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SP9404 — Deskpro 4000 S3 Display Support for OS/2

SoftPaq Number SP9404
Filename sp9404.exe
Size 1209K
Date February 10, 1999
Version 1.03.20 Rev A
Operating System OS/2
Products Affected Deskpro 4000 Series models with the Compaq S3 ViRGE/GX Graphics Controller, including models: 5166MMX, 5200MMX, 5233MMX NOTE: To determine whether your unit has the video controller supported by this driver, go to the OS/2 System, click on System Setup and then Selective Install. Verify adapter is correct next to the Primary Display check box.
Supersedes SP5086

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SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP9404
PART NUMBER:  N/A 
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Deskpro 4000 S3 Display Support for OS/2
VERSION:  1.03.20 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English 

CATEGORY:  Drivers	

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro 4000 Series models with the Compaq S3 ViRGE/GX
		   Graphics Controller, including models: 
                   5166MMX, 5200MMX, 5233MMX

NOTE:  To determine whether your unit has the video controller
       supported by this driver, go to the OS/2 System, click on 
       System Setup and then Selective Install.  Verify adapter 
       is correct next to the Primary Display check box. 

OPERATING SYSTEM: IBM OS/2 3.0 and 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Compaq S3 ViRGE/GX Graphics Controller

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 10, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  3.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP5086

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq unpacks the files required to install 
the video driver for IBM OS/2 for the Compaq S3 ViRGE/GX 
Graphics Controller used in the above-mentioned Deskpro 4000 models.
Optionally allows a driver diskette to be created. 

Enhancements/Fixes:  
 - Fixes corrupted icons 
 - Corrects system lockups
 - Corrects color problems in Warp4 tutorial	

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files creates a new directory 
folder in the download directory.  All files are unpacked into this 
newly created directory.

3. After the directory has been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. The driver may be installed directly from the files on the download 
directory or driver diskette can be created. To create a driver diskette,
run MAKEDISK.BAT.

To install the driver, run SETUP.CMD.  From an OS/2 full-screen or OS/2 window 
session, enter:     

     <path>\disk01\setup
	where <path> is the drive and directory chosen in step 2
 or 
     A:\setup
	if installing from diskette

Follow on-screen instructions and select VGA mode.

5. When the installation is complete, shut down and restart the computer for 
the changes to take effect.

6. After the driver has been installed, you may delete the files 
from the download directory if you wish.

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