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2. Run the VGA Driver Setup program on your Utility 1 diskette to copy the Ventura Publisher 2.0 drivers to your hard disk. See "Using the VGA Driver Setup Program" on page A-4 for instructions. When Setup asks for the name of the drive and directory to contain the driver files, you can accept the default pathname or enter a different one. 3. Use the FORMAT command to format a blank diskette. (See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions.) 4. Use the MS-DOS COPY command to copy all of the new driver files from your hard disk to the root directory of the newly formatted diskette in drive A. The filenames of the display drivers are listed at the beginning of this section. 5. Log onto drive A, type the following, and press Enter: VPDRV2 -0 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select an appropriate screen driver and complete the installation. 7. Remove the diskette from drive A. Lotus 1-2-3, Release 2.0 and Lotus Symphony, Releases 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 The Lotus drivers work with releases 2.0 and 2.01 of Lotus 1-2-3, as well as releases 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 of Lotus Symphony. Epson's drivers support the following resolutions: t 80 x 50, 16-color text t 132 x 25, 16-color text t 132 x 50, 16-color text. A-34 Using the VGA Utilities

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	7
INTRODUCTION	15
Optional Equipment	16
Operating Systems and Other Software	16
VGA Utilities	17
How to Use This Manual	17
Where to Get Help	19
CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM	21
Choosing a Location	21
Removing the Protector Card.	23
Connecting a Monitor	24
Using the VGA Interface	24
Using a Display Adapter Card	27
Connecting a Printer or Other Device.	28
Using the Parallel Interface	28
Using the Serial Interface.	31
Connecting the Keyboard.	32
Connecting the Mouse	33
Connecting the Power Cord	35
Turning On the Computer	36
Turning Off the Computer.	38
CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM	39
Automatic Configuration	40
Starting the Setup Program.	40
Continuing From an Error Message	42
Moving the Cursor Block	44
Setting the Display Adapter Type.	45
Setting the Power-on Password	47
Setting the Extended Memory Caching	50
Setting the Processor Speed	52
Setting the Keyboard and Speaker Options	53
Setting the Real-time Clock	55
Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration	58
Hard Disk Drive Types	62
Setting the Diskette Drive Type(s).	64
Setting the Serial/Parallel Interfaces.	65
Reviewing Your Settings.	67
Leaving the Setup Menu	69
CHAP 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER	71
Installing MS-DOS or Another Operating System	71
Copying the Reference and Utility Files.	72
Special Keys on the Keyboard.	73
Stopping a Command or Program.	75
Resetting the Computer	75
Using a Power-on Password.	77
Changing a Power-on Password	78
Deleting a Power-on Password	79
Using Disks and Disk Drives	80
How Disks Store Data	80
Types of Diskette Drives.	82
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives	84
Write-protecting Diskettes.	86
Using a Single Diskette Drive System	88
Inserting and Removing Diskettes	89
Formatting Diskettes	91
Making Backup Copies	91
Using a Hard Disk Drive	92
CHAP 4-ENHANCING SYSTEM OPERATION	95
Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files.	95
Changing the Processor Speed	96
Entering Keyboard Commands.	98
Using the ESPEED Program.	99
Reassigning the Diskette Drives	101
Using the AFDD Program	102
Using Your Computer as a Network Server	103
Using a Password in Network Server Mode	105
Using Expanded Memory Beyond 640KB.	106
Using Special VGA Features.	107
CHAP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING OPTIONS	109
Removing the Cover.	110
Changing the Jumper Settings	114
Installing an Option Card	118
Removing an Option Card	123
Adding Memory Modules	124
Installing Memory Modules	125
Removing Memory Modules.	130
Installing a Math Coprocessor.	133
Removing a Math Coprocessor.	138
Replacing the Cover	138
Post-installation Setup	140
APPENDIX A-USING THE VGA UTILITIES	143
Preparing to Install Drivers or Utilities	146
Using the VGA Driver Setup Program	146
Microsoft Windows/286, Versions 2.03, 2.10, and 2.11	150
Microsoft Windows/386, Versions 2.03, 2.10, and 2.11	152
Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0.	153
Microsoft/IBM OS/2 Presentation Manager,Versions 1.1 and 1.2	155
Microsoft Word,Version 5.0	157
Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 2.62.	158
Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 9.00.	160
Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0.	162
Autodesk AutoCAD 386, Version 10.0	165
Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0 (Fast Display List)	167
Digital Research GEM, Version 2.2	169
Digital Research GEM, Version 3.0	171
Ventura Publisher, Versions 1.0 and 1.1	173
Ventura Publisher, Version 2.0	175
Lotus 1-2-3, Release 2.0 and Lotus Symphony,Releases 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0	176
Ashton-Tate Framework II, Release 1.0	179
WordStar, Version 3.3.	181
WordStar, Versions 4.0 and 5.0	183
WordPerfect, Versions 4.0 and 4.1	185
WordPerfect, Version 5.0	186
VersaCAD Design, Version 5.4.	188
VersaCAD 386, Version 5.4	190
CADVANCE, Version 3.50	191
OrCAD, Version 3.22	193
Generic CADD, Version 1.1, Level 3.	194
VESA Driver, Version 1.0.	196
Using SETVESA	197
Using VTEST	198
Utility Programs	199
VGAMODE Utility	199
SETVGA Utility	201
MODETEST Utility.	204
WS33INST Utility	205
SNOOZE Utility.	205
APPENDIX B-INSTALLING AND REMOVING DISK DRIVES	207
How to Use This Appendix	208
Changing the Jumper Settings	209
Installing the Drive.	213
Installing or Removing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position	220
Replacing the Subassembly.	235
Choosing the Type of Format	236
Reformatting a Used Disk.	237
Formatting a New Disk.	238
Selecting an Option	238
Starting the Formatting Process	238
Option 1, Format	239
Modifying the Defective Track Table	241
Formatting the Disk	243
Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis	244
Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis	246
Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu.	247
APPENDIX D-TROBLESHOOTING	249
Identifying Your System	249
Error Messages	250
The Computer Won’t Start.	253
The Computer Does Not Respond	256
Password Problems.	256
Removing a Password	257
Setting a New Password	259
Keyboard Problems	260
Monitor Problems	261
Diskette Problems	263
Diskette Drive Problems	266
Hard Disk Problems.	267
Software Problems.	270
Printer Problems	271
Option Card Problems.	273
Mouse Problems.	274
Using the MOUSE7PT.EXE Program	275
Memory Module Problems	276
Math Coprocessor Problems	277
APPENDIX E-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS	279
Starting System Diagnostics	280
Selecting an Option	282
Modifying the Device List.	283
Selecting a Test	284
Resuming From an Error.	286
Error Codes and Messages	290
APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS	293
CPU and Memory	293
Controllers.	294
Interfaces	294
Power Supply.	295
Mass Storage	295
Keyboard	296
Environmental Requirements	296
Physical Characteristics.	297
GLOSSARY	299
INDEX	317