MS-DOS-Based Applications on Compaq 4/33 Prolinea
Article ID: 105925
Article Last Modified on 5/6/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q105925
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
When you run MS-DOS-based applications on a Compaq Prolinea 4/33 with
a VGA monitor, the screen may flash.
CAUSE
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
To correct this problem, contact Compaq for a replacement motherboard.
MORE INFORMATION
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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