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The

REN

is useful to determine the quantity

those devices ring when your telephone

connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0).

devices

as

determined by the

line;
for your calling area.

REN,

If

your telephone equipment causes
discontinue your service temporarily.
you will be notifwd as soon as possible. You will

Your telephone company
proper functioning

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of

your equipment.

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of

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and

Ringer Equivalence Number (RENJ for this equipment.

telephone company.

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sure

of

number

your

devices you

is called.

of

this equipment is a label

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not all areas, the

of

the

number

of

devices you

you should contact your local telephone company to determine the

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to

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of

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in

advance to give you

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possible, they will notify you

changes

If

be

informed

in

its facilities equipment, operations, or procedure

they

do,

you will be notifwd

maintain uninterrupted telephone service.
If

you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact the following address

and

information on obtaining service or repairs.

Leading Edge Products, Inc.

117

Flanders

Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Tel. No. [phone]

The telephone company
corrected or

until

service provided by the telephone company. Connection to

Notice:

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ask

that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been

that

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Before installing this equipment, users should insure

telecommunications company. The equipment

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installed using

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acceptable method
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a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should
above conditions

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supplier.
telecommunications

Users should ensure
lines,

and

may

not prevent degradation

be

Any

repairs or alterations

made

made

by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions,

company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

for

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of

service

in

some situations.

by

an

authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by .the

that

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if

present, are connected together. This precaution

be

aware

of

the power utility, telephone

important in rural areas.

Caution:

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a telephone loop which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination
combination
exceed 100. Refer to the label placed on the circuit board for Load

Users should not attempt to

or

electrician, as appropriate.

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(LN)

of

devices subject only to the requirement that the total

assigned

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to

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Leading Edge Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer.

computer
system
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MS-DOS.
available
information on batch
the

editor,

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MS-Windows graphical interface.
fundamentals of
and

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MS-Windows including
communications software.

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and

get

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the

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it

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Started

and

accessories.

This

manual

file processing, system configuration features,

and

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also describes

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details

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and

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describes

as

using a mouse to select icons

the

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setting

as

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chapters include

this

guide first.

up

your

and

an

introduction to

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describes

set

up your

technical information

technical features

use

the

the

basic

other features of

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software

the

the

of

and

•

Video

and
adjust
monitor you may use with your Leading Edge computer.

NOTE:

Utilities

operate your Leading Edge VGA board.

the

Some Leading Edge systems come
the

MS-DOS

Manual

resolution setting of your system to work

-This

and

MS-Windows manuals.

manual

explains how to configure

with

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a combined version of

with

any

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Technical

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certificate

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and

off

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as

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as

well

as

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are

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About

This

Guide

This User's Guide is
Personal Computer.

to

set

up

and

use

Chapter 1 highlights

optional devices you can

Chapter 2 describes how to connect

and

how to

and

disk drives

Chapter 3 provides

system software program

MS-Windows,

easier to operate.

Chapter 4 explains how to use

your system

Chapter 5 outlines troubleshooting solutions for situations

may

arise during installation or normal use of

start

the

so

an

It

explains everything you

the

computer.

the

system. Also, a

is

provided.

an

graphical

that

all devices

introduction to

It

the

features of

add

to your system.

introduction to MS-DOS,
that

controls

user

are

the

Leading Edge Fortiva 5000

is organized

the

computer

the

components of

brief

introduction to floppy disks

the

computer's operations;

interface

the

compatible.

that

SETUP program to configure

need

in

makes

the

to know

the

following manner:

as

the

the

computer.

in

well

as

the

computer

operating

computer

that

order

and

Chapter 6 explains how to move

Computer.

Appendix A provides a basic explanation of how a computer uses

memory
Personal Computer's usage of memory, ports,

Appendix B explains how to

upgrade components including more memory, a CPU,
disk drives.

Appendix C lists

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer.

and

address assignments,

the

features

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal

as

well

as

details

and

install

and

and

configure optional

technical specifications of

the

interrupts.

Fortiva 5000

and

additional

and

the

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 System

Hardware Componen-ts·················-··············-······················-··········-··········-S

System

Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 12

Monitor

Unit

..................................................................................................... a

·····-··············-··-··············-··-··-······-··-······-··-··-··-······-··-··-··-··-··-14

Mouse·········-··············-··········-··-··-··········-··-··-······-··-··-··········-··-··-······-····

Software ····-··················-··············-··············-··-··················-··········-··-······-··-

MS-DOS .......................................................................................................... 16

MS-Windows .................................................................................................... 16

Options

··-··············-··············-··············-··············-··-··············-························16

Memory ............................................................................................................ 17

Math

Coprocessor ............................................................................................ 17

Printer

Tape Backup Drive .......................................................................................... 17

Modem, Fax Modem or Voice Modem ............................................................ 18

CD-ROM Drive ................................................................................................ 18

............................................................................................................. 17

Features

..................................... 1

15

15

CHAPTER 2 Starting

Selecting a Site
Unpacking
Connecting
Connecting a Printer

Switching
Turning

Self-

Video

Hot

the

Test

Diagnostics

Display

Key

Functions

For

the

System

the

System

the

Voltage

System

Adjustments

Your

Components

Components

(optional)

Setting

On

.................................................................................. 24

...................................................................................... 24

........................................................................................... 25

the

System

Computer

.................................................................. 23

-··············-···············-··-··········-··-··-··········-23

............................................................................ 25

................................

........................................................... 21

........................................................... 21

.......................................................... 21

19

vi

R.esetting

CPU

Floppy-Disk

Floppy-Disk Drives .......................................................................................... 27

Floppy Disk Types ........................................................................................... 27

Write-Protecting a
Handling

Backing up your software ............................................................................... 32

CHAPTER 3 MS-DOS

M~-\Afirld()~!;

the

Computer

.................................................................................. 26

Speeds······-··················································-··········-··············-················ 26

Drives

Floppy Disks .................................................................................. 31

and

Floppy

Floppy Disk .................................................................... 29

Disks

........................................................

27

and

..............................................................

~~

Operating Systems ·········-······································································-········35

Display

MS-DOS

Interfaces

Basics

Installing
CONFIG.SYS

MS-DOS Commands ....................................................................................... 40

the

............................................................................................ 35

········-··············-··-··········-··-······-······-··············-··················-37

MS-DOS Program .................................................................... 37

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT ............................................................ 38

The MS-DOS Prompt ...................................................................................... 42

The Active Drive .............................................................................................. 42

the

Changing

Resetting
Turning

MS-

Windows

Installing MS-Windows .................................................................................. 44

Using a Mouse with Windows ........................................................................ 44

Active Drive ............................................................................. 42

the

System ...................................................................................... 43

Off

the

System .................................................................................. 43

........ ·-··········-··················-··················-······························-··-····

44

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CHAPTER 4 SETUP

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.....

11.111111

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••••••••

47

Running SETUP······················-······································-································ 49

Standard

System Time .................................................................................................... 51

System Date ..................................................................................................... 51

Diskette A ........................................................................................................ 52

Diskette B ........................................................................................................ 53

Hard
Hard

Base Memory ................................................................................................... 54

Extended Memory ........................................................................................... 54

Video Card ....................................................................................................... 54

Keyboard .......................................................................................................... 55

CPU Speed ....................................................................................................... 55

Boot

Password .......................................................................................................... 56

System

Disk

Parameters

!.

..................................................................................................... 53

·-··-··················-··················-··········-············ 51

Disk 2 ...................................................................................................... 53

RECORD Protect .................................................................................... 56

Quick Boot ....................................................................................................... 58

Boot Sequence ..............................................................................

at

NumLock On

Sys'tem

Feature

Boot ...................................................................................... 59

Control ....................................... ·-··················-···················· 59

, ................... 59

BIOS ROM Cacheable ..................................................................................... 59

Video ROM Cacheable ......................................................................

Shadow

Memory Options ...............................................................................• 60

._

............ 60

Keyboard Rate ................................................................................................. 61

Keyboard Delay ............................................................................................... 61

Internal
External
NonCache

Cache Enabled .................................................................................. 61

Cache Enabled ................................................................................. 61

0 Size .............................................................................................. 62

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NonCache 0 Base ............................................................................................. 62

NonCache
NonCache
DRAM

Parity Check .................................................................................................... 64

Peripheral

Internal FDC ................................................................................................... 64

Parallel Mode ................................................................................................... 64

Parallel
Serial Port 1

Serial Port 2 (DB-25) ....................................................................................... 65

Hard

System Standby ............................................................................................... 66

Error

messages

Ending

CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting

1 Size .............................................................................................. 62

1 Base ............................................................................................. 62

Wait

State

............................................................................................ 63

Device

Port .....................................................................................................

Disk Standby .......................................................................................... 65

the

SETUP

and

Power

(DB-9)

......................................................................................... 65

....... ·-··-······································-··················-··-··-··········-··-

Program

Saving

Control

•••••••••

~······-··············-········64

···························-··················-··-··············-··-

...... · ................................

65

66

67

69

Hardware

Nonnal

General Troubleshooting Check

Check Connections .......................................................................................... 72

Check the Power .............................................................................................. 73

System Troubleshooting···············-······················-··-··················-················

Other Error Messages .....................................................................................

Monitor Troubleshooting·····································-······················-······-········ 76

Printer

Preparing

or

Software?·································································-··-············ 71

Start-up Responses·································-········································ 71

list

·········································-··············-72

78

75

Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 78

Your

Computer

for

Servicing

·····························-····················

79

ix

CHAPTER

Moving

Setting

APPENDIX

Device

The

Bin.ary Sys'tem ················-··············-··················-··············-··········-········

Why

Memoey

Active Memory ................................................................................................ 89

Read

Memory Mapping ........................................................................................... 90

Memory Managers .......................................................................................... 91

Memory Addressing ........................................................................................ 94

Addresses

Ports ................................................................................................................ 96

6 Moving the

the

Sys'tem ········-··-··············-··-······-··-··-··-··-··-··-··········-··-········ 83

Up Again ............................................................................................ 84

Fortiva

5000 ........................

A Memory and

Address

the

Binary System? ................................................................................ 87

-··············-··············-··-··········-··-··················-··········-··-··-······-··-····

Only Memory ......................................................................................... 90

·-··-······-··-··········-··-··············-··-··-··········-··-······-··-··-··-··-··-··-

Assignments

..................................

81

85

87

89

96

Interrupt

Requests ......................................................................................... 98

X

APPENDIX

Configuration

Connectors ···········································-··································-··············-········1
Adding System Memoey ····-··-··············-··············-··············-··-····················1 07

Adding Memory Using SIMMs ....................................................................... 108

Upgrading

.Adding

-Adding

Adding
Adding

Cache
an

Configuring

an
Storage

APPENDIX C Fortiva

GLOSSARY

B Options .................................................. 1

Jumpers

the

CPU

Memory

Expansion

an

Expansion Board ...................................................................

110

Port

Devices

.................................................................................. 103

.......................................................................................... 111

.................................................................................... 113

Board

........................................................................................... 116

.......................................................................... 115

.................................................................................. 117

5000

Features

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123

129

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CHAPTER

1

System

This

chapter

information

•

The

Personal

•

The

Features

contains

about:

standard

standard software

hardware

Computer

components

that

comes with your system

of

the

Fortiva

5000

•

Optional
Personal

devices

Computer

available

for

upgrading

the

Fortiva

5000

2

Cha

ter

1 3

Hardware

Before you
should become familiar

set

up your Fortiva Series 5000 Personal Computer, you

with

its

components.

NOTE: Appendix C contains a complete

Personal Computer's features

you have

components
consult your authorized Leading Edge dealer. For

a dealer

any

further questions about your computer's

and

capabilities, or operational procedures,

in

your area, call1-800-874-3340.

