
        File Name : README
        Source    : Disk # 1  P/N: 008004811  Rev. 1.05
        Date      : August 9, 1989
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                                 CONTENTS

        Section 1  VINSTALL replaced by VDRIVER
        Section 2  New features in VSETUP
        Section 3  Changes to VCONFIG
        Section 4  Using RAMBIOS.SYS for faster BIOS operation
        Section 5  Using L43.COM to display more lines of text on screen
        Section 6  Using CLR.COM to clear screen
        Section 7  New on/off switch for mouse driver
        Section 8  Special note for users of Sidekick Plus
        Section 9  Special note for users of TTL monochrome monitors
        Section 10 Installing Wordstar & Word Perfect for 132-column text
        Section 11 Using PRTSCRN.COM
        Section 12 Programing information in PROGINFO.DOC
        Section 13 Using V-INFO.COM		
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                    SECTION 1 - VINSTALL REPLACED BY VDRIVER

        The  video utility software has an improved  driver  installation
        program called VDRIVER, which replaces the VINSTALL program.  The
        drivers  for each software package are in their own  subdirectory
        along  with  a  separate install program.  The  separate  install
        programs  are accessed through VDRIVER.  Here is a list of  those
        install programs that VDRIVER uses:

             LOTUS\LOTUSDRV.EXE     for Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony
             ACAD\ACADDRV.EXE       for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, AutoShade
             WINDOWS\WINDRV.EXE     for Windows
             VCAD\VCADDRV.EXE       for VersaCAD
             GEM\GEMDRV.EXE         for GEM
             VENTURA\VPDRV.EXE      for Ventura

        Note  that it is not intended for the user to invoke  these  pro-
        grams directly.

        VDRIVER  operates  very much as VINSTALL does; the  procedure  is
        self-explanatory.  You can run VDRIVER from any disk  (floppy  or
        hard  disk) as long as the directory structure remains.  However,
        some applications must be installed from floppy disks because  of
        that particular applications installation procedure.

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                              SECTION 2 - VSETUP

        New choices have been added to the analog monitor selection menu.
        The  new  choices  are:  NEC 2A, NEC 3D, TVM 2A, TVM 3A, TVM 3M,
        GATEWAY 2000 CS860 and SEIKO CM1430.

        You  can now control the gray scale level when the video card  is
        connected  to a TTL monochrome monitor. Select "ADJUST TTL  MONO-
        CHROME GRAYSCALE" from the VSETUP main menu and use the left and
        right arrow keys to adjust the level.

                              SECTION 3 - VCONFIG

        A new choice has been added to the VCONFIG menu and one has  been
        deleted.  The new choice is "MONOCHROME TEXT 720x350  MDA".  This
        mode  is compatible with IBM's Monochrome Display Adapter. It  is
        similar  to the MDA Mono Graphics modes except that  graphics  is
        NOT initialized. If you are using a program in monochrome that is
        incompatible  with Hercules Graphics, this is the choice to  use.
        See  the  section on SideKick Plus.

        The screen format with 132 columns by 60 rows has been removed.


                               SECTION 4 - RAMBIOS.SYS

        RAMBIOS.SYS  is a RAM version of the video BIOS. It enables  pro-
        grams  to run faster when they access the VIDEO BIOS. The  driver
        takes  up  about  32K of memory. To install it  in  DOS,  do  the
        following:

                 a)   Copy RAMBIOS.SYS to your boot disk

                 b)   Create/Modify your CONFIG.SYS in your boot disk to
                      include the line:

                      DEVICE = RAMBIOS.SYS


        Notes:    The  above command must be executed before  any  device
        drivers  that replace the video interrupt, such as  ANSI.SYS  and
        FANSI CONSOLE. The best place to put the command is at the begin-
        ning of the CONFIG.SYS file.


                                SECTION 5 - L43.COM

        L43  is  a  simple program that changes the number of  rows  dis-
        played  on the screen. This is done by using a smaller  character
        font  (8x8) instead of the normal 8x14 or 9x16 font.  The  screen
        displays  43  lines  on digital monitors or 50  lines  on  analog
        monitors.

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                                 SECTION 6 - CLR.COM

        The program CLR clears any non-standard EGA/VGA screen. This  can
        be used to clear the screen when it is in the following formats:

                   132 columns by 44 rows
                   EGA/VGA 80 columns by 43 rows
                   EGA/VGA 80 columns by 50 rows

                                SECTION 7 - MOUSE.COM

        The  mouse driver can be disabled if you wish. You can  turn  the
        mouse off and on after it has been loaded. The syntax is:

                   MOUSE OFF      -  To turn off the mouse interrupt

                   MOUSE          -  To re-enable the mouse

        *This command is only effective when using the MOUSE.COM program.
        The device driver MOUSE.SYS cannot support this parameter.

                             SECTION 8 - SIDEKICK PLUS

        Sidekick Plus version 1.00A has a problem in monochrome  graphics
        mode.  The  problem  occurs because Sidekick  Plus  restores  the
        screen  to graphics mode on exit if graphics is enabled.  If  the
        card  is in text mode instead of graphics mode, the  screen  goes
        blank.  As  a result, this program should not be  run  under  the
        monochrome  graphics mode. To use the program in  the  monochrome
        mode, set the card to Monochrome Text (MDA) instead of the  Mono-
        chrome Graphics (H720).

