
                      Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver
                           Installation Guide
                           Stingray 64/Video
                          BETA Release v1.00.0c
                             April 4th, 1997

CONTENTS
   Introduction
   Installation Instructions
   Changing Resolutions
   Known Limitations
   How To Contact Hercules


Introduction
============

This file contains the information you need to install our Windows
NT 4.0 driver for your Stingray 64/Video card.


Installation Instructions
=========================

A) Install display driver and utility set :

   1) Ensure that Windows NT 4.0 is properly installed on your system.

   2) Change directory to "x:\Stingpro\WinNT40\Sty64\English\Disk1".

   3) Run SETUP.EXE.

      ("x" represents the drive letter of your CD ROM)

   This program will install our BETA release driver and utility set on
   your system.

B) Install display driver only :

   1) Ensure that Windows NT 4.0 is properly installed on your system.

   2) Go to "Main" group and Click on the "Control Panel" icon.

   3) Click "Display" icon to invoke Display Properties.

   4) Change to "Settings" page.

   5) Click "Display Type" button.

   6) Click "Change" button on "Change Display" dialog box.

   7) Click "Have Disk" button.

   8) When prompted for the path at the "Install From Disk" dialogue
      box, enter the path where the Windows NT 4.0 drivers are located.
      If installing from the CD ROM, the path will be:

           x:\Stingpro\WinNT40\Sty64\English\Disk1

      ("x" represents the drive letter of your CD ROM)

   9) Select "Hercules Computer Technology, Inc. ViRGE" item,
      and Click "OK" button.

   10) After the installation is completed, click "OK" .

   11) After restarting Windows NT 4.0, you may reenter the
       Control Panel and Display icon to select the resolution and
       refresh frequency you want to use.   Simply click on the "List
       Available Modes" button, and select your desired mode from the
       list.  Be sure to click the "Test" button to make sure that your
       monitor can display the resolution and refresh frequency you have
       selected.

   12) Restart Windows NT so that the new settings can take effect.


Changing Resolutions
====================
Start Hercules TouchNT to change your resolution, or

1) Open the Control Panel and select the "Display" icon.

2) Double-click to open the "Display Settings" window.

3) Select "List All Modes", and select the resolution (Desktop
Area), Color Palette and refresh (Refresh Frequency) you want.

4) Click on "Test" button, then click OK.   NOTE:  Due to the
display limitations of 640x480 resolution, the "Test" button will
not be visible (You will barely be able to see the top of the
"Test" button at the bottom of your screen.  Use the "<Alt> <T>"
key combination to enter test mode.

5) Observe test pattern to verify color and flicker etc. are
acceptable.  Test pattern will disappear in a few seconds.

6a) Once test pattern is acceptable, click on "YES" and click on
"Restart Now" to restart NT.

6b) If test pattern was not acceptable, click "NO".  You will
receive the a dialogue box stating "The screen weas not visible
due to a limitation of your video card or display monitor  Please
try differe4nt settings for your display.".  Click "OK", then
repeat steps 3 and 4.


How To Contact Hercules
=======================

Here's how to contact Hercules:

Via telephone
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Technical support:              800-323-0601
                                (toll-free in North America) or
                                510-623-6050
Toll-free fax-back service:     (800) 711-HERC
Sales hotline:                  800-532-0600
Main number:                    510-623-6030

In Germany:                     +49-89-8989-0228

Via fax
-------
In the United States:           (510) 623-1112

In Germany:                     +49-89-8989-0585

Via the Internet
----------------
World Wide Web:                 www.hercules.com
FTP:                            ftp.hercules.com

e-mail:                         support@hercules.com or
                                sales@hercules.com

CompuServe
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Forum:                          GO HERCULES


BBS
---
In the United States:           (510) 623-7449

In Germany:                     +49-89-8989-0576 (analog)
                                +49-89-8989-0234 (ISDN)

Our mailing address
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US Office:

Hercules Computer Technology, Inc.
3839 Spinnaker Court
Fremont, CA 94538

German Office:

Hercules Computer Technology, Europe

Bussardstr. 5
D-82116 Graefelfing
Munich
Germany



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