275.581 bytes

System Support Disks

Document ID: BBOD-3MAR8X

TP 770 - Video Features IV Package for Windows NT 4.0

Applicable to: World-Wide


P/N
IOD503WW

Description
The Video Features Diskette for Windows NT 4.0 drivers:
- improve the drawing performance on the display,
- provides a resolution up to 1600x1200 for a CRT monitor,
- provide various color depths: 256, 64K, and 16M for a CRT monitor.

The following models are supported:
- ThinkPad 770, 770E, 770ED
- ThinkPad 770X*, 770Z*

* This driver cannot be installed on the 770X, 770Z without Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later. Please install the Service Pack first, then install this driver on the systems.

P/N
IOD503WW

Name & Size (bytes)
vftpdnt4.exe : 258220
vftpdnt4.txt : 4010

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles/vftpdnt4.exe

The following disk images can be detached and diskettes created from them.
For more help on handling file attachments click on this doclink

Disk Release Date:

15-02-99

Disk Version/Release:

1.22

Additional Information:

NOTE: This driver will now automatically extract to your hard drive. It will only extract under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. The extraction process will NOT work with any other operating system.

Installation Guide

1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
Logon with administrative privilege.
2. Extract the drivers onto the hard drive.
3. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
4. Double click on the "Display" icon in the window. The Display Settings dialog box appears.
5. Click on the "Settings" tab.
6. Click on the "Change Display Type..." button; then the Display Type dialog box appears.
7. Click on the "Change..." button in the Adapter Type field. The Select Device dialog box appears.
8. Click on the "Have Disk..." button in the dialog box. The "Install From Disk" dialog box appears.
9. Specify the directory where the driver files are extracted.
Default path is C:\DRIVERS\WNT\DISPLAY.
Then click on 'OK' button. Then device list appears.
10. Select the "Trident Video Accelerator 3D Cyber 9397 (Ver.4.4050.11)" choice from the Models field; then click on the "OK" button.
11. Click on the "Yes" button when the message "You are about to install a third-party driver" appears.
12. Click on the "OK" button after the copy is done.
13. Click on the "OK" button again.
14. Click on the "Restart Now" button when Windows NT prompts you to restart.
15. Logon with administrative privilege. Windows NT prompts that the display setting has been changed.
16. Click on the OK button. The Display Settings dialog box appears.
17. Select color palette and desktop size.
18. Click on the "Test" button and check if the display is correctly.
19. Click on the "Yes" button.

Summary of Changes
Key: <n.nn> Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function

1.00
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 770.
1.01
- (Fix) Graphics performance is not good.
- (Fix) Horizontal noise appear while video playback is running on TV.
- (Fix) Invalid Desktop image when return from command prompt fullscreen to the desktop in 1600x1200 modes(Only on JP version of Windows NT).
1.02
- (New) Support for Mpeg/Capture driver.
1.10
- (New) New model support for ThinkPad 770E/770ED.
1.20
- (New) New model support for ThinkPad 770X.
1.21
- (Fix) Garbage around mouse cursor on SXGA LCD model.
- (Fix) Unable to play AVI/Mpeg/... file by ActiveMovie Control in 1024x768 or lower resolutions on SXGA LCD models.
1.22
- (New) New model support for ThinkPad 770Z.
- (Fix) Loading a presentation in MS Power Point causes system to crash with a blue screen.

Trademarks

* IBM, and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Trident is a trademark of Trident Microsystems, Incorporation.
* Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Search Keywords

Disk Category

Video, Windows NT

Date Created

26-09-97

Last Updated

22-02-99

Revision Date

22-02-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z

Machine Type

9548, 9549, 9544

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes