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This is a Windows 95/98/Me device driver for the Boundless/Virgin WebPlayer that fixes a problem with the LCD not powering-up after resuming from suspend.

This has not been tested in any other systems, so please do not install it in anything other than a WebPlayer.

The WebPlayer running Windows Me

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  • If you have installed a previous version of this driver, please uninstall it first (see below).
  • Make sure you enable Power Management in the BIOS. To enter the BIOS setup, while booting up, press F2. When asked for a password, type "schwasck".
  • You must have the Advanced Power Management driver installed. If the Standby option in Start->Shutdown isn't available, you probably don't have it installed. See Microsoft's Q188134 KB article for instructions.
  • If you used the "replace the APM driver with the ACPI driver" technique, remove the ACPI driver then follow Microsoft's instructions above.
  • In severe cases, you may need to re-install Windows to get the Advanced Power Management driver installed again. Maybe someone knows how to force this... ?
  • It's a good idea to try the driver first before permanently installing it. To do this, just run the included LOADER.EXE program. You don't need to reboot, just run it then try suspending the system.
  • To install the driver, either double-click on the install.bat, or right-click on wpmgxv.inf and select Install. Make sure you reboot afterwards!
  • To remove, go into the Control Panel, Add/Remove and select "Virgin APM Hotfix." Reboot to complete the uninstall.

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