~INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS

   The following options are available from the main menu:

      1.  @Information and Instructions.^  To help you determine the best
	  approach to use when installing your VESA driver.

      2.  @Check if VESA Driver is Currently Installed.^  Use this option
	  to see if a driver is already installed or if the one you just
	  installed is responding.  (Incidentally, just because it responds
	  does not mean it will test correctly.)

      3.  @Install VESA Driver.^  You can install using one of two methods,
	  Automatic or Manual. For a description of how these methods work,
	  choose the 'Install VESA Driver' option, then select 'HELP.'

      4.  @Uninstall VESA Driver.^  This option is used to remove (or
	  attempt to remove) an existing VESA driver.

      5.  @Perform Test.^  This option actually displays a 640x400 or
	  640x480 256 color image to see if the card and driver are
	  functioning correctly.

      6.  @Restore Original System Files.^  This option will return the
	  AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files to the way they were before
	  SETVESA started changing it. Use RESTORE if you are unsuccessful
	  in finding a working driver.

      7.  @Exit To DOS.^  Use this option to exit the program.

   @NOTE:^  This program only checks VESA modes 100 and 101 (hexadecimal).
	  If you want to list all VESA modes that the card supports, exit
	  this program and run the program called @CHKVESA^, which is
	  included with this package.

~INSTALL_HELP
INSTALLATION METHODS

   You can install a VESA driver using one of three methods.

	1.  @AUTOMATIC method:^  This program will lead you through the
	    process step by step, and will perform as many of the tasks as
	    it can automatically.  You should use this method if you are
	    new to computers and do not know how to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT
	    file.  A backup copy of this important file will be made
	    automatically, and you can choose to restore it to its original
	    state at any time. This will 'UNDO' any changes and put your
	    computer 'BACK' as it was before we started.

	2.  @TRIAL AND ERROR method:^  This method tries each of the VESA
	    drivers one at a time until one is found that works.  You can
	    ask the program to sequentially go through the entire list of
	    provided drivers, or you can manually pick drivers from the
	    list.

	3.  @MANUAL method:^  Using this method requires that you have a
	    basic understanding of DOS and how the AUTOEXEC.BAT and
	    CONFIG.SYS files are changed.  We will explain the process and
	    outline the steps in detail.  You will then EXIT this program,
	    install the VESA driver, and return to the program to test the
	    results.  Even if you know what you're doing, you may want to
	    try the automatic method once to see if the program can find and
	    install the correct driver.  You can always use the 'RESTORE'
	    option to return the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files to their
	    original state.

~MANUAL_INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

		      @Manual Installation Instructions^

   Installing a VESA driver is a fairly simple process if you are familiar
   with how to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

   If you've just recently purchased your Super VGA card, a VESA driver
   that works with that card should be contained on a Utility Disk that
   came with the card. There may or may not be information in the manual
   about how to install or use the driver.  Normally, the driver will have
   a name that contains the word VESA or VSA and will have a '.COM' or
   '.EXE' extension.  For example: @VESA.EXE, VVESA.COM, ORCHDVSA.COM^ and
   @TLIVESA.COM^ are all names of current VESA drivers.

   If your card didn't come with a driver, you should be able to find a
   matching driver from the VESA library included with this program.  Major
   manufacturers have supplied drivers to match their cards, and these are
   included in the VESA sub-directory.

   The following is a list of current drivers:

