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Wichtige SicherheitsvorschriftenUnbedingt beachten!Allgemeine SicherheitDie nachfolgenden Anweisungen betreffen die Gefahr vonVerletzungen durch elekt

Application SoftwareNow that you know how to make backup copies of yourdiskettes and how to work with MS-DOS, you can proceed touse application softwa

Chapter 5Using Floppy DisksDescriptionYour computer works with a large electronic memory arraycalled RAM. This stands for Random Access Memory. Yoursy

How Floppy Disks WorkFloppy disks, or diskettes, are made from a flexible plastic thatis coated with a magnetic oxide. The floppy disk drive encodesth

Formatting DiskettesWhen you get a new carton of diskettes, they are not yet readyto be used. First, they must be prepared to accept data. This iscall

When you type A (for Abort), or F (for failure) the computerwill automatically cancel the attempt and will return you to theC > prompt.Remove the u

The computer will display:The formatting process takes a minute or two. The computerwill wait until the formatting process is complete, then display:P

Option SwitchesTo format 180K-byte single-sided, single-density diskettes in thecomputer’s high capacity disk drive, enter the FORMATcommand using the

The /4 option switch is used to format 360K-byte double-sided,double-density diskettes in the computer’s high capacity diskdrive. To do this enter the

Caution!36OK-byte diskettes formatted on l.2M-byte high density,AT-style drives may not be reliable when used on some360K-byte, XT-style drives. The /

You normally boot the system up from the MS-DOS mainsystem diskette. The DISKCOPY command copied these fileswhen you created the backup copy of the ma

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XXXXXXX bytes total disk spaceXXXXXXX bytes available on diskXXX bytes in each allocation unitXXXXX allocation units available on diskVolume Serial Nu

Put the “source” diskette in drive A, and the “target” diskettein drive B. At this time, you may want to check the directoriesof both diskettes in ord

To perform the operation in reverse, that is, to copy from the Bdrive to the default drive, enter the command:A > COPY B:MAYSALES.RPTNote that this

will copy all of the files ending in SALES.RPT to the B drive.The command:A >COPY MAYSALES.*B:will copy all files about MAYSALES to the B drive.A f

Chapter 6Using Your Hard DiskDepending on the model, your computer system can beexpanded to include an optional hard disk drive. This chapterwill give

permanently mounted inside the drive housing. Several harddisk platters are stacked vertically in the drive housing andsealed in a dustproof casing.Se

Preparing Your Hard DiskThis section assumes that you have a hard disk drive systemphysically installed in your main system unit. If you haven’tinstal

it means that MS-DOS can’t “find” the hard disk drive. Thisis either because the drive controller board has been incorrectlyset up, or more likely, th

Move the screen cursor bar down to the Hard Disk CMove the screen cursor bar down to the Hard Disk Cparameter. Using the PgUp and PgDn keys, scroll th

The computer responds with:Write data into CMOS and exit (Y/N)?Press Y. The computer will update the information in itsconfiguration RAM, and will go

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MS-DOS Version x.xxFixed Disk Setup Program(C) Copyright Microsoft Corp. 19xx, 19xxFDISK OptionsCurrent fixed disk drive: 1Choose one of the following

To create a single MS-DOS partition for your entire hard diskdrive, select the default option (#1) by pressing ENTER. TheCreate Primary DOS partition

Make sure the MS-DOS install diskette is in the A drive, thenpress the ENTER key. Your system will now reboot. It does thisto update the new partition

You should already have made sure that there is no informationstored on the hard disk that you want to save. Press Y to beginformatting. The formattin

Organizing Your Hard DiskThis section provides you with a sample directory structure foruse with your hard disk. It will provide step-by-step instruct

The MD command is a short form of MKDIR. This internalDOS command creates a subdirectory under the directory youare currently in. Since your computer

C>CDDOSC>DIRThe directory listing displayed should look like this:<DIR> x-xx-xx x:xxx<DIR> x-xx-xxx:xxxX File(s) XXXXXXXX bytes free

Another way of moving through the directory tree quicklyinvolves the use of a similar command:C>CD\This command will take you directly to the root

Using the DIR command, run a directory to verify that youhave copied the MS-DOS install diskette.Remove the MS-DOS install diskette from drive A and r

For more information on directory and subdirectoryorganization with MS-DOS, see your MS-DOS User’s Guide.Backing Up Your Hard DiskIt is highly recomme

ContentsIntroduction...1How to Use This Manual...2Chapter 1Setting Up Your System1. Unpa

