Re: [Thinkpad] [TP770X] Video Port Manager (VPM) Driver for Trident Cyber9397?

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From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Dec 15 2002 - 12:52:05 EST

Try using the Win95 version of the video driver. That ususally works. You
may need to search around to find it.
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From: "Steven Gorenbergh" <gorenbergh_at_mags.net>
To: <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 10:32 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] [TP770X] Video Port Manager (VPM) Driver for Trident
Cyber9397?

> I recently updated my ThinkPad 770X with a DVD drive and
> a Margi DVD-to-Go Card.
>
> The OS is Windows 98SE. I updated the TP770X Video Driver
> to the latest version (IV) ftom the IBM site.
> I also installed the latest Margi DVD-to-Go MCI driver
> (2.18) from the Margi Site.
>
> I ran into the following problem after the installation
> of these drivers:
>
> Error #261 "Unable to load C:\MARGI\DVDTOGO\MARGIVPM.DLL
> [Error= -261]".
> Solution: The VPM (Video Port Manager) driver is not loaded
> or an OLDER version which is not compatible with our
> current drivers.
>
> The Margi site advises to:
>
> "... contact the notebook manufacturer or the display
> adapter's web site for the latest driver."
>
> I did not find any reference to a VPM (Video Port Manager)
> driver at the IBM or Trident sites. I did find a VPM
> driver for the TP770X Trident Cyber9397 at the site:
>
> http://www.yoko.com.tw/vpm.htm
>
> Installation of this VPM driver enabled the video on
> the Margi DVD-to-Go card.
>
> However, video playback now has a blue line in the video
> (right side). According to the Margi DVD-to-Go Release Notes, the
>
> " ...Trident 9397 blue line in the video (right side)"
>
> was fixed in v2.08 of their MCI driver.
>
> The Margi DVD-to-Go Release Notes also advises to use:
>
> " The latest Trident driver (VPM0016) is now supported.
> Earlier Trident VPM will not work properly.
> If you have a Trident VGA contact Trident
> to get the latest VPM driver."
>
>
> My questions are:
>
> 1. How do I determine the release level of the
> Trident VPM driver that I am currently using?
>
> 2. Where do I get the latest Trident driver (VPM0016)
> for the TP770X Trident Cyber9397?
>
> Please help.
>
> TIA, Steve

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