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TP General - DirectX Support

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The following tables list the controllers supported by DirectX and which ThinkPad models they correspond to. According to Microsoft, DirectX 6.0 was designed to be fully backward compatible. Software that ran on earlier releases of DirectX should work on DirectX 6.0. For an updated listing of controllers supported by DirectX, checkout Microsoft's DirectX Web page.

Video Controller

ThinkPads

Support

Trident Cyber9320

TP 365X/XD, 760EL/ELD

DirectX 3

Trident Cyber9385

TP 760E/ED/XL/XD, 765L/D

DirectX 3

Trident Cyber9397

TP 770

DirectX 3a

Neomagic 2093 (NMG3)

TP 380/E/ED, 385D/ED

DirectX 3

Neomagic 2160 (NMG4)

TP 380XD, 385XD

DirectX 3a


Audio Controller

ThinkPads

Support

ESS1688

TP 365X/XD, 560/E, 760EL/ELD/XL, 760L

DirectX 3

Crystal CS4236

TP 380/D/ED, 385D

DirectX 3

Crystal CS4237B

TP 770

DirectX 3a


When installing DirectX support it will prompt you if you want to replace your audio and video drivers. Select no. If you had the installation program replace your existing drivers and are experiencing problems with either you video or audio, you will want to reinstall the audio and/or video driver for your ThinkPad. Instructions can be found in your User's Guide. You can download the latest drivers by clicking here.

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Windows 95

Date Created

23-03-98

Last Updated

25-11-98

Revision Date

25-11-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770

Machine Type

2625, 2635, 2640, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549

Model

Various

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