S3 Graphics S3G007 GRAPHIC CARD User Manual 1

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© 2009 S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved  1/5/2009 www.s3graphics.com SG195-B.1          User Guide         to graphics software for CHROME 400 Series  and CHROME 500 Series
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 2 S3 Graphics Terms and Conditions of Software Use Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before you download, install or use any S3 Graphics Software. By installing the S3 Graphics Software, you accept all the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement, do not use the S3 Graphics Software.  S3 GRAPHICS CO., LTD. PROVIDES THIS DRIVER PACKAGE SO THAT YOU MAY USE S3 GRAPHICS SOFTWARE WITH A S3 GRAPHICS CHIP AND RECEIVES SUCH UPDATES AND SUPPORT FOR THE S3 GRAPHICS CHIP AS S3 GRAPHICS MAY ELECT TO PROVIDE. THE SOFTWARE AND ANY UPDATES S3 GRAPHICS MAY ELECT TO PROVIDE ARE REFERRED TO AS THE "SOFTWARE.". S3 GRAPHICS IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY EXIT THIS SERVICE. YOU MAY NOT DUPLICATE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE, OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON THE S3 GRAPHICS ITEMS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.   Software License: Except as otherwise provided by an S3 Graphics License Agreement to which you are a party, you (i) may only use the Software on a single system that contains the S3 Graphics Chip that the Software is designed for, (ii) may not use the Software for any other purpose or reproduce, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human-readable form, (iii) may make one copy of the Software for backup purposes only, and (iv) acknowledge that all copies of the Software in whatever form provided are the sole property of S3 Graphics, and that you have no right, title or interest in the Software or any copies of the Software, except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions.   Warranty: YOUR USE OF S3 GRAPHICS ITEMS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE S3 GRAPHICS ITEMS ARE BEYOND S3 GRAPHICS' KNOWLEDGE AND CONTROL, AND S3 GRAPHICS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR RESULTS OBTAINED OR LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF THE DATA, INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE CONTAINED ON THE WEB OR IN S3 GRAPHICS ITEMS.   No Liability for Damages: IN NO EVENT SHALL S3 GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES) ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT WILL S3 GRAPHICS ENTIRE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE.   Export Restrictions: You agree that you will not, directly or indirectly, export the S3 Graphics Items including the Software to any country to which such export is restricted by applicable U.S. export control laws without the prior consent, if required, of the U.S. Department of Commerce or such other governmental entity as any have jurisdiction over such export.  Complete Agreement: These Terms and Conditions, together with your S3 Graphics License Agreement, if any, constitute the entire agreement between you and S3 Graphics with respect to the use of the web site and the S3 Items including the Software.   Term: These Terms and Conditions are effective until terminated. These Terms and Conditions will terminate immediately without any notice from S3 Graphics if you fail to comply with any provision of these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, you must destroy S3 Graphics Items including the Software and any related documentation that you may have.  Copyright 2009. S3 Graphics Co., Ltd.  All rights reserved.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 3    FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  •  Increase the separation between the device and receiver  •  Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which      the receiver is connected  •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help   Conditions of Use This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  Caution  The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS  4 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION  7 1.1 How to Use this Guide  7 1.2 Technology Summary  8 1.3 System Requirements  8 1.4 Identification  9 1.5 Modes  9 1.5.1 Windows Modes  9 1.5.2 HDMI Compatible Modes  9 1.5.3 Device Specific Modes  10 SECTION 2 INSTALL HARDWARE 11 2.1 Before you Install your Board  11 2.2 Your Board Components  12 2.3 Install Your New Board  13 2.4 Attach Video Cables  14 2.5 Finish Connections and Power On  16 SECTION 3 INSTALL SOFTWARE 17 SECTION 4 DISPLAY SETTINGS BASICS 21 4.1 Screen Resolution and Color Quality  22 4.2 Basic Display Settings  24 4.3 Adjust Resolution, Color Quality and Refresh at the Same Time  28 4.4 Specify a Lower Color Quality for Older Applications  28 SECTION 5 MONITOR CONFIGURATION BASICS 29 5.1 Monitor Definition  29 5.2 Refresh Rate Adjustment  30 5.3 Using Multiple Monitors  32 5.3.1 Typical Display Device Combinations  33 5.3.2 Enabling a Multiple Monitor Clone Display  34 5.3.3 Display Device Attachment and Detection  36 SECTION 6 S3 SCREENTOYS BASICS 38 6.1 Basic Navigation to S3 ScreenToys  38 6.2 S3 ScreenToys Dialog Basics  39 6.2.1 Title Bar and Banner  39 6.2.2 Monitors List  40 6.2.3 Buttons  41 6.2.4 Window Exit  42 6.2.5 Left Menus  46 6.2.6 Right Panel Controls  47
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 5 6.3 S3 ScreenToys Tab  50 6.4 S3 Taskbar Icon  52 6.5 CHROME® Menu  53 6.5.1 CHROME® Menu General Settings  53 6.5.2 CHROME® Menu and S3 ScreenToys Preferences  55 6.5.3 CHROME® Menu Access to S3 ScreenToys  58 6.5.4 CHROME® Menu for Display Devices and Modes  59 SECTION 7 S3 SCREENTOYS DEVICE MANAGEMENT 63 7.1 S3 ScreenToys Device Management Display Controls  63 7.1.1 Display Icons  64 7.1.2 Display Options dropdown list  69 7.1.3 Display Context Menus  70 7.2 S3 ScreenToys Device Management Display Settings  71 7.3 Fine Tuning CRT  74 7.4 Fine Tuning DVI  77 7.5 Fine Tuning HDMI  80 7.5.1 Advanced: HDMI Options  83 7.6 Fine Tuning S3 HD Audio  86 7.7 Fine Tuning LCD  87 SECTION 8 MORE DISPLAY SPECIFIC PAGES 89 8.1 S3 ScreenToys Desktop Color  89 8.2 S3 ScreenToys Rotation  94 SECTION 9 TOOLS FOR THE VIDEO ENTHUSIAST 97 9.1 Video Requirements  97 9.2 Video Viewing with Application Software  98 9.3 S3 ScreenToys Video Color Settings  99 9.4 S3 ScreenToys ChromoVision for HDMI  103 9.5 S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video  106 SECTION 10 TOOLS FOR THE 3D ENTHUSIAST 109 10.1 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings  109 10.1.1 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Application List  109 10.1.2 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Features and Settings  111 10.1.3 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Features Descriptions  113 10.1.4 S3 ScreenToys 3D Settings Feature Descriptions for OpenGL-only  116 10.2 S3 ScreenToys and MultiChrome  117 SECTION 11 POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS 118 11.1 S3 ScreenToys Power Management  118 SECTION 12 DISPLAY IDENTIFICATION & INFORMATION 122 12.1 S3 ScreenToys Information  122 12.2 Information from Control Panel System  125 12.3 WinS3ID for Chip Identification  126
