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INSTALLING THE AMITEK HAWK IN YOUR AMIGA 1200
The following easy to understand installation procedure will have your Amiga 1200
and Hawk board up and running within minutes:
1.
Disconnect your Amiga from the power source and monitor/TV. Also,
unplug any peripherals inc. joysticks, floppy drives, printers or modems.
2.
Carefully turn your Amiga upside down, resting it gently on a firm surface
so as not to damage the keyboard.
3.
Remove the panel which covers the trapdoor expansion slot. It can be
simply removed by inserting the edge of a flat bladed screwdriver, coin, or
blunted knife into the indentation, and prying off the cover (see fig. 1.1).
Beneath it you will find the open access to your Amiga’s main circuit board
and, most importantly, the expansion connector which can be fitted with a
wide variety of external devices including your Hawk Expansion Board.
4.
WARNING: Chips on the AMITEK board are very fragile and could fall prey
to the small currents of static electricity generated by your body. Before you
begin to install the board we suggest that you:
(a) AVOID standing on a carpeted area, rubber soled shoes can be used
as an added precaution.
(b) ALWAYS touch a grounded metal surface before handling the board
i.e. radiator panelling. This will ensure that any static charge is dis-
charged when you start work.
(c) If available, WEAR a grounded wrist strap.
Figure 1.1 - Removing the trapdoor cover
Floppy Drive