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- OSVIWVGA - SETTING SYSTEM BACK TO VGA MODE IN OS/2 WARP 3.0
- 12/20/94
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- SETVGA: SETTING SYSTEM BACK TO VGA VIDEO MODE IN OS/2 WARP 3.0
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- METHOD 1: SETVGA USING THE MAINTENANCE DESK
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- Refer to Users Guide, Video Procedures, pages 229-242.
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- If you are installing OS/2:
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- It is recommeded the video be set in VGA mode, 8 bit slot or mode
- if possible, and 640 X 480 resolution. If you have autosensing,
- disable it during the installation.
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- If you have a video card using a utility for the video, use the
- utility first to set the video back to VGA.
-
- To set your system back to VGA in OS/2:
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- 1. Turn the computer. If the computer is already on, press
- Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart it.
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- 2. When a small white box appears in the upper left
- corner of the screen, press Alt+F1.
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- 3. When the Recovery Choices acreen appears, press V.
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- NOTE: The display adapter is restored to VGA mode. If
- the procedure does not work the first time, it may
- be necessary to go through the procedure twice.
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- 4. When the process is done, restart the system and continue
- with the installation.
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- If you want to install a new adapter or video device driver,
- complete the steps on page 233 in the Users Guide.
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- METHOD 2: RSPDSPI
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- Use this procedure, instead of the SETVGA command, if you need to
- return to VGA mode. Follow the steps after starting OS/2 from
- the Installation Diskette and pressing Esc to go to the command
- prompt.
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- X: is where OS/2 resides
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- CASE 1: You installed OS/2 from diskettes
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- A: If RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS\INSTALL\ directory type the
- following, pressing Enter after each one:
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- X:
- CD X:\OS2\INSTALL RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE
- /S:A:\ /T:X:
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- where: A: is diskette drive used to install OS/2
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- B: If RSPDSPI.EXE is NOT in the \OS2\INSTALL\ directory:
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- 1.Insert Installation diskette 12 and unpack
- RSPDSPI.EXE with following command and press Enter:
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- X:\OS2\UNPACK A:\INSTAID X: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
- where: A: is drive containing diskette 12
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- 2. Type the following and press Enter after each one:
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- X:
- X:\OS2\INSTALL RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE
- /S:A:\ /T:X:
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- where: A: is diskette drive used to install OS/2
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- Case 2: You installed OS/2 from CD-ROM or a LAN
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- A: If RSPDSPI.EXE is in the \OS\INSTALL\ directory type the
- following, pressing Enter after each one:
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- X:
- CD X:\OS2\INSTALL RSPDSPI/PK:VGA /SK:NONE
- /S:E:\OS2IMAGE\ /T:C:
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- where: E: is CD-ROM or LAN drive
- C: is where OS/2 resides
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- B: If RSPDSPI.EXE is NOT in \OS2\INSTALL\ directory.
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- 1.Unpack RSPDSPI.EXE with the following command
- and press Enter:
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- X:\OS2\UNPACK E:\DISK_12\INSTAID X: /N:RSPDSPI.EXE
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- where E: is the CD-ROM or LAN drive
- C: is where OS/2 resides
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- 2. Type the following and press Enter after each one:
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- X:
- CD X:\OS2\INSTALL RSPDSPI /PK:VGA /SK:NONE
- /S:E:\OS2SE21\ /T:X:
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- where: E: is CD-ROM or LAN drive
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- NOTE: If any of the above methods are unsuccessful,
- check your hard disk for the following files. If these
- files are not on your hard disk, unpack them from
- Display Driver Diskette 1, items B & C are in VGA, a
- bundled file.
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- A. IBMVGA32.DLL 26164 10-04-94
- B. IBMDEV32.DLL 82904 9-23-94
- C. BVHVGA.DLL 31054 10-09-94
- D. DISPLAY.DLL 38288 9-23-94
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- Place the diskette in A: drive and type:
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- X:\> and press Enter
- \OS2\UNPACK A:\VGA and press Enter
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- From Display Diskette 1, type:
- X:\OS2\UNPACK A:\VGA /N:IBMDEV32.DLL
- and press Enter
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- This puts files on your hard disk in \OS2\DLL subdirectory.
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- Type the same command for BVHVGA.DLL to put the in the \OS2\DLL
- subdirectory.
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- Use a text editor to check the CONFIG.SYS file on your hard
- disk for the following statements:
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- DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,X:\OS2\VIOTBL.DCP
- SET VIDEO_DEVICES=VIO_VGA
- SET VIO_VGA=DEVICE(BVHVGA)
- DEVICE=X:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
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- You can configure for SVGA if the video adapter supports higher
- resolutions. Contact the vendor of video card to ensure you
- have the correct and latest drivers, and resolution is compatible
- in OS/2. If you have a utility or a set-up program for your
- video, follow those instructions first.
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- The instructions for changing the video to SVGA are in "Users
- Guide", Chapter 16, pages 230-242.
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- To enable SVGA in WIN-OS/2, refer to "Users Guide, Chapter 16,
- pages 235-238.
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