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 6 SECTION 13 MAINTENANCE GUIDE 127 13.1 Finding Driver Updates  127 13.2 Installing Driver Updates  127 13.3 Software Removal  128 13.3.1 Software Removal with Vista Uninstall  128 13.3.2 Software Removal with XP Add/Remove Programs  129 13.3.3 Software Removal Using Device Manager  130 SECTION 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 132 No Display on System Boot  132 Lost Monitor Information  132 Use Video Display Help  132 HOW TO References  133 Windows Driver Roll Back feature  133 Software Updates  134 DirectX Diagnostic Tool  134 SECTION 15 GLOSSARY 136
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 7           SECTION 1  INTRODUCTION This S3 Graphics User Guide provides instruction for the installation and removal of display drivers and associated utilities for the Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems using S3 Graphics CHROME 500 Series GPUs.  1.1  How to Use this Guide This section summarizes the basic conventions used in S3 Graphics User Guide instructions.  Subject to Change: S3 Graphics continues software enhancements throughout the life of a product. The images provided as illustrations of utility and user selection options are always subject to change and may not be identical either in appearance or in options to the software your vendor has provided. This guide is compatible with S3 Graphics software as of the document date.  Installation instructions assume you have a vendor-supplied CD which contains S3 Graphics software customized for your S3 Graphics hardware. The instructions in this document assume that the source drive for the software is a hard drive or CD-ROM drive mapped by the system as drive D:. If installation is from another source, replace D: with the appropriate source drive location.  Instructions also assume that your operating environment is either: •  Windows Vista SP1 or •  Windows XP with SP3 and includes the latest release of DirectX. These environments provide an optimized user experience with your S3 Graphics’ hardware.   Most examples show the appearance and behavior representative of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows XP will behave similarly, but not necessarily identically, unless noted otherwise.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 8 1.2  Technology Summary The PCI Express™ CHROME 500 Series products are S3 Graphics’ high performance 3D graphics and video processors that combine hardware acceleration for Microsoft’s DirectX™ 10.1 Shaders with the Hi-Def™ high definition display capabilities and the advanced ChromotionHD 2.0 Programmable Video Engine. The CHROME 500 Series brings stunning image quality, incredible 3D graphics performance, as well as tremendous flexibility including a wide range of feature rich products for desktop and mobile applications, offering a perfect balance of performance, power, and value. The unified driver support and commercial grade drivers remain true to S3 Graphics’ reputation for reliable, high quality graphics solutions.   CHROME 500 Series Features     PCIe 2.0 x16/x8/x4/x1 support   Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft DirectX 10.1 Unified Shader Architecture   Supports Direct3D and OpenGL applications   Hi-Def integrated encoder supporting all 18 ATSC DTV formats    ChromotionHD 2.0 Programmable Video Engine   Enhanced H.264, MPEG-2 HD, VC-1 and WMV9-HD HW acceleration  ArtisticEffectsTM Video Filters  ChromoVisionTM full screen video for secondary digital display   HDMI/DP/DVI/LCD/CRT integrated display support   High performance 400MHz 10-bit DAC   Display resolutions up to 2048x1536, 32bpp on CRT   Display resolutions up to 2560x1600 with Dual-link DVI   Dual DVI or HDMI support for independent DuoViewTM  DuoRotateTM two display Independent rotation  1.3  System Requirements  S3 Graphics requires the following minimum system and software:   Computer  Intel Core2 Duo, Core2 Quad, Pentium 4 or Celeron, AMD Athlon Dual-Core, Single-Core, 64 FX VIA Nano, VIA C7 or later compatible processor  Expansion Slot  PCIe   Operating System  This user guide is compatible with Windows Vista SP1 or Windows XP with SP3   Display Output  DVI, HDMI or CRT capable of displaying at least VGA 800 x 600
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 9 1.4  Identification This guide is compatible with current S3 Graphics CHROME 400 Series and CHROME 500 Series graphics adapters. The graphics chipset Vendor ID is 5333 for S3 Graphics.   S3 Graphics CHROME 500 Series products include the following. The Device ID for desktop products is 9060.  CHROME 500 Series  CHROME 400 Series CHROME 530 GT  CHROME 440 GTX (others in future)  CHROME 430 GT   CHROME 430 GS   1.5  Modes  Available display resolutions for CHROME 400/500 Series products will depend on the types of devices (DVI, HDMI, and CRT). The device configuration and the signals the GPU receives from the display device also influence available resolutions.    1.5.1 Windows Modes These Windows desktop modes are supported for most CRT and DVI display devices in both single and dual display configurations, up to the capabilities of the detected devices:      800 x 600  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 100   1024 x 768  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 100   1280 x 960  at 8, 15, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   1280 x 1024  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 100   1600 x 1200  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 100   1.5.2 HDMI Compatible Modes The following default display resolutions are provided for HDMI, assuming the resolutions are reported as supported by the connected HDMI. Additional modes may be available, including wide screen modes, if the detected device reports wide-screen support.   640 x 480p   720 x 480p   720 x 576p   1280 x 720p   1920 x 1080p
