Readme file for Graphics Blaster MA201/202 ------------------------------------------ This is the Read Me file for the Graphics Blaster MA201/202 Windows 95 drivers update, containing information on how to replace the Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers currently in use on your system with the latest version (v1.02). This file contains the following sections: 1. How to install the latest set of Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers 2. What are the enhancements in this version of the drivers? 1. How to install the latest set of Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers ------------------------------------------------------------------- To install the new Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers, follow the steps listed below: 1. Create a new directory on your hard-disk (eg, C:\NEWDRV) 2. Copy the new set of driver files to this directory 3. Click on the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings, and click on Control Panel 4. Double-click on the Display applet. This will launch the 'Display Properties' page 5. Click on the 'Settings' tab 6. Click on the 'Change Display Type' button. This brings up the 'Change Display Type' dialog 7. You should see the entry 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202' in the 'Adapter Type' field. Click on the 'Change' button next to 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202'(this will bring up the 'Select Device' page) 8. Click on the 'Have Disk' button 9. At the dialog box, type in the directory path to where the new drivers are found (eg, C:\NEWDRV) and click OK. 10. A new 'Select Device' page will appear. Make sure 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202' is highlighted and click on 'OK' 11. The new drivers will now be copied to your system. 12. The screen will now return to the 'Change Display Type' dialog. Click on the 'Close' button (this will return you to the 'Display Properties' page) 13. Click on the 'Close' button. 14. When prompted to restart the system, click on 'Yes'. After your PC restarts, the new drivers will take effect. Note: The instructions above may vary depending on which version of Windows 95 is installed in your system. If you have purchased your PC with Windows 95 pre-installed, you may be using a newer version of Windows 95 (called 'OSR2'). To find out if you have the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95, follow these steps: (a) Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon in the Windows 95 desktop (b) Select 'Properties' (this brings up the 'System Properties' page) (c) Click on the 'General' tab (d) Look at the entry for 'System'. If it states: Microsoft Windows 95 4.00.950 B then you have the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95. Older versions of Windows 95 will just have '4.00.950' or '4.00.950a' To install the new set of Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers on your system if you are using the 'OSR2' version of Windows 95, follows the steps below. 1. Create a new directory on your hard-disk (eg, C:\NEWDRV) 2. Copy the new set of drivers to this directory 3. Click on the Windows 95 Start button, select Settings, and click on Control Panel 4. Double-click on the Display applet. This will launch the 'Display Properties' page 5. Click on the 'Settings' tab 6. Click on the 'Advanced Properties' button. This brings up the 'Advanced Display Properties' dialog 7. You should see the entry 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202' in the 'Adapter Type' field. Click on the 'Change' button next to 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202' (this will bring up the 'Select Device' page). 8. Click on the 'Have Disk' button 9. At the dialog box, type in the directory path to where the new drivers are found (eg, C:\NEWDRV) and click OK. 10. A new 'Select Device' page will appear. Make sure 'Graphics Blaster MA201/202' is highlighted and click on 'OK' 11. The new drivers will now be copied to your system. 12. The screen will now return to the 'Advanced Display Properties' dialog. Click on the 'Close' button (this will return you to the 'Display Properties' page) 13. Click on the 'Close' button. 14. When prompted to restart the system, click on 'Yes'. After your PC restarts, the new drivers will take effect. 2. What are the enhancements in this version of the drivers? --------------------------------------------------------- The enhancements in this new version of the Graphics Blaster MA201/202 drivers include: * Compatibility with Microsoft DirectX 5 drivers *** End of Readme ***