Chapter 6 - Setting Up Your PL OS
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PL-5900 Series User Manual
Prior to using the PL unit with the MS-DOS
®
operating system, certain
utility software must be installed.
Installing the HDD Unit
A hard disk unit must be installed in the PL unit. Refer to
PL-HD220
Installation Guide.
System Parameters Setup
System Parameters Setup must also be entered into the PL unit. After
these setting are entered, check that the HD drive is correctly recognized
by the PL.
Refer to
PL-HD220 Installation Guide.
OS Setup
The PL unit is designed to operate using the following OS types.
The PL unit is designed to operate under the following standard OS
versions. PL operation with any other maker’s OS is not guranteed.
MS-DOS
®
PL Utility Setup
Use the “PL-5900 Series User Manual & Driver CD” to install the necessary
drivers and utility software.
• To set up the PL, a PS/2 type (Mini DIN) keyboard is required.
Installing Software from the CD-ROM
To install software using a CD-ROM disk, Digital’s CD-ROM drive (PL-DK200) is
required.
Installing Software from an FD
To install software using a floppy disk, Digital’s FDD drive (PL-FD500) is required.
6.2
Setting Up Your PL OS