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 10   1.5.3 Device Specific Modes The following additional modes may be accessible if reported as supported by a connected display device. Supported modes are not limited to the list below, and may include wide screen modes, if the detected device reports wide-screen support.      848 x 480  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 60   1152 x 864  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 75   1280 x 768  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   1360 x 768  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 60   1400 x 1050  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   1680 x 1050  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   1920 x 1200  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   1920 x 1440  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 85   2048 x 1536  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 75   2560 x 1600  at 8, 16, 32 bpp    Refresh Max 60
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 11 SECTION 2  INSTALL HARDWARE Review documentation provided by your system vendor.  Some systems, for example Dual-PCIe slotted systems, may require special configuration.  If your S3 Graphics GPU is integrated into your system’s motherboard, skip to section 2.4 to begin attaching video cables to the system. 2.1  Before you Install your Board    DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU INSTALLED THE HARDWARE IN YOUR SYSTEM Windows Vista and Windows XP are capable of using Plug and Play detection to assist in the installation of new hardware. Your new S3 Graphics board must be installed before software installation is attempted so that the operating system can detect the presence of the new hardware.  Warning: To avoid accidental electric shock, shut your computer down and unplug the power cord. To avoid damage from static electrical discharge and to ground yourself, touch the metal chassis on your computer before starting any procedures below.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 12  2.2  Your Board Components The following diagram shows a typical CHROME 500 Series PCIe board layout with its major components and connections.     1  CHROME 500 Series GPU (under fan-sink) 2 Video RAM (under fan-sink) 3 Fan-sink 4 PCIe Interface 5 HDMI Receptacle 6 DVI Receptacle   Note: Your board may appear different than the above example. For instance, your board may be blue in color instead of green. Or your board may have a different fan-sink. Or your board may have a second HDMI or DVI receptacles, or may have a CRT receptacle.  6 5 2143
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 13  2.3  Install Your New Board  1.  Turn the power off and unplug your system.  2.  Remove your computer cover and locate the slot where you will insert your new graphics card in a PCIe (PCI Express) slot (usually dark brown color). For a dual PCIe slot system, a single graphics board is usually installed in the slot closest to the CPU.     3.  Remove any existing VGA card in the slot you want to use. If the slot was empty, remove the bracket plate associated with the slot. You may need to remove the screw which attaches the card or bracket to the case.  4.  Ground yourself by touching the metal chassis on your computer before handling your board.  5.  Align your S3 Graphics board directly above the slot. Your board is designed to fit only one way.  6.  Insert your board firmly into the slot. Take care to press it evenly and snugly into its slot. Do not force.  7.  With the board securely in its slot, attach it to the computer frame with the mechanism or screw you removed in Step 3.  8.  Secure your computer cover.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 14 2.4  Attach Video Cables   Video output connections must be correctly attached to your system to enable the video display capabilities of your new S3 Graphics board.  The connections available on the bracket of your graphics board may look similar to the following example.    CRT:    DVI:         HDMI:   Connect at least one display output device.   9.  To output display to a DVI panel device, connect the DVI plug at the end of your monitor cable to the DVI-I connector receptacle on your graphics board.  Cable with DVI plug Receptacle for DVI out
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 15 10. To output display to a CRT device, connect your CRT monitor cable to the CRT receptacle if your board has one. Otherwise, use a CRT-DVI converter dongle. Connect the dongle to the DVI-I connector receptacle on your graphics board.   Cable with CRT plug   Receptacle for CRT out   Cable with CRT plug CRT to DVI converter dongle  DVI-I Receptacle can be used for CRT out   11. To output display to your HDMI Device, connect your HDMI cable to the HDMI connector receptacle located on your board.  HDMI Plug  Receptacle for  HDMI Out   Dongles for HDMI/DVI  Special Notes for HDMI:    If a HDMI-DVI dongle is used to attach a DVI Display monitor to the HDMI receptacle on the graphics board, the resulting output will be DVI and S3 HD Audio will not be available.   If a DVI-HDMI dongle is used to attach a HDMI Display monitor to the DVI receptacle on the graphics board, the resulting output will be HDMI and S3 HD Audio will be available for configuration under Windows Vista or Windows XP.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 16   Microsoft Windows Vista provides an HD Audio software driver, which must be installed and activated for S3 HD Audio to be available.   To use S3 HD Audio with Windows XP, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 3 installed. Additionally, you need to set S3 HD Audio as the default audio device in the Sound page of the Control Panel.  2.5  Finish Connections and Power On  12. Re-connect any other detached cables.  13. Plug your system into its electrical source. Confirm the display output devices (DVI, CRT, HDMI) you want to use are powered. Tip:  Even when you have connected multiple output devices, your system will reboot on a single display. Dual display will not be available until you have are in Windows and have initialized a dual display configuration.  14. Reboot your system. Continue with software installation.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 17  SECTION 3  INSTALL SOFTWARE  Driver packages for S3 Graphics GPUs (from CD or download) should always include a companion set of display drivers and multi-language utilities. Depending on the source of your download package, the package may be compressed, and a driver install tool may also be included.  These instructions detail an initial installation of S3 Graphics driver software.   Step 1.  Have your CD with S3 Graphics software available. You will need it later.  Step 2.  Install your board with a S3 Graphics GPU by following the Hardware Installation instructions in Section 2.  Step 3.  Turn on the system.  Step 4.  For Vista: Because your CHROME 400/500 Series GPU is newer than Windows Vista, the operating system will not be able to recognize the GPU. As Windows Vista launches, follow any on-screen prompts as the operating system initially installs a generic low resolution Microsoft-provided device driver. (Rarely, the operating system may prompt you for an install location.)    