	  @Directory   Driver Name	Date	 Manufacturer
	  @ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ   ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ   ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ	 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ^
	  AHEAD       VESABIOS.EXE   08-08-91	Ahead
	  APPIAN	APVESA.EXE   08-06-91	Appian Technology
	  ATI		 VVESA.COM   10-17-91	ATI
	  BOCA	       TLIVESA.COM   03-11-92	BOCA
	  CHIPS        VESA451.COM   08-14-90	Chips & Technologies
	  CHIPS        VESA452.COM   08-14-90	Chips & Technologies
	  COMPAQ       CPQVESA.EXE   11-12-92	Compaq	(Beta Version)
	  DIAMOND	 VMODE.COM   01-03-91	Diamond
	  EVEREX	  VESA.COM   01-30-90	Everex Systems
	  GENOA 	  VESA.COM   08-31-90	Genoa Systems
	  IBM		  VESA.EXE   01-15-92	IBM (PS2 Model 25SX)
	  OAK		67VESA.COM   01-21-91	Oak Technology
	  ORCHID      ORCHDVSA.COM   01-28-91	Orchid Technology
	  PARADISE    VESA1A1B.EXE   11-20-91	Paradise
	  PARADISE	VESA1D.EXE   12-03-91	Paradise
	  PERFECTV     PV-VESA.COM   04-16-91	Perfect View
	  SIGMA        SIGVESA.COM   12-20-90	Sigma Designs
	  STB	      VESA-TSR.COM   03-20-91	STB Systems
	  TECMAR       VGAVESA.COM   04-18-90	Tecmar
	  TRIDENT	  VESA.EXE   10-28-91	Trident
	  TRIDENT      OLDVESA.EXE   12-07-90	Trident
	  TSENG        TLIVESA.COM   03-11-92	Tseng Labs
	  VIDEO7	V7VESA.COM   09-17-90	Video Seven
	  WESTERN     VESA1A1B.EXE   11-20-91	Western Digital
	  WESTERN	VESA1D.EXE   12-03-91	Western Digital

   @NOTE:  Check the VESA sub-directory for additional drivers that may
	  @not be listed above.^
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   @Installing and Testing a VESA Driver:^

   @Step 1.^  See if you have VESA in ROM or if a driver is already
	    installed by selecting the 'Check if VESA Driver is Currently
	    Installed' option (item 2) from the main MENU.  @If a driver^
	    @IS installed, go to STEP 6.^

   @Step 2.^  Try to determine which video card you have.  Before you open
	    your machine, you may want to try the following:
	    a. Go to the DOS sub-directory
	    b. Type: @DEBUG^ [enter]
	    c. At the '@-^' prompt, type: @D C000:0^ [enter]
	    d. Then type: @D^ [enter]
	    e. Then type: @Q^ [enter]
	    f. At the right side of the screen should be a memory dump of
	       the video ROM.  Look for names such as Tseng Labs, Trident,
	       Paradise, etc.  This could provide a clue as to either the
	       card or the chip manufacturer.  For example, if you see the
	       words 'Tseng Labs', use the TLIVESA.COM driver from the
	       VESA\TSENG directory. If there is no readable text at
	       @C000:0^, then try using @D000:0, E000:0, or F000:0^ in
	       step 2.c. above.

   @Step 3.^  Locate the VESA driver that seems to match your card.  Either
	    get the driver from your card's utility disk or from the VESA
	    library that is included with this program.  If the driver is
	    on your card's utility disk, copy it into the root directory on
	    your boot drive (or wherever you wish, but remember where you
	    put it.)

   @Step 4.^  Install the VESA driver as follows:
	    Option 1.  Execute the driver from the command line.  (You will
		       have to execute the driver before you run a program
		       that uses VESA.)

	    Option 2.  Make a copy of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, then place the
		       driver call in the AUTOEXEC, and reboot the machine.
		       (The driver will be installed automatically whenever
		       the machine is booted.)

		       -OR-

		       If the VESA driver has a '.SYS' extension, it needs
		       to be installed in the CONFIG.SYS file. Make a copy
		       of the CONFIG.SYS file, then place the driver call in
		       the CONFIG, and reboot the machine.  (The driver will
		       be installed automatically whenever the machine is
		       rebooted.)

	    @NOTE:  If your card is PERFECT VIEW or an STB, you will have
		   @to place the driver call at the TOP LINE of your AUTOEXEC.
		   @These drivers must be installed BEFORE the mouse or other
		   @video drivers.

   @Step 5.^  Return to this program and make sure the driver is installed
	    by choosing 'Check if VESA Driver is Currently Installed'
	    (item 2) from the main MENU.

   @Step 6.^  Test the driver by selecting 'Perform VESA Test' (item 5)
	    from the main MENU.

   @Step 7.^  If the test works, Great!  YOU'RE DONE!  If not, continue.

   @Step 8.^  If the test does not work, you should review and possibly
	    repeat the process using the same driver.  Make sure you've
	    done everything correctly. Try placing the driver call at the
	    top of the AUTOEXEC, then try other drivers.

