GDS7543 Windows NT 3.5x 2.30 ----------------------------- Changes from 2.20 to 2.30 ========================== Files modified: CL754X.SYS, CL754X.DLL, README.1ST, OEMSETUP.INF, TXTSETUP.OEM. Problem Solved: -In 640x480x256 mode with type SVGA TFT panel, go to DOS full screen and can't switch to simulSCAN. PDR #4243 -Run QBASIC.EXE GORILAS.BAS, press Alt+Enter or Alt+Tab keys to switch between DOS and Window, system hangs. PDR #4300 -In some customers' laptops 8x6 DSTN, setting 640x480x64K color mode shows garbage. PDR #4298 -DOS full screen doesn't come up when setting to full screen as default in Panel->Console. PDR #4292 -System hangs when running Winbench96(GWM BitBlt SRCCOPY) test. PDR #4295 -System hangs when running Winbench96 SimulSCAN or LCD with VGA DSTN and TFT panel in 3V. PDR #4294, 4272 -With VGA TFT attached in SimulSCAN, testing out of range display resolution truns LCD orange and locks up system. PDR#4264 -Display test in 256 colors interlaced modes lock up system in LCD. PDR#4229 -Set to some standard modes in DOS full screen shows garbage or timing is off. PDR #4234 -Display lists incorrect refresh rates for 1024x768. PDR #4079 -In 640x480x256 mode with type VGA SSTN panel, go to DOS full screen and can't switch to simulSCAN. PDR #4263 -Remove the options of 1024x768x64K mode at 60Hz, 70Hz and 75Hz under color palette selection. PDR#4079 -In 640x480x64K color mode, set refresh rate to 72Hz, and the screen comes up with icons corruption. PDR#3953 -In 640x480 resolution, any color modes, set refresh rate to 75Hz but measured at around 72Hz. PDR#4078 -System hangs when configuring to a mode that is not supported by the panel. PDR#3468 Resolutions & Colors support ============================ 640x480 16 colors (CRT/Panel/SimulSCAN display & all panels) 800x600 16 colors (CRT/Panel/SimulSCAN display & 8x6 panels) 1024x768 16 colors (CRT display only) 1280x1024 16 colors (CRT display only) 640x480 256 colors (CRT/Panel/SimulSCAN display & all panels) 800x600 256 colors (CRT display and all 8x6 panels) 1024x768 256 colors (CRT display only) 1280x1024 256 colors (CRT display and 2M video memory) 640x480 64K colors (CRT/Panel/SimulSCAN display except 8x6 DSTN panels) 800x600 64K colors (CRT display & 8x6 TFT panel only) 1024x768 64K colors (CRT display and 2M video memory) Windows NT 3.5x display drivers installation: ============================================ 1. Select Control Panel from the Main group. 2. Select the Display icon. 3. Select Change Display Type. 4. Select Change from the Adapter Type area. 5. Select Other. 6. Place the Windows NT 3.5x Installation Disk into Drive A. 7. In the Models window it will display "Cirrus Logic's 754x 8/16 bpp". 8. Select Install and click "Yes" when the Installing Driver dialog box appears. 9. When the Windows NT Setup dialog box appears, select drive A, and click "Continue". A message will appear stating that the drivers were successfully installed. Click "OK". You must now restart Windows NT 3.5x. Selecting resolution and color depth: ==================================== 1. Select Control Panel from the Main group. 2. Select Display icon. 3. Select Color Palette to change between 16/256/64K colors. 4. To select desktop resolution size, go to the Desktop area and use the slide bar to change resolution from 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024. 5. Select Test to test the resolution. If the display test screen was good then select "Yes" when the Test Mode dialog box appears. If the display test screen was bad then select "No". Windows NT will give you an error message. 6. If the display screen was good and you selected "Yes", Windows NT 3.5x will prompt you to restart Windows NT 3.5x. Known Problems ============== -Toggling between DOS session and PM may produce unpredictable results. PDR#4234 Version: ======== CL754X.DLL v1.42 (dated 3-29-96) CL754X.SYS v1.42 (dated 4-02-96)