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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1090                3-8-95

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    				    8x14 FONT SUPPORT FOR AST SYSTEMS

    PROBLEM

    The display on AST systems with video modes that use the 8x14 font may be
    corrupted.

    CAUSE

    The 8x14 font was removed from the VGA BIOS.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All systems using Cirrus Logic 5430/5434 VGA chip.

    SOLUTION

    Use the TSRFONT program located in the VGAUTIL subdirectory or make a copy of
    the driver, diskette #1.  This program may be loaded from AUTOEXEC.BAT.

    For additional information on the VGA Driver for Cirrus 543X, see Software
    Bulletin # 0181 on AST's BBS, "Systems" file area.  AST's BBS can be reached
    by dialing (817) 230-6850, "Systems" file area.  AST's BBS supports modem
    speeds up to 28.8k bps.