Re: [Thinkpad] Re: Thinkpad with DOS Display

It still won't run full screen, you seem to be missing that. It will expand,
but not that much
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Mendelson" <emendelson@compuserve.com>
To: "Bob Tellefsen" <n6wg@comcast.net>; "Thinkpad List"
<thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Re: Thinkpad with DOS Display

> Hello Bob,
>
> I've never used a 770, but the method of getting the DOS screen to expand
to
> its farthest limit (whatever that may be) is the same on all Thinkpads, I
> believe. Install the DOS-based configuration program (ask the list if you
> don't know how to get it), and run something like
>
> c:\thinkpad\ps2 hvexp on
>
> Details here:
>
>
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=psg1MIGR-49TDVQ&loc=en_US
>
> Fn+F8 should do the job also, but you may need to turn expansion on first,
> and also give the command:
>
> c:\thinkpad\ps2 f8 enable
>
> As I said, I've never used a 770, but this should get you the largest
> possible DOS image.
>
> (I keep planning to buy myself a 770Z - the one with the higher-res
screen -
> to play with, but I can never justify spending the money, and I always
want
> one in excellent condition...)
>
> Let us know your mileage!
>
> Edward Mendelson
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Tellefsen" <n6wg@comcast.net>
> To: "Edward Mendelson" <emendelson@compuserve.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Re: Thinkpad with DOS Display
>
>
> >
> > Edward
> > This goes back to my original question.
> > Is there a way to get my TP770 laptop to display
> > a full screen DOS window when booted up in pure DOS?
> > So far the concensus seems to be NO, but I'm still
> > hoping for some little bit of magic here.
> > B/R Bob T.
>
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