Installation status will be reported.    As the installation finishes, a Windows Vista message box will tell you if a restart is required. Restart as requested.  To install your vendor- or S3 Graphics-provided software with S3 ScreenToys utilities, proceed from Step 5, below.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 18 (Alternate method: see instructions in the Driver Maintenance section under Installing Driver Updates.)  Step 4.  For Windows XP: As Windows XP launches, a Found New Hardware Wizard message window appears.   Continuing for both Windows Vista and Windows XP:  Step 5.  Insert your CD with S3 Graphics software in your CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto-run and launch the install tool.  Tip:  If your CD does not auto-run an install program, Click Start, Run and Browse to D:\S3G_CHROME5x_Vista_xxxxxx.exe (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) and the exe filename includes the S3 Graphics product abbreviation, the name of the operating system and version number. (This filename is the typical format for a compressed package.) Click Open. Installation from the compressed package should proceed similar to the method described below, except that the files will first be expanded to a local folder. If your package is already uncompressed, it may be located in a local subdirectory, called S3Graphics/S3Graphics_CHROME5x… To launch the tool, navigate into the desired folder and Click Open on the appropriate “setup.exe” file, for example,  C:\S3Graphics\S3Graphics_CHROME5x… \SETUP.EXE.  Tip:  The wizard cannot find a driver in a compressed file. If your driver is already expanded, you can alternately, click Next to Install the software automatically. The Wizard will look for the appropriate drivers, copy drivers and related software to your system, and proceed automatically with the installation. The screen will report Please wait while the wizard installs the software…  If you cannot find any install program or do not want to locate the drivers automatically, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), click Next, and browse to the directory where the uncompressed S3 Graphics display adapter driver files reside.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 19  Step 6.  Proceed with the installation by responding to any on screen prompts that appear.  Step 7.  If a window appears asking you to accept the S3 Graphics license agreement, click I accept and then click Next to continue the installation.  In the Windows Security dialog, click Install.     Tip:  If a message window appears indicating your software “has not passed Windows Logo testing”, click Continue Anyway to force the installation.  Step 8.  Note that the screen may go blank for a second or two during the driver installation process. This is normal.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 20 Step 9.  The install process may take a few minutes.      Step 10.  If the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Finish.  Tip:  Depending on the current state of the system and the software installed, a reboot may be required to fully initialize the software.    Step 11.  Congratulations. Your S3 Graphics software is now installed.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 21  SECTION 4  DISPLAY SETTINGS BASICS Windows operating systems give you the ability to customize your graphics desktop through the Display Settings pages and controls. This section outlines the basic controls provided by the operating system, some of which are also accessible from S3 ScreenToys links. Subsequent sections of this manual will detail the use of the additional controls which are available through the S3 Graphics ScreenToys utilities.  Basic display driver settings can be configured through the Display Settings dialog window (XP: Display Properties dialog window, Settings tab).   To open the Display Settings page:   Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop.  o Vista: Click Personalize. Click Display Settings. o XP: Click Properties. or  Click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.  o Vista: Click Appearance and Personalization. In the Personalization area, click Adjust screen resolution. o  XP: Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel folder.  Some, but not all, of the basic display setting adjustments can also be accessed on a Display Settings Display configuration dialog which can be launched from the Options dropdown list menu on the   ScreenToys Device management page. Windows Vista Display Settings Monitor (access from Control Panel Personalize Display Settings) Windows Vista Display Settings Display configuration (access from S3 ScreenToys Device management Options dropdown list menu)
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 22  4.1  Screen Resolution and Color Quality  Control the desktop’s screen resolution and color quality through the Windows Vista Display Settings dialog or the Windows XP Display Properties Settings.  ACCESS: The basic display settings window is accessible when you:   Vista: right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Personalize. Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears open on the Monitor tab.   XP: right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. Click the Settings tab.   Vista Display Settings  XP Display Properties Settings
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 23  OPTIONS: Settings for Basic Display   Use these settings to adjust basic settings for each display device. Each display output device can be configured with independent settings. If you have multiple displays, use the dropdown list to select the display for which you wish to configure basic settings. Resolution (XP Screen resolution) area Slide the Resolution slider bar to the desired resolution.  Sliding the bar to the right selects a higher resolution, which will display the image using more pixels per inch of screen area. This produces a sharper image with more detail.  Tip:  If you change to a high resolution and find the desktop fonts and icons are too small, they can be adjusted by clicking Personalization, then Change desktop icons or Adjust font size (DPI) in the left menu column (XP: Display Properties, then clicking Appearance tab) and selecting your preferences.  Colors (XP Color quality) area  Color quality or color depth is usually measured in bits per pixel (BPP), and indicates the size of the color palette of available colors for use in the screen image:  Windows  Description Highest (32 bit) True Color  Medium (16 bit) High Color (65536 colors)  Click the down arrow to the right of the color dropdown list to view the available options for Colors. Click on your desired color depth.  