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  • Page 1 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Colorful Graphics Card NVIDIA Series User’s Manual Colorful Technology Website: http://www.colorful.cn...
  • Page 2 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Copyright This VGA manual belongs to Colorful Technology LTD. It won’t be permitted to copy, change, or translate without prior permission. Disclaimer All trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Installation..........................1 1.1 Packing Contents ............................1 1.2 How to install graphics card ........................1 Chapter 2 Driver Installation ............................. 5 2.1 Driver installation in Windows XP......................5 2.2 Driver installation in Windows Vista......................7 Chapter 3 NVIDIA Control Panel in Vista ........................
  • Page 4 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Русский Руководство пользователя........................33 Установка оборудования ..........................33 Быстрая установка программного обеспечения Windows 2000/XP/Vista ..........34 Варианты настройки дисплея ........................35 Technical Support ..............................37...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Before you begin… Thanks for purchasing Colorful graphics card. Please check the packing contents first before the installation. If there was any broken or parts missing, please contact your franchiser. 1.1 Packing Contents...
  • Page 6 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 5. Additional power cable (Optional) Note: If the additional power cable is not connected, the computer will not boot, or the system will warn. 6. Pay attention on other parts of the motherboard when installing the card.
  • Page 7 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 8. HDMI ( ) port (Optional) The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. It represents a digital alternative to consumer analog standards. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, personal computers, video game consoles, and AV receivers to compatible digital audio devices, video monitors, and digital televisions (DTV).
  • Page 8 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 10. VVC and UVC (Optional) VVC (VRAM Voltage-Control) and UVC (VPU Voltage-Control) switches are Colorful particular high-light for enhancing overclocking capability; you can find them usually on the high-end graphics card. VRAM Voltage- Voltage- Control Control The VVC and UVC are used for adjusting the memory voltage and core voltage.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Driver Installation

    3. We suggest you downloading the latest DirectX on Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com 2.1 Driver installation in Windows XP Step 1: Insert the Colorful Smart Install CD into the CD drive, and it has an auto-start feature. The program will detect the...
  • Page 10 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Click “Change” if you want to extract the NVIDIA driver file to other path. Click “Next” to continue. Step 4: Click “Next” to continue. Step 5: This dialog box is because some NVIDIA graphics drivers didn’t...
  • Page 11: Driver Installation In Windows Vista

    CD, but if you want update the driver, please visit COLORFUL website (http://www.colorful.cn/) or NVIDIA website (http://www.nvidia.com). 2. The driver CD content is limited, if it is not fit for your Operating System (such as Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD etc.), please visit NVDIA website (http://www.nvidia.com) to download the correct...
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Nvidia Control Panel In Vista

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Chapter 3 NVIDIA Control Panel in Vista NVIDIA Control Panel is designed for Microsoft® Windows XP and Windows Vista. You can use NVIDIA Control Panel to control your NVIDIA hardware and access other NVIDIA software installed on your system.
  • Page 13: Nvidia Control Panel Interface

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.2 NVIDIA Control Panel Interface The NVIDIA Control Panel provides an easy to use interface for managing your system. When you start the program for the first time, the NVIDIA Control Panel opens to the first page listed in the navigation tree.
  • Page 14: Using The Tool Bar

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.2.3 Using the Tool Bar: The Toolbar provides quick back and forth navigation between pages, and also lets you choose a view setting. Using the Navigation Buttons The back and forward buttons let you navigate sequentially among pages that you have visited.
  • Page 15: Using The Menu Bar

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual • Custom Most commands are available for both Standard and Advanced views. However, some options are available only if the Advanced view is selected before opening the application category page. Also, task page options may different depending on the selected view. If the command you’re looking for is not displayed, return to the home page, select a different view, and return to the task page.
  • Page 16: Settings

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.3 3D Settings Task in the 3D setting allow you to do the following: Change the image and rendering settings of your 3D applications and games that utilize Direct3D and OpenGL technology. Assign specific 3D settings to a game so that these settings automatically load when a game is launched.
  • Page 17: Manage 3D Setting

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.3.2 Manage 3D Setting The Manage 3D Settings page allows you to change 3D global settings and also create settings for specific games or programs. The program settings are used automatically each time you launch the program.
  • Page 18: Program Setting

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.3.4 Program Setting From the Program Setting tab, you can create a set of 3D settings to use when running a particular game or application. Contains installed games Add launches the Open dialog box applications to which you have assigned where you can browse to locate unique 3D settings.
  • Page 19: Display

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.4 Display The Display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize to use of your displays. 3.4.1 Change Resolution You can change the color setting, reduce flickering, or adjust the amount of information appearing on the display.
  • Page 20: Adjust Desktop Color Settings

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.4.2 Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the images on your desktop. There are 3 images to preview after changing. Brightness: Use this slider to adjust the brightness of your desktop.
  • Page 21: Rotate Display

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.4.3 Rotate Display The NVIDIA Rotate features enable you to change the orientation of your desktop to portrait, landscape, and inverted modes. This is useful if you have rotated your physical display and need to rotate the desktop to match the orientation of your display.
  • Page 22: Video And Television

