VP VIDE initialization errors

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VP VIDE initialization errors

PROBLEM - PS/Valuepoint 6382/S, 6384/D, and 6387/T may experience video adapter initialization errors when using the fonts shipped with Windows version 3.11.

"an error occurred while trying to initialize the video adapter-press enter to continue" will be received if one of the following video modes provIDEd by the Windows 3.11 package is selected.

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Machines AFFECTED - Valuepoint 6382/S, 6384/D, and 6387/T systems.

SOLUTION - The above video modes are not compatible with the S3 chipset integrated into the PS/Valuepoint 6382/S, 6384/D, and 6387/T or with S3 based graphics adapters.

Utilize the S3 device driver selections when performing the Windows display setup. The S3 drivers are provided with the PS/Valuepoint system and will eliminate this error condition.

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