Components

As illustrated

consists of three

• System

•

Monitor (display)

• Keyboard

unit

in

Figure 1-1,

main

·

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

components:

list

of

the

Fortiva 5000

and

technical specifications.

the

name

If

of

System

The system

Computer, housing all
the
making upgrades

CPU

At
processing
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allowing

accommo~te

programs

Unit

unit

is

the

electronic center of

the

circuitry

computer. Most components of

an

easy process.

the

heart

of

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

unit

(CPU).

is

a 32-bit computer with 32-bit registers

it

to process information faster

large disk storage capacities,

at

the

same time (multi-tasking).

It

is located on

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal

and

hardware elements

the

system

the

unit

system board (Figure B-2).

and

than

16-bit systems.

as

well

are

modular,

is

the

a 32-bit

as

run

that

central

data

path,

It

can

several

run

4 Hardware Components

Display monitor

Keyboard

Figure

1-1

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer's CPU is located on
board
the
Refer to Appendix B to

Storage

· A storage device is used to hold
These include fixed-disk drives, floppy-disk drives,
and
four drive bays (slots

•

and

can easily be removed

CPU a very simple process. Options include

learn

and

inser,ted. This

how to upgTade

the

makes

the

486 processors.

CPU.

Devices

data

used or created

CD ROM drives. The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer comes

in

which a storage device can be inserted).

One

vertical

3112"

(1"

height)

external

bay-

by

tape

Can

3%" floppy- or fixed-disk drive.

•

Two

5114"

•

fixed-

One

(1.625''height)

and

floppy-disk, CD ROM, or

3112"

(l''height)

external

internal

bay-

bays-

tape

back up drives.

Can

hold a

Can

hold

3112"

drive.

the

system

upgTading

the

computer.

backup drives,

with

hold a

5114"

and

3112"

fixed-disk

Cha

ter

1 5

Po

wer on

LED

HOD

in use

LED

Turbo

Figure 1-2 Front panel

The

Fortiva

vertical
Depending

Personal

5000 comes

bay.

on

the

Computer

system

contains

devices.

Power switch

LED

Reset

standard

you

button

have

one

5 l/4" Floppy drive
(optiona

3

112"

Vertical

with

a 3lfz" floppy-disk drive

purchased

or

more

of

, your

the

following

l)

floppy

Fortiva

disk drive

in the

5000

storage

•

Fixed

which
amount

disk

large

depends on
megabytes­to over 1 gigabyte,
Refer to

the
disks. Refer
installing

•

Floppy-disk

a fixed-disk drive.

a fixed disk.
The

disk

can
floppy-disk driv
5000

Personal

(also

called

amounts

of

the

hard

the

computer's

capacity

disk)

of

the

MB). A fixed disk's capacity

with

MS-DOS

to

Chapter 4 and

drive-

Manual

A floppy

Information

then

be

removed

es

including

Computer

larger

fixed disks

for

general

Appendix B for

disk

can

be copied to a

and

tho

se on

can

use

5%"

is a smaller,

insert

-A

fixed

disk

is a device on

data

can

be stored. The

disk

(usually

can

currently

information

range

measured
from

being

aoout

information

portable

nd

from a floppy disk.

ed

into

other

compatible

other

computers. The

and

3l!z" floppy-disk drives.

in

20MB

up

developed.

fixed

about

version

of

Fortiva

6 Hardware Components

CAUTION: The locking latch on a

close unless a disk
force

the

latch closed when

damage

The amount of information

the

depends on

(KB) or megabytes (MB). Most floppy disk's capacities range from

360

KB

to 1.44

information about floppy disks

Chapter 4

floppy-disk drive.

capacity of

MB.

and

Appendix B for information about installing a

the

drive
that

the

disk usually measured

Refer to your MS-DOS Manual for general

and

5%"

floppy-disk drive

is

in

the

drive. Attempting to

the

drive

is

empty

and

void

the

warranty.

can be stored on a floppy disk

in

kilobytes

floppy-disk drives. Refer to

Memory

Information used to
Fortiva
memory:

•

5000 Personal Computer comes

Main

memory-

memory can be expanded to 64
memory modules) onto

motherboard).

run

4

the

computer is stored "in memory." The

with

the

following types of

MB

of random access memory

MB

by adding SIMMs (single in-line

the

system board (also called

(RAM).

the

will

will

This

not

•

Internal

•

External

128, or 256

•

Shadow

configured

•

Expanded

To

learn

Manual. For instructions on adding memory to

Chapter 4 and

cache

cache

RAM-

more about memory, refer to Appendix A

RAM-

RAM-

KB

of external (secondary) cache

System BIOS

in

RAM.

memory-

appendices A

8

KB

of internal cache memory.

Sockets on

and

LIM EMS

and

B.

the

system board to

Video BIOS

4.0

by software.

RAM.

ROM

that

and

the

the

system, refer to

add

64,

can be

MS-DOS

Cha

terl

7

Power

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer
115

instructions on changing

Supply

can

be powered

or

230 volts. The default setting is 115. Refer to

the

computer's voltage setting.

by

using

Chapter

either

2 for

Ports

Ports are used to connect electrical power
peripheral devices (vrinter, external keyboard, external monitor,

the

mouse, etc.) to

•

Serial

ports-

RS-232C (one 9-pin

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer.

Located on

and

t}:le

back panel (Figure 1-3),

one 25-pin male) serial ports
connect accessory devices. Labeled "Serial1"
often used to
printers, plotters,

appendices A

add

external modems, network adapters, serial

and

optical scanners. Refer to

and

B for information about configuring

addresses.

•

Parallel

port-

Located on

the

back panel (Figure 1-3),

(female) Centroi:rics parallel port (labeled "Parallel") can be used to

coun~r.t

disk drive. Refer
information

the

system to a parallel printer, a network,

to

Chapter 4 and

about

configuring

the

and

phone lines,

and

appendices A

parallel

port

and

the

two

can

be

"Serial2,"

they

Chapter 4 and

the

serial

the

or

an

external

and

B for

address.

used

to

are

port

25-pin

• Monitor

(male)
the
instructions on connecting

• Keyboard

(female)
keyboard. The long cord lets you move

port-

VGA

Located on

the

back panel (Figure 1-3),

monitor port can be used to connect a video display to

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer. Refer to

the

monitor to

port-

Located on

the

back panel (Figure 1-3),

PS/2 port (labeled "KBD") can be used to connect a

the
your desktop to a comfortable working position.
connecting a keyboard, refer to

Chapter

2.

the

15-pin

Chapter

the

computer.

2 for

the

6-pin

keyboard freely around

For

instructions on

8 Hardware Components

Power

output

Keyboard

..

Fan

Power Input

Parallel Port

Figure 1-3 back panel

•

Mouse

(female)
PS/2 style mouse. Connecting a mouse
serial
mouse, refer to

port-

Located on

the

PS/2 style port ( labeled "Mouse") can be

port

or

an

expansion slot. For instructions on connecting a

Chapter

2.

port

back

Serial port 1

panel (Figure 1-3),

to

this

the

6-pin

used

to connect a

port saves using a

•

Power

3-pin (male) port can be used to connect

input

port-

Located on

the

back

an

instructions on connecting a power cord, refer to

•

Power

3-pin (female) port can be used

(printer, monitor, etc.), allowing you to

at
a monitor

the

output

same

to

port-

time.

the

system unit, refer to

Located on

For

instructions on connecting a power cord from

the

back

as

a power outlet for

turn

Chapter

panel

(Figure 1-3),

AC

power cord. For

Chapter

panel

(Figure 1-3),

another

both devices on

2.

2.

the

the

device

and

off

Cha

ter

1 9

Switches

•

Power

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer. Press
power,

•

Reset

power switch (Figure 1-2).
and
This button is recessed
system. When you need
buttoin.
or

•

Voltage

(Figure 1-3).
230
to

and

BuHons

on/off

switch-

disk drives (Figure 1-2).

and

in

button

again to

- The system

turn

re-load MS-DOS without

to

to

If

necessary, use a small, flat instrument such as a pen tip

a pencil eraser.

switch-

It

VAC.

For more information about using

The voltage switch is located on

is

used to switch

Chapter 2.

The power switch

It

is

the

main

the

off

the

power.

reset

button

It

is

used

to clear

turning

the

keep you from accidentally resetting

reset (reboot)

the

the

system between 115

LEOs

LEDs (light emitting diodes) are small lights
status
the

for certain operations on a computer. The LEDs

left of

the

power

and

reset

switches (Figure 1-2).

is

located to

the

power switch for

button

is

located to

the

power off

in

to

the

computer's memory

and

on again.

system, press the

the

back panel

the

voltage switch, refer

that

indicate

the

are

located to

turn

left of

VAC

left of

the

on

the

the

the

and

current

•

Power

left of
computer's power is

•

HDD

indicator
below

indicator

the

reset

LED

and

power switches. When lit,

turned

(Hard-disk

is

located to

the

power LED. When lit,

drive)

the

- The power LED indicator is located to

on.

indicator
left of

LED-

the

reset

it

indicates

reading from or writing to the fixed-disk drive.

•

Turbo

left of
lit,

indicator

the

it

indicates

reset

LED

- The Turbo LED indicator is located to

and

power switches

that

the

processor is operating

and

it

indicates

The HDD LED

and

power switch

that

below

the

at

its fastest speed.

that

the

and

the

computer is

HDD LED. When

the

the

10

Hardware

Components

•

Floppy-disk

LED indicator.
indicates
information to

Video Adapter

that

drive

indicator-

Its

location depends on

the

CPU is reading information from or writing

the

floppy-disk drive.

Each floppy-disk drive

the

type of drive. When lit,

has

an

it

A video

monitor. Because different types of computers, software,
sometimes require different types of signals, a video

to ensure

The Leading Edge
several boards
types
advantage of state-of-the-art
monitors (analog),
standards.
match
being used.

To
to your

Expansion

Expansion slots are

device

device. Different types of
boards,

adapter

that

and

the

learn

more about

Video Utilities Manual.

is used to produce

the

system is compatible.

VGA

in

one, because

supports a variety of software modes.

and

In

addition,

configuration

the

Slots

used

that

allows

and

the

modems. The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer has:

the

correct output video signal to a

adapter

(video graphics array) board is essentially

it

works with

VGA

analog

maintain

it

detects

ofthe

VGA

to hold

computer to communicate with a peripheral

adapter

compatibility with earlier industry

and

automatically changes modes to

application software

board

that

adapter

boards include video

many

and

comes with your system, refer

boards.

different monitor

It

is able to

variable frequency

with

An

adapter

and

and

monitors

is

needed

take

the

monitor

board is a

multimedia

• 3 ISA 16-bit slots

• 2 VESA 32'"bit slots (VESA local bus-compatible)

NOTE: ISA 16-bit boards can also be inserted into

slots.

learn

Refer to Appendix B to

how to install

an

expansion board.

the

VESA 32-bit

BaHery

Cha

ter

1 11

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

and a backup battery

the

when

system is

SETUP program (refer
DATE

NOTE:

commands. (Refer to the MS-DOS manual.)

The backup battery keeps time for up to five years. The battery

that

turned

to

keeps the current time-of-day

off.

The time

Chapter

should be changed when

and

about purchasing

replacing

has

a built-in real-time clock chip

and

date can be

4)

or using

the

clock slows. For information

the

the

MS-DOS TIME

battery,

ask

and

date, even

set

in

your

the

and

authorized Leading Edge dealer.

CAUTION:
incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according

ATTENTION:

de la batterie. Remplaceruniquement avec unebatterie
d'un type recommande'
usage'esconformemnt

There is the danger

to

the battery manufacturer's instructions.

ly

y a danger

par

le constructur. Mettre

aux

instructions

of

an

explosion

d'

explosion s'il y a replacement incorrect

du

fabricant.

if

the battery is

du

meme type ou

au

re'but les batteries

12 Hardware Components

Keyboard

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer keyboard (Figure 1-4) provides
the

following features:

•

Standard

• Cursor movement keys.