Tip:  Use of 32 bit color is preferred by most users. However, for some applications or with very high resolution configurations, selection of 16 bit color will provide better performance.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 24  4.2  Basic Display Settings General Display Settings  For Windows Vista these settings appear on the Display Settings/Monitor tab. For Windows XP these settings appear on the Display Properties/Settings tab.   Use these settings to identify and adjust the relationships between your monitors when you have multiple display output devices. Display Monitor Icon area   This area contains the Monitor icons which represent the relationships between your displays.  If only one output device is supported by your configuration (as in the Windows XP example at right), only one monitor icon will appear and the display selection and dragging options described below will not be available.  If two devices are supported, two rectangles will be visible (as in the Windows Vista example below). The rectangle with the number 1 will correspond to the display device associated with the 1 in the Display dropdown list below the monitor icon area. The 1 also identifies the Primary Monitor (monitor showing the Primary View, see Using Multiple Monitor section below for further detail).  If the configuration can support two display devices, but there is no device detected as a second display, then the number 2 icon will be grayed out as in the example at the right. The device that is selected under the Display list section (just below the monitor icon area) is shown as a bright icon, indicating that it represents the display now being configured. The size of the display icons will change to reflect their current resolution (adjustable in the Resolution (XP Screen resolution) area).
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 25  Drag the icons to match your monitors. (XP Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors.)  Position the cursor over a monitor icon, depress the left mouse button and hold it to drag the icon to a position that reflects the relative position of your display devices.  The display monitor icons can be positioned side by side or up and down. The position should reflect how you want to move items between monitors, and does not have to reflect the true physical arrangement. (Note: this feature is not available from a Display Settings dialog which has been launched from the Options dropdown list menu on the S3 ScreenToys Device management page.)  Display list area   Click the down arrow to the right of the Display dropdown list to view the list of detected monitors. Click the line containing the number and description of the monitor you wish to configure in subsequent actions.  When you configure multiple monitor support, you can select which display is the “current” one for any settings you want to configure through Display Settings Monitor tab (XP Display Properties Settings tab).    This is my main monitor  (XP: Use this device as the primary monitor) The Main or Primary Monitor provides the Primary View and is the monitor which displays logon, pop-up and message windows.  This checkbox will be grayed out and not available when:   Only one display is available.   Two displays are available and the currently selected Monitor is already the Primary or Main monitor.   Two displays are available and you have selected Extend the desktop onto this monitor (XP Extend my Windows desktop).  When you have more than one display device enabled and all devices show the same view, you are in SingleView mode and the other devices are said to be a clone of the PrimaryView. The Display list area should report (Multiple Monitors) associated with Display 1. If you wish to designate the currently selected monitor as the Primary Monitor, check the checkbox. If you wish to designate another display as your Primary Monitor, you must first click on the display Monitor Icon associated with that display device. The This is my main monitor checkbox should then be available to designate the
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 26 newly selected display as your Primary Monitor.  Extend the desktop onto this monitor  (XP Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor )  If only one display is available, this checkbox will be checked but grayed out and not available for adjustment.  If you have two display devices detected, click the Extend the desktop onto this monitor checkbox to use both monitors in tandem as a single desktop image. After you enable Extend the desktop onto this monitor, you will be able to drag windows and icons across your screen onto the other monitors. You will also be able to stretch a window so that it shows on more than one display.    For example, you can view many columns of a spreadsheet stretched across two monitors, or you can easily view your web browser on one display and edit a document on a second display.  When you have extended the desktop, settings are specific to each view of the desktop. For each display, select resolution and color quality, just as you did previously for single displays.  Clear this checkbox if you have two monitors enabled and you want both monitors to display the same image (SingleView clone mode).  Refer to the Fine Tuning section on Using Multiple Monitors  and Enabling a Multiple Monitor Clone Display for additional information on Multiple Displays.  Identify Monitors (XP Identify) Click Identify Monitors to post a large number 1 and 2 on your active displays to help identify which display is associated with which monitor icon.  How do I get the best display? (XP Troubleshoot) Click How do I get the best display? to launch Help windows (XP: Click Troubleshoot to launch the Help and Support Center window for the Video Display Troubleshooter) provided by the operating system. The information and dialogs will help you diagnose and resolve problems.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 27 Advanced Settings  (XP Advanced) Click on Advanced Settings to access operating system controls for display including at least:  General (XP only)  Adapter  Monitor  Troubleshoot  Color Management and  S3 ScreenToys: The S3 ScreenToys tab includes the CHROME Information page with an S3 Graphics ScreenToys button which provides access to the tools and utilities.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 28 4.3  Adjust Resolution, Color Quality and Refresh at the Same Time The Display Settings Advanced Adapter page is provided by the operating system and provides access to general information about your Display Adapter.  