ELSA ERAZOR X, Manual

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After installing the drivers
ELSA ERAZOR X and ERAZOR X²
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After installing the drivers
In this chapter you will find descriptions of
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where you can find the software for operating your ELSA graphics board,
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the performance characteristics of your graphics board, and
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the most effective tuning for the combination of monitor and ELSA graphics board.
Software installation from the CD
The ELSA graphics board is normally supplied with software on a CD-ROM . You will find
all the utilities described in this manual on the Product CD—unless they are a component
of the operating system
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Once you have successfully completed the steps described in the Installation Guide, your
ELSA ERAZOR X and ERAZOR X² is integrated into your computer system with installed
drivers. You are now likely to be familiar with the program ELSA CD setup. If the
autostart function for your CD-ROM drive under Windows has been switched off, the
setup program on the Product CD will not start automatically. It can be found and started
manually from the root directory of the CD and is called SETUP.EXE.
ELSA-Setup recognizes the operating system and the ELSA graphics board(s). First of all
select the language for the installation and then the components you wish to install.
The right settings
Our tip is: Invest a little time at this stage and you won’t regret it. Take your time to set
up your system just right. Your eyes will thank you for it, and you are guaranteed to have
more fun in front of your screen.
To set up your system properly, the following questions should be answered:
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What is the maximum resolution I can set on my system?
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Which color depth do I want to use?
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What value should I set for my display refresh rate?
To help you find the answers to these questions, this chapter has been divided according
to the operating systems available. Just look for the section about the operating system
you use. All the information you need is here and all the software you need, if not already
a part of your operating system, is on the Product CD.