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- From: uds@parvathi.cs.wayne.edu (Seetamraju)
- Subject: ....................BIOS Problems ? HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP
- Message-ID: <1992Aug13.164306.14679@cs.wayne.edu>
- Followup-To: poster
- Sender: usenet@cs.wayne.edu (Usenet News)
- Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 16:43:06 GMT
- Lines: 56
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-
- I sent my notebook computer for repairs, and due to unexplainable reasons, the
- service center replaced the whole unit (coimputer) except for the hard disk, which
- was transfered from the old computer. I used to run DOS 5.0 with absolutely no
- hitch.
-
- To give you an idea : I used to task switch between kermit, GeoWorks,
- VI editor, Norton commander, and for some time(while I was evaluating it) 4DOS.
- Once in a while the wolfenstien game was also a task. I had no problems what so ever
- with the old unit.
-
- Now, the new unit, DOES TASK SWITCH, but the video mode remains in GRAPHICS MODE
- AFTER THE SWITCH (i.e, after I press alt-tab to move from one task to another).
-
- Whether or not the properties menu option (is set to text or not) is set, the
- task switch causes a a blank GRAPHICS mode screen.
-
- For example if I switched form KERMIT to another copy of command.com (a task),
- then I see a blank screen in video mode. But whatever I type, the computer takes
- action. So I typed mode 80, and LO, BEHOLD, the text screen is back !!!
-
- So, now, I have to do the `mode 80' command in every task, after each switch.
-
- ------------------------------------
-
- Now, I have spent nearly 40 dollars calling everyone in magnavox and phillips
- service centers, and they cant figure out what is going on. In fact, none
- of the technicians are adept at software, and dont know what task swithcing itself
- means.
-
- But I managed to get my problems across to one of the more intelligent guys(named
- charlie), who sent me a LATEST VERSION of the BIOS card. (after I told him the
- BIOS could be the problem). NOPE, it didnt help. The problem persists.
-
- What flummoxes me is that everything was fine in the old unit. There is a distinct
- possibility that the old unit had a very OLD BIOS. But our investigations over the
- phone, seem to rule it out.
-
- Before I travel 245 miles from Detroit to Columbus (th enearest service station)
- where charlie works (and that place is my only hope, other than these usenet
- groups) and where hopefully, the supervisors can do something non-technical like
- give me a new unit with new comptible s/w (But I might have to pay some money),
-
- and before I spend 4 + 4 hrs travelling, by car, I hope that someone here can
- help me out. That's why I am posting to these many groups.
-
- PLEASE HELP ME. PLEASE HELP ME. PLEASE HELP ME. PLEASE HELP ME.
-
- Anyone had any problems like this before ?
-
- ************************* P.S. Its not a corrupt s/w problem. I booted my
- notebook using DOS5.0 available on a floppy. Nothing changes. same problems...
- Anyway, corrupted s/w wont cause such `CORRECTABLE' PROBLEMS.
-
- Seetamraju Udaya Bhaskar Sarma
- all email will be re-directed to >> (email : seetam @ ece7 . eng . wayne . edu)
-