101-key layout

in

a desktop system keyboard.

• A Num Lock key

that

enables special functions on

the

numeric/editing keypad.

• A Caps Lock key
letters can be used without pressing

• A Scroll Lock key

that

that

locks

the

switches

keyboard,

the

cursor movement keys between

the

so

that

the

lil'Shift I key.

uppercase

two different modes. (Note: This key usually works differently for
different

• Separate cursor control

• Separate LED indicators for Caps Lock,

software programs.)

Function keys

and

editing keys.

Num

Lock,

Special editing keys

I

and

Scroll Lock.

Indicator lights

I

II

Central keyboard

Figure 1-4 keyboard

I

Cursor
movement
keys

Numeric

keypad

Chapter

1 13

Central

The central keyboard, modeled after a typewriter, contains

the

of
return
also enters commands into

Cursor

Use

Keyboard

alphabet

key

Movement

the

cursor movement keys to move

and

punctuation marks. The

on

a typewriter.

It

the

Keys

moves

the

computer.

~

cursor to

the

cursor

the

key works like

the

next line and

in

the

direction of

letters

the

the arrows. The keyboard features two sets of cursor movement keys.
One

set

is located on the numeric keypad, and

at

the

bottom of

the

keyboard between

numeric keypad. Use the

The

Numeric

The numeric keypad is

Keypad

on

the

set

that

is most convenient for you.

the

right side of the keyboard.

the

other

set

typewriter keys

Its

is located

and

the

keys have

three functions:

• Operate like

the

numeric keys on a calculator

• Control cursor movement

• Perform special editing functions
the

When you boot (start)
the Num Lock function. Numbers

be accessed from
know

that

Num Lock is on by displaying

To

screen.

turn

the

offNum Lock, simply press I

numeric capabilities
functions such
moving to the end
movement.

as

moving a page up

(lEnd

Be

sure to

computer, the system automatically activates

and

mathematical symbols can now

numeric keypad. Some software programs let you

the

word "NUM" on the

Num

Lock

1.

This

turns

off the

and

enables you to use

(IPageupl)

I)

or beginning

turn

off Num Lock

(I

the

keys for special editing

or down

Home

I)

of a file

if

you wish to use

(IPageDownl)

and

cursor control

the

or

numeric
keypad for editing functions. You also have the option of having the
computer boot up with Num Lock off (refer to

Chapter

4).

14 Monitor

Monitor

Function

The function keys, labeled [Til through

the

keyboard. These keys carry out functions
programs,
command line. (Refer to

A monitor is a video screen
being
spreadsheet program, etc.).

A variety of color
Leading Edge. The following features

•

Power

and

•

Power

the

•

Brightness

monitor screen by rotating

direction.

Keys

and

also perform certain editing operations on

the

MS-DOS manual.)

that

written

off.

monitor illuminates when

on a word processor, a graph being produced on a

and

monochrome monitors can be purchased from

switch-

indicator

The power switch is used to

LED

- The power indicator LED on

Knob

- Increase

the

displays

are

the

monitor is

the

brightness of

brightness knob

[Eg],

are

located

as

designated

the

computer's output (text

common to all models:

turn

turned

at

the

the

on.

the

image on

in

a clockwise

the

monitor on

the

top of

by

software

MS-DOS

front of

the

•

Contrast

knob clockwise. Depending on

attain

intermediate position.

Knob

the

sharpest

-Increase

image by setting both controls to

the

contrast by

the

ambient

turning

lighting, you can usually

the

an

contrast

Mouse

Chapter

1 15

Software

A mouse
screen,
intuitive. The movement of
the
on

the

particular function.

NOTE: The

Refer to

is

used

and

draw pictures. Operating a mouse is both simple

movement of

screen

and

right

programs

Chapter

to execute commands, move

the

mouse,

the

pointer on

then

press

button will only be active when using software

that

utilize a right button.

3 for more information about using a mouse.

the

the

screen. You maneuver

left

button

text

and

graphics on

as

it

is moved, corresponds to

or "clicker" to carry out

the

and

pointer

WARNING: Your Leading Edge Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

comes with
ALREADY loaded on
ONLY be re-loaded
become damaged or accidentally erased. Attempting
load

the

programs will automatically erase important files
installed by Leading Edge.
files, refer to

MS-DOS

programs "over"

Chapter

and

MS-Windows software

the

system. These programs should

if

the

currently loaded programs

the

originally-installed

To

learn

how to restore these

3.

the

the

to

16 0

tions

MS-DOS

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer comes
operating system,
of using

MS-DOS include:

QBASIC

HIMEM.SYS
and

MS-Windows

MS-Windows, a graphical
computer easier to use. Windows also includes software applications
and

utility programs. Refer to Chapter 3

for more information about

MS-DOS, pre-loaded.

MS-DOS.

EMM386.EXE

Other

with

Microsoft's disk

Chapter

important software programs included

QBASIC is a programming environment for
the

BASIC language.

HIMEM comes installed with
used

to access extended memory. EMM386

is

used

to configure upper memory

EMS 4.0 expanded memory. Refer to
Appendix A
information about HIMEM
and

refer to Appendix B for instructions on

adding more memory.

user

interface, is designed to make your

the

program.

and

and

3 describes

the

MS-DOS

the

MS-Windows

the

MS-DOS.

manual

and

EMM386,

basics

with

as

manual

It

LIM

for

is

Options

are

Following
Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer. Some of
Leading Edge Products, Inc. For more information, contact

authorized Leading Edge dealer or calll-800-874-3340.

some of

the

optional devices

that

can be used with

these

items

are

the

sold by

an

Memory

The
64MB by installing SIMMs. Refer to
B for instructions on adding memory.

standard

amount

of

memory (4MB) can be increased to a

Chapter

4,

and

appendices A

Cha

ter

total

1 17

of

and

Math

Coprocessor

Printer

NOTE: 486DX

math
the
Appendix B.

If

you

are
problems or graphic displays (spreadsheets, engineering applications,
etc.), your computer

works along with
graphics calculations.

Using a
computer's output. (example: printing a
processor). There are different types

jet, etc.), each

learn
your requirements, see your dealer.

printer

more about printers

and

486DX2 CPUs have built-in

coprocessor is added to a 486SX system by upgrading

CPU.

For

instructions on upgrading

using software

the

allows you to create a

with

that

performs complex mathematical

will

need a

microprocessor to speed numeric

different capabilities (speed,

and

math

the

coprocessor. A

hard

letter

of

printers (laser, dot matrix,

type of

printer

math

(paper) copy of your

created on your word

print

coprocessors. A

the

CPU, refer to

math

and

quality, etc.).

that

would

coprocessor

some

ink

To

best

meet

Tape

Backup

A

tape

data,

of
copied onto a magnetic tape (resembling
backup
network or installing large

Drive

backup is a storage device used to quickly backup large amounts

usually

unit

is

the

an

contents of

important

fixed disks.

an

entire fixed disk. Information is

consideration

an

audio cassette). The

if

you

are

constructing a

tape

18 0 tions

Modem,

A modem or fax/modem is used to connect a computer to

computer or fax machine via a telephone line. Some Leading Edge
systems
already installed. Refer
operate your modem device.

• A fax/modem

• A modem is used to

• A voice modem

The

transmissions

edited
answering machine.

Fax/Modem

are

remote fax machine where a
printed out.

data

files from one computer

copy being printed.

transfer

primary

capabilities of fax/modems.

data

files. Voice modems allow you to use your computer

or

Voice

delivered

is

difference between a modem

are

with

used

transmit

adds

image files only,

Modem

a modem, a fax/modem, or a voice modem

to your Getting

to send

voice receive capabilities to

Started

text

and

graphics from a computer to a

hard

copy of

and

receive executable programs

to

another, usually

and

cannot be

Guide to

the

transmission can be

without a paper

the

and

a fax/modem

run

another

learn

fax

and

is

that

as

programs or

how to

and

file

fax

as

an

CD-ROM

A CD-ROM (compact disk

much
of information (up to 650MB) on a single disk. Like a compact disk
used

to

encyclopedia, can

Drive

like a fixed-disk drive.

in

an

audio system, information can be

the

disk. Large

amounts

be

stored

read

only memory) drive is a storage device

It

has

the

capacity to store

read

of information, such as

on a single disk.

from

an

vast

but

entire

amounts

not

written

CHAPTER

2

Starting
System

This

chapter

information

• Selecting a site for your Fortiva

• Unpacking

•

Connecting

• Turning

the

contains

about:

the

the system

the

system

5000

system components

components

on

Personal Computer

• Self-test diagnostics

• Video display adjustments

• Hot key functions

• Resetting

• Changing the

• Floppy-disk drives

• Backing

the

computer

CPU

speed

and

floppy

up

(making copies of) pre-installed software

disks

20

I

..

<

Chapter

2 21

Before you begin reading
you have
the

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer.

Selecting a Site

Before unpacking your computer, spend a few minutes considering
where to install it.

• The desktop

• The location should be safe from exposure to direct sunlight, extreme

cold, dust, or moisture such

• The computer should
generates a magnetic field.

• The computer should be located

Unpacking

the

As you unpack

components, place each item carefully on
and

packing materials

read

Chapter 1 to familiarize yourself

For

Your

area

System

the

the

instructions

in

this

Computer

should be of adequate size

as

an

open window.

not

be located

near

any

near

a grounded power source.

Components

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

the

desktop. Keep all boxes

in

case you need to

transport

chapter, make

with

the

components of

and

quite stable.

equipment

and

its

your system.

sure

that

Connecting

the

System

1.

Turn

off

the

2.

If

your system
turning
the
packing materials

the

floppy disk drive. Store

Components

power switches on

has

a 5%" floppy-disk drive, release

latch up. Then remove

in

case you need to

the

the

cardboard disk

system

the

unit

and

the

monitor.

the

latch by

disk-shaped cardboard from

with

the

other

transport

the

system.

22 Connecting

the

System Components

•

Connect Parallel
Printer

cable

here .

Insert keyboard Insert mouse

cable here. cable here.

Figure

3.

4 Connect

5. Connect

6. Attach

2-1

Connecting the system components

Connect
"KBD") on

the

keyboard cable to

the

back panel of

the

mouse to

the

video cord from

video connector on

knurled

screws.

the

monitor power cord to

the

the

the

port labeled "Mouse".

the

VGA

card

follows:

If

the

and

If

the

monitor

one

round

monitor

power

cord

prong), connect

power

cord

has a standard

has a shrouded

surrounded by plastic casing), connect

the

rear

of

the

system unit.

the

keyboard connector (labeled

system unit.

rear

of

the

monitor to

and

the

tighten

the

appropriate connectors

cord to

it

the

two plastic

plug

(two flat prongs

an

individual wall outlet.

plug

(three flat prongs

to

the

power connector on

Insert monitor
video

cable here.

the

15-pin

as

7.

Connect
outlet.

the

power cable from

the

rear

of

the

system

unit

to

a wall

Cha

ter

2 23

Connecting a

This computer works

the

accordingly.

Plug your

are using one
(COMl)
manual
data
MS-DOS manual.

Switching

the

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer's voltage selection switch can be
set
system

the

setting. The system's default
move

Printer

system

transmission settings. Refer to

Voltage

to either 115

United States), you

the

(optional)

with

unit

there

are

printer

and

that

cable into

ofthe

Serial2

comes

serial ports, notice

(COM2).

with

the

Setting

VAC

or 230

at

a location

switch indentation to

that

uses

may

a variety of printers.

two serial ports

the

printer. You

VAC.

have to change

setting

On

the

rear

and

one parallel port labeled

appropriate port (Figure 2-1).

the

difference between

To

set

the

printer's switches, refer to

may

also need to change

the

MODE command

If

you are going to operate your

a different

the

AC

voltage (example: outside

the

system's voltage

is 115

proper setting.

