IBM ThinkPad 760ED OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: IBM ThinkPad 760ED Display
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
An updated release version of this driver, version 4.03, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/released/ThinkPad760ED.pkg.compressed

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: IBMThinkPad760EDDisplayDriver
Driver Type: Display
Driver Scope: Specific Product
Supported Components: Trident Cyber9382, Trident Cyber9385
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated

General Overview notes: This device driver supports the built in LCD for IBM Thinkpad 760E, 760ED and 560 systems. The external monitor is also supported in all modes.


Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
IBM ThinkPad 760E
IBM ThinkPad 760ED
IBM ThinkPad 560


Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
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, 2MB DRAM

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

16 Bit Color Modes*:
1024x768 (2MB+), 640x480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes*:
1024x768 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

Driver Version Notes

4.01 - Initial version of this driver
4.02 - Supports switching of display devices through "Fn-F7"
- Added support for 1280x1024 modes
- 70Hz modes replaced by 75Hz modes

* - 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