User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT MATTER1CONTENTS7INTRODUCTION15Optional Equipment16Operating Systems and Other Software16VGA Utilities17How to Use This Manual17Where to Get Help19CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM21Choosing a Location21Removing the Protector Card.23Connecting a Monitor24Using the VGA Interface24Using a Display Adapter Card27Connecting a Printer or Other Device.28Using the Parallel Interface28Using the Serial Interface.31Connecting the Keyboard.32Connecting the Mouse33Connecting the Power Cord35Turning On the Computer36Turning Off the Computer.38CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM39Automatic Configuration40Starting the Setup Program.40Continuing From an Error Message42Moving the Cursor Block44Setting the Display Adapter Type.45Setting the Power-on Password47Setting the Extended Memory Caching50Setting the Processor Speed52Setting the Keyboard and Speaker Options53Setting the Real-time Clock55Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration58Hard Disk Drive Types62Setting the Diskette Drive Type(s).64Setting the Serial/Parallel Interfaces.65Reviewing Your Settings.67Leaving the Setup Menu69CHAP 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER71Installing MS-DOS or Another Operating System71Copying the Reference and Utility Files.72Special Keys on the Keyboard.73Stopping a Command or Program.75Resetting the Computer75Using a Power-on Password.77Changing a Power-on Password78Deleting a Power-on Password79Using Disks and Disk Drives80How Disks Store Data80Types of Diskette Drives.82Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives84Write-protecting Diskettes.86Using a Single Diskette Drive System88Inserting and Removing Diskettes89Formatting Diskettes91Making Backup Copies91Using a Hard Disk Drive92CHAP 4-ENHANCING SYSTEM OPERATION95Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files.95Changing the Processor Speed96Entering Keyboard Commands.98Using the ESPEED Program.99Reassigning the Diskette Drives101Using the AFDD Program102Using Your Computer as a Network Server103Using a Password in Network Server Mode105Using Expanded Memory Beyond 640KB.106Using Special VGA Features.107CHAP 5-INSTALLING AND REMOVING OPTIONS109Removing the Cover.110Changing the Jumper Settings114Installing an Option Card118Removing an Option Card123Adding Memory Modules124Installing Memory Modules125Removing Memory Modules.130Installing a Math Coprocessor.133Removing a Math Coprocessor.138Replacing the Cover138Post-installation Setup140APPENDIX A-USING THE VGA UTILITIES143Preparing to Install Drivers or Utilities146Using the VGA Driver Setup Program146Microsoft Windows/286, Versions 2.03, 2.10, and 2.11150Microsoft Windows/386, Versions 2.03, 2.10, and 2.11152Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0.153Microsoft/IBM OS/2 Presentation Manager,Versions 1.1 and 1.2155Microsoft Word,Version 5.0157Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 2.62.158Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 9.00.160Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0.162Autodesk AutoCAD 386, Version 10.0165Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0 (Fast Display List)167Digital Research GEM, Version 2.2169Digital Research GEM, Version 3.0171Ventura Publisher, Versions 1.0 and 1.1173Ventura Publisher, Version 2.0175Lotus 1-2-3, Release 2.0 and Lotus Symphony,Releases 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0176Ashton-Tate Framework II, Release 1.0179WordStar, Version 3.3.181WordStar, Versions 4.0 and 5.0183WordPerfect, Versions 4.0 and 4.1185WordPerfect, Version 5.0186VersaCAD Design, Version 5.4.188VersaCAD 386, Version 5.4190CADVANCE, Version 3.50191OrCAD, Version 3.22193Generic CADD, Version 1.1, Level 3.194VESA Driver, Version 1.0.196Using SETVESA197Using VTEST198Utility Programs199VGAMODE Utility199SETVGA Utility201MODETEST Utility.204WS33INST Utility205SNOOZE Utility.205APPENDIX B-INSTALLING AND REMOVING DISK DRIVES207Using the Correct Drive Bay.11How to Use This Appendix208Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers11Setting the Jumpers for Two Hard Disk Drives11Changing the Jumper Settings209Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Position.11Removing the Mounting Frames From the Drive11Removing and Attaching the Mounting Plate11Installing the Drive.213Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Cables11Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Position11Installing or Removing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position220Removing the Subassembly11Installing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position.11Replacing the Drive on the Subassembly.11Removing a Disk Drive From the Horizontal Position11APPENDIX C-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK235Choosing the Type of Format236Reformatting a Used Disk.237Formatting a New Disk.238Selecting an Option238Starting the Formatting Process238Option 1, Format239Modifying the Defective Track Table241Formatting the Disk243Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis244Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis246Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu.247APPENDIX D-TROBLESHOOTING249Identifying Your System249Error Messages250The Computer Won’t Start.253The Computer Does Not Respond256Password Problems.256Removing a Password257Setting a New Password259Keyboard Problems260Monitor Problems261Diskette Problems263Diskette Drive Problems266Hard Disk Problems.267Software Problems.270Printer Problems271Option Card Problems.273Mouse Problems.274Using the MOUSE7PT.EXE Program275Memory Module Problems276Math Coprocessor Problems277APPENDIX E-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS279Starting System Diagnostics280Selecting an Option282Modifying the Device List.283Selecting a Test284Resuming From an Error.286Error Codes and Messages290APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS293CPU and Memory293Controllers.294Interfaces294Power Supply.295Mass Storage295Keyboard296Environmental Requirements296Physical Characteristics.297GLOSSARY299INDEX317PRINTER DIAGRAM325Size: 2.29 MBPages: 326Language: EnglishOpen manual