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 3.5 Video and Television Video and television features are similar to those for analog and digital displays and include features specific to television and HDTV technology for optimal viewing. 3.5.1 Adjust Video Color Setting Use the controls on this page to find tune the color settings for video content on your display.
  • Page 23: Tv And Hdtv Settings

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Allows you to enhance the color contrast of the edges of images within your video from 0% to 60% Allows you to further tune your video color in your video from 0% to 80%. Note: All the settings above is only for the primary display.
  • Page 24: Chapter 4 How To Build An Hdmi Home Theater

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Chapter 4 How to Build an HDMI Home Theater Note: 1. Chapter 4 is optional for the graphics card which support for HMDI 2. DisplayPort system has the same installation steps with HMDI system, so we don’t introduce it specially.
  • Page 25: How To Install Hdmi

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual bits per color channel. A bi-directional auxiliary channel (at a constant 1 Mbit/s) carries management and device control data for the Main Link using VESA EDID and VESA MCCS standards. The video signal is not compatible with DVI or HDMI, but a DisplayPort connector can pass these signals through.
  • Page 26 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Data A sign of triangle The SPDIF_IN pinheads introduction of Colorful graphics card 3. Choose HDMI when start up...
  • Page 27 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 4. At last, please set to HDMI mode in the NVIDIA Control Panel in the Operating System. Select the displays that you use. Select the “Component- high definition televisions”, the HD format (mode) list displays various HDTV display formats with equivalent screen resolutions such as 480p (720x480 progressive), 480i (720x480 interlaced), and so on.
  • Page 28: Faqs

    Q: Is it necessary to update the graphics BIOS when the card runs OK? A: If there is no special use, Colorful doesn't provide graphics card BIOS. We don't advice users use the abnormal BIOS operation, because the wrong BIOS may damage your hardware, moreover, the card may out of warranty.
  • Page 29 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Q: Why the monitor appears some abnormal dots? A: This is usually because the graphics card and motherboard are not well connected. Please clean the connect fingers or return. Q: What is function of the external power supply? A: Some high power cards, such as NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series, GeForce 7900 series, GeForce 8800 series, GeForce 9800 series and GTX200 series etc., have extra power supply, to make up for...
  • Page 30 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Windows Vista...
  • Page 31 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual CD-ROM <Install Drivers> , < >...
  • Page 32 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual <Continue Anyway> <YES> < >...
  • Page 33 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Resolution Color Memory Resolution Color Memory 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB 128M Full-color 64MB 128M 64MB 128M Color Resolution Memory 64MB 128M 64MB 128M 64MB...
  • Page 34: Deutsch Benutzer-Guider

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Deutsch Benutzer-guider Hardware Installation Inhalt Bitte prüfen und identifizieren Sie die gelieferten Komponenten 1-3, Wenn Probleme auftreten, wenden Sie sich an den Verkäufer. AGP Slot Colorful Grafikkarte und Zubehör. Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Window Vista Treiber CD.
  • Page 35: Treiber Installation Windows Vista/Xp/2000

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Computergehäuse wieder schließen. Alle getrennte Kabel erneut an den PC anschließen. Dann das Monitorkabel an den Steckplatz DB-15 der Grafikkarte anschließen. Wenn die Grafikkarte über TV-Out verfügt, können Sie AV-Out und S-Video-Out direkt mit dem Fernsehen verbinden.
  • Page 36: Display Model

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Schritt 5 Schritt 4 Nach der Installation wird ein Falls während der Installation folgendes Fenster Sie fragen, ob Sie einen Neustart wünschen. wählen, Fenster auftaucht,klick Continue Anyway . dann Finish wählen. Display Model Screen resolution...
  • Page 37: Русский Руководство Пользователя

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Русский Руководство пользователя Установка оборудования Комплектация После приобретения видеокарты, проверьте комплектность продукта. AGP slot При возникновении любых вопросов обратитесь к Вашему продавцу. Комплектация Видеокарта PCI Express slot Компакт-диск с драйвером для Windows 98/Me. Windows 2000,Windows XP Описание...
  • Page 38: Быстрая Установка Программного Обеспечения Windows 2000/Xp/Vista

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual 6.Закройте крышку корпуса. Подключите сигнальный шнур монитора используя DB-15 разъем видеокарты. При возможности подключения ТВ сигнала, подсоедините АВ разъем или S-Video порт к Вашему телевизору. Внимание: Все подключения к компьютеру производить только в отключенном состоянии. Подключение во включенном...
  • Page 39: Варианты Настройки Дисплея

    Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Шаг 4 Шаг 5 После завершения установки, Если во время установки драйверов выберите «Yes» для система выдаст предупреждение, перезапуска системы как на картинке, нажмите «Continue Anuway». Варианты настройки дисплея Screen resolution Resolution of digital LED...
  • Page 40 Colorful Graphics Card User’s Manual Почему мой компьютер не может работать на большем разрешении и с частотой обновления экрана? , их конфигураций. Это происходит из-за различий возможностях между мониторами Вообщем, при более высокой полосе пропускания и частоте, больший по диагонали экран может...
  • Page 41: Technical Support

    1. Product Name 2. Serial Number 3. Purchase Date 4. Customer Name 5. Purchase Place 6. Operation System 7. Driver Version 8. Contact Address Abnormal Occurrence ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… --Colorful Technology & Development Co., Ltd-- http://www.colorful.cn...

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