TITLE:
ATI Video Driver and Control Panel
VERSION:
8.253-060510A1-032941C
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the video driver and control panel for the ATI graphics in the listed notebook models and operating systems.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP33086
SUPERSEDES:
SP32731, SP32587
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 05, 2006
CATEGORY:
Driver - Graphics
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8420 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the screen flickers several times when switching the display
if a TV is attached.
- Fixes issue where the drop-down box in Display Management Options is missing.
- Fixes issue where the LCD displays a white screen for a few seconds when
resuming from Standby mode.
- Fixes the screen artifact when starting DVD playback or opening a .wmv or MPEG
file with Microsoft Windows Media Player when the notebook is running on DC
power (battery).
- Fixes issue where Fn+F4 does not switch the display to LCD Only view after
swapping LCD and CRT mapping.
- Fixes issue where the ATI icon is lost from the System Tray after restart.
- Fixes issue where the notebook stops responding (hangs) when running the Valve
Corporation Half Life 2 Game.
- Fixes issue where FR, HU, and RU are missing from the country/region on the TV
Properties Page.
- Fixes issue where half of the extended desktop is lost after closing the
notebook lid to enter Standby mode and then resuming from Standby mode while
the notebook lid is still closed.
- Fixes issue where there is no dislay on the external display/monitor after
closing the notebook lid to enter Standby mode and then resuming from Standby
mode while the notebook lid is still closed.
- Fixes issue where an ATI External Event Utility Module error is generated
after a cold start (boot) or after resuming from a Sleep state.
PREREQUISITES:
None

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.