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- File:S3PROB.fax 4/15/94
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- S3 Common Problems
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- After installing SVGA support system boots to a black screen
- with a blinking cursor.
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- DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOMS:
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- Systems will boot to a black screen with a blinking cursor if
- there is a hardware conflict or if the the most recent S3 drivers
- are not being used.
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- SUMMARY OF RESOLUTION:
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- 1. Verify that there are no IRQ or I/O conflicts between the
- video adapter and other devices.
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- 2. Make sure that the most recent S3 drivers are in use.
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- DETAILS OF RESOLUTION:
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- 1. Verify that no device is using IRQ 2 or I/O address 02E8.
- IRQ 2 is normally used by devices such as Token
- Ring adapters, and network cards. I/O address 02E8 is
- revered for com4.
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- 2. Make sure that the most recent drivers are in use:
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- OS/2 for windows - S3-16M drivers
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- 2.11 - drivers provided with the package
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