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by topbudgetcomputers

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I have just acquired an olivetti M4 computer, model TINSL/II. I cannot find any reference to it anywhere on the internet. It detects a Trident SVGA card, which only gives me 256 colours. I need atlease 16 bits. Does any one know where to get a manual for its motherboard? or how to overcome the lack of colours? I tried to change the resolution by installing different drivers, but got garbage on the screen.

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by jamesrl

I haven't used an Olivetti for many years. Is this video onboard? If so, look for a jumper which will disable the onboard video, and then put in your own video card. I imagine the reason you got junk was that you went for a resolution/colour depth not supported by the hardware.

James

by topbudgetcomputers

I shall try. However, the problem is that I dont have the motherboard manual, so even if there is a jumper, I dont know which one it is. The computer does not even show on olivetti's own site.

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