This article is comprised of the Read Me for the Display Enabler 2.4.1. This software was released by Apple on January 21, 1999 and is available for downloading from Apple Software Updates Online. To download the Display Enabler 2.4.1 click here: Download

Name: Display Enabler

Version: 2.4.1

Released: January 20, 1999

Requires: PowerBook G3 Series with North American English Mac OS 8.5.

Description :

Some customers have reported that after installing Mac OS 8.5 onto a PowerBook G3 Series computer, their ixMicro ix3D Road Rocket video card no longer allows external monitors to sleep. This update addresses that issue.

Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. To visually identify which type of computer you have, close the display and inspect the display case. A Macintosh PowerBook G3 has a small, six-color Apple logo on the display case. A Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computer has a large Apple logo on the display case that is not six-colored.

Instructions :

This software consists of a self-mounting Disk Copy compressed image (.smi) file. Download this software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use it.

Important Information About Display Enabler 2.4.1

What Is Display Enabler 2.4.1?

Some customers have reported that after installing Mac OS 8.5 onto a PowerBook G3 Series computer, their ixMicro ix3D Road Rocket video card no longer allows external monitors to sleep. This update addresses that issue.

Installation Requirements

PowerBook G3 Series with North American English Mac OS 8.5.

Note: Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computers should not be confused with Macintosh PowerBook G3 computers. Though the names are similar, there are significant differences. To visually identify which type of computer you have, close the display and inspect the display case. A Macintosh PowerBook G3 has a small, six-color Apple logo on the display case. A Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computer has a large Apple logo on the display case that is not six-colored.

Installing Display Enabler 2.4.1

To install Display Enabler 2.4.1, follow these steps.

1. Start up your Mac with the extensions disabled. To do this, hold down the Shift key while the computer is starting up until you see the words "Extensions Disabled" under the Mac OS logo.

2. Drag the Display Enabler on top of your closed System Folder. The system will automatically put it in the Extensions folder, where it needs to go. Note: If you get a message stating that the item couldn't be replaced because it's in use, then you probably didn't start up with the extensions turned off. Either go back to step 1 or delete the original Display Enabler from the Extensions folder.

3. Restart the computer.

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