IBM ThinkPad 755CX OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: IBM ThinkPad 755CX Display
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
No updated versions of this driver are available

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: IBMThinkPad755CXDisplayDriver
Driver Type: Display
Driver Scope: Specific Product
Supported Components: Western Digital WD90C24
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated

General Overview notes: This device driver supports the built in LCD and external CRT display for IBM Thinkpad 755CX system. It supports 800x600 display in 16-bit color.

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
IBM ThinkPad 755CX

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
This driver can display in 1024x768 mode on an external CRT if the LCD is not active.

This device driver provides information in the Configure application's help panel. Choose Info>Help from the Configure menu and scroll down to find this device driver's help topic.

Display Driver Details

Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer
Adapter Memory: 1MB DRAM

Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)

32 Bit Color Modes*:


16 Bit Color Modes*:
800x600 (1MB+)

8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes*:
1024x768 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)


Driver Version Notes

4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012