When you back up your hard disk using BACKUP, the firstthing to do is to format enough blank disks to hold the backedup files. Once you start the BACK

This file contains the BACKUP command program. Asmentioned above, this file is provided on your MS-DOSinstall diskette. You can run the program from t

In both examples, the A: portion of the command tells MS-DOS that you want to start the backup routine with the rootdirectory of the hard disk, and st

enter:If a directory listing is displayed, even if there are no entries, itmeans that your hard disk system is ready to receive files. If theactive ro

Now set the system default drive letter back to drive A byentering:The computer will respond by displaying:Make sure your MS-DOS install diskette is i

Chapter 7Expanding Your SystemAs you get more familiar with your computer system, you willprobably want to add hardware to it. This can includeadditio

ModemsExternal disk drivesYour computer is designed to communicate with peripherals byway of the connectors on the rear panel of the main systemunit.

run the current application software.Serial PortsThere are two basic kinds of general purpose I/O (Input/Output)port. One kind is a “serial” port, whe

Parallel PortsUnlike serial ports, parallel ports allow your computer tocommunicate one entire byte at a time. Eight wires areincluded in the cable to

Connecting ModemsModems are used to connect your computer to the telephoneline. Since the electronic requirements for the transmission ofyour voice ar

Chapter 3Using Your ComputerChanging the Operating Speed...3-1Special Keys on Your Keyboard...3-2Stopping a

NoteFor instructions on opening the main system unit cabinet,see the section “Opening and Closing the Case,” later inthis chapter,System Expansion And

For additional information on safety and maintenance,refer to the appropriate sections of this manual’sintroductory chapter.Stop!When you remove the m

Opening and Closing the CabinetThe procedure for opening the main system unit cabient is asfollows:Unplug the video monitor AC power and signal cables

Later, to close the unit, follow these steps in order:Make sure all the system and expansion boards are properlyseated in their connectors, and have h

the factory, expansion boards are plugged into the main systemunit’s mother board.There are expansion boards available for a wide variety offunctions.

chassis, although you may need to unplug the disk drive ribboncable from its connector to allow easy access to the jumpers.The system boards contains

Disconnect any internal cables that may be in the way. As youdo, make a note of their correct locations and orientations forlater reattachment. Unscre

INCORRECTELECTRlCAL RESTRICTIONSFigure 7-4. Installing the Option Card in an Expansion SlotCheck the board’s alignment to make sure it is straight and

documentation provided. Then, remove the main system unitcover as described above. Select the drive compartment whereyou will install the expansion de

Internal Hard Disk DriveIf you are to mount the internal hard disk drive inside the mainsystem unit case, follow the steps below:Remove the cover from

Multiple Disk Drive Systems...4-26Wildcards...4-27Application Software...

Appendix ASpecificationsComputer SystemOperating TemperatureStorage TemperatureOperating HumidityStorage HumidityCompatibilityPower SupplyKeyboard: 10

Expansion Slots: 2ea 8-bit (62 pin connector)6ea 16-bit (98 pin connector)Dynamic RAM (with parity) : lM-bytes, expandable 16M-bytes on Motherboard80n

System Memory Data Interface: 32-bit memory access Cache Memory: 64KB or optional 128KB Memory Bank ConfigurationsNO.BANK 01256K2256K3256K4256K51M6

System Timing System Clock Speed:Speed CPUHigh33MHz (25MHz)LOW8MH.z (8MHz)l/O8MHz8MHz Clock Cycle Time:125ns (8MHz)40ns (25MHz)30ns (33MHz)I/O Addre

Appendix BSystem Mother BoardFigure B-l. The System MotherboardThis appendix provides configuration and interface informationfor this board. You may s

Hardware SettingsThe system motherboard provides several switches to set thesystem configuration. These are located at various points onthe board.Note

Removing The MotherBoardIn order to change the settings defined by these jumpers, it willbe necessary to remove the system motherboard from thechassis

The Table B-l lists the switch settings- Table B-l. Hardware Switch -ConnectorsThe system motherboard is provided with a number ofconnectors for commu

- Table B-2 -Expansion Slots - J7 to J14, J17 to J22The system board contains eight expansion slots comprised oftwo basic types as follows:Two 8-bit s

Serial Port - J1 and J4Connector Jl and J4 provide the standard AT-type RS-232Cserial interfaces.Noteyou can use the on board serial ports for COM 1 a

System Expansion & Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Connector - J6, J15The system board requires four DC voltage: + 12V, -12V,+5V, and -5V.The power connector respectively supply power to the syst