                              SECTION 9 - TTL MONITOR

        This  section is of interest only if you are connecting  a  mono-
        chrome  TTL monitor. The video card automatically  optimizes  the
        palette  to  obtain the maximum contrast  when  displaying  color
        software  on a monochrome monitor. This is highly desirable  with
        most  software  but it may cause certain animated  EGA  games  to
        blink. Some examples of these games are Gunship, F19 Stealth  and
        World  Tour  of Golf. If this occurs on a program  that  you  are
        using,  you  can disable or restore the  gray-scale  optimization
        with special VCONFIG commands.

        To disable optimization type this command:

                   VCONFIG MASK BA FF 40

        To re-enable optimization type this command:

                   VCONFIG MASK BA BF 0

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           SECTION 10 - INSTALLING 132-COLUMN IN WORDSTAR AND WORDPERFECT

        Both  WordStar  and WordPerfect can support the  132-column  text
        mode.   No driver is needed, as both programs can  be  configured
        for this mode.

        WORDSTAR 3.31

        This  version  of WordStar must be configured  by  modifying  the
        WS.COM  file directly with the DOS DEBUG utility. This  operation
        should  only  be performed on the working version of  WS.  Follow
        these steps:

                   DEBUG WS.COM  <enter>
                   E CS:249  <enter>
                   84  <enter>
                   W  <enter>
                   Q

        Before  running the patched version of WordStar, put your  screen
        into 132-column mode using VCONFIG.

        WORDSTAR 4.0 AND 5.0

        These  versions  of Wordstar can be configured  for  132  columns
        using  the WINSTALL and WSCHANGE. Select 80x25 text in  WINSTALL.
        If  80x43 is selected in WINSTALL, it over-rides WSCHANGE.  Next,
        run WSCHANGE and select 132 columns and either 25 or 44 rows. Use
        VCONFIG  to  put the screen into 132-column mode  before  running
        WordStar.

        NOTE: WordStar 5.0 doesn't restore the screen to 132-column  mode
        after exiting from the page preview feature. Be sure to save  the
        document before using the preview feature.

        WORDPERFECT 4.1 and 4.2

        WordPerfect versions 4.1 or 4.2 allow you to designate the number
        of rows and columns displayed on the screen. Wordperfect requires
        you to invoke any non-default text mode externally.

        To configure WordPerfect, type:

                    WP/S  <enter>

        A  setup  menu then appears. Select number 3 from  the  menu  and
        enter the desired number of columns and rows. There are 3 differ-
        ent  text  modes  available with VGA  card:  80x43,  132x25,  and
        132x44. Not  all of these modes are available with every monitor.

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        After  Wordperfect is configured for the desired text  mode,  you
        must invoke it each time you use Wordperfect. The easiest way  of
        doing this is to make a batch file that invokes the required mode
        and then run WordPerfect.

        Create the file WP.BAT containing the following lines:

                    [command]
                    WP
                    VCONFIG VGA COLOR

        Where the line [command] is one of the choices shown below:

                    L43                 Invokes 80x43 or 80x50 mode.
                    VCONFIG 25          Invokes 132x25 mode.
                    VCONFIG 44          Invokes 132x44 mode.

        WORDPERFECT 5.0

        There is no need to do any special configuration with WordPerfect
        5.0.  Simply  invoke the desired text mode with VCONFIG  and  run
        WordPerfect. WP automatically adapts to the text mode. Note  that
        WP  may not restore the screen to 132 columns after exiting  from
        the  page  preview feature. Be sure to save the  document  before
        using the preview feature.

                               SECTION 11 -  PRTSCRN.COM

        PRTSCRN.COM  is a program which enhances the function of the  DOS
        printscreen feature. Normally, when the contents of the screen is
        dumped  to a printer, only the first 80 columns and 25 lines  are
        printed. PRTSCRN allows the user to print any text modes that can
        be displayed on the video card.  These include the 80X25,  80X43,
        132X25 and 132X44 text modes. It does not enhance the dumping  of
        graphics to the printer.

        PRTSCRN is a memory resident program. This means that after it is
        loaded  into  memory, it will remain there until  the  system  is
        reset or turned off. To load the program, simply run PRTSCRN. The
        following message will appear on the screen:

                        Printscreen Utility
                        PRTSCRN V1.0 1989 (Copyright)

        To  dump the contents of a text screen, hold down the  SHIFT  key
        and  strike  the PRINT SCREEN key (this key may be  marked  PRINT
        SCR, PRTSC or something similar).
        
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                           Section 12 - PROGINFO.DOC

        PROGINFO.DOC is a text file containing information that 
        experienced video programmers will find useful when programming 
        the high resolution video modes. For information on to program 
        standard mode, refer to the references listed at the end of the 
        file.

                           Section 13 - V-INFO.COM

        V-INFO.COM  displays system and configuration  information  for
        diagnosing  problems. You should run it and have the  information
        at  hand  before calling Tech Support for help.  To  use  the
        program, type

                  A>V-INFO  <enter>

        For a printout of this information, type:

                            A>COPY README PRN  <enter>


