                            MONITOR

This option of the external MODE command allows you to adjust your 
monitor (screen) and control the way it displays characters.

   MODE display[,shift[,T]][,scroll]
   MODE display[,lps]                                           [new DOS 4.0]
   MODE CON[:] [COL[UMN]S=cpl] [LINES=lps] [RATE=r] [DEL[AY]=d] 
						   [/STA[TUS]]  [new DOS 4.0]

display can be one of the following values. The display mode can also be
changed by the PROMPT, ECHO, and ESC commands.

  40 - Sets the display width to 40 character columns.
  80 - Sets the display width to 80 character columns.
BW40 - Switches to graphics with 40 columns, disables color.
BW80 - Switches to graphics with 80 columns, disables color.
CO40 - Switches to graphics with 40 columns, enables color.
CO80 - Switches to graphics with 80 columns, enables color.
MONO - Switches to a monochrome monitor (they're all 80 columns).

shift can be either R or L. If you specify R, all characters are shifted
    right one column.  If you specify L, all characters are shifted left
    one column. [Not supported by OS/2]

lps can be 25, 43, or 50 lines displayed on the screen. The default is
    25. This option many not be available on DOS versions prior to 4.0.

T tells MODE to display a test pattern to help you align the screen
    correctly. [Not supported by OS/2]

scroll can be one of the following. [Not on recent versions of DOS]

  0 - software scroll mode
  1 - jump scroll mode
  2 - smooth (hardware) scroll mode

cpl is the number of characters per line, 40 or 80 characters.

r is the rate (1-32) the keyboard auto-repeats a depressed key that is held 
    down.

d is the delay time (1= .25sec, 2= .5 sec, 3= .75sec, 4= 1sec) before starting 
    auto-repeat.

/STA or /STATUS will display status information for the monitor.
