Video driver (SuperSavage/IXC16) for Windows 95/98/Me - ThinkPad T23

NOTE: This driver will now automatically extract to your hard disk drive. It will only extract under Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT, and Microsoft Windows 2000.

Click here for instructions on how to transfer files greater than 1.44 MB to multiple floppies.

This Additional Information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions for Windows 98/Me/95 OSR2.x
III. Installation instructions for Windows 95 OSR0 and SP1
IV. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 12.00.42

• (Fix) Support for ThinkPad T23 system installation instructions for Windows 95(OSR2.x)/98/Me
  

Version 12.00.46

• (Fix) Error message appears after resuming from screen off (Fn+F3 or timer off) at dual display mode on Windows Me only
• (Fix) LCD display is blacked out when resuming from monitor off, and the monitor is off by screen off timer after lid is closed
• (Fix) System hangs when 3D WinBench is running after suspend and resume
• (Fix) Screen is blacked out when going into MS-DOS mode from shutdown menu on Windows 98 JP only
• (Fix) DVD playback screen is blank after changing display resolution at 16bit color mode on TV

Version 12.32.07

• (New) Support DirectX8

Version 12.32.26

• (Fix) Blue screen occurs when WUSER starts with Novell ManageWise.

II. Installation instructions for Windows 98/Me/95 OSR2.x

1. Start Windows 95(OSR2.x)/98/Me.
2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start, then click Run.
4. Type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\DISPLAY\SETUP in the Run dialog window to install the display driver. Click OK to start the installation process. If you extracted the driver files to a different location, specify that location instead.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

To uninstall the display driver (and utilities, if installed):

1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.
2. Select SuperSavage and Utilities in the list box.
3. Click the Add/Remove button to remove the display driver. The utilities should be removed as well if they were installed with the driver.

NOTE: A user can uninstall under all modes without requiring the user to return to VGA mode manually. If necessary, the uninstall procedure will reset the system to VGA. Upon completion of the uninstall, the system will be in the VGA mode.

Installation instructions for Windows 95 OSR0 and SP1

Clean installation

1. Start Windows 95.
2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
4. Double-click the System icon.
5. Click the Device Manager tab.
6. Expand Display Adapters.
7. If there is a S3 only adapter, remove it.
8. At the Confirm device removal window, click OK.
9. At the Restart confirmation message window, click No.
10. Expand Other Devices section and remove PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter.
11. At the Confirm Device Removal window, click OK.
12. At the PCI VGA-Compatible Display Adapter Has a ROM window, click Test.
13. Shutdown and restart the system.
14. When the system starts, the New Hardware Found window appears. Put check mark in Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. Click OK.
15. Specify the directory where the diver files were extracted and click OK.
16. At the system settings have changed window, click Yes to restart the system.

Update installation

1. Start Windows 95.
2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
4. Double-click the System icon.
5. Click the Device Manager tab.
6. Expand Display Adapters.
7. Select S3 Graphics,Inc. SuperSavage/IXC SDR and click the Properties buttons.
8. Select the Driver tab.
9. Click the Change Driver button.
10. Click the Have Disk button.
11. Specify the directory where the diver files are extracted and click OK.
12. At the Select Device window, select S3 Graphics,Inc. SuperSavage/IXC SDR and click OK.
13. At the S3 Graphics, Inc. SuperSavage/IXC SDR window, click OK.
14. At the Insert disk window, click OK.
15. Specify the directory where the diver files are extracted and click OK.
16. At the system settings have changed window, click Yes to restart the system.

Unattended installation

1. Start Windows 95/98/Me.
2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start, then click Run.
4. Run SETUP.EXE in extracted folder with -S -SMS option. For example, C:\DRIVERS\W9X\DISPLAY\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS

Determining which version is installed

Windows 98/Me

1. Start Windows 98/Me.
2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Display icon.
4. Select the Settings tab.
5. Click the Advanced button.
6. Select the S3Info Plus tab.
7. Check the S3 Driver field. You can confirm 4.13.01.2007-12.32.26. This means version 12.32.26.

Windows 95

1. Start Windows 95.
2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Display icon.
4. Select the S3Info Plus tab.
5. Check the S3 Driver field. You can confirm 4.13.01.2007-12.32.26. This means version 12.32.26.