Microsoft KB Archive/58445

Works 2.0: Display Problems on the Mitsubishi MP286 Laptop

PSS ID Number: Q58445 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

1.00 1.05 2.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

When you run Microsoft Works for MS-DOS version 1.0, 1.05, or 2.0 on a Mitsubishi MP286L laptop, one letter in each menu name that is normally bolded is reportedly not visible if you activate the menu bar by pressing the ALT key.

This problem occurs because of an incorrect configuration in the Mitsubishi DIP switches and diagnostic setup parameters. To correct the problem, depending on your Mitsubishi model number, complete one of the following sets of steps:

For Model 2120 (CGA with 20 MB Hard Drive)
  Set the farthest-right bank of DIP switches on the back of the machine to the following: ON OFF ON OFF   Insert your Mitsubishi diagnostic disk in drive A, and reboot the system.   Choose Option 8 to set up the system, indicate that the current configuration is incorrect. When prompted to configure the monitor type, choose Color 80 lines, mode LCD.   Exit the Mitsubishi SETUP utility, and reset the system.   Rerun Microsoft Works 2.0 SETUP. choose to modify an existing installation, respond “Yes” to choose a new video adapter, choose the option for CGA, IBM or compatible, and finish SETUP without making any other changes.   Start Works and select the LCD option in the “screen colors:” field of the Options Works Settings dialog box. 

For Works versions 1.05 and 1.0, steps 5 and 6 are as follows:

  Rerun Works 1.05 SETUP, choose to modify an existing copy, and select Color Graphics Adapter [CGA] or compatible. </li>  Start Works. From the Window menu, choose Settings, and select Color LCD. </li></ol>

For Model 2140E (EGA with 40 MB Hard Drive)
  Set the farthest-right bank of DIP switches on the back of the machine to the following: OFF ON ON OFF </li>  Insert your Mitsubishi diagnostic disk in drive A, and reboot the system. </li>  Choose Option 8 to set up the system, indicate that the current configuration is incorrect. When prompted to configure the monitor type, choose the EGA option. </li>  Exit the Mitsubishi SETUP utility, and reset the system. </li>  Rerun Works 2.00 SETUP, choose to modify an existing installation, respond “Yes” to choose a new video adapter, choose the option for CGA, IBM or compatible, and finish SETUP without making any other changes. </li>  Start Works, and select the LCD option in the “screen colors:” field of the Options Works Settings dialog box. </li></ol>

For Works versions 1.05 and 1.0, steps 5 and 6 are as follows:

  Rerun Works 1.05 SETUP, choose to modify an existing copy, and select Color Graphics Adapter [CGA] or compatible. </li>  Start Works. From the Window menu, choose Settings, and select Color LCD. </li></ol>

KBCategory: kbsetup KBSubcategory: dworkskb

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