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TP 755CDV/CV - How to use the 180-degree rotation driver

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SYMPTOM:
How do I rotate the image on my display after installing the 180-degree rotation driver ?

SOLUTION:
The rotation driver was designed to be used with the IBM ThinkPad 755CV/CDV only, running OS/2 Warp. Furthermore, the driver is only compatible with the Western Digital C24 display drivers.

Here are the steps to rotate the image:

1. Open the System Setup folder, either from the OS/2 System folder or by clicking on the Desktop with the right mouse button and then selecting it from the menu;
2. Open the System object. The System Settings folder will open;
3. Click on the Capabilities button. The Driver Capabilities notebook will open;
4. Select one of the following from the Desktop Orientation list:
   0 for right-side up
   180 for upside-down
5. Close the Driver Capabilities notebook;
6. Close the System Settings notebook;
7. Shut down and then restart the computer.

Please note that the rotation driver does not support resolutions higher than 640*480 and 65,535 colors.

	Search Keywords	Warp, OS/2, Rotate, Rotation, Image, Display, LCD, Video
	Hint Category	OS/2, Video
	Date Created	02-01-98
	Last Updated	01-04-98
	Revision Date	13-03-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CDV
	Machine Type	9545
	Model	FBL; 9BD; 9BE; FBK; GBL; ABJ; ABK; GBK
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