This appendix explains the installation and operation of the software drivers and utility programs on the Utility diskettes that came with your computer. The built-in adapter’s capabilities include:

High-speed video memory interface

16-bit datapath to video memory and hardware registers

Resolutions up to 800 x 600 in graphics modes with 16 colors

132-column text mode in 16 colors

Graphics cursor movements performed by the video adapter controller.

If you have a high-resolution, multi-frequency monitor, extended graphics support is available for these applications:

Microsoft Windows/286™

Microsoft Windows/386™

Microsoft/IBM OS/2 Presentation Manager

Autodesk® AutoCAD®

Digital Research@ GEM@

Xerox@ Ventura Publisher@

Ashton-Tate® Framework®II

Lotus 1-2-3

Lotus Symphony@

WordStar

WordPerfect.

A-2 Using the VGA Utilities