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Release Notes for #9 HawkEye Feature Set version 1.02
April 16, 1993
#9GXE (C) Copyright 1992, 1993, Number Nine Computer Corporation
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This file contains the latest information about this version of
the #9 HawkEye Feature Set and other pertinent information that
may not be contained in your documentation.
A complete list and description of all the #9GXE files are in the
FILELIST.TXT file on your #9GXE Windows disk.
Software Upgrades
-----------------
Even though you may have just received your Number Nine software,
newer versions may be available. Free upgrades are provided to all
Number Nine customers on the Number Nine Bulletin Board System
(BBS).
To see if you have the latest version, compare the version number
of your software (on the label of the provided diskette) with the
version number of the corresponding software on the BBS.
Using the Number Nine BBS
-------------------------
Dial (617) 862-7502 to log on to the BBS.
Baud Rates: 1200, 2400, HST or V.32 9600.
Modem Setup: 8 data bits, 1-stop bit, no parity.
Files: PKUNZIP to decompress after downloading.
The BBS is divided into two areas that can be accessed from the
Main Menu: Message Area and File Area. The Message Area contains
the latest product information and reviews. Software upgrade
files are located in the File Area. Follow the screen instruc-
tions to download the appropriate files.
Some files are compressed with PKZIP. PKZIP places multiple files
into a single archive, reducing the overall file size and the cor-
responding download time. Archived (compressed) files can be de-
compressed with PKUNZIP. PKZIP and PKUNZIP are shareware products
that are available in the Main File Area of the BBS as one self-
extracting file called PKZ102.EXE. After you download PKZ102.EXE,
type PKZ102.EXE at the DOS prompt to extract PKZIP.EXE,
PKUNZIP.EXE and related documentation.
Only Number Nine files with a .ZIP extension need to be decom-
pressed. For information on using PKUNZIP to decompress files,
type PKUNZIP at the DOS prompt.
Installing a New Monitor
------------------------
If possible, we recommend that you follow the steps listed below
BEFORE you install a new monitor that is different from the
previous monitor.
1. Use #9 HawkEye Resolution Exchange to switch to 640 x 480
monitor resolution at 256 colors.
2. Insert your #9GXE Windows Disk in drive A.
From the Windows Program Manager File menu, select 'Run'.
Type A:GXESETUP
Select a Maximum Monitor Resolution that is supported by
the new monitor.
Network Installations
---------------------
To install #9GXE software, you need write access to the
following directories:
1. System directory.
KERNEL.EXE,USER.EXE, GDI.EXE, and VGA.DRV files are
located here. These files are often on a network drive.
2. Windows directory.
WIN.COM is located here. These files are often on a
local drive.
3. HawkEye subdirectory off the Windows directory.
Most HawkEye files are copied to this directory.
After the #9GXE software is installed, write protections can
be restored to these directories.
Troubleshooting
---------------
Problem:
The Program Manager appears briefly when you start Windows,
then Windows exits to DOS.
Solution:
There may be a problem with the #9 HawkEye Control Panel
or the HawkEye configuration. #9 HawkEye Control Panel
is loaded with Windows, so a problem could arise after
the Windows driver has been loaded and Program Manager
(or another Windows shell) is presented.
To prevent HawkEye from loading during initialization,
delete the reference to HawkEye in the "load=" line in
the "[boot]" section of WIN.INI. This determines whether
the problem is with #9 HawkEye Control Panel, or other
software.
If the problem is with #9 HawkEye Control Panel, the HawkEye
configuration file (HAWKEYE.INI) may be corrupted.
In this case, rename HAWKEYE.INI in the Windows directory
to HAWKSAVE.INI (for future reference), then copy HAWKEYE.INI
from the Installation diskette to the Windows directory.
This reinstates the original HawkEye configuration.
* * *
Problem:
Your monitor resolution is not the resolution you selected.
Solution:
1. #9 Resolution Exchange (in the #9 HawkEye Feature Set) must
be used to change the resolution. This changes the resolution
in the #9GXE configuration file, which determines what your
monitor resolution will be. If you used Windows Setup to
select a display driver with a different resolution/color
depth configuration, that configuration is not used unless
it matches the configuration in the #9GXE configuration file.