VAC.

To

change

panel of

If

Serial!

in

the

the

you

the

the

setting,

Also, make

monitors,
a certified technician. Refer to your monitor's installation
further

sure

that

your monitor's voltage level is correct. For some

the

procedure for changing

information.

the

voltage

must

be performed by

manual

for

24

Turning

the

System On

Turning

Self-

Test

the

System

To

turn

the

indicator LED (the small

on,

and

the

with

no fixed disks) will

CAUTION:

Diagnostics

When

performs a
tests
to

During
information
found,
messages will display on

the

will

complete.

these

or

On

system

fixed-disk drive's motor (or floppy-disk drive for systems

If

something is wrong.
and
everything
start
technician for assistance.

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer

brief

be

displayed on

tests,

with

if

the

on, press

your computer does

unplug

up, contact your dealer

self-test of

the

the

actual

hardware

the

power on/off switch. The power

light

to

the

start

up.

it

from

the

is

connected properly

its

internal

the

screen. This process

system

compar~s

system hardware.

is

not

operating properly, appropriate

the

screen.

left of

not

do

Turn

the

main

circuitry. The

its

the

power switch) will

this,

it

may

mean

that

computer off immediately,

AC

power outlet.

and

the

or

a qualified service

is

turned

internal

If

on or reset,

results

takes

configuration

any

discrepancies

If

unit

will

of

a few moments

turn

not

it

these

are

error

•

If

the

system displays a message indicating
exist, you
configuration
SETUP program.

•

If

hardware

the

SETUP

continuing.

may

that

configuration errors

have to

data. Refer to

errors exist, you will

program. Check all electrical connections before

run

the

SETUP program to

Chapter

4 for information

need

to correct

update

them

the

about

before you

CMOS

the

run

Cha

ter

2 25

Video

Hot

Key

Display

When you
adjust
the
brightness knob
the
can usually
intermediate position.

Functions

Hot key functions (or combinations)
To

activate each function,

lctrlll Alt

I

Ctrill

lctrlll Alt

Adjustments

turn

on your system for

the

monitor's brightness

brightness of

contrast knob clockwise. Depending on

II

Delete

Alt

I[§]

lCD

in

attain

I

the

image on

a clockwise direction.

the

sharpest

press
Resets
Enters
Changes

changed
Changes

changed

the

first time, you

and

contrast controls. You can increase

the

monitor screen by

image by

are

used to perform specific

the

three

the

system

the

SETUP program

the

CPU speed to

in

SETUP)

the

CPU speed to slow (can also be

in

SETUP)

may

have to

rotating

To

increase

the

ambient

setting

keys down simultaneously.

the

both controls to

fast

the

contrast,

lighting, you

an

tasks.

(can also be

turn

NOTE: The

programs
Microsoft Windows.
MS-DOS.

hot

key combinations

are

active, or

To

if

the

use

may

not

system is

the

keys, exit

work while some software

running

these

under

programs to

26 Resetting the Computer

Resetting

the

Computer

If

your computer system "locks up" (does
commands),
restarts,

There

•

Reset

for one second.

•

The

turn

•

The

simultaneously

CAUTION: Resetting

it

may

it

will

run

are

three

ways to

button

power

the

hot

-

switch

computer on again.

key

combination:

system

saved on
packages

the

computer is reset. For more information, refer to

instructions furnished with

be necessary to
through

reset

Press

the

- Turn

the

RAM

(random access memory) to be lost. (Data

the

fixed disk is unaffected.) Also, some software

may

not

respond to keyboard

reset

the

computer.

the

entire

your computer:

reset

the

lctrlll Alt

computer causes all information stored

need to be

set

of

button

computer

on

II

Delete

restarted

the

self-test diagnostics.

the

off,

wait

1-

Press

if

application software.

As

the

front panel

ten

seconds,

these

three

they

are

active

system

and

hold

then

keys

in

the

when

the

CPU

Speeds

The Fortiva
Some application programs, notably games, are designed to be operated
at

a lower speed. This can sometimes lead to problems ranging from

games

disks.
Computer can be operated
changing
and

"Hot Key Functions" on page 25.

5000 Computer is designed to operate

running

In

order to avoid

too fast, to difficulties transferring

these

problems,

at

a slower speed.

the

power-up speed (CPU speed switching), refer to

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal

at

two CPU speeds.

data

For

instructions on

to

and

Chapter

from

4

Cha

ter 2 27

Floppy-Disk Drives

NOTE:

Floppy-Disk Drives

A floppy-disk drive is essentially a smaller version of a fixed-disk drive.
A floppy disk is a
floppy disk can be removed
floppy-disk drives including those

NOTE:

Floppy Disk Types

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer can use
floppy-disk drive, or a combination of both. The following are types of
floppy disks used

and

To

the

You will notice
floppy-disk drive. This is because
always rotating while
floppy-disk drive only rotates
since a fixed disk is made out of rigid material,
much faster

Floppy

learn

more about how fixed

MS-DOS Manual.

thin

than

by

each drive.

Disks

magnetic disk contained

and

that

a floppy disk.

and

floppy disks work, refer to

in

a plastic case. A

inserted into other compatible

in

other computers.

a fixed-disk drive works faster

the

fixed-disk drive is

the

computer is on, while

when

it

is being used. Also,

either

a 5%", a

than

the

it

can spin

a

31f2"

Jlf2

Inch

Disks

8V2"

(89

mm)

Double

tracks
characters). This is approximately equivalent to 496 book pages of
information.

8V2"
per
(1,4 74,560 characters). This is approximately equivalent to
pages of information.

per

inch. Each floppy disk holds 720

(89

mm)

High

inch. Each floppy disk holds 1.44 megabytes of information,

Density

Density-

- Double-sided, soft-sectored, 135
KB

of information, (737,280

Double-sided, soft-sectored, 135 tracks

1,000 book

28 Floppy-Disk Drives and Floppy Disks

Figure 2-2 3 1/2" and 5 1/4"

NOTE: Double

alike;
additional
write-protect

Also, formatted high density disks
double-density drive.
double-density drive by mistake
message will appear. However, you
double-density disk

5V4

Inch

5V4"

(133

mm)
tracks
information (368,640 characters). This is approximately equivalent to

248 book pages of information.

5%"

per

(1,228,800 characters). This

pages of information.

per

(133

mm)

inch. Each floppy disk holds 1.2 megabytes

and

high density floppy

the

difference being

square

Disks

Double

inch. Each floppy disk holds 360

High

Density

floppy

notch located

tab

(explained on page 29).

Density

disks

Slf2"

disks look almost exactly

that

the

high density disk

in

the

comer across from

will

not

work

If

you

insert

in

a high density drive.

a high density disk into a

and

try

to

use

can

read

and

- Double-sided, soft-sectored, 48

KB

(kilobytes) of

- Double-sided, soft-sectored, 96 tracks

of

information,

is approximately equivalent to 820 book

has

in

a

it,

an

error

write to a

an

the

Chapter2

29

NOTE: Double

alike;
density disk

and

high density 5%" floppy disks look almost exactly

the

difference being

has

Write-Protecting a Floppy

Write-protecting a floppy disk prevents
any new information on
your system should be write-protected. These
and

should only be

You should

ALWAYS

it. This simple

blank disk onto a disk containing data. After
made, make sure to keep all

To

write-protect a

comer of

tab

the

closed.

used

write-protect a floppy disk before you copy from

task

will prevent you from accidentally copying

31f2"

floppy disk, slide open

disk (Figure 2-3).

that

the

thin

(1/g") ring around it.

center hole of

the

double

Disk

the

computer from recording

the

floppy disk. The floppy disks you create for

are

your "master" disks

to make a working copy.

the

backup disks

master

disks

in

a safe place.

To

be able to write on

the

small

the

tab

on

disk, slide

the
are

the

the

To

write-protect a 3 1 /2"

floppy

disk, slide

tab

open.

To

write
disk, make sure
closed.

Figure 2-3 Write protecting a 3 1/2" floppy disk

to

a 3 1 /2"

the

the

floppy

tab

--

__

is

~

I

30 Floppy -Disk Drives

and

Floppy Disks

Figure 2-4 Write protecting a 5 1 /4" floppy disk

To

write-protect a
notch on
notch on

the
both

rectangular
If

you

run

out
transparent.
write-protect notch

5%"

floppy

side of

the

disk (Figure 2-4). The

sides. Write-protect

stickers that

oftabs,

If

your floppy disk has a notch on each side,

you can

is

the

disk

come

one on

, place a write-protect

tabs

are

the

with

the

box of disks.

use

any

kind

the

right

as you hold

label facing you.

of

tab

small

tape

To write prot
5
cover the notch

a t

must

cover

gummed

that

the

1/4" floppy d

ab

tab

over

the

is

not

the

disk

with

ect

a

isk

,

with

the
entire

the

Chapter2

31

Handling

In

order for floppy disks to work properly,

great

SlJ4"

• Write on
from a pen can damage
label
A PENCIL or BALL POINT PEN.

•

When holding a disk, touch only
the

• When
envelope.

51J4''

•

Do

•

Do

Floppy

care.

Floppy

exposed magnetic surface.

and

not
not

Disks

Disks

the

labels BEFORE

the

that

is already on a disk, use a felt

the

floppy disk

31J2"

Floppy

bend a floppy disk.
put

paper clips or

is

Disks

putting

disk surface.

not

in

use, keep

any

metal objects

the

comer of

they

must

be handled with

them

on

the

disk. The

If

you have to write on a

tip

pen only. NEVER USE

the

disk. Never touch

it

in

its protective paper

near

floppy disks.

imprint

• Keep floppy disks away from

• Never

• Never clean a floppy disk.

• NEVER REMOVE A FLOPPY DISK FROM A DRIVE WHEN THE
DRIVE LIGHT
indicates

to it).

can seriously damage

data on

put

a magnet

that

If

you remove

the

floppy disk.

IS

ON!

the

computer

near

The in-use light on

the

the

sun

and

heat.

a floppy disk.

is

accessing

disk from

read/write heads

the

drive while

the

floppy-disk drive

the

disk (reading or writing

the

light

is

in

the

drive and/or

on, you

the

32 Floppy-Disk Drives

and

Floppy Disks

Backing

The Fortiva 5000 comes
Just

The installation programs have also been loaded onto
(except for
installation disks). Leading Edge
program

NOTE:

To
Instructions icon
read

NOTE: Backup also refers to MS-DOS "BACKUP" command. This

up

tum

leam

the

your

software

with

the

on

the

system

the

MS-DOS program, which comes

that

allows you to easily copy

The

installation files

how

to

use

in

file "online" or

command is different from
The Leading Edge Backup
information, refer to

and

it's

the

Leading Edge Backup Program, click on

the

Leading Edge Utilities Window. You
print

it.

the

software installed on

ready

to

go.

with

has

included a special backup

them

onto floppy disks.

are

different from

the

MS-DOS "COPY" command.

Program copies

MS-DOS Manual.

the

the

its own

the

program files.

the

disks. For more

fixed disk.

fixed disk

the

then

can

CHAPTER

3

MS-DOS

and

MS-Windows

This

chapter

information

• How

• Display interfaces -

• Installing

contains

about:

MS-DOS

helps control a

the

MS-DOS

computer's

character

program

based

on your

operations

and

graphical

computer

• Starting, resetting,

• How MS-Windows

• Installing

•

Using

the

MS-Windows

a mouse

and

con

turning

make

program

off

your

the

system

computer

on

your

easier

computer

to

use

34 !

