

                 Orchid Technology Kelvin Series 
                      Driver Release v1.31
             ---------------------------------------

The file you have downloaded, !KEL.EXE contains the complete 
files from the Kelvin Install/Driver disk v1.31.  This readme 
file contains instructions for making a Kelvin driver disk, so 
you can install the drivers.  You have already completed the 
first step, by unpacking the !KEL.EXE file and reading this.  


When you unpack !KEL.EXE you should have the following files:

DISK     ID         23 09-21-94  10:00a
KELVIN   001   1212825 09-21-94  10:00a
INSTALL  DAT     29410 09-17-94  10:00a
INSTALL  HLP     65120 09-17-94  10:00a
KINSTALL EXE    109329 08-10-92  10:00a
AVGAGR   DRV      2875 06-12-92  10:00a
TC132X25 DRV      1185 06-12-92  10:00a
TC132X43 DRV      1185 06-12-92  10:00a
COLORFIX EXE       555 08-18-94  10:00a
README   1ST      5111 09-26-94


Using your Kelvin Drivers
-----------------------------

1.  Copy all files (listed above) to a blank high density 3.5"   
    floppy disk.

2.  Log onto your floppy drive and run the KINSTALL.EXE program          
    install the driver files to your hard drive.  You should run 
    KINSTALL.EXE from DOS, not from Windows.

The KINSTALL.EXE program is menu driven, and fairly self 
explanatory.  The KINSTALL menu helps you install drivers for a 
variety of different applications.  If you have questions during 
any part of the installation process, press the F1 key for 
context sensitive help, or see your Kelvin manual for more 
information.



Changes in this Release  (from Cirrus Logic release notes)
-----------------------

256, 64K and 16M colors Windows driver
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There was a problem with HellCab and any program that tries to 
change the system colors when the wrong colors were shown.  This 
problem has been fixed in this release.

There was a WINSTONE lock up problem when using small font.  This 
problem has been fixed in this release.

While using Visual C++ the text was corrupted.  This problem has 
been fixed in this release.

There was a General Protection Fault (GPF) when trying to print 
using an Epson 800 Ink Jet printer.  This problem has been fixed 
in this release.

Error conditions in a windowed DOS sessions would cause the 
screen to be come garbled.  This problem has been fixed in this 
release.

Graphics mode choices for the Kelvin 64 ISA are now offered 
correctly in the Control Panel.

Cursor handling in 1024x768 mode was changed to fix some reported 
problems.



Known Shortcomings in this Release
----------------------------------

1. All Kelvin models (except ISA as noted below) currently only 
   offer 43.5Hz interlaced for the 1280x1024x16 color resolution.
   The 256 color option (available on 2MB boards) does support 
   60Hz non-interlaced.

2.  Problems with resource usage in Windows still exist.  The 
    target date for a driver to fix the problem is 11-01-94.

3. The Kelvin 64-ISA only offers 43.5Hz interlaced for the 
   1280x1024 16 and 256 color resolutions.  

4. The Kelvin 64-ISA currently does not offer 800x600 16M color
   mode (ETA unknown).


Troubleshooting
---------------
The most common question the Orchid Technical Support department 
gets regarding installation of Windows drivers is from people who 
have installed the drivers using KINSTALL, yet when they go into 
the Windows Control Panel the Kelvin driver icon doesn't show up.  
This problem is almost exclusively caused by memory managers 
loaded in your config.sys file.  If you're using QEMM or EMM386 
(or a similar type of memory manager),  you need to exclude the 
Kelvin's RAM and ROM memory area so your memory manager doesn't 
try to use that area.  The syntax for EMM386 and QEMM is to add 
the statement  X=A000-C7FF  to the EMM or QEMM setup line in your 
config.sys file.  If you are using QEMM's "Stealth" feature (ST:M 
or ST:F), you also need to add the statement XST=C000 to your 
line in config.sys.  Then reboot, and look for the icon in 
Windows.  If you use QEMM, it may be necessary to re-run the 
Optimize program after adding the Kelvin exclusions.



Orchid Technical Support  
------------------------
Free telephone support is available Monday through Friday from 
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST at (510)683-0323.  Additional software 
drivers and upgrades are available through Orchid's 24-hour 
Bulletin Board Service (510)683-0327 (14.4K baud, 8N1).  Access 
Orchid support via our CompuServe forum.  Enter GO ORCHID at any 
! prompt to enter the Orchid section of the Multimedia B Vendor 
Forum.



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