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Q101197: Using the Hercules Graphics Station Card in Standard Mode

Article: Q101197
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 02-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The Hercules Graphics Station video card runs correctly in standard mode only if
you are using version 2.05 or higher of this card. You can locate the version of
the card by running TIGACD.EXE, which ships with the card. The TIGACD sign-on
message displays the TIGA version number.

If you try to start Windows in standard mode with an earlier version of this
card, the lower half of the screen displays garbage characters and the upper
half is black.

MORE INFORMATION
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Drivers for the Hercules Graphics Station card can be obtained by calling
Hercules at (800) 532-0600 or by contacting the Hercules bulletin board service
at one of the following numbers:

  (510) 623-7449 (v.32 bis 2400-14.4K)
  (510) 623-7032 (v.32 2400-9600)
  (510) 623-7142 (1200-2400)

Hercules Technical Support can be reached by calling (510) 623-6050.

Note: Even with these drivers, Windows does not run in standard mode unless the
version of the card itself is 2.05 or higher. Also, using the TIGA drivers or
the VGA driver that ships with Windows 3.1 does not allow this card to work in
standard mode.

The Hercules Graphics Station card is manufactured by Hercules, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.1 3.10 3.11 TIGA

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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