ChapterS

35

Operating

This chapter serves
For a more detailed description of these two programs, refer to
MS-DOS

and

MS-Windows manuals.

as

an

introduction to MS-DOS

and

MS-Windows.

the

Systems

All personal computers require

system
computer. These include:

• Management of memory

• Management of data

• Operation of software application programs

• Communication among hardware components (printer, disk drives,

This computer uses
by Microsoft Corporation
disk operating systems include

is a software program

microprocessor, etc.)

MS-DOS,

an

operating system.

that

controls

the

disk operating system (DOS) created

(MS) for personal computers. Other types of

OS/2

and

the

UNIX.

main

An

operating

functions of

the

Display

A disk operating system is different from a software application

program;
"environment" created by
MS-DOS-compatible programs can

Interfaces

Information can be displayed (on
in

different ways. The screen layout for a particular software program

is often referred to

Some screens

commands
the

I+'

Enter

are

usually referred to

the

software application program

the

disk operating system (example: only

run

the

monitor screen)

as

the

display interface.

are

very simple (particularly for older programs). All

and

information

are

typed

must

work

"under" MS-DOS).

and

in

and

then

entered by pressing

in

an

manipulated

I key. The MS-DOS program works this way. These interfaces

as

character-based.

36 Display Interfaces

Another kind of interface

or

user interface

Gill.

that

One of

is gaining

the

most popular types of graphical

in

popularity

interfaces is Microsoft Windows.
Graphical

user

interfaces often utilize both a mouse

to:

• Activate pull-down menus

• Activate icons

• Operate scroll

that

change screens or

bars

that

and

select

menu

items

start

other programs

allow you to quickly move horizontally or

vertically through a document

Which type of display interface

it

easier

users

are

it

is easier to learn;

Experienced computer
because

they

find
particularly those who
environment," because
a

list

of commands, you can simply position

selected command or "click,"

This Computer uses Microsoft Windows, a graphical

program designed
still have
or entering

the

the

to make MS-DOS more "user friendly." However,

option of either removing MS-Windows from your system

"MS-DOS environment" by temporarily exiting

is easier to use?

It

depends.

often prefer character based interfaces,

and

faster to type

in

commands. Others,

new to computers, prefer

the

rather

the

mouse.

than

mouse pointer over a

Windows.

is

the

and

the

the

"Windows

having to

user

graphical

user

keyboard

learn

interface

you

Due to its popularity,
run

in

the

MS-Windows environment (Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect, etc.).
These programs
because

In

they

all

addition to MS-Windows (and other GUI programs available such
Geoworks), MS-DOS also
called

DOSSHELL. Refer to

many

are

easier to use for experienced Windows users,

share

software programs now have versions

many

of Windows' menus

has

its

own graphical interface program

the

MS-DOS Manual for information

and

commands.

about using it.

that

as

ChapterS

37

MS-DOS

Installing

Basics

The MS-DOS Manual provides all
understand
some important
procedures.

the

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer comes with
already installed on

The only times you should have to
yourself

• You accidentally erase some or all of
disk.

• You install a new fixed disk which does not contain
program.

_.

• You wish to boot

To

learn

the

MS-DOS Manual.

and

use MS-DOS. The following is a

and

frequently used MS-DOS commands

MS-DOS

are

if:

how to install

Program

the

(start

fixed-disk.

the

the

MS-DOS program on your system, refer to

the

information required to

install

the

system) from

the

brief

explanation of

and

the

MS-DOS program

MS-DOS program

MS-DOS files on

the

MS-DOS

the

A Drive.

the

fixed

NOTE: Most of

"compressed."
disks, you
command
decompressing

~at

automatically decompresses all of

the

files on

must

in

the

the

the

MS-DOS program disks are

To

use

a particular file from one of

first "expand" it. Refer to

MS-DOS Manual for instructions on

flies (or type HELP EXPAND

MS-DOS prompt). The installation program

the

the

files.

the

program

EXPAND

and

press

38 MS-DOS Basics

CONFIG.SYS

There
started:
that
files will be acted upon automatically.

In
certain accessories
automatically creates CONFIG.SYS
it
already has another version ofMS-DOS installed,
process automatically creates new
files
as
AUTOEXEC.BAT files
If
MS-DOS Manual) to merge the files.
CONFIG.SYS

are

you use to boot your computer,

general, neither file

is

installed. If, however, MS-DOS

and

not

to overwrite

you have such files, you can use

Examples

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT

two files which have special roles when a computer is

CONFIG.SYS

renames

and

of

CONFIG.SYS

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT.

the

commands contained

is

required to

and

program~

the

old files CONFIG.OLD

and

destroy

that

might contain commands you wish to keep.

AUTOEXEC.BAT, refer to

start

the

may

require them. MS-DOS

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT files when

is

installed on a fixed disk

CONFIG.SYS

any

previous CONFIG.SYS

the

MS-DOS Editor (refer to

To

learn

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT

If

they

exist on

computer, although

the

installation

and

AUTOEXEC.BAT

and

AUTO EXEC. OLD; so

more about

the

MS-DOS Manual.

the

in

and

disk

the

that

the

Following
files using your favorite editor or word processor
saved
should
installation program:

CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE Allows DOS 6.0 to emulate earlier

DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS Provides access to high memory

are

examples of

as

ASCII files.

not

be typed. These

In

the

above two files. You can create these

as

long

the

right-hand column are comments

are

the

files

as

set

up by

the

versions when needed by programs.

(above 640

KB).

as

they

that

MS-DOS

are

ChapterS

39

DOS=HIGH

Installs most ofMS-DOS
memory, freeing base memory for
other programs.

FILES=lO

Specifies
can be open

add

the

You can

following lines to your CONFIG.SYS file by using

MS-DOS EDITOR or a word processor

DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS
BUFFERS=20

Installs a mouse driver.
Increases

20, speeding
disks,

to

AUTOEXEC.BAT

@ECHO

OFF

Turns off screen echo so you won't
see
screen. (The

see

the

number of files

at

the

same time.

that

saves

in

ASCII:

the

number of buffers to

up

file

transfer

but

using more

do

so.

these

commands on your

"@"

means you won't

"ECHO OFF" either.)

in

RAM

high

that

the

from

PROMPT$p$g

PATHC:\DOS

SET TEMP=C:\DOS

Sets

the

MS-DOS prompt to show

the

active sub directory along with

the

drive letter.

Tells

CPU to look for commands

the

\DOS

found
Directs

directory

in

active directOry.

that

all temporary files

if

they

are

created by programs should be
stored

in

the

C:\DOS directory.

in

not

40 MS-DOS Basics

You can also
C:\WINDOWS\WIN

MOUSE

MODE LPTl=COMl

Restoring
AUTOEXEC.BAT

Your system comes
reinstall
AUTOEXEC.BAT files
AUTOEXEC.BAT files created
ones

that

information about other programs like

add

to

the

AUTOEXEC.BAT file lines like these:

Starts
(otherwise, you would have to type

WIN

MS-DOS prompt).
Runs

to control a mouse.
Redirects parallel

to a serial printer attached to
COMl port.

the

Leading

Edge

CONFIG.SVS

Files

with

MS-DOS already installed.

the

same version ofMS-DOS "over" it,

will

be overwritten. The CONFIG.SYS

by

Leading Edge are different from

are

created when MS-DOS

is

the

MS

Windows program

and

press !+'Enter I

the

MOUSE. COM program

at

printer

and

If

you

attempt

the

CONFIG.SYS

installed. They contain

MS-Windows.

the

output

the

to

and

and

the

Your system comes
directory­Simply type

C:

\)

C:\LEFIX.BAT

MS-DOS Commands

MS-DOS operates
command is a

In

MS-DOS, a command

pressing

I+'

Enter

set

I.

with

a special file (located

that

will

restore

by

entering commands into

of instructions

is

entered by typing

the

and

press !+'Enter

that

in

the

root

Leading Edge-created files.

I.

the

computer. A

the

computer interprets.

the

command and

ChapterS

41

The following is a

MSBACKUP

COPY

DELETE

DIR

FORMAT

list

of frequently

The MSBACKUP command saves all
on a disk or
specified disk.

regularly back

as

Use

or more files (as opposed to moving
original file) to another address.

The DELETE command allows you to delete

(erase) a file, a group of

a disk.

Use

and
Use

or floppy disk compatible
system.

Warning: Formatting a disk will erase all

information on

used

commands.

in

specified directories to another

(Note:

up

the

It

is

important to

data

on your computer

a precaution.)

the

COPY command to

send

flies, or all

the

DIR command to display a

sub

directories

the

FORMAT command to make a fixed

that

in

a directory.

with

disk.

the

the

data

copies of one

the

the

flies on

list

of files

MS-DOS

MKDIRorMD

PRINT

Use

the

MKDIR or

MD

command to create a

new directory.
Activating

specified

connected to

the

PRINT command sends

data

or

data

files to a

the

computer where

printer

the

information can be printed on paper.

42 MS-DOS Basics

The

A complete

on-line HELP program.
prompt
explanation of one command, type HELP
and

press I+'

MS-DOS

When you
is called
no fixed disk),
prompt, you know
for you to give

NOTE:

list

of MS-DOS commands can be found

To

activate, type HELP

and

press I+'Enter

Enter

I (example: HELP FORMAT).

1.

A

list

of commands

Prompt

start

a fixed-disk system,

the

MS-DOS prompt.

the

MS-DOS prompt

that

MS-DOS is loaded

it

instructions.

If

the

MS-Windows program is automatically activated when

the

computer is

the

AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
computer so
must

remove

the

MS-DOS Manual for instructions.

that

this

On

turned

on,

it

begins with

line from

in

the

at

the

MS-DOS

will

appear.

and

[the

command

the

C>

that

appears on

a floppy-disk system

is

A>.

When you see

and

the

it

is because

If

you

want

the

the

AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Refer to

the

to configure your

MS-DOS prompt, you

(a

system

the

computer is ready

line "WIN" is

MS-DOS

To

view

name]

the

screen

with

A>

or

an

C>

in

The

Active

The
the
the

automatically

automatically
your files unless you tell

Changing

You
working primarily
from Drive

Drive

letter

in

the

prompt indicates
computer looks for
computer from a fixed-disk system,

C.

A.

the

Active

may

wish to change

B.

If

you keep drive A

the

filenames

When booting from a floppy disk,
The computer will always look

it

otherwise.

Drive

the

with

the

files on Drive B,

the

that

active drive. For instance,

as

the

active drive.

are

the

active drive is

it

active drive, you

It

entered. When

the

in

the

is easier to work directly

is

the

drive where

starting

active drive is
active drive for

if

you

are

will

then

have

to

type

B:

and

from Drive
To

change

to change

prompt.
make Drive B

screen.

B.

the

to

For

the

filename every

active drive, simply type
followed by a colon
example, from

the

active drive. The B> prompt will

the

time

(:),

and

A prompt, type

you

the

letter

press

want

[+'Enter

B:

to

run

of

the

I

at

and

appear

ChapterS

a program

drive you

the

MS-DOS

press

[+'Enter

on

43

wish

I to

the

Resetting

Turning

clear
Instead,

WARNING: Resetting

To
called a

warm

Turning

Off

Follow

1. Whenever possible, exit from

2. Be

the

System

the

power off

the

computer's memory causes unnecessary

it

is

better

a loss or damage of
the
the

reset

the

system, hold down [Ctrll

warm

boot.

the

System

these

steps

the

manual

sure

the

is shown on

that

your

last

and

on (cold booting) every

to

reset

the

the

system

software program
system.

boot;

the

system's operating speed

whenever

accompanying

lights on

the

command

the

disk drives

command line on

has

system while

during

it

is

software operation

data. Whenever possible,

and

save

the

data

and

I

Alt

I

and

press I Delete

turning

the

off

the

system:

any

application program

software.

are

off

and

the

screen. The prompt indicates

:6nished processing.

time

you

want

wear

on

the

on.

try

before

is

not

affected

as

the

MS-DOS prompt

to

system.

may

cause

to

exit

resetting

I.