Appendix CVideo Monitor SystemsThere are many video display systems available for use withyour computer system. This appendix will provide a briefdesc

The personal computer industry has established several videocontroller resolution and color standards. Some of these aredescribed below.- Hercules Gra

The maximum screen resolutions of the different videostandards is summarized below, along with their color andgraphics features:HGC:maximum dot resolu

NoteEGA and VGA controller boards are available with higherresolutions than the maximum defined by the standards.The optional EGA video system for thi

useful in applications that need good-looking graphics,or higher resolution text, though they are limited in thenumber of colors that can be displayed

Appendix DConnector PinoutsI/O PortsRS-232C Serial port(9-pin subminiature “D” connector):Pin #I/O Type:1Input2Input3output4output5Ground6Input7Output

Note1. All outputs are s&ware generated. All inputs arereal-time signals (not latched),2. All signals are TTL compatible.Keyboard Port(6-pin mini

IDE PortConnector Pinouts D-3

Power Supply Connector(12-pin post header)Pin #Signal Name1Power Good Signal2+5v Volts3+ 12v Volts4- 12v Volts5Ground6Ground7Ground8Ground9- 5 Volts10

IntroductionYour personal computer is powerful, versatile, and easy to use.After setting up your system with the simple instructions in thismanual, yo

Expansion Slot ConnectorsYour computer comes with industry standard IBM compatibleexpansion slots. There are eight AT and XT-style expansion slotconne

Expansion Slot Connector Pinouts(continued):Pinl/OSignal#Type:Name:B-lGroundGNDB-2outputRESET DRVB-3Power+5 VDCB-4InputIRQ9B-5Power-5 VDCB-6InputDRQ2B

Expansion Slot Connector Pinouts(continued):Connector Pinouts D-7

How to Use This ManualThis manual explains how to set up and care for yourcomputer.It also describes how to use your computer.The instructions in this

Chapter 1Setting Up Your SystemSetting up your personal computer is easy. Just follow the ninesteps in this chapter.When you finish setting up your co

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Besides this manual, you should have the following:The computer and power cord2The Keyboard with attached cableMS-DOS diskettesGW-BASIC disketteMS-DOS

Moderate environmental conditions. Protect your computerfrom extremes in temperature, direct sunlight, or any othersource of heat. High humidity also

3Connecting a MonitorThe video display monitor is the device used by the computerto communicate with you. Your software will use the screen todisplay

2.If necessary, connect the monitor cable to the monitor.(Some monitors come with permanently attatched cables.)3.Connect the monitor cable to the vid

4Connecting a Printer, Mouse, or ModemThe computer has a parallel interface and two serial interfaceson the back panel, so you can easily connect a pr

Figure l-3. Connecting the Printer3.Connect the other end of the cable to the printer, asshown below. If the printer has retaining clips on each sideo

Using the Serial InterfaceIf you have a serial printer, modem, mouse, or any otherperipheral with a serial interface, you can connect it to one oftwo

Set up the data transmission parameters for the serial port.Tell the computer to redirect printer data from the parallelport to the serial port.5Conne

6Connecting the KeyboardNoteThe socket outlet should be installed near the equipmentand should be easily accessible.Die Verbindung zwischen Steckdose

Adjusting the Keyboard AngleYou can change the angle of the keyboard by adjusting the legson the bottom. Turn the keyboard over and lift each legupwar

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7Turning On the ComputerBefore you turn on your computer, read the following safetyrules to avoid accidentally damaging the computer or injuringyourse

Follow these steps to turn on your system:1.Turn on the monitor, printer, and any other peripheraldevices connected to the computer.2.To turn on the c

The power indicator on the front panel lights up. After a fewseconds, the computer starts to perform an internal self test.This is a series of checks

the upper left comer of the keyboard to acknowledge themessage and continue.If you cannot see the screen display clearly, use the controls onyou monit

8Copying System DiskettesNow that you have started your system and loaded MS-DOS, itis important that you make copies of your MS-DOS diskettesright aw

Figure l-9. Inserting a Floppy Disk4. Press any key. The DISKCOPY program copies thecontents of the MS-DOS diskette to the computer’smemory, and then

5. Remove the MS-DOS diskette and insert a blank diskette(which is to be the target diskette) in drive A. Then pressany key.If the diskette is not for

9Resetting Your ComputerIf your computer system should “lock-up”, it may be necessaryto reset the computer. Resetting the computer causes the CPUto cl

