Softpaq Solution:  SP1247
Part Number:  140256-001
Title:  Win 3.1 Display Support for Elite & Contura 400
Version:  1.08
Language:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers / Video

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 June 1995

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: LTE Elite and Contura 400 systems

OPERATING SYSTEM:  MS-DOS 3.1 or greater

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  Windows 3.1

SUPERCEDES:  SP1137, SP0963, SP0884

DESCRIPTION:  Windows 3.1 Display Driver Support for the Compaq WD24A2 Graphics Controller.

Version 1.08 Enhancements

1.  Improved shading quality for TFT displays, by using Microsoft standard 256 color pallet.

2.  Increased video playback performance by automatically loading DCI driver during initial display driver installation.

3.  Reduced pixel jitter on external monitor.

Version 1.07A

1.  Norton Desktop for Windows Screen Saver General Protection Fault while in Full Screen DOS Box.

2.  General Protection Fault while zooming in and out a picture in Word 6.0 using the 32k/674k color driver.

3.  Invalid timing parameters with VDDPVGA.386 involving panel power up sequencing timing adjustments.

4.  Wrong transparency background color is shown in Success Maker software from Computer Curriculum Corporation.

5.  Write buffer has been turned off in 32k/64k modes.

Version 1.06B

1.  In 640x480x64K color mode, unable to install the MultiMedia Schubert CD.

2.  Corrupted video while running BITBLT test under Winbench 3.0.

3.  System blanks out using ALT-ENTER keys to switch from DOS full screen session to DOS window after setting "mode mono".

4.  Fixes a Driver "Clipping" problem seen in Windows Minesweeper game.  This problem was discovered in Rev.A of Version 1.06.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is SP1247.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP1247 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1247.EXE if you wish.

5.  To install the software, refer to README.TXT on the created diskette.

Copyright 1995, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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