This is

by

a

described

in

3. Remove

4.

Turn

off

any

floppy disks

the

system unit.

that

are

in

the

disk drives.

44 MS-Windows

MS-Windows

Installing

MS-Windows

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer usually comes
already installed. However, you

• You accidentally erase some or all of
fixed disk.

• You install
MS-Windows installed on it.

To

learn

how

the

to

MS-Windows Manual.

NOTE: Most of

"compressed."

progTam disks, you
EXPAND command

on decompressing files (or type

I+'

automatically decompresses all

Using a Mouse

another

to

Enter

I

with

fixed disk

'

install

at

the

the

files on

To

the

MS-DOS prompt). The installation progTam

Windows

with

MS-Windows

may

have to reinstall MS-Windows if:

the

Windows files from your

that

doesn't already have

MS-Windows progTam on your system, refer

the

MS-Windows progTam disks

use a particular file from one

must

first "expand" it. Refer to

in

the

MS-DOS

Manual

HELP EXPAND

of

the

files.

for instructions

of

the

the

and

are

two

press

The Windows screen is designed
mouse. Most
be performed
that

using a mouse,

As you move

correspondirig direction. This allows you to quickly position
at

any

location

of

the

with

the

in

actions

the

keyboard. However, you will quickly discover

in

most cases,

mouse,

the

the

screen.

to

that

are

cursor on

be used

executed

is

easier.

the

with

both a keyboard

with

the

mouse also

screen moves

in

a

the

and

can

cursor

a

To

activate

to move

an

item (icon or

the

screen pointer over

menu

it

choice) on

and

press

the

the

screen,

left

button
mouse. The item will usually change colors to indicate
active.

Click once or twice again to activate a program or to

into a menu.

use

that

Chapter3

the

mouse

on

the

it

is now

go

further

45

46 MS-Windows

SETUP

This

chapter

contains

CHAPTER

4

information

• How
the

• How

about:

the

SETUP

functions

to

configure

program

and

devices

each

allows you

of

your

item

on

the

to

configure

computer

SETUP

Menus

48

Chapter4

49

Running

Before
installed

video, memory,

or absence of these devices comprise
SETUP program is used

Ordinarily,
start

from

program each time you make
configuration (adding drives, memory, etc.). You can also

verify

the

computer can operate,

in

it. These devices inClude floppy-

and a math

there

should be no need to

your system, since

the

factoryreadyto

the

system configuration.

it

must

know

and

coprocessor. Taken together,

the

system configuration. The

to

verify or change

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer comes

use. You must, however,

any

changes

run

the

SETUP

to

SETUP

The SETUP program

(ROM)

prompt, or while a program

"graphical

activate

and

not contained on disk.

user

the

program:

is

permanently stored

It

can be activated from

that

runs

under

interface" program such

in

as

Windows)

what

devices

fixed-disk drives,

system configuration.

the

run

the

your computer's

read

only memory

DOS (as opposed to a

is

are

the

presence

first time you

SETUP

run

it

to

the

MS-DOS

running.

To

Start

1.

2.

The top of each page of
The bottom of each page contains a
and

(or boot)

Hold down
"pages" of

their

functions (also listed below).

the

system (refer to Chapter 2).

the

lctrll

and

I Alt I keys,

the

SETUP Menu (Figure 4-1) appears.

the

SETUP program lists

and

list

press

of

[§].

The first of

the

BIOS version.

the

program's editing keys

three

50 Running SETUP

SETUP

[IJIIJ

Program

or

EJB

Editing

and

Function

Activates
following choices can be selected from
menu:

[Escl

[§] - Save

[f[] - Load

~

Help
information about

Displays a summary of
selected settings.

Moves
option entry.

the

-Continue

SETUP,

pages.

-Exit
changes.

Key-

Displays a screen

the

cursor up or down

Keys

SETUP Exit Menu. The

with SETUP.

the

values currently entered, exit

and

reboot.

the

system default values for all

SETUP without saving

the

highlighted option.

the

this

any

that

provides

system's currently

to

the

next

[PageUpi!PageDownl

Moves through (forward or backward) a
highlighted
Password function; refer to page 56).

Note: The space

the

G key.

Moves to
SETUP program.

list

of options (except

bar

works

the

next or previous page of

the

in

the

same way

the

as

Chapter4

51

Standard

System

System

Parameters

Time

The System Time setting displays the battery-maintained time. The

the

battery can keep

off.

the power

Hour: Minute:

Use

the

The

System Time parameter
example, to enter 6:23p.m.
the hour, minute,

18:23:00

Note:

SETUP displays

[!] or Q keys to reset

You

can also update

TIME

Manual for more information.

current time (and date) for up to five years with

the

time

in

the following format:

Second

the

seconds setting to zero.

use&

and

and

a twenty-four hour

as

the

time,

set

the following values into

second option fields, respectively:

the

DATE

clock (as well

MS-DOS commands. Refer to

as

clock.

the

date) using the

the

For

MS-DOS

System

SETUP displays

To

parameter to be changed. Then use
correct date. For example, to enter February
the following values:

Date

the

date

Month Day, Year

change the date, use the

Feb 3,1993

in

the

following format:

[!]

and

ITJ

to

the

[!] and Q keys to enter

position

3,

1993

the

cursor on the

as

the date,

the

set

52 Standard System Parameters

System Time:
System Date: mm-dd-yyyy

Diskette A:
Diskette
Hard
Hard
Base Memory:
Extended Memory:
Video Card:
Keyboard Installed Boot sequence:
CPU

Esc
Menu Help Syslnfo

Figure

4-1

Diskette

Phoenix

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 1985. 1994 All Rights Reserved

B:

Disk

1:

Disk

2:

Speed:

F1

SETUP

Utility (Version

•• Standard System Parameters
hh:mm:ss

5.25"

1.2MB
Not Installed Cyl
Auto

Detect
Not Installed
640

KB
3072,KB
VGA/EGA Quick Boot:

Fast

F2

1

1.00)

Boot

RECORD

Password:

Hd

Drive

Data

Numlock

jJ.

Field

••

Pre

on

00

LZ

Table Unused

at

SETUP Screen- System Configuration

A

Pagel

of3

Protect: Disabled

Disabled

Sec

Size

Disabled
A-tC

boot:

+I-

Value

YES

PgUp/Dn

Page

This setting is used to designate

that

is installed

floppy-disk drive.) Use

in

the

A drive. (The designated A drive is always a

the

supported drive types. Errors

the

type

of

G and 0 keys to scroll

in

formatting

information is not correct. Options include:

NOT INSTALLED

3.5", 1.44MB (default)
720

3.5",

5.25",

5.25", 360

KB

1.2MB
KB

floppy-disk (diskette) drive

may

through

result

if

the

this

Cha

ter

4 53

Diskette

The designated B drive is always a floppy-disk drive. Optional drive

types include

Hard

Disk

This
drive
fixed

If
from
fixed disk,

Detect 2. After you have

program,

If

Definable 1 or User Definable 2.

LZ,
into
documentation

B

1

setting

C.

disk

your system

the

you

have

Sec,

the

is

(The designated C drive is always a fixed-disk drive.)

is installed,

factory

enter

the

installed

and

Size

field. These

the

same

as

the

Diskette A setting.

used

to designate

the

setting

has

a Leading Edge-installed fixed disk,

ready

to use.

the

SETUP

saved

fixed-disk drive will be configured automatically.

a non-IDE compatible fixed disk, select User

by

pressing

parameters

that

came

with

the

type of fixed (hard)-disk drive for

should be Not Installed.

If

you

have

installed

program

the

the

the

and

changes

Then

move

EJ

or

EJ

can

be

obtained from

drive or from

select Auto Detect 1

and

the

keys. Type

it

comes to you

an

IDE-compatible

exited

cursor to Cyl, Hd, Pre,

the

the

SETUP

the

desired value

the

dealer.

If

or

no

Auto

Hard

If

you have installed
greater
LBA 2. This
disk

The
supported by

through

than

using

Hard

the

LBA (Logical Block Address).

Disk 1

Disk2

This

setting

system

has

only one fixed disk,

an

IDE-compatible fixed disk

528MB on a non-UNIX system, select Auto LBA 1 or Auto

setting

the

list

works

allows

and

SETUP program. Use

of

drives.

the

the

BIOS to access

Hard

Disk 2 settings also contain a

same

way

as

the

setting

the G and

the

Hard

should be Not Installed.

with

a capacity of

an

IDE-compatible fixed

list

of drives

0 keys to scroll

Disk 1 setting.

If

your

54

Standard

System

Parameters

Base

Memory

The Fortiva 5000 Personal Computer comes

random

RAM, 640

memory.

system

will

Entering
configuration.

Extended

This

extended memory available.

will occur

automatically correct

standard

access memory (RAM)

KB

is

used

for

It

is

not

possible (or required) to change

detects a

appear

Invalid configuration information­Press

the

the

number

when

the

system

Fl

key to continue,

SETUP

program will automatically correct

installed

base

(also called "conventional"

other

than

is booted:

F2

to

Memory

setting

is

used

when

booting.

4 MB of

by

the

Entering

the

memory configuration. The

standard

power-on self-tests

If

this information

the

RAM

can

with

4 megabyte (MB) of

on

the

system

640,

the

following

run

SETUP

program

run

the

setup

to

identify

is

SETUP program will

be expanded to 64 MB.

this

utility

not

board.

value.

error

the

the

correct,

Fortiva

Of

or

"system")

If

the

message

memory

amount

errors

5000's

this

of

Video

Card

This

setting

your

system. The

with

a VGA card. Change

the

VGA

Available options include:

VGA/EGA

CGA40
CGASO

designates

Fortiva

card

and

install

(system default)

the

primary

5000 Personal Computer comes

the

display option

another

type of video

video

adapter

adapter

setting

card.

only

board

standard

if

used

you remove

in

MONO
NOT

Keyboard

INSTALLED

Chapter4

55

CPU

This option designates

when

for

the

the

Typically, when
tests

for

it

will not
A practical use of

a dedicated file server
The system default

test

the

absence or presence of a keyboard.

Keyboard Installed option is selected,

it

powers up.

keyboard when

the

Not Installed setting is

on

is

Installed.

If

Not Installed is selected,

it

first boots up.

if

a network with no keyboard installed.

Speed

This setting designates

Slow.

You

may wish to activate

speed you are using, which should seldom be other
Normally, the only reason for slowing down the
software

NOTEl:You

that

does not

can also use

the

"on

fly"

NOTE2: Your system's fast

megahertz-MHz) depend on
system. This information can be obtained from your dealer.

run

and

the

CPU power

properly

the

the

lctrliiAlt

and

up

speed between Fast and

the

SETUP screen

at

a higher speed.

lctrriiAlt

IITJ

key combination to select Slow

III! combination to select Fast.

slow speeds (measured

the

type of CPU installed

the

the

system

the

computer is used

just

to confirm the

than

Fast.

CPU is to utilize

in

system

in

your

as

The system default is Fast.

56

Standard

System

Parameters

Boot

RECORD

This setting allows users to protect

viruses. Many viruses
boot sector to corrupt system routines. Enabling
write-protects

The system default

Password

The password
enabled, only those who know
password function is disabled when you receive your computer.

NOTE: When enabled,

To

set

1. Move

changes to "Modify''
prompts:

Protect

the

boot sector.

is Disabled.

fun~on

SETUP program.

a password:

the

cursor to

the

boot sector of

attempt

to write bogus information to a disks

allows you control access to

the

password will be able to use it. The

the

password

the

password function,

and

a dialogue box appears on

must

also be

and

the

boot disk from

this

setting

the

used

essentially

computer. When

to

enter

the

press G. "Disabled"

the

screen

and

2.

