------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENOA/Cirrus Logic based OS/2 2.1 beta display driver installation --- 08/04/93 CLINST21.TXT For GENOA Models - 8500, 8500VL, 8500VL TURBO, 8600VLIO, 8600VLA Available OS/2 2.1 driver resolutions: 640x480 256 colors 800x600 256 colors 1024x768 256 colors ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Invoke an OS/2 window session or an OS/2 full screen session under OS/2 2.1. 2. Change to the "\DISP_1" directory and then from the prompt line type: "CLINST21 C" 3. Check the 'Primary Display' check box from the DISPLAY DRIVER INSTALL dialog box. 4. Select 'Cirrus Logic Blitter Driver' from PRIMARY DISPLAY ADAPTER TYPE dialog box. 5. Select 'Install Using Display Adapter Utility Program' and enter "C:\DISP_1\OS2SYNC.COM" after selecting the option. 6. The OS2SYNC program will load and a screen of refresh rates will appear. This screen will let you select the refresh rate of your choice and center it for your monitor. Only the last selection made is saved and is written into the display resolution driver you select in step 7. To select the desired refresh rate, use the arrow keys and hit Now center the screen with the arrow keys and hit (Note: If the screen is out of sync, hit enter and select another/lower rate) Select 'Exit' and your refresh rate will be saved in the driver you select in step 7. 7. Select the display resolution you wish from the SELECT DISPLAY RESOLUTION list box. (Note: Be sure you select the same resolution here as you did in the OS2SYNC utility or your refresh rate won't take effect.) The following is a list of available resolution: -640x480 256 colors -800x600 256 colors -1024x768 256 colors 8. Click the 'Change' button in the SOURCE DIRECTORY dialog box, type "C:\DISP_1" in the edit box and follow all prompts thereafter. Note: During installation, the target file may have a newer date than the source, select the YES button when the installation program display a dialog box to notify the user of this situation. ** Please leave all problems and comments in a message in the Beta Conference on the Genoa BBS ***