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HP xw6000 Supplementary Manual

Finding graphics driver information in windows xp
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Finding Graphics Driver Information in Windows XP
At times, in may be necessary to find information about your system's graphics
card, such as the driver version, video BIOS version, and the bus interface. This
document explains how to locate this information about your ATI or NVIDIA
graphics card through your system's Windows XP operating system in a
workstation environment.
Finding information for graphics cards from other vendors is not covered; please
visit the graphics card manufacturer's website for help finding additional
information.
The illustrations in this document are for reference only and may not necessarily
reflect the graphics card or driver in your system.
The driver information is found differently for ATI and NVIDIA drivers, but the
starting commands are the same.
1. Right-click on the Windows Desktop and select Properties.
2. Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button from the
Display Properties window.
OR
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Depending on your Control Panel view,
a. for Category View, click the Appearance and Themes > Display >
Settings (tab) > Advanced (button).
b. for Classic View, click Display > Settings (tab) > Advanced
(button).
If an ATI device is installed, tabs with the red ATI logo are displayed.

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Summary of Contents for HP xw6000

  • Page 1 The driver information is found differently for ATI and NVIDIA drivers, but the starting commands are the same. 1. Right-click on the Windows Desktop and select Properties. 2. Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button from the Display Properties window.
  • Page 2 If an NVIDIA device is installed, tabs with the green NVIDIA logo are displayed. The window that displays the ATI device properties will have a title such as, “Plug and Play Monitor and ATI FireGL V5100 Properties.” This title varies according to the graphics card installed and the number and type of monitors connected.
  • Page 3 3. From the Options page, click the Details button to view other graphics hardware and driver information, such as, in this case, Bus Type: PCI Express x16 1 and BIOS Version: 009.004.001.017 2.
  • Page 4 BIOS: 5.40.02.17.04 2 and Bus: PCI Express x16 3. For more information, please review your system’s Getting Started Guide and the Technical Reference Guide. For the latest information and updates, check the HP Workstations Technical Support website. http://www.hp.com/support/workstations...