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Software Configuration
The 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card Driver
The 3Dlabs driver software lets you optimize the working relationship between your card, your system,
and your applications.
• The 3Dlabs Display Control Panel allows you to customize and create driver settings.
• The taskbar-based Configuration Manager provides quick and convenient access to most of
the Display
• Control Panel features and allows you to quickly switch between alternative driver settings.
The Task Bar-based Configuration Manager
When you install your 3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card and software, the 3Dlabs logo appears in your
system tray (also called the taskbar). Right click on the logo (or left click if you’ve altered the default
mouse setup) to access the Display Configuration Manager and its shortcuts to these configuration tools:
Remove from System Tray lets you turn off this task bar utility. You can enable it or access the
same driver configuration options through the Display Control Panel.
Go to 3Dlabs Website takes you directly to www.3dlabs.com through your existing Internet
connection.
Pop up the Display Panel reaches the 3Dlabs section on the display control panel.
Acuity Driver Information provides quick access to information about your card configuration.
Acuity Window Manager, WinMan for short, is a tool that provides extra windowing and desktop
features that are of particular use in dual monitor configurations. This option allows you to
configure WinMan.
Change Display Resolution brings up a pop-up list of supported resolutions. Each resolution has
an associated pop-up list of available refresh rates. If you are in dual monitor mode, then Primary
Display Resolution and Secondary Display Resolution will appear.
Select Optimized OpenGL Application quickly accesses a list of supported OpenGL applications.
Click an application in the list to optimize card settings for your selected option. (The Display
Control Panel allows you to create new application settings.)
Select Optimized DirectX Application quickly accesses a list of supported DirectX applications.
Click an application in the list to optimize card settings for your selected option. (The Display
Control Panel allows you to create new application settings.)
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