Chapter 2Running the Setup ProgramThe first time you use your computer after setting up, you needto run the Setup program. The Setup program lets you

difference between the information in CMOS RAM and theactual configuration, you see a prompt to run the Setupprogram.Whenever a configuration change h

IMPORTANT NOTICEDISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYTriGem Computer, Inc. makes no representations or warrantieswith respect to this manual, and shall not be held l

Running SetupIf your system is off, turn it on now. After a moment, you willsee a message similar to this:386-BIOS (c) 1989 American Megatrends Inc.(c

=PAQ for Compaq compatible 386 board=INT for Intel compatible 386 board=AMI for AMI 386 motherboard= G23 for G2 386 boardMMDDYY is the BIOS release da

Hit < DEL > key to get into the Setup modeNote<DEL > key will get you into the setup mode, only whenthe above message is displayed on the

NoteIf your system’s start-up message does not show any errorsand proceeds to try to load software from the floppy diskdrive, you see the following me

CMOS SETUPSet the reverse video cursor on the “RUN CMOS SETUP”using <Up ↑ > and < Down ↓ > and press < ENTER >.Thenthe screen will b

CMOS Setup OptionNoteThe Setup option is available even after a soft reset.Date and Time SetupThe first entry in the Setup screen is current date.A ca

simply scroll down to type 47 and enter the following drivespecifications: cylinders, heads, WPcom, LZone, and sectors.Please consult the documentatio

1. The BIOS to use 100 bytes at 30h:O2. The BIOS to reduce the size of the base memory by 1KB.The default is 1. If you are not using Drive type 47 or

RUN CMOS SETUPRUN XCMOS SETUPThe screen will be replaced by the following.This is Extended CMOS Setup Menu screen. Extended CMOSSetup lets you select

This screen is the system performance setup. This lists theparameters you can change with Extended Setup program. Asolid cursor bar highlights the par

TRADEMARKSTriGem is a registered trademark of TriGem Computer, Inc.AMI BIOS is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.IBM, PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, MDA, Mono

CacheIf the Cache Memory option is not what you want, use the< PgUp > or < PgDn > key to change the option value. Theoptions are:Enabled :

MULTI I/O CONTROLLER SETUPSet the reverse video cursor on the “MULTI I/OCONTROLLER SETUP” of the Extended SETUP Mainmenu using Up and Down arrow key a

Serial Port #1If you’d like to the on board serial port 1 for COM l, set thisoption “COM l”.But, when you install the external card to use another ser

Leaving the Extended CMOS SetupWhen you’d like to exit the Extended CMOS setup program,you can select one of two exit methods.If you have completed th

Chapter 3Using Your ComputerThis chapter covers the following basic procedure for usingyour computer:Changing the operating speedUsing special keys on

l Ctrl-Alt- < + >Hold down the < Ctrl > and < Alt >keys and press < + > on the numerickeypad to place the system in highspeed

KeyPurposeF1-F12Perform special functions within application program(Some keys also function with MS-DOS. See yourMS-DOS Reference Manual for more inf

KeySys ReqPrtScHome, End,PgUp, PgDn← ↑ → ↓InsDelPurposeProduces the system request function in certainapplications.Prints the screen display on a dot-

Stopping a Command or ProgramYou may sometimes need to stop a command or program whileit is running. Many application programs provide a commandyou ca

Care for your diskettes and diskette drivesInsert and remove diskettesWrite-protect diskettesMake backup copies of your diskettesUse a single diskette

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

A disk is further divided by sectors. To understand what asector is, picture the spokes on a bicycle wheel radiating fromthe center of the wheel to th

Types of Diskette DrivesYou computer has at least one 1.2MB diskette drive. With thisdrive, use 5¼-inch, double-sided, high-density, 96 TPI, 1.2MBdisk

NoteYou must format new diskettes before you can use themwith an operating system. Formatting erases all the data ona diskette and prepares it to rece

Because of these incompatibilities, you should indicate thedensity and diskette type when you label your diskettes.(Usually this information appears o

Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields. (Remember thatdiskettes store information magnetically.) There are manysources of magnetism in your home or

Never turn off the computer when the hard disk drive lightis on. This light indicates that the computer is copyingdata to or from the hard disk. If yo

If a diskette is in the drive but the latch is up (horizontal) andyou enter a command for that drive, the computer cannot tellthere is a diskette in t

To remove a 3½-inch diskette, press the release button torelease it. When the edge pops out of the drive, pull out thediskette and store it properly.W

NoteSome program diskettes, such as your MS-DOS diskettes,have no notch so they are permanently write-protected.This protects them from being accident

