User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT MATTER1CONTENTS13INTRODUCTION17How to Use This Manual18CHAPTER 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM19Unpacking19Choosing a Location20Connecting a Monitor22Connecting a Printer, Mouse, or Modem24Using the Parallel Interface24Using the Serial Interface26Connecting the Power Cord27Connecting the Keyboard28Adjusting the Keyboard Angle29Turning On the Computer30The Command Prompt33Copying System Diskettes34Resetting Your Computer37CHAPTER 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM38Running Setup40Identifying the Type of BIOS40Memory Test Bypass41Using Setup41Errors Reported by BIOS42Entering Setup43CMOS Setup44CMOS Setup Option45Leaving the CMOS Setup47Extended CMOS Setup47Leaving the Extended CMOS Setup53CHAPTER 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER54Changing the Operating Speed54Special Keys on Your Keyboard55Stopping a Command or Program58Using Disks and Disk Drives58How Disks Store Data59Types of Diskette Drives61Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives63Inserting and Removing Diskettes65Write-Protecting Diskettes67Making Backup Copies68Using a Single Diskette Drive69Using the Hard Disk Drive70CHAPTER 4-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR COMPUTER73Inserting Diskettes74Disk Drive letters74Starting MS-DOS76System Prompt78Cursor78MS-DOS Commands78Case Sensitivity79Function Keys and MS-DOS79BACKSPACE Key81Default Drive82Copying Your MS-DOS Diskettes84Copying on Single Drive System85Copying on Dual Drive System88Files92File Types92Filenames and Extensions93Disk Directories96The DIR Command96File Searches97Multiple Disk Drive System98Wildcards99Application Software100CHAPTER 5-USING FLOPPY DISK101Description101How Floppy Disk Works102Formatting Diskettes103The FORMAT Command104Option Switches106Copying Files110Wildcare112CHAPTER 6-USING YOUR HARD DISK114What is a Hard Disk Drive?114Care of Hard Disk Drives115Preparing Your Hard Disk116Changing Your SETUP117Partitioning Your Hard Disk119Formatting Your Hard Disk122Organizing Your Hard Disk124Backing Up Your Hard Disk129The BACKUP Command129How Many Diskettes?130The RESTORE Command132CHAPTER 7-EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM135Connecting Perpherals135Serial Ports137Parallel Ports138Connecting Printers138Connecting Modems139Connecting External Disk Drives139System Expansion & Upgrades140Tools Required140General Precautions140Operating and Closing the Cabinet142Installing Circuit Boards143Disk Drive Compartments147Internal Hard Disk Drive149APPENDIX A-SPECIFICATION150Computer System150System MotherBoard150CPU Logic151System Memory152System I/O152System Timing153I/O Address Map153APPENDIX B-SYSTEM MOTHERBOARD154Hardware Setting155Removing the MatherBoard156Switches156Connectores157APPENDIX C-VIDEO MONITOR SYSTEM161Monitor System Resolution161Video Controller Boards161Monitor Types164APPENDIX D-CONNECTOR PINOUTS166I/O Ports166Expansion Slot Connectors170Size: 1.57 MBPages: 173Language: EnglishOpen manual
