IBM PC Server 325, User Handbook Manual

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Using the Utility Programs
Using the Utility Programs
The PC Server System Board Diagnostic Diskette contains utility
programs for formatting diskettes and editing.
Formatting Diskettes
To format a diskette within the diagnostic programs, insert a
diskette into diskette drive A or B; then, select one of the following
options:
Format A: high density — 1.44MB
Format A: low density — 720 KB
Format B:
high density — 1.44MB
Format B: low density — 720 KB
After selecting one of the above options to format a diskette, follow
the instructions that appear on the screen.
Using the File Editor
The file editor allows you to modify text files. By modifying files,
such as your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files, you can
improve the test system's performance and eliminate unnecessary
lines of information in those files.
Note: Always make a backup copy on a self-starting diskette of the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files before making any
changes.
The File Editor is an ASCII text editor that uses the following
function keys:
Key Description
Arrows Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the place in the
text where you want to make changes.
Home To move the cursor to the start of the current line, press
Home once. To move to the beginning of the current
screen, press Home twice. To move to the beginning of
the file, press Home three times.
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