Microsoft KB Archive/47442

Word: COMPAQ PORTABLE III with External EGA Monitor

PSS ID Number: Q47442 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00 5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

To properly run Microsoft Word version 5.0 or 5.5 in EGA mode on a COMPAQ PORTABLE III 386 computer with an external EGA monitor attached, you must do the following:


 * 1) Rename your current MW.INI file to MW.CGA.
 * 2) Rename your current SCREEN.VID file to SCREEN.CGA.
 * 3) Create a new SCREEN.VID file for EGA support (see MAKEVID.DOC for directions).
 * 4) Type in MODE SEL CGA before starting Word.

The COMPAQ PORTABLE III 386 has a built-in gas plasma screen, but an expansion chassis may be attached to the back of the computer. This expansion chassis contains an EGA card. The external monitor plugs into this expansion chassis EGA card.

To use graphics modes in Word, the MODE SEL CGA command must be run before starting Word. The MODE SEL CGA command can be put in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or typed in at the DOS prompt before starting Word.

The MODE SEL CGA command configures the COMPAQ PORTABLE III 386 for graphics mode. By default, the computer is configured for monochrome display adapter mode (that is, no graphics modes).

The MODE SEL CGA command should be used only with the COMPAQ PORTABLE III 386 machine.

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