3.

Modify

If

Enter

Enter

!+'Enter

Password?

you type

new

[Y],

password

(V

/N)

the

box changes to:

(

a password of up to seven alphanumeric characters

I.

NOTE: The password function distinguishes between uppercase

lowercase letters; be
you entered

it

on

sure

the

keyboard.

you record

the

password

and

just

press

and

as

Cha

ter

4 57

The system will

Verify

new

4.

Re-enter

the

then

password

password.

prompt:

(

If

both passwords match,

the

system will

prompt:

Are

you

sure?

(Y

/N)

If

you type

becomes active.

[Y],

the

new password

If

the

verification fails or you type

is

stored

and

the

security feature

[ill,

the

old

password is disabled.

NOTE:

If

the

verification fails,

1.

Also,

the

password to

system

take

effect.

repeat

must

the

process beginning

be rebooted

in

order for

the

CAUTION: ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED AND ENABLED A

PASSWORD, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
COMPUTER WITHOUT
LOSE OR FORGET YOUR PASSWORD!
HERE:

THAT PASSWORD.

USE

DO

WRITE IT

at

step

·

YOUR

NOT

58

Standard

System

Parameters

BIOS

ROM

Cacheable:

Video

ROM

Cacheable:
C80Q-CBFF
CCOO-CFFF
DOOO-D3FF
D400-D7FF
D800-DBFF
DCOO-DFFF
EOOO-EFFF

Keyboard Rate:
Keyboard Delay:

Esc
Menu Help

Shadow

Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow

Shadow

Shadow

F1

Phoenix

(c)

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 1985.1994

ROM

ROM
ROM
ROM
ROM

ROM

ROM

F2

Syslnfo

SETUP

Utility (Version 1.00)

•• System Feature Control •• >>:Defaults
»Disabled

»Disabled
»Disabled

»Disabled
»Disabled
»Disabled
»Disabled

»Disabled
»Disabled

»20.

Ochr/s

>>0.50sec

t.J,

Field

Internal

External
NonCache 0 Size:
NonCache 0 Base:
NonCache 1 Size:
NonCache 1 Base:

DRAM
Parity

Figure 4-2 SETUP Screen - System Feature Control

Quick

Boot

00

All

rights reserved

Cache:

Cache:

Wait State:

Check:

+/-

Value

of3

Page 2

» Enabled
» Disabled
» Undefined

OOOOOOOh

» Undefined

OOOOOOOh

»0

Wait State

»Disabled

PgUp/Dn

Page

Normally,

when

a computer is booted (turned on),
automatically performs a series
ROM BIOS checksum,
enabled,
start

NOTE:

the

system

up faster.

Leading Edge recommends
remain

disabled. If, however, you choose to enable Quick Boot,

and

will

disk initialization tests. When Quick Boot is

skip

these

you should regularly disable
components.

The system default

is Disabled.

of

the

system

tests

including memory, keyboard,

tests,

thus

that

the

allowing

the

Quick Boot

setting

to

the

setting

test

your system's

computer to

should

Chapter 4 59

Boot

Numlock

System

BIOS

Sequence

This setting allows you to select
the

drives when
then
Drive C

The system default

This setting allows you to have

off.

or
keypad active.

The system default

Feature

ROM

it

Drive

On

then

at

When

C.

However, changing

Drive A

Boot

set

to Yes,

Control

Cacheable

the

order

is booted. Normally

the

will

enhance your system's performance.

is

A--7C.

the

system boot

the

computer

is Yes.

in

which

the

system first checks Drive A

sequence so

will

turn

the

system checks

that

it

first checks

up

with Num Lock on

on

with

the

numeric

The Fortiva 5000's performance can be improved by switching BIOS
and

video memory from
to speed
instructions from
"portion" of memory used
(referred to

up

certain BIOS

as

upper memory).

the

RAM

and

RAM

to cache memory. This allows

video functions by copying

memory

is

the

to

area

between 640

the

faster cache memory. The

KB

the

their

and 1 MB

system

60 System

Feature

Control

NOTE:

The system default is Disabled.

Video

ROM

Video ROM Cacheable works

The system default is Disabled.

Shadow

In
be

Expert

which certain peripheral

performance.

•

When active,

conflicts with some

recommended

Disabled.

the

Enabled

software programs.

that

the

BIOS

setting

and

may

cause memory location

If

this

occurs,

Video

ROM

options be

Cacheable

the

same way

Memory

most cases,

left disabled. You can, however, enable specific areas of

users

Disabled

Options

the

settings for these addresses

may

wish to

Options include:

(system default)

do

this

to configure specific addresses

ROM

can be shadowed to enhance

as

BIOS ROM cacheable.

(CSOO

to

EOOO)

it

RAM

is

set

should

listed.

in

to

•

Enabled

•

Cacheable-

external cache. Cacheable works faster

memory conflicts. This information

overwritten).

•

lnto-486

external

but

To

learn

The system default for each address is Disabled.

- Information is placed

Information

- Information is placed

and

internal

is

not

write-protected.

more about shadow

in.

RAM

is

placed

cache. Into-486 works faster

and

in

RAM

than

is write-protected (cannot be

in

RAM

and

cache memory, refer to Appendix A

and

made cacheable

Enabled

made cacheable

but

than

Cacheable,

may

in

cause

in

Chapter4

61

Keyboard

The keyboard
The

The system default is 20.0 characters.

Keyboard

The keyboard delay time
down before
item
seconds to 1 second or

The system default is 0.5 seconds

Internal

Cache

When enabled,
code
make
the
wait

Rate

rate

rate

can be

Delay

it

begins repeating. Selecting one

allows you to

Enabled

and

data

in

this

information available to

efficiency of

states

is reduced to

is

the

rate

at

which a keyboard repeats a character.

set

from 2 to 30 characters

is

the

lengt;]:_l.oftime

adjust

the

memory, reducing considerably

the

the

time. The

Disabled.

cache inside

computer increases

nearly

the

CPU holds frequently-accessed

the

zero.

per

time

processor. The

and

second or Disabled.

a key press

of

the

can

be

the

the

average

must

options from

set

from .25

time

it

net

effect is

number

take

be held

this

to

that

of

This
some
activated. When

Disabled.

The system default is Enabled.

External

External cache (SRAM) works
External cache does
hold more information.

setting

software programs

Cache

should normally be

this

Enabled

that

happens,

not

work quite

set

to Enabled. However,

do

not

run

as

well

the

the

setting

same

as

should be changed to

way

fast

as

when

as

internal

internal

there

are

cache memory is

cache.

cache

but

can

62

System Feature Control

There
memory is activated. When this happens,
Disabled.

The system default is

are

some software programs

NonCache 0 Size

This setting allows you to designate specific areas of
be "cached." Each selection defines
Use

the[!]

from 16
The system default is

and[]

KB

to 4MB.

NonCache 0 Base

This setting allows you
noncache region. Use
starting
hexadecimal addresses, refer

point of the non-cache region.

that

do

not

the

Disabled.

the

size of

(or spacebar) keys to select

Undefined.

to

designate

the[!]

and[]

to

the

starting

(or spacebar) keys to select

To

learn more about

Appendix

A.

run

as

well when cache

setting should

RAM

that

the

area

to

be selected

the

desired address size

(lowest) point of

be

cannot

the

the

The system default is

NonCache 1 Size

This setting allows you to select a second
uncacheable. Options include

The system default is Undefined.

NonCache 1 Base

This setting works the same way
The system default

OOOOOOOh.

is

OOOOOOOh.

area

of

RAM

the

same as Uncacheable Area 1.

as

NonCache 0 Base.

to designate as

Chapter4

63

Internal

Parallel
Parallel Port
Serial Port 1 (DB-9)
Serial

Hard
System Standby:

Esc
Menu

Figure

4-3

DRAM

(c)

FDC:

Mode:

Port 2 (DB-25)

Disk

Standby:

F1

Help

SETUP

Wait

State

Phoenix

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 1985. 1994 All rights reserved

F2

Syslnfo

Screen -Peripheral

SETUP

Utility (Version 1.00) 00

•• Peripheral
»Enabled

>>Printer'
»378h
>>3f8h
»2f8h

••

Power Saving Control

>>5 minutes
>>5

Device

(IRQ4)

(IRQ3)

minutes

Field Value

Control ••

tJ.

Device

Page 3 of3

>>:Defaults

+I-

Control

PgUp/Dn

Page

The

DRAM
wait for
wait

states

wait

the

slower

depends on

state

RAM

is

the

programmed time

to catch up

the

type of SIMM used
indicated below, when a system uses
(nanoseconds),

0.

If

a system is using SIMMS

2 wait states.

DRAM

70ns
SOns 1 Wait

access

lOOns

the

CPU doesn't have to "wait," so

that

are

time

Read walt

OWait

2Wait

in

which

with

the

faster CPU. The length of

in

the

fast

chips with a speed of70ns

80

or 100 ns, the setting should be 1 or

the

CPU

computer.

the

setting should be

As

must

64 Peripheral Device

and

Power Saving Control

Options include:

0 (System default)

1

2

Parity

Peripheral

Internal

CheGk

When

errors.

be

The

enabled,

If

your

Disabled.

system

default

Device and

The

third

BIOS screen, shown
operational
management.

FDC

This

setting

floppy
The

system

values

allows

disk

controller

default is Enabled.

this

setting

sy~tem

does

is

Disabled.

Power

for

peripheral

the

user

is

enabled.

checks

not

the

have

memory parity,

Saving

in

Figure 4-3, allows
devices

to specify

computer's

Control

and

display power

whether

or

memory

the

setting

the

user

not

the

for

parity

should

to define

internal

Parallel

This
include bi-directional

The

Mode

setting

system

sets

the

default

mode for

and

printer.

is Printer.

the

parallel

port. Available options

Cha

ter4

65

Parallel

Serial

Serial

Port 1 (DB-9)

Port 2 (DB-25)

Port

This

setting

parallel port. Available options include 378h, 3bch, 278h,
The system default is 378h.

This

setting
interrupt
3f8h-IRQ4, 2f8h-IRQ3, 3e8h-IRQ4,

The system default is

CAUTION:

This

setting
interrupt

3f8h-IRQ4, 2f8h-IRQ3, 3e8h-IRQ4,

allows

allows

setting

Video cards
address
using
ports so

ports configured as COM4. Reconfigure

allows

setting

the

user

the

user

used

by

3/Bh (1RQ4).

range

from

that

they

the

user

used

by serial port

to specify

to specify

serial

installed

port

2EO

do

not

to specify

the

memory location

the

memory location

1.

Available options include

and

disabled.

by Leading Edge

to 2EF. This conflicts

use

COM4.

the

memory location

2.

Available options include

and

disabled.

use

an

with

any

used

and

and

110

systems

new

and

by

the

disabled.

IRQ

port

110

IRQ

Hard

The system default is 2f8h (IRQ3).

Disk

Standby

Use

this

into

standby

this

length

spinning

system

The

setting

down

to specify

mode.

oftime,

default is 5 Minutes.

the

If

the

it

automatically reduces

hard

drive.

the

system does

length of

time

not

before

detect

its

the

hard

hard

disk access for

power consumption by

disk goes

66

Error

messages

Error

System

Standby

Use
into standby mode.
activity for
consumption by reducing

The system default

messages

Occasionally,
while you're using
below

ERRORS
DISK

Problem:

Solution:

this

setting to specify

this length of time,

an

if

you encounter

FOUND

X:

FAILED

the

length

If

the

system does

it

the

CPU clock speed.

is 5 Minutes.

of time before

not

automatically reduces

error message appears

the

SETUP program. Follow

an

error message.

