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Apocalypse 3D User Guide

Installing Apocalypse 3D

Installing the hardware and drivers

Warning: Always switch off your computer before removing the cover and observe the
warnings specified in the manufacturer’s documentation.

The diagram below shows the connector on the card.

PCI bus connector

POWERVR

Before installation, make sure you are using a graphics card with drivers that support
Microsoft DirectDraw, and that your PC is running Microsoft Windows 95 and DirectX.

Summary of Contents for Apocalypse 3D

Page 1: ... 1 Apocalypse 3D User Guide Contents Introduction 2 Installing Apocalypse 3D 4 Troubleshooting 8 Technical support 9 Index 10 ...

Page 2: ...ows User s Guide and any other documenta tion supplied with your PC and computer monitor Conventions used in this guide Throughout this guide bold text is used for anything you type italics are for references to other documents and small capitals are used for keyboard keys for example ENTER SHIFT CTRL Before you start DirectDraw compliance Before you start installing the card make sure that your P...

Page 3: ...touch the metal frame of your computer with the back of your hand to discharge any static electricity which may have built up on you or your clothes Hold the card by the adapter bracket or by its edges do not touch the printed circuit board Do not place the card on top of your computer or on any other metal surface Make sure that the card is not accidentally touched by anyone else Handle the card ...

Page 4: ...e removing the cover and observe the warnings specified in the manufacturer s documentation The diagram below shows the connector on the card PCI bus connector POWERVR Before installation make sure you are using a graphics card with drivers that support Microsoft DirectDraw and that your PC is running Microsoft Windows 95 and DirectX ...

Page 5: ...ter for instructions on how to do this 3 Locate an empty PCI bus expansion slot and remove the slot cover Keep the screw you will need it later to secure the card 4 Touch the bare metal chassis of your computer with the back of your hand to discharge any static that may have built up on you or your clothes 5 Align Apocalypse 3D with the slot you have chosen Firmly press it into the slot as shown i...

Page 6: ...box is displayed asking for the location of the software Browse to disk where disk is your CD drive After browsing click OK 10 You are now ready to install the drivers Click OK Two sets of drivers are installed for PowerSGL and Direct3D PowerSGL is VideoLogic s proprietary 3D language Direct3D is Microsoft s 3D graphics language These drivers enable you to optimally run applications based on eithe...

Page 7: ...r Apocalypse 3D is displayed 5 From the list double click Apocalypse 3D The PCI Properties dialog box is displayed 6 Click the Driver tab A list of driver files is displayed 7 Click Change driver The Select Device dialog box is displayed 8 Click Have Disk The Install from Disk dialog box is displayed 9 Browse to disk where disk is the drive containing the Apocalypse 3D updates When you have browse...

Page 8: ... too high or the refresh rate of the screen is too high Lower the resolution or the refresh rate in Display Properties Problem The Start menu and Windows menus contain corrupted text or text is missing Solution After playing a game in 8 bit display mode your PC has changed from 8 bit to 16 bit display mode automatically which your display driver may not be able to support Restart your PC in 16 bit...

Page 9: ...d such as the card s serial number and the make of your PC as this will make it easier for us to help you USA Canada South America 415 875 0606 Outside USA Canada South America 44 1923 271300 Other products and services For more information about VideoLogic products contact us via one of the above services or through the addresses on the back cover of this guide or use our FaxBack service The Vide...

Page 10: ...group 9 D Direct3D 6 DirectDraw compliance 2 documentation 2 F FaxBack service 9 FTP site 9 H handling Apocalypse 3D 3 hardware installation 4 I installation hardware 4 software 7 internet address 9 P PowerSGL 6 R readme file 2 8 9 requirements 2 S software installation 7 T technical support 9 troubleshooting 8 U upgrading drivers 7 V VideoLogic addresses 9 FaxBack service 9 W web site 9 ...

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