Digital DECpc LPv/LPv+
Utilities & Configuration
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8) Remove the backup copy of the System Utilities diskette from drive A.
9) Reboot the computer.
SMTR.EXE
The video controller's monitor type selection must match the monitor's available resolution and refresh
rates. These monitor resolution and refresh rates are listed in the monitor's support documentation and in
the SMTR.EXE utility on the System and S3 86C805 VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette. To
select the correct monitor type:
1) Turn on or reboot the computer and allow POST to complete.
2) Insert the backup copy of the System and S3 86C805 VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette
into drive A.
3) Type
A:
then press
[Enter]
.
4) Type
CD\UTILS
and press
[Enter]
.
5) Type
SMTR
and press
[Enter]
.
6) Select the correct monitor type following the instructions on the monitor screen.
For example:
If you want to run the monitor at a resolution of 1024 ´ 768, select: 1024x768@72Hz/NI.
7) Exit the SMTR.EXE utility following the instructions on the monitor screen.
8) Remove the System and S3 86C805 VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette.
9) To access SMTR.EXE from the computer's hard disk drive, create a directory and then copy the
SMTR.exe file into it.
CAUTION
Do not select a monitor type setting that exceeds the monitor's resolution, refresh rate
(vertical synchronization)and interlace or non-interlace specifications. Refer to the
monitor's support documentation for performance specifications.
SMODE.EXE
The SMODE utility allows the main logic board's video circuitry to emulate and display non-standard VGA
modes. With SMODE, it is possible to run software applications written for the following non-VGA
modes:
♦
Monochrome adapter (MDA)
♦
Color graphics adapter (CGA)
♦
Expanded graphics adapter (EGA)
♦
Hercules monochrome graphics adapter (HGC)
The following procedure describes how to access SMODE:
1) Turn on the computer.
2) Allow the POST to complete.
3) Insert the backup copy of the System and S3 86C805 VGA Utilities and DOS Video Drivers diskette
into drive A.
4) Type
A:
and press
[Enter]
.
5) Type
cd\utils
and press
[Enter]
.
