Product Support Bulletin

EPSON
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
SERVICE
PRODUCT SUPPORT
B ULLETIN
PSB NO.: S-0074
DATE: 3/17/89
ORIGINATOR: REM
PAGE: 1 of 1
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SUBJECT: APEX PLUS -
GW-BASIC 3.2 UPDATE FOR HERCULES GRAPHICS
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on a
solution to a problem using GW-BASIC in Hercules Graphics
mode with the Apex Plus computer.
Epson GW-BASIC 3.2 (version 1.04) and the multimode video
graphics adapter in the Apex Plus support Hercules Graphics.
However,
when using the Epson GW-BASIC 3.2 (version 1.04) for
Hercules Graphics it will not work with the Apex Plus except
in the following cases:
1.
When a different Hercules Graphics board is used.
2.
After enabling the Hercules mode by using another
application. ie:
by displaying a graph in PFS First
Choice then exiting First Choice and loading GW-BASIC.
This is caused by the video board check routine in the
GW-BASIC software which mistakingly determines that the video
board is MDA.
If the Hercules mode is used by another
application,
it will enable the video board Hercules Graphics
mode.
A new version of Epson's GW-BASIC (version 1.05) has been
developed to correct this problem in the Apex Plus.
GW-BASIC (version 1.05) is available from Epson's Computer
Product Support and will be supplied free of charge to
customers who request it.
Customers can either contact
Epson's Computer Product Support department by calling our
Consumer Support number at [phone], send requests via
FAX [phone] or write to:
Epson America Inc.
26310 Telo Avenue
Torrance, CA 90505
Attn.
Computer Product Support M/S 6-12
EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505