2. The Windows driver is not using the #9GXE configuration file,
so it defaults to 640 x 480. Add the line USEFILE=1 to the
[#9GXE] section of SYSTEM.INI, or change the resolution with
#9 Resolution Exchange.
* * *
Problem:
#9 Resolution Exchange displays the following message:
"Could not open a GXE configuration file that was valid"
Solution:
The #9GXE configuration file could be corrupted. To restore the
#9GXE configuration file to its original settings (1024 x 768
nonvirtual monitor resolution with 256 colors), run GXEFILE
(a DOS application) from the Windows directory.
* * *
Problem:
The #9GXE board was properly installed and Windows operates fine.
A memory manager was subsequently installed, and Windows now
reports the following message:
Failed to find the #9GXE board!
Hit a key to continue.
Problem:
GXESETUP reports the following problem:
GXE Setup is operational only when a #9 Graphics board is present.
Please be sure your #9 graphics board is properly installed before
you try to use GXE Setup or any other HawkEye feature.
Problem:
User installs the #9GXE windows driver using the Windows setup
program, and Windows now reports the following error:
Failed to find the #9GXE board!
Hit a key to continue.
Solution:
The Video BIOS may be remapped by a DOS memory manager. Remapping
the video BIOS increases the amount of DOS memory space and is an
option for many memory managers. However, when the GXE signature
in the video BIOS is remapped, GXE software will not be able to
identify the GXE board.
ROM remapping should be disabled for the address range C000-C1FF.
Consult the memory managers user guide for information on how the
area can be excluded.
For example, QEMM-386 provides a "Stealth" memory mapping option.
When Stealth is enabled, the entire video bios is remapped. The
address range can be disabled by adding the option X=C000-C1FF
to the driver command line in CONFIG.SYS.
* * *
Problem:
Importing TIFF files into CorelDraw, MicroGraphics Designer, or
Persuasion are corrupted.
Solution:
Turbo Copy must be turned off when importing TIFF files.
Turbo Copy can be turned off with #9GXE Status. Double click on
the #9GXE Status icon in the #9 HawkEye Feature Set group in the
Windows Program Manager, then select the Change menu and click on
Turbo Copy. Current Turbo Copy status is displayed in the third
section of information in the #9GXE Status window.
* * *
Problem:
WINDOWS's pull down menus leave the screen corrupted.
Solution:
There is another device, such as a modem or a tablet, in the system
which is using COM 4 IO port. You can either move that device to
another COM port location or select to use the alternate I/O mapped
WINDOWS driver. You can select this driver from within the #9GXE STATUS
application in the HAWKEYE WINDOWS application group.
NOTE: The Vesa Local Bus #9GXE graphic board does not support the
alternate I/O mapped WINDOWS driver. You must move the other device
out of IO port COM 4.
* * *
Problem:
When DOS within a WINDOW ( not full screen DOS) experiences a floppy disk
drive access failure (such as drive door open or write protected disk)
the system goes out of SYNC.
Solution:
This bug is presently being worked on. For now please use the full
screen DOS WINDOWS. Look on the Number Nine BBS for the most updated driver. Fo
* * *
* * *
Other Problems
--------------
Software can perform differently at various resolutions
and color depths. If you experience a persistent problem for
which you cannot determine a cause or solution, try switching
resolutions with #9 Resolution Exchange.
If you have a problem that is not described in this file or is
unresolved when you try the suggested solutions, please call
Number Nine Customer Support at (617) 674-0009, from 9:00 AM to
5:00 PM, EST, Monday through Friday. Please be prepared with as
much information about your #9GXE as possible. Information can
be obtained in the following ways:
1. From your Windows directory, type STATAPP at the DOS prompt.
2. If Windows was successfully loaded with the #9GXE Windows
driver, double click on the #9GXE Status icon in the
#9 HawkEye Feature Set group in the Program Manager.
If you are unable to load the #9GXE Windows Driver, run Microsoft
Windows Setup from DOS and select VGA as the display type. If you
are unable to run Windows in VGA mode, the problem is most likely
with Windows rather than the #9GXE Windows driver.
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