~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 AUTOEXEC File.^  This option will return the
          AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the way it was 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 file is
            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 file to its 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 file.

   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
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          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
          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.

   @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
                       such as Links386Pro 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.)

            @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 original @Links^ program uses VGA 320x200 256 color mode,
   which is the highest resolution in 256 colors supported by basic VGA.
   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 will display 256 colors in resolutions such as
   640x400, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, etc.  @Links386Pro^ can use the
   640x400 or 640x480 mode.  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 for @Links386Pro^, 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 such as @Links386Pro^ 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 the 640x400 or 640x480 256 colors needed by @Links386Pro^.
   After the correct VESA driver has been determined, it can be installed
   automatically by the autoexec.bat file as part of the normal config-
   uration process.  Once this is done, @Links386Pro^ and any other 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 file (which is the backup
   AUTOEXEC.BAT this program created) to some other name, such as
   L386AUTO.OLD.  This will disable the RESTORE option (main menu item 6).
   A few months from now, you may have made other modifications to the
   AUTOEXEC.BAT file, 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
