Q105925: MS-DOS-Based Applications on Compaq 4/33 Prolinea

Article: Q105925
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft
DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands
and filenames.

SYMPTOMS
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When you run MS-DOS-based applications on a Compaq Prolinea 4/33 with a VGA
monitor, the screen may flash.

CAUSE
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Compaq has confirmed that a defective system board may not allow MS-DOS-based
applications to access some VGA-specific functions, which can result in flashing
and other unpredictable behavior.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, contact Compaq for a replacement motherboard.

MORE INFORMATION
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Applications that may be affected include MS-DOS Shell, Microsoft Diagnostics
(color), DoubleSpace maintenance program, Microsoft Backup, Lotus 1-2-3,
WordPerfect, Norton Utilities, and QEMM Manifest.

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

Additional query words: msbackup 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty Flashes Flickers

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22

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