Digital Equipment Digital AlphaStation 400 Series, User Information

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Preface
Organization of the Information
This information for users covers the following topics (see the Table of Contents for a
detailed listing):
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Chapter 1, Getting Started. Installing, starting, restarting, and turning off the system
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Chapter 2, System Overview. Motherboard, keyboard, system controls, indicators,
ports, and connections
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Chapter 3, Installing System Options. Installing hard disk, compact disc, and tape
drives, memory, option cards, printer cable, and external SCSI cable
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Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. Possible causes and actions to solve problems
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Appendix A, Console Commands
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Appendix B, System Care. Cleaning your system, monitor, and mouse
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Appendix C, Technical Specifications
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Appendix D, Device Mapping. I/O addresses and interrupts
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Appendix E, Updating System Firmware
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Appendix F, Starting an Operating System Installation
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Appendix G, Equipment Log
Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
Convention Example Description
c:\windows Monospaced text indicates file names, path names,
directories, or screen text. Each operating system has its
own specific syntax.
[Enter] Square brackets surrounding text represent a key on the
keyboard.
[Ctrl]+[R] A plus sign indicates that you press the keys shown at the
same time.
auto_action Italic text indicates environment variables. Italic is
occasionally used for emphasis in the text. Also, titles of
information sources are in italic.
F
A pointing hand indicates a reference to additional
information.
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