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Vgamode utility program, A-38 – Epson 3865X Plus User Manual

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VGAMODE Utility Program

This utility program provides 132-column text in popular text-

based applications, such as WordStar and WordPerfect. You do

not need to install the utility if you do not intend to use

132-column text mode.

Installing the Utility

The UTILS directory on the Utility 1 diskette contains the
VGAMODE utility file. The steps below describe how to install

the utility.

1.

If you do not already have a directory for utility programs,
create a directory on your hard disk for VGAMODE. (See

your MS-DOS Reference Manual for information on

creating directories.)

2.

Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A, and copy the

program from the Utility 1 diskette to your utilities

directory.

For example, if you created a directory called SET, you

would type the following and press

Enter

to copy the

program:

COPY A:\UTILS\VGAMODE.COM C:\SET\

Adding VGAMODE

to

the AUTOEXEC.BAT File

For convenience in accessing VGAMODE, you can include a

pathname in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. To modify the

AUTOEXEC.BAT file, follow these steps:

1.

At the MS-DOS command prompt in the root directory,

type

the following

and

press

Enter:

COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT+CON AUTOEXEC.BAT

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Using the VGA Utilities