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        | README file for
        |
        | ELSA OS/2 Warp 4.0 dualboard driver (GRADD) version 01.00
        |
        |       ELSA WINNER 3000-M
        |       ELSA WINNER 3000-L
        |
        |
        | Copyright (c) 1994-97 ELSA GmbH, Aachen (Germany)
        |
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        | ELSA GmbH                           ELSA Inc.
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        |
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        |
        | 05/20/1997, IHensche



        1.  Overview
        2.  Contents
        3.  Installation
        4.  Notes
        5.  Release Notes
        6.  Caveats / Known Problems
        7.  EnDIVE

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1.      Overview


        This package contains the ELSA graphics system software 
        for OS/2 Warp 4.0.

        See section 2 for a list of files and their purpose.
        Information in this file may not appear in the manuals.
        Please read this file carefully to be aware of any changes to
        the documentation. The information in this file supercedes 
        the printed documentation.


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2.      Contents


        README.TXT      this file
        LIESMICH.TXT    German version of this README file

        SETUP.EXE       installation program
        SETUP.DAT       -------- " --------- -configuration file
        ELSAE.DLL       -------- " --------- -language resource file
        ELSAD.HLP       -------- " --------- -help file (german)
        ELSAE.HLP       -------- " --------- -help file (english)
        WS3INIT.DLL     -------- " --------- -hardware support
        ELSAIMGD.DSC    configuration file
        ELSAIMGD.DSP    configuration file
        BASEGD.DSP      configuration file
        GRADDMM         OS/2 device driver for the ELSA graphics board
        WINMAN.MON      WINman monitor file
        WINDOWS         WINOS2 device driver 

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3.      Installation

        These drivers can only be used under OS/2 Warp 4.0.

        To guarantee a successful installation, be sure to have the
        original OS/2-VGAGRADD driver installed and active.


3.1    Restoration of the original OS/2-VGAGRADD driver

        Open the folder "Install/Remove" and start "Selective Install".
        Choose "Video Graphics Array (VGA) GRADD" as Primary Display and
        follow the further instructions of the install program.

        You have to reboot the system for the change to take effect.


3.2    Installation of ELSA drivers version 01.00

        Select the drive and the directory containing the driver software
        for your graphics board and start SETUP.EXE.
        The contents of this file should appear on the "Introduction" page.

3.3    Using the setup program

        On the "Adapter Info" page you may view information about your
        graphics adapter. Use the "Help" function for detailed
        explanations of the displayed items.

        You will have to specify your monitor and the desired graphics
        resolution per monitor on the "Resolution" page. For example
        the settings 1280X1024 specify a desktop size of 2560X1024
        splitted on two monitors.
        Please be sure that the information concerning your monitor is
        correct and complete (particularly the scan rates) in order to
        avoid damaging your monitor.
        After you have selected your resolution and monitor you have to
        set this resolution by pressing the "Set" button. Please use
        two identical monitors, the resolution can only be tested on
        the first monitor.

        Use the "Installation" page to select the files to transfer to
        your hard disk and to start the installation process. Use the
        "Help" button in order to get further information. After
        completion of the installation you have to shut down and reboot
        your system. OS/2-Warp will start with the selected resolution.
        If you have specified the "resolution manager" in the installation
        procedure, you can use it for changing the selected resolution.


3.4    If there is only one, or two different graphics boards installed,
        the driver will reset to single-mode.


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4.     Notes:


4.1   Fullscreen sessions:

        OS/2, DOS and WIN-OS/2 fullscreen sessions will be displayed on
        the actually active monitor and not be shown on two monitors.


4.2   De-Installation:

        1. Reset to VGA

        Use the restore option at system boot time (Alt+F1) and reset
        the primary display to VGA. Consult your OS/2 handbook
        for further information.

        You have to reboot the system for the change to take effect.

        2. delete the files

           - WMBGRADD.DLL       (bootdrive:\os2\dll)
           - WMBFILT.DLL        (bootdrive:\os2\dll)
           - ELSAPMI.DLL        (bootdrive:\os2\dll)
           - ELSAMODE.DAT       (bootdrive:\os2)
           - SVGADATA.PMI       (bootdrive:\os2)

             example:  DEL C:\OS2\DLL\WMBGRADD.DLL  etc.


4.3   This driver supports the following graphics boards:

        You will find a list in the header of this file.


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5.     Release Notes


        VERSION 0.23

        - first ALPHA version
        - Resolution 1280x1024x256 75Hz

        VERSION 0.39

        - first BETA version

        VERSION 1.00

        - retail version

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6.     Caveats / Known Problems


        A monitor turned off by APM can not be reactivated.

        fix: enable all power management options in your system BIOS

        Wrong colors in a true color mode:

        fix: replace the systemfile SOFTDRAW.DLL by the corresponding
             file of fixpack 1
             (unpack softdraw.dl_ )

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7.     EnDIVE

        Not supported.



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