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OSVILACU - LOADING S3 DRIVERS ON IBM 9576/9577 (I or S).
10/21/94
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LOADING S3 DRIVERS ON IBM 9576/9577 (I or S).
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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NOTE: These systems are also referred to as Lacuna systems.
RESOLUTION:
Obtain the S3 driver diskette and the driver diskette for DOS and
windows, which includes the XVA DMQS. Follow the installation
instructions under the video device driver section in your
manual, ENHANCED LOCAL BUS GRAPHICS.
PROCEDURES:
Make sure you have the envelope labeled ENHANCED LOCAL BUS
GRAPHICS. The driver diskettes for DOS and Windows, OS/2 2.0,
and OS/2 2.11 are in the envelope.
1. Open a DOS full screen.
2. Insert the diskette labeled Local Bus Graphics Device
Drivers DOS and Microsoft Windows 3.1, into the diskette
drive.
3. Change the command prompt of the diskette drive.
4. Type INST7677 and press Enter. The logo screen appears
while the programs are loading, then the main menu appears.
5. Select "Install VESA SVGA BIOS Extension" and "configure
display profile"; and press Enter. The VESA SVGA BIOS
Extension screeen appears.
6. On the "Change Display Profile" screen, select
the display type and press Enter. The Enhanced
Local Bus Graphics Setup Main Menu appears.
7. Press F3 to exit. Remove the diskette. Shutdown and restart
the system.
8. Make sure the VGA drivers are installed.
9. Open an OS2 window or full screen session.
10. Insert the Local Bus Graphics Device Drivers
OS/2 2.1 diskette in the diskette drive.
11. To load the device dirver, at the command prompt, type:
A:S3INST A: C: and press Enter.
A: is the diskette drive
C: is the drive where OS/2 2.1 resides
12. When instructed, remove the diskette.,
Shutdown and restart the computer.
13. Open an OS/2 fullscreen and type DSPINSTL and press Enter.
The Display Driver Install window appears.
14. Verify that "S3" is the default choice.
15. Select OK on the Primary Display Adapter Type panel.
16. When asked to select an installation method, select Install
Using Defaults and select OK. The Source Directory
panel appears.
17. Select Install.
18. When instructed to insert "S3 Display Drvier Diskette" ,
insert the diskette labeled Local Bus Graphics Device
Drivers OS/2 2.1 in the diskette drive and press Enter.
19. When display installation is done, shutdown and restart the
computer.
20. Open the OS/2 System folder.
21. Open the System Setup folder.
22. Select the System object. The screen page of the Settings
notebook lists all supported resolutions for your
configuration. Select one and close the notebook.
23. Shutdown and restart the computer.
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IBM disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied,
including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
merchantability with respect to the information in this document.
By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any
related patents or copyrights.