Q57796: QBX.EXE 7.00 Editor Black & White Only on PS/2 Model 60 & 80

Article: Q57796
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 7.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | SR# S900111-148 | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 20-JUN-1990

The QuickBASIC Extended (QBX.EXE) environment may have problems
displaying colors on certain IBM PS/2 models with an out-of-date 8514
adaptor card. QBX.EXE loads and correctly runs programs that execute
graphics in VGA SCREEN modes 12 and 13. However, the editor itself
comes up in gray, black, and white. The only colors available under
Display on the Options menu are gray, black, and white.

This problem may be corrected by contacting IBM and updating the 8514
adaptor card (or the BIOS chip on the card).

This information applies to the QuickBASIC Extended editor (QBX.EXE)
in Microsoft BASIC Professional Development System (PDS) version 7.00
for MS-DOS.

Microsoft Product Support Services has verified this problem on a PS/2
model 60 that has a built-in VGA with an 8514 VGA color monitor. This
problem was reproduced under MS-DOS version 3.30, under PC-DOS version
3.30, and under the DOS 3.x box in IBM OS/2 version 1.20.

One customer also reported this problem on a PS/2 model 80 with an
8514A monitor. Microsoft has not confirmed this problem on a PS/2
model 80.

Another customer reported that on an IBM PS/2 Model 80 (under IBM DOS
4.00) with an 8514 video card and an 80387 coprocessor installed, the
QBX.EXE editor displays in monochrome. However, if the coprocessor is
disabled (SET NO87="Coprocessor Disabled"), the QBX.EXE editor
displays the proper colors. (No TSR or device drivers were in the
system during this test.) Microsoft has not confirmed this report.

A customer has also reported this problem on an IBM PS/2 Model 70
using an 8515 monitor. Microsoft has not confirmed this report.

To demonstrate that these color problems are due to the card, do the
following:

1. Start QBX.EXE.

2. Unplug the monitor from the 8514 card.

3. Plug the monitor into the VGA on the motherboard.

4. Unplug the monitor and plug it back into the 8514 card, and correct
   color now returns.

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