How to Install the STB 1MB Vision Video Drivers

This document contains step-by-step instructions on how to install the Vision video drivers for the STB 1MB Horizon video card. Follow these instructions whenever you need to install them.

Installation Procedure:

1. This installation procedure is done from inside Windows. Insert the diskette labeled STB Systems Disk 1 of 3 into the A: drive. From the Program Manager, click on File, then click on Run. On the command line type:

   a:\setup.exe

   and press Enter.
2. A screen titled STB Vision Installation Utility appears. The screen contains the driver version information. The default directory for the drivers to be installed to is C:\WINDOWS. Click on the OK button to accept this answer and proceed with the installation.
3. The next window asks if you want to create a group in windows called STB Vision for all the video icons. Click on the YES button to continue with the installation.
4. When the drivers are finished installing, a screen appears that gives you information about the installation. When you are finished reading the screen, click on the OK button for the group to be created.
5. The final screen to appear tells you that Windows need to be restarted for the drivers to be successfully loaded. Click on the OK button to restart Windows. DO NOT PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart Windows.
6. The STB Vision group contains all the icons for various features of the video card. The Help files contained within each icon are very good and contain all the information for you to use each of the features.
7. These are descriptions of the icons contained in the group:

Control Panel	Contains the color selections and resolutions that are being used by the desktop and virtual desktop.
Readme	Contains release notes for the video card driver version.
Help	Contains hints and more complete information on the driver features.
Multiple Desktop	Contains settings for the virtual desktop features of the drivers.
Zoom	Allows you to get a close up view of specific areas of the desktop that you select.
Birdís Eye	Allows you to get a removed look at the entire area of the desktop.

Monitor configuration:

1. At the C:\STBUTIL> prompt in DOS, type:

   clmode

   and press Enter. This takes you into the Clmode Utility program where you can select your specific monitor type and refresh rates.
2. Click on the button that says Monitor Type to configure your monitor. On the next screen click on the word Advanced in the Monitor type box, then click on the button that is labeled Set Advanced.
3. The next window that appears contains the individual resolutions that your video supports. For each resolution, such as 640x480, select your monitorís refresh rate. Document #1910, contains the most common refresh rates for most of the monitors that Gateway has sold and is currently selling.
4. Once you have made your selections for each resolution, click on the OK button to return to the monitor selection screen. Click on the OK button again to exit to the main menu screen. Click on the EXIT button to exit the clmode utility. Click on the OK button once more to confirm that you want to exit.
5. Reboot your computer so the drivers will finish loading and the monitor will synchronize with your video.

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