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OSWASVGA - DSPINSTL SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CHANGING RESOLUTIONS
12/07/94
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OS/2 FOR WINDOWS SVGA DRIVER INSTALLATION DSPINSTL NOT BE USED
FOR CHANGING RESOLUTIONS
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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SYMPTOMS:
1. Under OS/2 2.1 for Windows an error is generated running
DSPINSTL when trying to select the monitor, the chipset
or the resolution, for example from 640x480xx256 to
1024x768x256, and the system crashes.
NOTE: This procedure should NOT be repeated.
2. SVGA driver installation does not complete.
RESOLUTION:
1. Generate SVGADATA.PMI file from DOS full screen by typing
SVGA ON.
2. Close all sessions and applications, especially those with
command prompts. This ensures there is no interference with
driver installation if a driver file or DLL is being used.
They become write protected during the install process.
3. Follow the Procedures exactly.
PROCEDURES:
1. Select OS/2 System on the desktop.
2. Select System Setup.
3. Select Selective Install.
4. At System Configuration screen, check Primary
Display (even if at an SVGA resolution), and select OK.
5. At Primary Video Adapter screen, verify that SVGA
is selected and select OK.
6. Do not make a select on the OS/2 Setup and Installation
screen, just select the Install push button.
7. When prompted for Source Directory on the next screen,
indicate A:\ unless it needs to be the drive for the CD-ROM or
the drivers are loaded in another directory on the hard disk.
If so, change to the drive and path where the drivers are
stored.
8. Select Install.
9. When prompted, insert diskettes (normally starting
with Disk 6 from OS/2 Installation through Disk 11. This
varies depending on the size of diskettes being used).
10. With OS/2 system files updated, select Install using
Default for Monitor and select OK.
The screen darkens and you are prompted to select the Video
Resolution.
11. Highlight desired resolution and select OK.
12. When prompted, load Display Driver disk 1 in A: drive, and
select Install.
NOTE: The Source Directory should be A:\
13. Installation includes Display Driver diskettes 1 and 2. The
system prompts you for the correct Windows driver diskettes,
based on the resolution you selected.
14. After completing the installation, the system prompts you to
to shut down and reboot.
DO NOT PERFORM SHUTDOWN.
15. Select OK.
16. Go into DOS full screen and type:
CD OS2 and press Enter
17. Type: SVGA ON and press Enter.
18. Type: EXIT and press Enter.
19. Perform Shutdown and restart the system.
Notes about installation of High-resolution drivers.
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Different monitors and video cards can affect the successful
loading of drivers. Some configurations may require utility
diskettes supplied by the video card manufacturer to ensure setup
of correct refresh rates.
Following is a partial listing of video cards and the utilities
that apply. These are all DOS-based and must be run from full
screen session before loading the SVGA drivers. Some require a
line to be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT to run properly.
Questions regarding these utilities should be addressed to the
respective technical support representatives.
Diamond Speedstar Plus & 24 VMODE
Orchid Prodesigner IIs DYNASCAN
Trident 8900c TVGACRTC
Cirrus Logic CLMODE
STB Powergraph SETMODE
Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 FSCAN
Diamond Speedstar Pro PROMODE
Diamond Speedstar 24x 24XMODE
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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.