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The following procedure configures GDS to run with your specific hardware and
software configuration.  Follow the simple instructions and GDS will test each
video mode and allow you to tell GDS which modes work properly.



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NOTE:  If your video configuration changes (new video card, monitor or VESA
compatibility TSR), delete the "CONFIG" file (in the GDS directory) and run
GDS.  GDS will automatically lead you through the configuration process.


See notes below for some helpful information.




HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT VIDEO COMPATIBILITY:  Most problems with GDS involve
display problems which can be overcome by going through this section.  The
most common problems are briefly described below:


Problem:   "When I try to look at pictures, the screen sometimes goes crazy."
Reason(s):     1) GDS is choosing video modes which require a faster monitor.
                  Some video cards have high resolution modes which some
                  monitors just can't handle.  This video configuration setup
                  allows you to tell GDS which modes don't display properly.


Problem:   "When I look at some pictures, only the top of the screen is
            displayed, and it is drawn several times...like the picture is
            being wrapped around the top of the screen over and over again..."
Reason(s):     a) GDS is unable to properly access more than 64K of the video
                  memory on the video card.  The most common reason for this
                  is "clone" video cards which do not match the original
                  designers' specifications, or simply a card which GDS cannot
                  detect accurately.  It may be possible to force proper
                  support by using /VESA, /TSENG4, /PARA, /OAK, or one of the
                  other video type command line parameters.
               b) The VESA support built into the video card is not properly
                  implemented.  We have seen many video cards which just don't
                  implement VESA properly.  Check with the video card
                  manufacturer to see if there is a ROM BIOS upgrade available
                  (usually for free) or a VESA TSR which can be loaded to
                  correct the problems.


Problem:   "I only get display resolutions up to 360x480x256, but I have a
            Super VGA that should do lots of high resolutions."
Reason(s):     a) GDS is unable to discover that the VGA is anything more than
                  a standard VGA, and VESA support is not working properly.
                  Don't be alarmed, this is actually common.  Try using the
                  /VESA command line parameter to force full blown VESA, and
                  go through this video configuration process.
               b) The card installed is a very strange video card which GDS
                  doesn't support.  We have piles of Super VGA's, but there
                  are always new ones coming out, sometimes faster than they
                  can be supported.  Contact the manufacturer of the video
                  card to see if they have sent us an evaluation card to test
                  for GDS compatibility.


Problem:   "When I look at some pictures, my machine locks up, and I have to
            reset it or turn on and off the power to get it back."
Reason(s):     a) The video BIOS of the card is really buggy.  There are
                  several video cards on the market like this, but we won't
                  mention names...  If you are having this problem, call the
                  manufacturer and ask if they have sent an evaluation card
                  for GDS compatibility testing.





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