Smtr.exe - Digital Equipment CELEBRIS Pentium PC Service Maintenance Manual

Ut i l i t i es & C onf i gur at i on
The following procedure describes how to access SMODE:
1) Turn on or reboot the computer and allow the POST to complete.
2) Insert the VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette into drive A.
3) Type A: then press [Enter].
4) Type CD\UTILS and press [Enter].
5) Run the SMODE.EXE utility following the instructions on the monitor screen.
If you want to
Display a non-standard VGA
mode
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Emulate a non-VGA mode
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NOTE VGA modes and corresponding hexadecimal numbers are listed in the release notes
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supplied with the computer. SMODE MDA allows the main logic board's video
B
circuitry to emulate a monochrome adapter
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SMTR.EXE

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The video controller's monitor type selection must match the monitor's available resolution and refresh
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rates. These monitor resolution and refresh rates are listed in the monitor's support documentation and in
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the SMTR.EXE utility.
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CAUTION
Do not select a monitor type setting that exceeds the monitor's resolution, refresh rate
(vertical synchronization), and interlace or non-interlace specifications. Refer to the
monitor's support documentation for performance specifications.
To select the correct monitor type:
1) Turn on or reboot the computer and allow POST to complete.
2) Insert the VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette into drive A.
3) Type A: then press [Enter].
4) Type CD\UTILS and press [Enter].
5) Type SMTR and press [Enter].
6) Select the correct monitor type following the instructions on the monitor screen.
For example, if you want to run the monitor at a resolution of 1024 × 768, select
1024x768@70Hz/NI.
7) Exit the SMTR.EXE utility following the instructions on the monitor screen.
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Type SMODE followed by
<hex mode #> VGA
Either EGA, CGA, MDA, or Hercules SMODE MDA
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Example
SMODE 55 VGA
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