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IBM PC300GL - Incorrect Cirrus Logic readme file for Windows NT 4.0

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The Readme instruction file included with the Cirrus Logic Windows NT driver v1.31a, file name ZV4T06A.EXE, contains incorrect installation instructions for installing the driver under Windows NT 4.0. The correct steps for installing the driver under Windows NT 4.0 are as follows, and will be included in future updates of the driver.

1. Double-click My computer icon.
2. Double-click the Control Panel icon.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Display Type.
5. Select Change.
6. Select Have disk.
7. Insert the driver installation disk into diskette drive A.
8. Select OK.
9. Select OK when the "Change Display" box lists the display adapter to be selected.
10. Select Yes when the "Third Party Drivers" box appears and asks if you want to install a third party driver.
11. Select OK.
12. Click "Close" twice after installing the driver to close both of the "Change Display" windows.
13. Select Yes to restart your computer and remove the installation diskette from the diskette drive.

SETTING THE RESOLUTION AND COLOR DEPTH

1. Double-click Control Panel from the "My Computer" icon.
2. Double-click the Display icon.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Color Palette and select 16 colors, 256 colors, 65536 colors, or 16 million colors.
5. To select Desktop resolution size, go to the Desktop area and use the slide bar to change resolution to 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, or 1600x1200.
6. Select Test to test the new resolution.
7. Select OK for Testing mode.
If the display test screen is good, select Yes when the Test Mode dialog box appears.
8. Select OK to close Display properties box. Refresh rate, color depth, and resolution are changed without rebooting the computer.


SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2OPER PSY2DOC PSY2MISC
PSVP PSVPOPER PSVPDOC PSVPMISC
D/T6272 6272 77020 UNCLASSIFIED


Search Keywords

Cirrus

Hint Category

Retain, Video, Windows NT

Date Created

16-10-97

Last Updated

17-04-98

Revision Date

15-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6272

Model

ALL

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H161386

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