SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP6779
PART NUMBER:  276929-001
FILE NAME:  163-CO.ROM
TITLE:  Deskpro Diamond Viper V330 Video ROM 
VERSION:  1.63 Rev C
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Deskpro EP, Deskpro EN and Deskpro SB models with a 
                   Diamond Viper V330 Graphics Controller 
             NOTE: To determine if your model has this controller --
                   In Windows 95, go to the Control Panel, then select the 
                   System icon, the Device Manager tab, and the Display 
                   adapters icon.
		   In Windows 98, go to the Control Panel, then select the 
                   System icon, the Device Manager tab, and the Display 
                   adapters icon.
                   In Windows NT, go to the Control Panel, then select 
                   Display, Settings, Display type.
                   In Windows 3.x, go to Program Manager, Main Program Group 
		   then select Windows Setup.
		   In IBM OS/2, go to the OS/2 System, then select System 
		   Setup, Display Driver Install and Primary Display. 
		  
OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 25, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  3.1

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks the files needed to install the video ROM for 
the Diamond Viper V330 Graphics Controller used in certain models of the 
Compaq Deskpro EP, Deskpro EN and Deskpro SB Series (see NOTE above).  
Optionally allows an Installation diskette to be created.  The video ROM 
can only be updated from DOS Mode.  It cannot be updated from a DOS session.

This is the same version of this driver that was originally included in the 
affected models.  It is not an upgrade.  It is offered here as a convenience 
to customers who may need to restore it to their computer for any reason.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your 
hard drive.  The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable 
with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From the download directory, execute the SoftPaq.  When executed 
with no parameters, files are extracted into the current directory.
To extract the files into a different directory, specify the complete 
path of the directory as a parameter:

     SPxxxx <path> 

Enter "Y" to confirm and files are unpacked into a subdirectory named 
Disk_01 that is created under the download directory or the directory 
specified.  

3. After the files have been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. The video ROM may be installed directly from the files on the hard 
drive or an installation diskette can be created.  
To create an installation diskette, run MAKEDISK.BAT.

To install the video ROM, restart the computer in DOS Mode and 
run NV3FLASH.EXE. 

IMPORTANT:  This must be run from DOS Mode (not a DOS session). 

To install from the hard drive, enter:

   <path>\disk_01\NV3FLASH 163-CO.ROM 

   where <path> is the drive and directory chosen in step 2

To install from the optional installation diskette, enter:

    A:\NV3FLASH 163-CO.ROM 
    
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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