IBM 6862 - PC 300 PL, User Manual

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Operating system support
Your computer is designed to use a variety of operating systems in order to meet
your particular needs. Computer models with IBM-preinstalled software use one of
the following operating systems:
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Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
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Windows 95 (OSR 2)
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Windows 98 (when available)
Important
If your computer has Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 95, or Windows
98 preinstalled by IBM, drive C of your hard disk drive is formatted with a
partition size of 2 GB. See the IBM Welcome Center (part of the preinstalled
software) for additional details about the disk partition strategy for your
computer.
The following operating systems are supported by your computer:
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Windows 98
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Windows 95 (OSR 1)
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PC DOS 7.0
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OS/2 Warp 4.0
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OS/2 Warp 3.0
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OS/2 Warp Connect 3.0
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Windows 3.11
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Windows for Workgroups 3.11
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Windows NT 3.51
Diagnostic software
If you have a problem with your computer, IBM provides an easy-to-use diagnostic
program that helps determine if a hardware component is causing the problem. If
your computer has preinstalled software, a startable IBM Enhanced Diagnostic
diskette image is provided is provided either on the IBM Ready-to-Configure Utility
1 The operating systems listed here are being tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to
press. Additional operating systems might be identified by IBM as compatible with your computer
following the publication of this booklet. Corrections and additions to the list are available in IBM's
online compatibility report, which can be found on the World Wide Web
(http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt/). For additional information, see Chapter 8, “Getting help,
service, and information” on page 141.
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Using Your Personal Computer