Microsoft KB Archive/63949

Word 5.00: Setting Up 8514/A Screen Driver with 8515 Monitor

PSS ID Number: Q63949 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

If the 8514/A screen driver is used with the IBM 8515 monitor, Microsoft Word may display the graphics modes with 16 shades of green rather than 16 colors in 1024 x 768 resolution.

This can be resolved by updating the IBM HDILOAD.EXE utility to version 1.02. IBM refers to this utility as the 8514/A Adapter Interface Driver.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Word supports color with the 8515 monitor and the 8514/A video adapter by using the 8514/A screen driver. The 8514/A screen driver provides support for 25- and 50-line text modes, and 38- and 48-line graphics modes, all in 16 colors.

For graphics modes, the IBM 8514/A Adapter Interface Driver version 1.02 is needed when using the 8515 monitor. The driver is named HDILOAD.EXE and the version number is on the driver disk label. This driver is shipped with the 8514/A Adapter Card, or an upgraded driver can be obtained (at no additional charge) by calling IBM at (800) 426-7282.

EGA.SYS must be installed in the CONFIG.SYS file. If a Microsoft or IBM PS/2 mouse is installed, the MOUS8514.SYS must also be included. Note that EGA.SYS must precede MOUS8514.SYS in CONFIG.SYS.

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