SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP5238 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: 8X14.exe TITLE: Deskpro MS-DOS 8X14 Video Mode Utility for S3 Graphics VERSION: 1.03 Rev A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Desktops/Software Solutions PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro 2000, 2000MMX, 4000, and 4000MMX Series models with Compaq S3 V2/GX or S3 ViRGE/GX Graphics Controller NOTE: To determine whether your unit a video controller supported by this driver, go to the Control Panel and select Display/Settings/Change Display Type. Verify that the Adapter Type is Compaq S3 V2/GX or Compaq S3 ViRGE/GX. OPERATING SYSTEM: MS-DOS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Compaq S3 V2/GX PCI or S3 ViRGE/GX graphics controller EFFECTIVE DATE: 20 November 1997 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.1 SUPERSEDES: N/A DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq unpacks the files required to run a DOS-based TSR (terminate-and-stay-resident) utility that sets the 8X14 video mode for the Compaq S3 V2/GX or S3 ViRGE/GX graphics controller used in certain Deskpro models (see PRODUCTS AFFECTED). Optionally allows a utility diskette to be created. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From the download directory, execute the SoftPaq. When executed with no parameters, files are extracted into the current directory. To extract the files into a different directory, specify the complete path of the directory as a parameter: SPxxxx Enter "Y" to confirm and files are unpacked into the download directory or the directory specified. 3. After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. The program 8x14.EXE may be run directly from the files on the download directory or a utility diskette can be created. To create a diskette, run MAKEDISK.BAT. 5. To load the TSR, run 8x14.EXE at the DOS command prompt. Enter: \8x14.EXE where is the drive and directory chosen in step 2 or a diskette drive letter. 6. Select OK. 7. If the program 8x14.EXE has been copied to a diskette or another directory, you may delete the files from the download directory if you wish. Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies