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- OAK VIDEO CARD WORKAROUND
- -------------------------
-
- PROBLEM
- -------
- An INT10 call is made to the BIOS which causes the problem on OAK cards.
-
- RESOLUTIONS
- -----------
- 1. Temporarily use another VGA card to get OS/2
- installed. Should be able to place card in after
- install completes.
-
- 2. NOTE: THIS SHOULD BE TRIED BY MORE EXPERIENCED USERS.
- You will need to patch the OS2LDR file and make the following changes.
-
- Step 1. Make a backup copy of your Install Diskette 1. Use DOS DISKCOPY
- if necessary. *DO NOT* perform this modification on your
- original OS/2 2.0 INSTALL Diskette.
-
- Step 2. Boot DOS, make sure you have DEBUG.COM on that diskette or on your
- hard drive where you can get to it. Change to the appropriate
- directory if necessary.
-
- Step 3. Insert your backup copy of INSTALL Diskette. Type
- DEBUG A:\OS2LDR<enter>
- at the DOS command prompt.
-
- Step 4. To unassemble OS2LDR, enter the following command:
- U 4F7C<enter>
-
- Step 5. Enter the following:
- E 4F7C<enter>
- CD. will be displayed. You will enter
- 90<space> and
- 10. will be displayed. You will enter
- 90<enter>
-
- Step 6. To write changes to the file,enter the following command:
- W<enter>
-
- Step 7. To quit debug, enter the following command:
- Q<enter>
-
- Step 8. You should now see your DOS prompt. Restart the installation
- using your newly modified backup INSTALL Diskette.
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- Thank you for calling the OS/2 2.0 Support Line. Regarding the problem
- reported to the Support Line, we feel that this information may assist
- you in resoloving your problem. If you still require assistance, please
- call 1-800-237-5511, and reference your customer number and problem (PMR)
- number. Your Problem Record Number (PMR) should appear on the cover
- page of this faxed document.