IBM ThinkPad May 16, 2000 NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV for Windows NT 4.0 Version 4.30.04Q ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the display driver for Windows NT 4.0 users. The display driver enables or updates the display function of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad 390, 390E and 390X - ThinkPad i Series 1720, 1721 and 1781 To determine if you have to update the display driver or not, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the display driver, please refer to the "Installation Guide" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 4.08 Initial release Version 4.08Q Support for ThinkPad i Series 1721 Version 4.12Q Problem fixes Version 4.14Q Problem fixes Version 4.22 Performance improvement Version 4.27.08Q - Support for ThinkPad 390E and 390X - Performance improvement Version 4.30.04Q A problem fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.08> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 390 and i Series 1720. <4.08Q> - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1721. <4.12Q> -(Fix) The LCD screen expansion setting does not work with NeoMagic display properties. <4.14Q> -(Fix) The mouse pointer is invisible on hardware overlay playback window. -(Fix) The refresh rate can not be changed with "Independent Display Timing (IDT)" mode. <4.22> - (New) The display performance of 256/65536 colors setting is improved. - (Fix) The hardware overlay does not fit to the window size after the display output type is switching from the LCD to external monitor with the LCD screen expansion function enabled. <4.27.08Q> - (New) Support for 390E. - (New) Support for ThinkPad 390X. - (Fix) The performance of True Color (24bit) modes is improved. (e.g. The display performance of Microsoft Excel is improved.) <4.30.04Q> - (Fix) When using the Japanese version of Lotus Notes the Grid lines are not displayed correctly. Support for a new revision of video chip. Installation Guide ------------------ HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED: 1. Start Windows NT 2. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 3. Double-click on the 'Display' icon. 4. Select on the 'Settings' tab. 5. Click on the 'Display Type...' button. 6. Look in the section called "Driver Information" Software Version: 4.30.04Q HOW TO INSTALL THE DRIVER: (Note) To determine if you have to update the display driver or not, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. 1. Boot Windows NT 4.0, and logon with administrative privilege. 2. Extract this package to the hard disk. 3. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 4. Double-click on the 'Display' icon. 5. Select on the 'Settings' tab. 6. Click on the 'Display Type...' button. 7. Click on the 'Change...' button. 8. Click on the 'Have Disk...' button. 9. Specify the directory where he driver files are extracted. Default path is C:\DRIVERS\WNT\DISPLAY\ 10. Windows NT finds 'NeoMagic MagicMedia256AV' then click on the 'OK' button. 11. Click on the 'Yes' button to confirm that you are installing a third-party driver. 12. Click on the 'OK' button. 13. Click on the 'Close' button to close the 'Display Type' window. 14. Click on the 'Close' button to close the 'Display Properties' window. 15. Click on the 'Yes' button and restart the computer to make the driver effective. --- After Restart --- 16. Click on the 'OK' button, when the 'Invalid Display Settings' message appears. 17. 'Display Properties' window appears. Select your screen parameter from the color palette, desktop area, and refresh frequency. 18. Click on the 'Test' button and make sure the selected mode is displayed correctly on the screen. 19. Click on the 'OK' button in the 'Display Properties' window. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Lotus Notes is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.