Additionally, the Adapter tab provides a List All Modes box. You can use this box to change desktop graphics resolution, color quality and refresh rate simultaneously.   Click on List All Modes. A window will appear which lists all the combinations of screen resolution, colors, and refresh rates available for the selected video adapter.          4.4  Specify a Lower Color Quality for Older Applications  Selection of a 8 bit per pixel (256 color) mode is not recommended for the Windows Vista or Windows XP desktop. Many advanced applications require at least 16 bit per pixel for proper color rendering in applications for multimedia and gaming.  Windows Vista and Windows XP provide a Program Compatibility Wizard which allows you to set lower color quality or resolutions for older programs that may requires such.  To manually adjust program compatibility for older applications, right-click the application’s program icon or name on your desktop or in the Start menu, then click Properties. Click the Compatibility tab, and then select the Run in 256 colors check box. Your monitor will revert to your default color setting when you close the program.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 29 SECTION 5  MONITOR CONFIGURATION BASICS This section details monitor related settings to configure for optimal use with your S3 Graphics display adapter, including:   Monitor definition change   Refresh rate adjustment   Multiple monitor considerations   Display device attachment and reconnection  5.1  Monitor Definition Windows should automatically detect your monitor or other display device. If Windows has identified your monitor as a PNP VESA DDC or an UNKNOWN monitor type, then you will not have access to the full capabilities of your monitor. Change the monitor definition to a definition that is compatible with your monitor model. Select a new definition from the list of monitor drivers provided by Windows or by downloading the latest monitor.inf file from your monitor manufacturer.  Caution: If the capabilities of your device are not reported to your S3 Graphics adapter, then you may not be able to manipulate some of the features discussed below. To take full advantage of your CRT, HDMI and DVI capabilities and to avoid the possible loss of transmission of configuration data between your monitor and your graphics board, whenever possible avoid switch boxes, BNC cables, or dongles when connecting your devices to your graphics board.  Step 1.  Right click on any unpopulated area of the Desktop.   Step 2.  Vista: Click Personalize. Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears open on the Monitor tab. XP: Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. Click Settings tab,   Step 3.  Click Advanced button.  Step 4.  Click Monitor tab, then click Properties button. Vista Administrator rights are required to proceed.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 30 Step 5.  Click Driver tab.  Step 6.  Click Update Driver button. This launches the Windows Hardware Update Wizard. Follow the Windows Wizard directions to update your monitor software.   5.2  Refresh Rate Adjustment Once your screen resolution, color quality and monitor settings are established, you can adjust your monitor’s refresh rate to provide an optimized display with minimal screen flicker.  ACCESS: To adjust refresh rate, right click on the desktop, select Personalize. Click Display Settings. On the Monitor tab, click the Advanced button, then click the Monitor tab.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 31 OPTIONS: Monitor Settings area  Use this area to select a monitor refresh rate, and to control the availability of modes for selection. Screen refresh rate dropdown list Click on the down arrow at the right of the screen refresh drop down list to view a list of refresh rates available. Click on the desired rate.  A higher rate will refresh your display more frequently, reducing screen flicker.  If you have a fixed frequency display, only one default refresh rate is usually available for selection.  Hide modes that this monitor cannot display  Click to select the checkbox labeled Hide modes that this monitor cannot display. When you select this checkbox (recommended), only modes and refresh rates supported by both the display output device and the display adapter are available for selection.    Read the important Windows caution message before selecting this checkbox. Administrator rights are required to change this checkbox.  OK, Apply   To test your selection, click Apply. Make any necessary adjustments and click Apply again. When you are satisfied with your selections, click OK to exit.  Screen refresh rate, alternate access  REFRESH RATE NOTE: S3 Graphics ScreenToys provides enhanced refresh rate control designed especially for multiple display configurations.  ACCESS: To access this control, right click on an empty area of the desktop, select S3 ScreenToys tab. From the menu options on the left select Device Management. From the Options dropdown list on the right, select Display settings…. This page has a Refresh rate… droplist which can be used to adjust refresh for the selected (blue outlined) display.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 32  5.3  Using Multiple Monitors The multiple monitor features available with Windows Vista and Windows XP allow multiple video cards to be active with each one displaying a different area of the entire desktop. S3 Graphics discrete GPUs are Dual Head devices. This means each device has two graphics engines, each of which is capable of providing independent display output. Windows Vista and Windows XP support the use of a single adapter to drive a multiple monitor configuration.  When the Windows operating system is in SingleView, there is a single view of the desktop image displayed, regardless of the number of monitors enabled. This single view of the desktop is sometimes referred to as the Primary View. There may be one (Primary Monitor or  Main Monitor) or more display output devices (Multiple Monitors) associated with this single Primary View. These monitors are said to be “child devices” of the Primary View and provide a duplicate view, or clone view of the Primary View.  When in SingleView, the Primary View owns all of the child devices, and the (inactive) Secondary View owns none.  When you select Extend the desktop onto this monitor, DualView mode is enabled. The Windows desktop image is divided into two parts or views, the  Primary View and the Secondary View. The Display Settings window shows you which output devices are associated with each desktop view. Windows This is my main monitor (XP: Use this device…) option allows you to specify which device you wish to display the Primary View.