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VGA External Monitor Utilities
This chapter tells you about
❑ Capabilities and operation of the VGA software when
using an external monitor
❑ Technical data for users wanting to program the
VGA
enhanced modes
Contents
Capabilities .....................................................................8-2
Extended 1024 × 768 Graphics Mode...........................8-2
Extended 16 and 256-Color 800 × 600
Graphics Mode..........................................................8-3
Extended 256-Color 640 × 400, 640 × 480,
and 600 × 800 Graphics Modes .................................8-3
132-Column Text Modes ..............................................8-4
VGA Utility ......................................................................8-5
Configuring Your Application Program .........................8-5
Installation Hints.........................................................8-7
TravelMate 4000M VGA Software.................................8-8
Using VGA.EXE ...........................................................8-9
Advanced Monitor Operations ........................................8-13
VGA and Extended VGA Programming .......................8-13
References ................................................................8-16
External Monitor Troubleshooting .................................8-17
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