4866 LX/T (250-5144) Installing the Drivers Faxback Doc. # 2490 Configuring the Application Software: Many application packages include a setup, an installation, or a configuration program to prepare them for operation with your hardware. You can configure many applications without re-installing them. You can also configure applications during installation. Follow the tips below for best results: ° To get the sharpest display, select the highest resolution mode available when you configure your application software packages. ° Install your software for VGA or EGA if possible. This enables your software to run on your VGA 1024 Non-Interlaced Adapter in its default configuration. ° If your software does not provide a VGA or an EGA option and you are using a color monitor, try installing the software for color, if available. This usually works with your adapter's default mode in color. ° If your software supports a video standard other than EGA or VGA, configure the software for the best standard. Run VGAMODE.EXE and set the emulation mode to match the program. Note: Refer to Faxback Doc. # 1199 for instructions on using the VGAMODE.EXE Utility. ┌──────────────────────┐ │VGA Software Drivers: │ └──────────────────────┘ For some applications, you can install video drivers that configure the applications for use with Super VGA modes. The VGA drivers diskettes provide several such drivers; a driver installation program, INSTALL.BAT; and driver documentation. Before installing video drivers: ° Make copies of the two diskettes that contain VGA drivers. Refer to your operating system documentation if you need information on copying diskettes. Store the original diskettes in a safe place. ° Be sure that the diskette copies are write enabled (the write-protect hole is closed). INSTALL.BAT must be able to write to the diskettes to install the drivers. Run INSTALL.BAT to copy the desired video driver to the hard disk: 1. Insert the diskette containing the desired driver into Drive A. Type: a: and press ENTER. Then, type: install and press ENTER. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. The file README.TXT documents the drivers. To display or print README.TXT, insert the VGA 1024 NI Drivers Diskette into Drive A. Type: a: and press ENTER. Then, type: readme or printme and press ENTER. (rjs-07/08/93)