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Q65077: Using the Micro Display Systems Monitor with Windows

Article: Q65077
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The Micro Display Systems Genius 420 Monitor is a full-page monochrome monitor
and adapter. This monitor requires a special video driver, supplied by Ran-Ger
Technologies, Inc., to operate properly with Microsoft Windows version 3.0.

To obtain this driver, contact Ran-Ger Technologies. The file is available as a
self-extracting executable called GIWIN3.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Genius Monitor may be used with Windows 3.0 without the Micro Display
Systems driver if you do the following:

1. Put the Genius Monitor in CGA mode. In the Genius directory on the hard disk,
  there is a file named VHR.COM. Run this program by typing "VHR CGA" (without
  the quotation marks) to put the Genius Monitor in CGA mode.

2. Add the command "VHR CGA" (without the quotation marks) to your AUTOEXEC.BAT
  file or run this program before you run Windows.

3. Install Windows and choose CGA graphics adapter as your display.


The products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 genius video drivers microdisplay ranger ran ger

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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