Vesa - Advantech PCM-4862 Manual

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The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has created

a standard for a Super VGA BIOS Extension (VBE). This defines a

standard software interface to allow application programs to set

and control extended video modes, such as 800x600 graphics, on

video adapters from different manufacturers.

The VESA driver adds this Super VGA BIOS Extension to the

VGA BIOS. Any application program which supports the VESA

standard driver interface can be used with this driver. This VESA

driver conforms to the VESA Super VGA Standard #VS891001.

Step 1: Place the display driver diskette into drive A. Make A the

default drive by typing A: <ENTER>. Run the SETUP program by

typing SETUP <ENTER>. Press any key to display a list of

supported applications. Use the arrow keys to select VESA Driver

Version 1.2 and press <ENTER>. Press the <ENTER> key to

select All Resolutions, and press <END> to begin the installation.

A default drive and directory path will be displayed. Use the

backspace key to erase this and type in a directory that is in the

directory path (such as C:\BIN or C:\UTILS). After the files have

been installed, press any key to return to the list of supported

applications. Press <ESC> followed by Y to exit to DOS.

Step 2: To install the VESA driver, type either VESA <ENTER>

or VESA + <ENTER> at the DOS prompt. The optional + com-

mand line parameter enables all of the available modes. Make sure

that your monitor is capable of displaying these high resolution

modes before enabling them.

NOTE: If the video BIOS already supports VBE extended video

modes, DO NOT use this driver. Run the VTEST.EXE program to

see if the video BIOS supports the VBE modes.

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