Release Notes ------------- This is v1.07 of the Stealth Video 2500 OS/2 driver. OS/2 Installation Notes ----------------------- Before proceeding with the driver installation, you will need to generate a driver disk first. NOTE: The Installation Diskette Volume Label must be "PROMOTION 1". Please use the diskcopy utility if a backup diskette is made. To create a drive disk, you will want to use the following steps. NOTE: This procedure assumes you are creating a driver diskette with drive A: is not the case please make the appropriate adjustments. 1. Open a DOS prompt. 2. Change to the OS2 directory on Stealth Video 2500 CD-ROM. 3. Run MAKEDISK A:. 4. Label the diskette by running LABEL A: PROMOTION 1 5. The diskette should now be ready. NOTE: This procedure assumes you are installing from A: to C: If this is not the case please make the appropriate adjustments. 1. Open OS/2 SYSTEM. 2. Open COMMAND PROMPTS. 3. Open an OS/2 WINDOW or OS/2 FULL SCREEN command session. 4. Insert ProMotion Installation diskette in drive A. 5. From the OS/2 session type "A: [enter]". Then from the A: prompt type "SETUP C" [enter] 6. From the DISPLAY DRIVER INSTALL window, select PRIMARY DISPLAY select OK. 7. From the PRIMARY DISPLAY DRIVER LIST window, select Alliance ProMotion select OK. 8. From the SOURCE DIRECTORY window, make sure source directory points to location of installation diskette (use Change button to select the proper drive, if necessary) select INSTALL 9. After installation is complete, from the DISPLAY DRIVER INSTALL pop-up window, select OK 10. Remove the diskette from drive A. 11. Shut down by selecting the Shut down button on the Launch Pad, and re-boot. 12. If you want to change screen resolution then proceed with the appropriate Screen Resolution Modification instructions below. (defaults to 640 x 480 256-color) Resolution Modification ----------------------- WARNING: Selection a resolution or refresh rate that is not supported by your monitor may result in damage to your monitor. Be sure to select your monitor from the monitor list. If your monitor does not appear in the list consult the documentation for your monitor and choose a monitor with similar capabilities. To change resolutions and refresh rates within the driver AFTER INSTALLATION, take the following steps: 1. Click your right mouse button on the OS/2 Desktop and select the entry "System Setup". When the folder opens, double-click on the SYSTEM icon. 3. Go to the second page of the System notebook by clicking on the right-arrow button at the lower-right corner. Select your monitor type from the list. 4. Return to the first page of the notebook and select the desired resolution and refresh rate. NOTE: You must shutdown and reboot OS/2 before any changes can take effect. Known Restrictions: ------------------- The following known restrictions occur in rare situations. Diamond will fix these problems in a future driver version. Please do not contact our hotline service regarding these known problems. System hangs. ------------- Somtimes the system hangs when you close a full-screen window. Win-OS/2 -------- If you first start you may see pixel errors on the screen. After redraw the problem is fixed. 800 x 600 Mode with true color ------------------------------ In this mode you may see pixel errors on the screen. Contacting DIAMOND ------------------ Diamond can be reached through a number of ways: DIAMOND - U.S.A. ---------------- Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 2880 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95134 Voice (Main) : (408) 325-7000 Voice (TechSppt): (408) 325-7100 [M-F 5-7; Sat 8-4 Pacific] FAX (Main) : (408) 325-7070 FAX (TechSppt) : (408) 325-7171 BBS (to 14400) : (408) 325-7080 BBS (to 28800) : (408) 325-7175 WWW : http://www.diamondmm.com FTP : ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com e-mail : techsupt@diamondmm.com DIAMOND - Europe ---------------- Postal Service : SPEA Software GmbH, a Diamond Multimedia Company Moosstr.18b 82319 Starnberg, Germany Voice (Main) : +49-8151-2660 (Germany) : +44-1189-44440 (UK) Voice (TechSppt): +49-8151-266 330 (Germany) : +44-1189-4444 44 (UK/English) : +44-1189-4444 33 (UK/French) FAX (Support) : +49-8151-266 331 (Germany) BBS (to 28800) : +49-8151-266 333 (Germany) : +44-1189-4444 15 (UK) BBS (ISDN, x.75): +49-8151-266 334 (Germany) CompuServe : GO SPEA WWW : http://www.spea.com All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners. ======================================================================= Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-97, All Rights Reserved =======================================================================