Compaq Portable III: Codepage support?

[JohnElliott]

Does anyone have the original system software for a Compaq Portable III? In particular, I'm interested in what support, if any, there was for the LCD and its redefinable font. If you use PCDOS, codepage support almost works using DISPLAY.SYS and LCD.CPI:

DEVICE=A:\DOS\DISPLAY.SYS CON=(LCD,437,1)

MODE CON CP PREPARE=((850) A:\DOS\LCD.CPI)
MODE CON CP SELECT=850

But, being designed for the Convertible, it loads an 8x8 font, which looks half-sized in the 8x16 character cells on the Portable III. I've tried constructing an LCD.CPI with an 8x16 font, but it doesn't work -- a modified DISPLAY.SYS would be needed. That's why I'm wondering if the Portable III originally had a custom DISPLAY.SYS.

 

[arjoll]

Just out of interest I looked up this product on the HP website and it is actually listed! Unfortunately no files availble, but it may almost be worth contacting HP to see if there is anything in a knowledge base somewhere. Can't hurt.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...ypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=96336&lang=en&cc=us

Downloads for this product are not available through this website. Please contact your local HP representative for information on the specific update methods available for this product.

 

[JohnElliott]

HP have, or had, the BIOS setup diskettes on their site (and I've got disc images for them), but no DOS disks.