Drivers Available for COMPAQ Q-Vision Video (86997)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q86997

SUMMARY

COMPAQ has released video drivers for using its Q-Vision video standard with Microsoft Windows version 3.1.

The following resolutions are available:

  • 1024 x 768 with 256/16 colors
  • 800 x 600 with 256/16 colors
  • 640 x 480 with 256/16 colors
NOTE: Some newer COMPAQ models have Q-Vision video on the motherboard that may only have 512K video RAM and may not be capable of using all the resolution/color options of these drivers.

MORE INFORMATION

These drivers are available on the COMPAQ User Programs disk version 7.28 or later, and on CompuServe in the COMPAQ forum as SPO298.ZIP.

Steps to Download SPO298.ZIP

  1. Log on to CompuServe and type go compaq to go to the COMPAQ software library.
  2. Choose 4 from the menu to download a file. (Check your CompuServe documentation for more details on downloading a file.)
  3. Type SPO298.ZIP for the filename to be downloaded, and select the appropriate transfer protocol from the Access Protocol menu.
  4. After downloading the desired file, you will need to use the unarchiving utility PKUNZIP.EXE.
If you do not have PKUNZIP.EXE, you can download it as follows:

  1. Type go ibmnew to go to the IBM New Users Forum.
  2. Type down to request that a file be downloaded.
  3. Type pkz110.exe to request that the program file be downloaded.
  4. Select the appropriate transfer protocol.
The COMPAQ and PKUNZIP.EXE products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB86997
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