment tab. - The ATI Adapter Settings page is added to the Adapter Properties sheet to provide low level hardware configuration. 1) To invoke the ATI Adapter Settings page activate the System applet in the Control Panel. 2) Select the Device Manager tab. 3) Double-click the Display adapters item in the list. 4) Double-click the ATI adapter entry. 5) Select the Settings tab. **************************** 5.0 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver problems - The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is capable of using monitor timing data contained within Windows 95. This data is selected by configuring a monitor type at Windows 95 installation time or via the "Settings" page of the display properties sheet. If you change the selected monitor type via the "Settings" page of the display properties sheet the new timing data may not take effect until after restarting Windows 95. A solution to this problem is to always restart Windows 95 after changing the monitor type. - The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is capable of using monitor timing data contained within Windows 95. This data is selected by configuring a monitor type at Windows 95 installation time or via the "Settings" page of the display properties sheet. The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver may incorrectly interpret Windows 95 monitor timing data for some older monitors which require interlaced modes. This may cause some options to be disabled. A solution to this problem is to select one of the "(Standard monitor types)" available via the settings page of the display properties sheet. - In Windows 95, display drivers can be installed via the "Add New Hardware" wizard. When the Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver is installed via the "Add New Hardware" wizard the "Settings" page does not get installed into the mach64 display adapter property sheet. A solution to this problem is to use the driver installation procedure described above.