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Display Modes Available with Hercules GB222 Graphics Adapter

PSS ID Number: Q70024 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50

MS-DOS

SUMMARY

The following display modes are available when you are using Microsoft Word version 5.50 and a Hercules GB222 graphics adapter:

  • 720 X 320 resolution (res), 25 lines X 80 characters (chars), 2 colors

  • Ramfont mode, 25 lines X 80 chars, 2 colors

  • Ramfont mode, 35 lines X 90 chars, 2 colors

  • 720 X 348 res, 43 lines X 90 chars, 2 colors

  • 720 x 348 res, 25 lines x 80 chars, 16 colors (no mouse)

  • 720 x 348 res, 35 lines x 90 chars, 16 colors (no mouse)

    Note that no mouse cursor is available for the last two modes on the above list.

Word 5.50 does not support color display with the Hercules GB222 graphics card while running in RamFont mode.

For more information, see the D_Word article “Word 5.50: No Color Support in RamFont Mode/Hercules GB222,” Q67755.

Reference(s):

“Getting Started.” Version 5.50. Page 60.

KBCategory: kbother kbhw KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: video

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