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Video driver (ATI Mobility Radeon 7500) for OS/2 - ThinkPad T30, T40, T41, T42
This package provides the video display driver for OS/2 users.

The video driver enables or updates the video function of the following IBM systems:
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40, T41, T42

See the Additional Information section below for instructions on what is new in this release and how to install this driver.

NOTE:
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
Additional information
NOTE: This driver has been repackaged into a self-extracting package. All files will now be extracted to your hard drive.

Click here for instructions on how to transfer files greater than 1.44 MB to multiple floppies.

This Additional Information field contains the following sections:
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. How to change the resolution and color depth
IV. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
version 7.0.9-RC6

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T30

version 7.1.3 (Build Number 343)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T40, T41

version 2.3.0 (Build Number 4.9)
NOTE:
The new version number has been reassigned in this release. Version 2.3.0 is a newer driver than version 7.1.3.

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T42.

II. Installation instructions

  1. Start OS/2 and close all open applications.
  2. Download or move the video file to a C:\DRIVERS directory. The directory may need to be created.
  3. Open an OS/2 full-screen or OS/2 window session and change to the C:\DRIVERS directory.
  4. Run the file to extract all the drivers to C:\DRIVERS\OS2\VIDEO.
  5. Before running the SETUP.CMD file, use 'SET LANG=' to set the correct language. The language may already be correctly set in the CONFIG.SYS. For example, SET LANG=en_US (for English = default) or SET LANG=ja_JP (for Japan)
  6. Change the installation directory by typing CD OS2\VIDEO.
  7. At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following command and then press the Enter key: SETUP SDD [bootdrive] [/u]
    Where
    [bootdrive] is optional and is the drive where OS/2 is installed.
    [/u] is optional and indicates an unattended install such as for CID installations. A CID response file is not required.
  8. When prompted to do so, shutdown, and then restart your computer
  9. After the computer reboots, the desktop should be in the 640x480x256 display mode. Do the following to correctly configure for your current display and choose an appropriate resolution and refresh rate:

III. How to change the resolution and color depth

  1. Open the System object icon.
  2. When the Settings notebook appears, select the Screen tab.
  3. Go to Screen Page 2, and select your monitor. The current version requires you to close the System object and reopen it in order to have your monitor selection affect the list of resolutions and refresh rates available.
  4. On Screen Page 1, select a resolution, color depth, and refresh rate. Depending on your adapter and display, refresh rates may not be selectable.
  5. Close the Settings notebook.
  6. Shutdown and restart your computer.

IV. Determining which version is installed

  1. Open the System object.
  2. When the Settings notebook appears, select the Screen tab.
  3. On Screen Page 1, please check Driver Date and Build No. in the Display Info section.
VersionDriver DateBuild No.
7.0.9-RC603/12/2002291
7.1.3-343
2.3.0-419
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README for video driver for (Mobility-RADEON 7500) for OS/2
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2.3.0 03 Jun 2004
Video driver for (Mobility-RADEON 7500) for OS/2
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Document ID : DS002955
Legacy Document ID : MIGR-42334
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