~WHAT_IS_SVGA?
WHAT IS SUPER VGA?

   @What is a Super VGA Card?^

	In simple terms, a Super VGA card is a video card which supports
   resolution modes beyond those of basic VGA, which was introduced by IBM
   in 1987.  The highest resolution supported by BASIC VGA with 256 colors is
   320x200.  Soon after IBM introduced VGA, other card manufacturers began to
   add higher resolution capabilities to their cards.  These later became
   known as Super VGA.

	A Super VGA card can display 256 colors in resolutions such as 640x400,
   640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768. Even if your card does not say "Super VGA,"
   you should try to install various VESA drivers to see if one will work.
   It will be well worth the effort.  There is a good chance it will support
   one of the modes needed, and once you step into the world of higher
   resolution graphics, you will never want to go back.

~WHAT_IS_VESA?
WHAT IS A VESA DRIVER?

   @What is a VESA Driver?^

	VESA stands for the @V^ideo @E^lectronic @S^tandards @A^ssociation,
   which is the organization that sets and supports industry-wide video
   graphics standards for the benefit of end-users.

	A @VESA DRIVER^ is a small program that loads into memory and
   communicates with the computer's video card.  Each video card has its
   own VESA driver, usually written by the card manufacturer and supplied
   free of charge.

	When the correct VESA driver is installed (one that matches the
   video card), application programs can communicate with the card by
   using the VESA standards.  This allows the application to display
   graphics in Super VGA and other modes.

~WHAT_IS_SETVESA?
WHAT DOES SETVESA DO?

   @What Does This Program (SETVESA) Do?^

	@SETVESA^ was designed to help end-users setup their computers to
   display 640x400 or 640x480 256 color SUPER VGA.  After the correct
   VESA driver has been determined, it can be installed automatically
   by the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file as part of the normal
   boot process.  Once this is done, application programs which use VESA
   should be able to operate in any of the supported modes.

	@NOTE: Most higher modes such as 800x600 and 1024x768 256 colors
   @require multi-frequency monitors.  Even if your card supports these
   @modes, you may have to upgrade your monitor.^

	@SETVESA^ provides options to help you install the correct VESA
   driver on your computer and to test the functionality on 640x400 and
   640x480 256 color modes.

~DRIVER_MENU_HELP
HELP

		       @USING TRIAL AND ERROR METHODS^

   Four options are available on this menu:

   @HELP:^  Display this help screen.

   @Assisted Trial and Error:^ The computer will go through each VESA driver
      one at a time until it finds a driver that works.  This method may be
      preferred if you don't already have an idea of which driver ought to
      work for your graphics card.

   @Manual Trial and Error:^  You select a VESA driver from a list of
      provided drivers.  You will have an opportunity to try other drivers
      if the one you selected does not work.  This method may be preferable
      if you have an idea of which VESA driver might work on your system.

   @Cancel:^  Exit from this menu.

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   NOTE:  Either of the above methods (Assisted or Manual) will require a
	  computer reboot after each VESA driver is selected.  You will be
	  automatically returned to this program in order to test the newly
	  installed driver.

~VESA_WORKS
VESA DRIVER FOUND

   If the VESA test was successful, you now have a VESA driver that will
   install automatically everytime you boot your machine.

   It would be a good idea to exit this program and test run all your
   software such as Windows, spread sheets, etc. to make sure they still
   work correctly.

   If they do, you should rename the L386AUTO.BAK and L386CNFG.BAK files
   (which are the backup AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files this program
   created) to some other name, such as L386AUTO.OLD and L386CNFG.OLD. This
   will disable the RESTORE option (main menu item 6).	A few months from
   now, you may have made other modifications to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
   CONFIG.SYS files, and you would not want to erase those changes by
   inadvertantly using the RESTORE option.

   @TO RENAME THE BACKUP FILE:^

	 @1. Change to the directory containing the SETVESA utility

	 @2. Type:  RENAME L386AUTO.BAK L386AUTO.OLD^

   If you're not familiar with how to rename a file, you may want to write
   these instructions down or refer to your DOS manual.

~END
