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NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 7                   Version 190.67, 09/08/2009
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  Operating Systems supported
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  Windows 7 RC
  Windows 7 RTM

  Adapters supported
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   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE
   NVIDIA GeForce 8400
   NVIDIA GeForce G100
   NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 LP
   NVIDIA GeForce G210
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
   NVIDIA NVS 3100
   NVIDIA GeForce 310
   NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 LP
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 320
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 330

 Please read the entire contents of this document. Information in this
  file may not appear in printed documentation or online help.

  This READ-ME file contains the following information:

        1.      GENERAL INFORMATION
        1.1	How to Get Online Help
	1.2     Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter

        2.      INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER
        2.1     Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation
        2.2     Microsoft Windows 7 Installation Instructions
        2.3     Unattended Video Driver Installation
        2.4     Supported color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates

        3.      CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS
        3.1     Setting Resolution and Color Depth

        4.      UNINSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER
        
        4.1     Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation

        5.      SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES


1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1 How to Get Online Help
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  Online help, for video device driver related topics, is available by
  right-clicking on bottons and fields.



1.2 Installing the NVIDIA Graphics Adapter
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  Your computer is shipped with an NVIDIA Graphics Adapter and its 
  factory-installed device driver.  Refer to the following directions 
  and information only if you plan to install additional NVIDIA cards.



2. INSTALLING THE NVIDIA VIDEO DRIVER
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  Your computer system shipped pre-installed with the graphics software
  drivers for the following NVIDIA graphics cards:

   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
   NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
   NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE
   NVIDIA GeForce 8400
   NVIDIA GeForce G100
   NVIDIA Quadro FX 370 LP
   NVIDIA GeForce G210
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
   NVIDIA NVS 3100
   NVIDIA GeForce 310
   NVIDIA Quadro FX 380 LP
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 320
   NVIDIA GeForce GT 330


  For your convenience, the following procedures describe how to install
  the graphics driver software.

  The Unattended Video Driver Installation as described in 2.2 allows to
  install the drivers and configure your monitor settings by a single command 
  line. You can also set parameters for a 'silent' installation (no messages 
  displayed during the installation).

  NOTE: Before installing the NVIDIA video driver, please close all open
        application programs and disable any anti-virus software running on 
        your computer until the driver installation is complete!


2.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Installation
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  1. Click the 'Start' button in the task bar, click 'Run' and then select 
     'Setup.exe' from the hard drive or CD-ROM directory where the driver 
     files are stored.  The 'NVIDIA Install' dialog appears.

     The NVIDIA installation dialog displays in English if the language of 
     your operating system is not supported.

  2. When the 'Welcome' window appears, carefully read the message and click 
     'Next' to continue.

  3. When the 'Setup COMPLETE' message appears click "Yes, Restart my system 
     immediately" - 'Finish' to restart your computer.
    

2.2 Microsoft Windows 7 Installation Instructions 
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1.  Click "Start" then right click on "Computer" icon and then click on 
    "properties".

2.  Select "Device Manager" - "Continue". (NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 3b)

3a. Double click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)". (Go To STEP 4)

3b. Select "Display adapters" then Double click on the graphics controller shown.   

4.  Click on "driver" tab and select "Update Driver".

5.  Select the following option: "Browse my computer for driver software". 

6.  Select the following option: "Let me pick from a list of devices on my computer".  

7.  Click on the "Have Disk..." button and then the "Browse" button.

8.  Navigate to the "Display" subdirectory where you unzipped the file you downloaded. Click on the "Open" button. 
 
9. Click on the "OK" button. A window listing all of the available display types 
   should open. Select the display adapter that your system contains and then click 
   on the "Next" button.(NOTE: IF UPDATING DRIVER GO TO STEP 10b) 

10. The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Close" button when 
    done.(GO TO STEP 11)

10b.The operating system will install the driver. Click on the "Close" button when 
    done. (GO TO STEP 11b)

11. Click on the "Close" button and then manually reboot the system. After manually 
    rebooting the system, the driver should now be loaded.


11b.Click on the "Close" button and then click on the "Yes" button. After rebooting the system, the 
    driver should now be loaded.

2.3 Unattended Video Driver Installation 
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   Note: After completing the silent install procedure, the system will automatically 
         reboot unless you add -n parameter to stop it

  If you prefer to configure your system by command line editing you may install the 
  video drivers and set the monitor configuration of your primary display as follows:


  1. Open a command prompt window by clicking on 'Start', 'All Programs',
     'Accessories', 'Command Prompt'.

  2. Go to the directory which contains the NVIDIA device driver (e.g. C:\NVIDIA_DRVS)

  3. Enter the following command:

     SETUP -s

     These are the command line options:

     -n    No reboot after driver install.

     -s    Silent Installation - no installation messages displayed during
           installation.

     Example: For a silent installation of the NVIDIA video drivers, the command looks like this:

       setup -s

    

2.4 Supported Color depth, Resolutions and Refresh Rates
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     Valid Resolution/Color/Refresh combinations for the command line
     option vary based on your particular graphics card and monitor.

     See 'modes.txt'


3. CHANGING THE VIDEO SETTINGS
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  Some areas in the 'Display Setting' menu allow setting and
  adjusting the video settings to suit your requirements best.

  Resolution and Colors:       	    set resolution and color depth
  Advanced Settings-Monitor:        set monitor refresh rate
  Advanced Settings-Geforce xxxx:   perform color correction, OpenGL settings
                                    and monitor timings

  To access the 'Display Settings' menu:

  1. Start Windows 7.

  2. After Windows 7 has finished starting, click on the START
     button, select 'Control Panel'

  3. Click on the 'Appearance and Personalization' - "Personalization" icon.  
     The 'Display Settings' window appears.

     Note:  You can also display the 'Display settings' window by
            right-clicking the Windows Desktop background and then
            selecting the 'Personalize' option from the pop-up menu.


3.1 Setting Resolution and Color Depth
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  In the 'Display settings' window. Set the resolution and color depth 
  that best suit your requirements and your monitors' performance. Also 
  set the refresh rate in "Advanced Settings" - "Monitor" for the monitor 
  attached to your display adapter.


4. UNINSTALLING AN NVIDIA DEVICE DRIVER
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  This section describes how to uninstall and NVIDIA device driver.

  These drivers must be uninstalled by a user with Windows 7 Administrator 
  privileges.  Please consult your system administrator or Windows 7 User's 
  Manual for more information on Administrator privileges.


4.1 Menu-controlled Video Driver Uninstallation
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  1. Start Windows 7.

  2. Click Start control bar option, and click Control Panel.

  3. Click Uninstall a Program, Double click NVIDIA Drivers

  4. Click continue -Yes -Yes.

  5. Click Yes when asked if you wish to restart the computer.



5. SERVICE, SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES
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  Video driver updates can be obtained from Lenovo at the following web
  location:

  http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/

  Perform a search on "drivers".  For technical problems, contact the
  Lenovo HelpDesk at 1-800-772-2227

