Changing Display Colors on Toshiba Laptops Using VCHAD.EXE

• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

Toshiba provides a video display enhancement program (VCHAD.EXE), which provides brightness and contrast control for the Toshiba laptop gas plasma displays.

To change the plasma display colors, you'll need to copy special files to your WINDOWS directory, modify the Windows desktop colors, and create a special batch file for starting Windows. The procedures are outlined in this article.

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Copying the Files

1. Copy VCHAD.EXE into your WINDOWS directory. The VCHAD program should be on the Toshiba Diagnostics and Supplemental disk you received with the MS-DOS disks for your Toshiba. If not, request it from Toshiba by calling (800) 999-4273.

2. Copy TOSHWIN.VCD from Windows 3.00 Disk 2 to your WINDOWS directory.

Modify the Windows Desktop Colors

1. Start Windows and from Control Panel, select the Color icon.

2. Open the Color Scheme drop-down list box and select Fluorescent.

3. Select the Color Palette button.

4. Make the following color changes to Screen Elements:

         Screen Element                Color
         --------------                -----
   
         Window Background             Fifth column, fifth color
         Window Text                   Bottom right color (white)
         Application Workspace         Eight column, second color
   
      See Chapter 5, "Control Panel," in the "Microsoft Windows User's
      Guide" for more information on changing desktop colors.
   
   

5. Choose the Save Scheme button and choose OK to save your changes.

6. Choose OK to close Control Panel.

1. Using Windows Notepad or another text editor, create the following batch file and save it in your WINDOWS directory as WINPLSMA.BAT:

         VCHAD /R:TOSHWIN.VCD
         WIN
         VCHAD /C:1
   

2. Exit Windows and start it again using WINPLSMA.BAT.

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