You can use the VGA utilities (also provided on the Utility diskettes) to take advantage of other special features of your VGA adapter. Even if you do not use any device drivers, you may want to install some of the VGA utilities, such as the following:

VGAMODE

Provides 132-column text in text-based

 

programs such as Wordstar® and

 

WordPerfect®.

SETVGA

SNOOZE

Sets the built-in VGA adapter to emulate the operation of other adapters, such as Hercules@ and CGA adapters.

Turns off your VGA display when you have not used your computer for a specified period of time.

The VGA device drivers and utilities are described in the VGA Utilities booklet that came with your system.

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