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 33   5.3.1 Typical Display Device Combinations  Because S3 Graphics products are Dual Head devices, the single adapter can drive more than one output device. The following output devices and device combinations are those typically supported by S3 Graphics adapters and software on desktop configurations. Additional combinations may be possible with specialized hardware. Your hardware will not have connections to detect and support all these combinations:   CRT  DVI  HDMI  Dual display combinations (board-dependent), for example, DVI + CRT, DVI + HDMI, HDMI + CRT, DVI + DVI, HDMI + HDMI, and others  Multiple adapter multiple display combinations to the extent supported by the operating system.  Mobile systems include at least a LCD display output device. Additional output devices that could be supported for mobile environments by your S3 Graphics adapter and software include: DVI, HDMI, CRT. Your hardware may not have connections to detect and support all these devices.  The operating system provides some configuration controls for multiple display devices through the Display Settings page. Additional control is provided by the S3 Graphics S3 ScreenToys Device Management tool which provides independent setting control for each connected monitor. Your selected settings are saved automatically on exit. When you resume from power down, suspend/standby, or monitor off, the settings will remain the same.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 34  5.3.2 Enabling a Multiple Monitor Clone Display  To extend the desktop onto a second monitor, use the operating system Display Settings page Extend the desktop option.  To enable a Multiple Monitor Clone desktop, where the secondary display shows an image duplicate of the primary screen, you must use S3 ScreenToys. This configuration is required for ChromoVision full screen video.  To enable a Multiple Monitor Clone desktop,   Step 1.  Right click on the desktop. Select S3 Screen Toys.  Step 2.  From the left panel menu, select Device Management  Step 3.  In the Display Devices: area click on the checkbox below the display device you want to become the Child or Clone copy of the current desktop. In the example below the second CRT2 device is going to be added as a Clone child of the primary CRT display device.    Step 4.  Click the Apply All button at the bottom of the window.   Step 5.  Two messages to confirm your change will appear. Click OK and Yes to confirm.   Step 6.  After the clone display is enabled, S3 Screen Toys Device Management Display Devices will report the following:
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 35 Step 7.  To revert to a single desktop display device, uncheck the box below the clone device. The Status will report “will be disabled.” Click Apply All to complete the action.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 36  5.3.3 Display Device Attachment and Detection A device must be detected as connected and enabled before it can be configured through S3 ScreenToys Device Management.  Devices can be added or removed in a hot-plug or hot unplug manner.   5.3.3.1  Force a re-enumeration A re-enumeration of display devices can be done at any time by checking the Re-detect display devices under Options dropdown list on the S3 ScreenToys Device Management page.     5.3.3.2  New Display Device Configuration If a device is removed or attached while the system is active, S3 Graphics software will attempt to restore a previously saved configuration that matches the new connected devices. However, if the S3 Graphics software has no existing record of your preferences for a newly attached configuration, it may pop up a New Display Configuration dialog.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 37 5.3.3.3  Step by Step Display Device Attachment Windows XP has a less robust detection scheme than Windows Vista. If a re-enumeration fails, and you wish to attach a new or second display output device to your Windows XP system, use of the following procedure is recommended.  Step 1.  While the system is powered off and unplugged, attach a new or second display output device to your graphics board.  Step 2.  Reconnect your cables. Power the new display device.  Step 3.  Reboot the system.  Step 4.  Install any display or monitor drivers needed.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 38  SECTION 6  S3 SCREENTOYS BASICS For advanced option adjustments for your display adapter, the S3 Graphics ScreenToys dialogs should be used.  This section details basic access and navigation for the S3 ScreenToys tools. Also, typical page layout and common controls are outlined for the S3 ScreenToys dialog pages.  6.1  Basic Navigation to S3 ScreenToys  ACCESS: There are many ways to open the S3 ScreenToys dialog pages:   Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop. A pop-up menu will appear. Click S3 ScreenToys.  or   Double-click on the S3 CHROME® taskbar icon   to launch the S3 ScreenToys utility control dialog window. or   Right click on the S3 CHROME® taskbar icon   to show the S3 CHROME® menu. Select the desired option to launch a S3 ScreenToys utility control, for example, select Desktop Color. or  Click Start.  o Vista: Click Control Panel,  o From Control Panel Home, click Appearance and Personalization, (or from Classic View), click Personalization, then Display Settings. Click Advanced Settings. Then click S3 ScreenToys tab and S3 ScreenToys button.  o XP: Click Settings, then Control Panel. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel folder. or   Right click in any unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click Personalize (XP: Properties). Click Display Settings (XP: Settings).Click Advanced Settings… (XP: Advanced), then click the S3 ScreenToys tab. Click the button in the lower portion of the dialog window labeled S3 ScreenToys to access the S3 Graphics utility software.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 39  6.2  S3 ScreenToys Dialog Basics This section discusses the many elements of the S3 ScreenToys dialog windows which are consistent across all the S3 ScreenToys pages.       OPTIONS: The S3 ScreenToys window has the following key components.   6.2.1 Title Bar and Banner  Title bars and Banner  The S3 Graphics ScreenToys banners identify the tool with text and graphics. Window title  The window title bar will contain a logo bitmap and the phrase S3 Graphics ScreenToys. The application banner will contain text and graphics. S3 ScreenToys logo  A S3 ScreenToys bitmap will appear in the upper left corner of the banner. Click on the bitmap to launch your browser and hyperlink to www.s3graphics.com .  Banner title  The large font text in the banner area will contain the name of the currently selected utility. Short descriptive text for that utility will appear below the larger text.