How to Enable Direct3D With the Geode LX

Microsoft Direct3D is an application programming interface (API) that allows for the control of 3D computing hardware, such as a 3D video accelerator card. It also provides computer users with a medium through which they can manipulate 3D objects via a graphical user interface. The Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Geode LX is a system-on-a-chip (SOC) central processing unit (CPU). Enabling Direct3D on an AMD Geode LX-based device requires the installation of DirectX on Microsoft Windows.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Windows
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Go to the Windows "Start Menu" and click on the "Run..." option.

2. Type "control.exe" in the text field and click on the "OK" button. This will execute the Windows Control Panel.

3. Click on the "Windows Update" option. This will open the window for Microsoft Windows operating system updates.

4. Click on the "Check for updates" button. This will connect you to the Microsoft Windows Update website.

5. Click on the "Optional Updates" option. Select the DirectX option by checking the item and clicking on the "OK" button. The installation will now take place automatically. Direct3D will be automatically activated upon installation of DirectX. If there is not an option for installing DirectX, this indicates that the latest version of the product is already installed. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed, Direct3D will be already activated.

References

• Advanced Micro Devices: Geode LX Central Processing Unit
• Microsoft: DirectX EULA
• Microsoft: Direct 3D