------------------------------------------------------------------ Number Nine for Windows98 for the Revolution (TM) 3D Version 06.061.201 ------------------------------------------------------------------ This file contains Windows 98 installation instructions for the Revolution (TM) 3D ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------ INSTALLING REVOLUTION 3D DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS 98 BEFORE CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACTING NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE UPGRADES INTERNET PROBLEMS ------------------------------------------------------------------ INSTALLING REVOLUTION 3D DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS 98 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Installing the Drivers for the First time: 1. Start Windows 98. When Windows 98 detects the new hardware and brings up the "Add New Hardware Wizard" click 'Next'. 2. Windows will now show the question: "What do you want Windows to do? Select: "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want." 3. Click the 'Next' button, then click on "Have Disk..." The "Install From Disk" window will appear. 4. Enter the full path to the files you unzipped into the field "Copy maufacturer's files from:". or click on the 'Browse' button and in the "Open" window point to the location of the driver files. 6. Once you have reached the location, the file "Rev3D.inf" should appear int the 'File name:" field. Click "OK". 7. Click "OK" again on the 'Install From Disk" window and the 'Select Device' window should appear and "Revolution(tm) 3D (Standard - HawkEye, DirectX)" should be visible in the 'Models:' field. Click "OK". 8. You should now be back at the 'Add New Hardware Wizard' window. Click "Next". Windows will now copy the driver files to the appropriate locations, after which you will see the message: "Windows has finished installing the software you selected." Click on the "Finish" button. 9. The 'System Settings Change' box should appeare asing you; "Do you want to restart your computer now?" Click "Yes". 10. Windows will now reboot your computer. When Windows restarts you will be using the new Revolution (tm) 3D drivers. ------------------------------------------------------------------ BEFORE CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you are experiencing a problem and wish to determine whether it is related to your Number Nine board, Windows 98 allows the user to incrementally decrease the video acceleration. In doing so you can determine whether or not it is the display driver that is causing the problem. To lower the acceleration: Click on the Windows 98 'Start' button. Select 'Settings' and then 'Control Panel'. Double click on the 'System' icon. Click on the 'Performance' tab, then on the 'Graphics' button. Move the acceleration slider to 'None' then click on OK. Click on OK again. You will then be prompted to restart your computer. Click 'yes'. If the problem still occurs in unaccelerated mode, then the problem is most likely being caused by Windows 98 or other hardware/software and not by the Windows 98 driver. If the problem does not occur, reset the video acceleration to full and restart Windows 98. If a problem is application specific, please have vendor information and application version information readily available. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTACTING NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Support (USA) 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri. Phone: (781) 869-7214 Please be prepared with as much information about your Revolution 3D and PC as possible. Fax: (781) 869-7222 Please send fax inquiries to the attention of Technical Support. * * * Sales / Marketing (USA) 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, EST/EDT, Mon.-Fri. Phone: (781) 674-0009 Fax: (781) 869-7230 Please send fax inquiries to the attention of Sales. * * * Technical Support and Sales (Europe) Phone: +49 89 614 491 0 Fax: +49 89 614 491 99 Technical Support and Sales (Spain) Phone: +34 1 556 2158 Fax: +34 1 555 9654 Technical Support and Sales (United Kingdom and Ireland) Phone: +44 1 256 381 194 Fax: +44 1 256 381 194 * * * MAIL (USA) NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY 18 HARTWELL AVENUE LEXINGTON, MA 02421-3141 USA * * * MAIL (EUROPEAN OFFICE) NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY GMBH INSELKAMMERSTR. 10 82008 UNTERHACHING B. MUNCHEN GERMANY ------------------------------------------------------------------ SOFTWARE UPGRADES ------------------------------------------------------------------ Even though you may have just received your Number Nine software, newer versions may be available. Free upgrades are provided to all Number Nine customers on the Number Nine Bulletin Board System (BBS), World Wide Web home page, or FTP site. ------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNET ------------------------------------------------------------------ Number Nine now has a FTP site. All current Number Nine Drivers are available to anyone with access to the Internet. Our FTP Address is: ftp.nine.com. Number Nine also has a World Wide Web server at: http://www.nine.com. Information about Number Nine products as well as our FTP site can now be accessed at our World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PROBLEMS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Software sometimes does not perform consistently across all resolutions and color depths. If you experience a persistent problem for which you cannot determine a cause or solution, try switching to a different resolution with Resolution Exchange. If the problem is consistent across resolutions. Please consult application documentation. Most applications are distributed with a READ_ME file similar to this file. READ_ME files usually contain a wealth of information regarding potential video conflicts. If you have a problem that is not described in this file or is unresolved when you try the suggested solutions, please contact Number Nine Technical Support. Technical support information is provided in the section CONTACTING NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY. 07/23/98 tpc Revolution 3D V.06.061.201 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (C) COPYRIGHT 1998, NUMBER NINE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------