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 40 6.2.2 Monitors List The area just below the banner contains access to important configuration aids.  Monitors dropdown list  The left side of the S3 ScreenToys window includes a dropdown list for display selection.  Monitors: dropdown list  If you have only one monitor connected and active in your system, or you have two devices acting in duplicate or clone mode, this option will be dimmed and unavailable for selection.     If you have more than one enabled and connected device, this dropdown list allows you to specify to which monitor the new configurations settings should be applied.    Click the arrow to the right of the Monitors: dropdown list menu to show all connected display output devices (monitors). Each display device is shown as “Monitors: N. Display device name”, where N is a number starting from 1. Select the device whose desktop color you wish to configure.  Note: Not all ScreenToys tools and settings are monitor specific. Monitor specific menu items include:  Device Management  Rotation  Desktop Color  Other tools have settings which are applied globally, regardless of which display is currently selected. For these tools the Monitors dropdown list remains available for selection, even though it is may not be relevant for the global setting under adjustment.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 41  6.2.3 Buttons S3 ScreenToys has many buttons to provide easy access. Buttons can be roughly grouped into four categories:   Bottom Buttons: these buttons appear at the bottom of a dialog window and are used to Apply, Cancel, or Undo setting values, to restore defaults or to close the window.   Personalization Setting Buttons: these buttons appear at the top of the main S3 ScreenToys window and allow you open dialogs which provide customizable options for Hotkeys and S3 ScreenToys menu behaviors. Also, some individual utility pages have Save as… buttons which allow you to save a personalized setting profile.   Access Buttons: these buttons provide access to dialog pages or added information which provide additional controls.   Slider Reset Buttons: these small buttons (without text) allow restoration of slider values to their default.  6.2.3.1  Button Appearance Button color  The color of a button tells whether or not the option identified by the button text is available for selection.    Grey  Not available Black  Available Light Yellow  Hover Bright Yellow   Clicked - active
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 42 6.2.3.2  Command Buttons in Footer  Footer area Command buttons  The bottom footer area of the S3 ScreenToys window usually contains 4 buttons.      Defaults  Click Defaults to return the status values in the settings area of the current page to the default. This button does not affect settings on the other S3 ScreenToys pages which are not visible.  If Apply All or Undo All appears dimmed and not selectable, it is unavailable because you have not yet made any changes on any of the utility pages.  change asterisk  If you make changes to any utility menu page an asterisk * will be appended to end of menu page name. The asterisk will disappear when you click Apply All to implement your change.   Apply All  If you make changes on one or more pages in S3 ScreenToys and you then click Apply All, all changes you made on every page will be applied.  Undo All  Undo All cancels all changes made on any page during this session since the last Apply All. Your settings return to the values last saved or last applied.  6.2.4 Window Exit  Window control    Exit    (= minimize button) When you click Exit and you have made adjustments but not clicked Apply All to apply them, a dialog box will pop up to ask if you want to keep the new settings.   Click Yes and all changes you made on every page
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 43 during this session will be applied.  Click No and all changes you made (but did not yet Apply) on every page during this session will be canceled and will revert to back to the values last saved or last applied.  Then the S3 ScreenToys window will be minimized. The S3 ScreenToys taskbar icon will remain in the taskbar. Click Cancel to close the dialog but keep the S3 ScreenToys window open on the desktop. Close  When you click on the white  U  in the upper right corner of the S3 ScreenToys dialog window and you have un-applied changes, no dialog box will pop. The window will close and unapplied adjustments will be lost.   Restore  To re-open the dialog or to restore the taskbar menu and icon:  Right click on an empty portion of the desktop and click on S3 ScreenToys.   6.2.4.1  Buttons for Hotkeys and Preferences  Customization buttons  The upper right corner of the S3 ScreenToys window includes buttons for preference customizations.  Hotkeys button   Click on the Hotkey button to open the S3Hotkey dialog.  Preferences button   Click on the Preferences button to open the Preferences dialog to set options for the way S3 ScreenToys windows and menus behave. Refer to CHROME® Menu General Settings for details.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 44 6.2.4.2  Hotkeys Control S3Hotkeys provide customization of display-related hotkeys.     S3Hotkey window  The S3Hotkey dialog window allows control and customization of display-related hotkeys.  Enable Hot Keys checkbox  When the Enable Hot Keys checkbox is checked (default), hot keys functionality is available to use at any time.  Only those hotkeys whose Status is On will actually be available.   If a hotkey has a status of Off, it will not be available. On double-click the following dialog appears where you can input a new preferred hot key sequence.  Function checkboxes  Each hotkey function has a checkbox. By default most hotkeys will be enabled if supported by the configuration.    When enabled, the checkbox is checked, and the State is On.   When a checkbox is unchecked, the State for that hotkey will be Off and the hot key will not be available for use.  Available hotkeys may vary. Some typical hotkey options include: Rotation: 5 hotkeys Device Switch: 1 hotkey Show/Hide ScreenToys Window: 1 hotkey  Use OK or Apply to finish a change in state for a hot key.
     User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics SG195-B.1   1/5/2009  Page 45 To change a hotkey sequence  Double-click a hotkey row in the dialog window and the following dialog appears. You can input a new preferred hot key sequence for the hotkey named above the fill in text box.     You must use at least one control key (CTRL, SHIFT and/or ALT) followed by another key.  If the key combination you selected is already in use, a dialog will tell you.  Click OK to make your change, or Cancel to exit without change.

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