Chapter 1 describes how to use DISKCOPY to copy yourMS-DOS diskette. For more detailed information to makebackups of other diskettes, refer to Chapter

SAFETYThe following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shockor bodily injury. Please read all of these instructions carefully.Follow a

NoteIf you only have one diskette drive and no hard disk, youneed to use that drive to load the operating system as wellas the application programs yo

Backing up hard disk filesWhile the hard disk is very reliable, it is essential to back upyour hard disk files to diskettes in case you lose some data

You see a message on the screen that tells you the disk drive’sread/write heads will remain locked until you reset thecomputer or turn the power off a

Chapter 4Using MS-DOS With Your ComputerOnce you have your computer system “up-and-running,” youmay begin to work with MS-DOS.Virtually all applicatio

For complete instructions on installing MS-DOS, see yourMS-DOS User’s manual.Inserting DiskettesYour MS-DOS software package contains of the following

The first hard disk drive is referred to as the “C:” drive.NoteFor information on reassigning disk drive letters, refer tosections regarding the ASSIG

Turn the door latch to open the drive.Remove the diskette and insert it into its protectiveenvelope.Starting MS-DOSTo start MS-DOS 4.01 on a floppy di

Press ENTERThe first screen of the Select program appears. For moreinformation about the Select program, consult the GettingStarted section in your MS

System PromptAfter you press the ENTER key to either accept the timeshown or enter a new one, MS-DOS will show a new prompton the monitor:Microsoft (R

These are called internal commands and can be used anytimeafter the system has loaded MS-DOS into memory. They donot require the MS-DOS main system di

MAINTENANCEExcept as explained in Chapter 7, “Expanding Your System,” donot attempt to modify or service this product yourself. Opening orremoving tho

the ENTER key after typing a command, MS-DOS copies thecommand into a “buffer” memory. By using the function keys,you can edit and reuse the command w

BACKSPACE KeyFrom time to time, you may make a typing error. This is notusually a problem if you correct the error before you ENTERthe command. You ca

Then press the ENTER key. Your computer will respond:Bad command or filenameA>Default DriveMS-DOS will only look at one disk drive at a time. Norma

As you can see, the system prompt has changed to show thenew default drive letter.NoteIf the computer responds:Invalid Drive Specificationit may mean

this command will still change the system prompt to B>, eventhough there is only one physical drive present.The BIOS “pretends” there are two disk

Copying on Single Drive SystemsMS-DOS uses the external command DISKCOPY to copyentire diskettes. DISKCOMP is used to compare the originaland backup d

When the drive indicator light goes out, remove the MS-DOSmaster diskette from the floppy disk drive. Insert a new, blankdiskette into the drive. This

Remove the backup diskette from the drive, and put it in itsprotective jacket. Set it aside for a moment, making sure thatyou don’t mix it up with the

Type N to return to the system prompt.If there is a problem with the backup diskette, or if you put thewrong diskette into the drive by mistake, the c

This command indicates to MS-DOS that you want to copythe contents of a diskette in the A drive to a new diskettelocated in the B drive.The following

Stop!If you ever have to remove the main system unit cover, observe thefollowing precautions:The power supply cord must be unplugged before the mainsy

The contents of the disk are being read into your computer’smemory. After a few moments, the following message willappear:For now, type N. The system

When the computer is finished comparing the diskettes, thedrives will turn off, and the following message will appear:Type N to return to the system p

FILESIn the same way that you can keep information groupedtogether in manila folders, MS-DOS organizes data into files.While you may store these folde

Filenames and ExtensionsNeedless to say, each file on a disk must be uniquelyidentifiable. To achieve this, MS-DOS requires that you nameevery file yo

&(ampersand)(and) (parenthesis)-(minus sign or hyphen)[ and ] (brackets)-(underline character)The following are examples of allowable filenames:JA

NEW EMPL.LTRThis would be rejected by MS-DOS because of the space inthe filename.Certain filename extensions have been set aside so that MS-DOScan rec

Disk DirectoriesMS-DOS keeps track of the files stored on your disks bymaintaining a “directory” on each disk. These directories arelistings of the fi

The information presented by the DIR command is as follows:The filename & extensionThe file size (in bytes)The date the file was created or last u

Multiple Disk Drive SystemsThe DIR command can be used to read the directories of otherdrives in your system, if any are installed. For instance, to r

The computer will display the B drive diskette’s directory, thenremain logged to the B drive.WildcardsQuite often, when dealing with disk files, you m