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After the self test is complete, you see a message on the screen
similar to this:
RAM Testing . . . 256KB
The computer continually updates this display as it tests its
memory. This test takes about 15 seconds to complete.
You may see a message like this:
162 -
System Options not set
(Run SETUP in DIAGNOSTICS)
Resume =
"F1" key)
This means that the computer is not yet set up for the
equipment you have installed and you must run the Setup
program, described in Chapter 2. For now, press the F1 key on
the upper left comer of the keyboard to acknowledge the
message and continue.
If you cannot see the screen display clearly, use the controls on
your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until
characters on the screen are clear and bright.
The computer then loads MS-DOS, the operating system, from
the hard disk into memory. MS-DOS must be in the computer’s
memory before you can run any application program, such as a
word processing program or a spreadsheet program.
Note
Alternatively, you can load MS-DOS from the StartupAlternatively, you can load MS-DOS from the Startup
diskette in the diskette drive instead of from the hard disk. Ifdiskette in the diskette drive instead of from the hard disk, If
your computer does not have a hard disk, you must use thisyour computer does not have a hard disk, you must use this
method. See “Loading MS-DOS From a Diskette” inmethod. See “Loading MS-DOS From a Diskette” in
Chapter 4 for instructions.Chapter 4 for instructions.
Setting Up Your
System
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