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Aptiva - Installation of Cirrus Logic 5430 video drivers on Aptivas

Applicable to: United States

These 5430 drivers have been tested on the following systems only: Models 2144-67P (535); 2144-66P (530); 2168-62P (510). IBM makes no promises as to the compatibility of these drivers with the above models preloaded software or consumer added software.

It is very important the installation process described below is followed exactly. Contact the IBM Club over Prodigy, the IBM Connection over America Online, CompuServe forum, or IBM BBS for questions about the proper installation of these drivers.

These drivers are not covered under the IBM Warranty. IBM Express Maintenance will not be able to assist with the installation of these drivers. For voice assistance, contact HelpWare Support at 1-800-785-4747. There will be a $35.00 fee for all voice support of third party software programs.

Procedure:

1.) Exit Windows.

2.) Turn computer off. Wait 15 seconds. Turn computer on. Run the configuration utility be depressing the <F1> key several times when the box with squiggle marks appears in the upper right hand corner of the monitor (see Hardware Handbook for more details).

3.) Arrow down to the monitor frequency line of the configuration utility. Set it to the proper frequency for your monitor (see Monitor's owner manual for proper setting). After making sure this is set and the settings saved, continue.

4.) Go to Windows. Go into program group Main. Go into Windows Setup icon. Select <OK> when it prompts you that the drivers are already installed. Click on Options at the top left of the Windows Setup box. Click on <Change System Settings....>. Click on the down arrow to the right of the top line for 'Display'. Select the VGA driver. This driver, once selected, should be in blue on the line 'Display'. Click on <OK>. Select <Current>. Select <Restart>. Windows will now restart using the VGA Driver. This will allow the 5430.drv to be replaced by the installation process.

5.) Insert disk one into drive. Select 'Run' from the top left of the Program Manager screen. Type 'A:install' and click on <OK>. The Alpine installation process will begin. Click on Continue. Select the default directory 'C:\windows\vgautil', when the screen appears (Press the continue key). The installation process will continue to about 58% and then prompt you for disk 2. When it does, switch disk. Click on <OK>. The process will continue to the end. It will ask if you want to create a program group VGAUTIL (click on <Create>). WINMODE will automatically appear on screen. YOU MUST CANCEL WINMODE AT THIS POINT.

6.) Go to 'Main' and to 'File Manager'. Click on the 'Windows Directory' then locate the file (winmode.ini) and double click on the file. The file will appear in the Notepad. Locate the line that says: linearaddr=65. Change '65' to '128'. Save the file by going to 'File' then select 'Save'. Close Notepad. Close File Manager.

7.) Run Winmode in the VGAUTIL group.

8.) Select the proper monitor brand. Select the proper Monitor Model. Most IBM Monitors are specified by OTHER MODEL. If you have an IBM Monitor that isn't specified in the monitor model field, select 'Other' and the following refresh rates:
640 x 480 60Hz
800 x 600 60Hz
1024 x 768 87Hz Int.
1280 x 1024 None

9.) Do not use operating system switches or the font cache adjustment. Select <OK> after making your color and resolution selections. Windows will restart on the new driver. Press <OK> again when it asks if you want to update the autoexec.bat file.

10.) You are done.

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	Date Created	15-04-97
	Last Updated	10-12-98
	Revision Date	10-12-99
	Brand	IBM Aptiva
	Product Family	Aptiva
	Machine Type	2168, 2144
	Model	1R2; 66P; 67P; 86P; OR8; 1R1; 1R3; 1R5; 22P; 24P; 25P; 27P; 29P; 63P; 67P; 82P; 83P; OR6; OR7; OR9; 1R0; 1R1; 26P; 62P
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