Apricot XEN Pentium 60, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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XEN OWNER'S HANDBOOK 2/7
Getting started with the Apricot XEN
Chapter 2
In addition to a working copy of MS-DOS, Windows and the
Windows display driver, your hard disk will contain images of
DOS and Windows installation diskettes, and any drivers
diskettes for your computer. A Windows utility is provided to
allow you to create copies of these diskettes. This utility is run
whenever you start Windows.
You will need a copy of the display driver diskettes should you
wish to install a display driver for a non-Windows application.
Refer to the
mach32 help file in the Apricot group within
Windows for information on the drivers and utilities supplied.
Copies of the DOS and Windows diskettes will safeguard against
hard disk failure or you accidentally overwriting or deleting
files. It is recommended that you use the utility to create copies
of the diskettes soon after setting up your system.
Using the SETUP utility
What is SETUP is a configuration utility programmed into the
SETUP? XEN’s read-only memory (ROM). Because it is permanently
kept in ROM, SETUP does not need an operating system to
function and can be invoked whenever you wish to reconfigure
your computer.
SETUP’s purpose is to allow you to view and alter your
computer’s configuration. To configure a computer means to
declare its hardware components, such as the amount of memory
it has or the type of monitor, and to say how you want them
to be used. Configuring your computer is often necessary to
ensure that the software you use can recognise and exploit the
system’s capabilities.
The configuration data is kept in a special part of the computer’s
memory, known as configuration memory or CMOS memory.
This memory is sustained by a small battery, so its contents are
preserved while the computer is turned off.