INITIALIZATION

SETUP configuration information is

incorrect.
Rerun

SETUP

fixed-disk information.

the

system goes

detect keyboard or mouse

its

power

at

the

bottom of

and

enter

the

the

screen

recommendation

the

correct

ERRORS
INCORRECT
MEMORY

FOUND

SIZE

Problem:

Solution:

CONFIGURATION

MISCOMPARE

SETUP reports
extended memory does
configuration information.

Rerun

memory size.

INFORMATION

that

SETUP

and

enter

the

size of base or

not

agree with

the

correct

HARD

DISK

STRIKE

THE

FAILURE

Fl

KEY

TO

CONTINUE

Chapter4

67

Ending

the

Problem:

Solution:

SETUP

To
choices described on page

Program

exit

the

SETUP program, press

The system reports a fixed-disk error.
Press [fi]

correct fixed-disk information.

50.

rerun

SETUP

IEscl.

Then select one of

and

enter

the

the

four

68 .Ending

the

SETUP Program

Troubleshooting

This

chapter

contains

CHAPTER

5

information

• How
Fortiva

•

How

about:

to

identify problems

5000

to

Personal

prepare

your system for servicing

and

the

Computer

steps

is

not

to

take

working properly

if your

70

Cha

ter5

71

Hardware

When troubleshooting problems with

the

Computer, compare
examples described below. Then

the

problem. Be

as

they

can be helpful

or

Software?

First

try

to determine

from

the

software you

If

the

computer

(example:

Check

operating system or

traced to
If

you

check

messages

List

are

the

it

the

using
manual
and

sure

is

won't

in

this

software.

an

sections on troubleshooting.

computer's symptoms with those given

to write down any error messages or symptoms,

in

identifying

whether

are

using.

exhibiting
start

chapter.

an

application program

that

an

up

at

all), refer

If

the

application program,

comes with

the

Fortiva 5000 Personal

read

the

suggestions on how to correct

the

pro-blem.

the

trouble stems from

obvious hardware problem

to

the

General Troubleshooting

trouble

starts

s~ch

the

program. Look for lists of error

after you load

the

as

a word processor,

the

problem

in

the

computer or

the

may

be

Normal

Start-up

The computer should respond

on

the

1.

The power indicator lights up.

2.

The screen displays
copyright information.

Responses

in

the

following

power. Drive A should be empty.

the

computer's

manner

ROM

BIOS version number

when you

turn

and

72 General Troubleshooting Check

3.

After

this

RAM

is rapidly checked, byte by byte.

4.

About five seconds after

operating system from Drive

If

the

computer did not

list

message,

the

RAM

test

starts.

the

RAM

test

C.

start

up properly, continue reading this chapter.

In

this self-test,

ends,

the

system loads

the

system's

the

General

Check

Troubleshooting

Before proceeding with

chapter, review the following check list. Trouble with
result from a problem
the

following steps first.

Check

the

list of symptoms

as

simple

list

as

a faulty connection. Run through

Connections

1. Turn off

2. Remove

3.

Remove

4.

Remove
Chapter2).

and
and
and

and

unplug
reinstall
reinstall
reinstall

the

system unit.

the

keyboard cable (refer to Chapter

the

two monitor cables (refer to Chapter

the

power cable from

and

the

solutions

the

system

in

this

system may

2).

2).

unit

(refer to

Chapter5

73

Check

the

1. Plug a working appliance, such

2.

3.

4.

System

Troubleshooting

If

the
best describes

You
operates properly again.

Symptom

No response
power indicator and drive

indicator do not light up,

there's no screen display,
and no beep.

or

Screen

at

all: the

Power

used for
power

Plug
outlets.

Turn

Turn on

the

list

Message

and

the

on

computer does

of symptoms

may

have to

the

system

unit

and

are working correctly.

system

the
the

The system may not
be receiving any
power.

unit

and

monitor into

monitor.
system unit.

not

respond normally when you

and

solutions

the

computer's performance.

try

one or several of

Problem

as

a lamp, into

the

monitor to be

the

in

this

chapter to find

the

solutions before

1.

Run through

General Troubleshooting Check List.

2.

Try turning off the system for five

seconds, and
there's still no power, consult
authorized Leading Edge service

technician.

the

electrical outlets

sure

the

same

working electrical

start

Solution

the

section above,

then

on again.

it, review

the

the

outlets have

one

that

computer

If

an

The power indicator LED
lights up,

screen display, no beep,
the
does not light up.

but

there's no

drive indicator LED

and

You

may have a

system

malfunction.

New board installed

(example: local bus
video) may conflict
with system.

unit

1.

Turn

the system

seconds

2.

If
normal ones occur, consult a service

technician.

1.

Check jumper setting.

2.

If
service technician.

and

any responses other

it

still doesn't work, consult a

then

unit

t~

off for

it

on again.

than

five

the

7 4 System Troubleshooting

Symptom

or

Screen

Screen message:

ROM

Chksum

Screen message:

Warning!
Install
following
errors

1.

Invalid

2.

Insufficient
Storage.

3.

EMS
Please

by

Invalid

caused

EMS

memory

re-setup

key

BID (Ctrl-Alt-S)I

Screen message:

Keyboard

Fallure.

Message

Error.

EMS

by

one

Memory

Memory

test

error.

EMS

of

the

Map.

Map

Problem

The system's
only memory

read

(ROM)

is faulty.

The installation of

Refer

to

Servicing

1.

Verify the amount EMS memory

Solution

Preparing

in

this

chapter

the

Computer

expanded memory the system.

specification (EMS)
memory

has

not been

completely successful.

There is a keyboard

2.

Run the SETUP program to indicate
the memory configuration
system (refer

3.

Refer to Preparing the Computer for

Servicing

1.

Turn

the system

to

Chapter

in

this chapter.

unit

4).

off,

problem. remove the keyboard cable

reinsert it. (refer to Chapter

2.

Check

the

keyboard to see

stuck.

If

so, release the key

tum

the system back on.

If

any responses other

3.

than
normal ones occur, the problem
probably within the keyboard or the
system unit. Consult a service
technician.

in

the

then

and

2).

if

a key is

and

the

for

in

is

Keyboard stuck key failure A key
(indicated by repeated beeps)

is

stuck. Remove object from keyboard.

Chapter5

75

Symptom

Screen

Boot

or

message:

failure.

or

The
Insert
and

Strike

System

the

System

Diskette

<ENTER>

Screen message:

Write-Protect

Screen

Access

message:

Denied

Screen Message

is

Bad!

Diskette

Key

Error.

Problem

The system is unable

to load the operating

system.

If

starting from a floppy-disk

•

system, be sure you have a working
copy

of the operating system disk

Drive

Solution

A.

Check to be sure

correctly inserted. Press any key to

try again.

If

the

message persists,

the disk may be defective.
If

you have a fixed-disk system, it's

•

possible to solve this problem by
booting the system from Drive
However, you still need to backup
the system and possibly reformat
the disk (refer to The
manual).

If

this

MS-DOS

does not solve
problem, you should consult a
service technician.

You

are trying to Refer to Chapter 2 to learn how to

write information to a change a
floppy disk
write-protected.

On a fixed-disk

system, you are

that

is

floppy disk, so
be written

Run the
change the attribute of the file.

31h"

or 5W' write-protected

that

information can

to it.

MS-DOS

ATTRIB

trying to write

set

to a file

with a

information
that

is

read-only attribute.

in

it

is

A.

the

program to

Screen

message:

Fixed-Disk

Other

Failure.

Error

MS-DOS
perform a requested

•

Messages

If

any

refer

to

You

have a problem
with the fixed disk or
its

internal controller.

or

the

application

task.

error

messages

the

appropriate

program

appear

sections

1.

Correct the fixed-disk type
SETUP menu.

2.

Have the system

you

are

running

that

are

not

mentioned

in

the

MS-DOS

unit

is

unable

in

manual.

in

serviced.

to

this

section,

the

76 Monitor Troubleshooting

•

If

you

check

are

the

running

manual

an

application

that

came

with

program

the

program.

when

the

message

occurs,

Monitor

Symptom

Blank Screen

Troubleshooting

No

power

The screen save function Press any key (or

be

may

The brightness and contrast Adjust contrast and
controls are adjusted

incorrectly.

Problem

1.

Check monitor power. Note
that
their own power switch,
separate from the system
unit.

2.

Is

3.

Make sure the system unit's
power is turned on.

4.

Check the monitor cords.
Turn off the monitor and
system
the video

activated. mouse) to reactivate the

screen.

brightness controls.
characters now appear on
the screen, the monitor
should be
order.

Solution

most monitors have

the

monitor turned

unit

to secure both

and

power cords.

move

in

good working

If

any

on?

the

Chapter5

77

Symptom

Blank Screen (continued)

Problem

The system

The system
(continued).

unit

unit

is

is

faulty.

faulty

Solution

1.

If

the screen still shows no

response, remove

monitor's power cord from

the outlet. Plug the
monitor into
which you have verified
functional using
method described

the

Power

chapter.

(continued)

2.

Turn on the monitor, then

turn

up the controls to fully
increase the contrast and
brightness.

•

If

a white box appears

on the screen, the

trouble stems from the

system

monitor.

•

If

appear on the screen,

the trouble stems from

the monitor.

unit

a white box does not

Preparing

Computer
Servicing

chapter.

in

an

this

and

See

the

for

in

the

outlet

the

in

not the

this

is

Check

Vertical rolling or distorted
screen display

The software program being
used may require another
video mode.

1.

Run SETUP to check
the video mode corresponds
to

the

software

using.

2.

If

the procedure above does
not solve the problem,
consult a service technician.

that

you are

that

78

Printer

Troubleshooting

Printer

Nothing prints

Troubleshooting

Problem

at

If

the

following
consult
diagnostic

Always

printer

all.

the

turn
cable.

general

guide

procedures.

off

the

Make sure the printer is plugged into a wall outlet .

•

Check the wall outlet where the printer is connected.

•

working appliance
power.

Make sure the printer cable is properly connected to both

•

the printer and the system unit.
Make sure the printer is turned on .

•

Make sure the printer's on-line button is turned on .

•

If

the printer uses a ribbon, check to be sure

•

is not
If

you have a serial printer, check to see

•

pins on the RS-232C

advice

that

came

printer

at

and

the end of the reel.

does

with

not

solve

your

printer

the

printer

the

system

Solution

in

the same outlet to be certain there

cal?le

for

more

unit

before

are plugged

in-depth

removing

if

the

in

correctly.

that

problem,

the

Try

the ribbon

connecting

a

is

If

you have a serial printer, you have to

•

MODE
the computer.

Check the parallel port function

•

Starting from the MS-DOS prompt, press I

•

should send a
printer
stems from the operating system or from the software
program (using the
a serial printer).
cable connections work properly, you have a problem with
the software package. (Refer to the manual
the software package.)
problem between the computer and the printer.

command to match the settings for the printer with

in

copy

of what is on the screen to the parallel

(LPTl)

and enable you to determine

MODE command first

If

you

do

get

an

If

you

do

not get a printout, there

run

the MS-DOS

the SETUP Menu .

Print

Screen

if

the problem

if

you are testing

accurate printout and the

that

comes with

I.

This

is

a

Chapter5 79

Problem

Some data not printed

Screen displays printer error
messages

Preparing

Your

Computer

Once you decide
serviced, follow

Solution

Check to see

•

when the system unit was sending information to the
printer.

Make sure the ribbon is not

•

If

you

•

type of serial cable. Check with your dealer
have the appropriate cable.

If

you have a serial printer, you may need to

•

DOS

MODE

Tum

•

•

•

•

•

the printer off and on again to clear the buffer.
Check the printer cable to be sure
Be

sure the printer's on-line button is turned

Be

sure the printer ribbon is installed properly .

Be

sure the printer has not

for

to

have

these

if

the printer power was turned off

If

so,

tum

on the printer power and try again.

at

the end of the reel.

have a serial printer, you may be using the wrong

to

be sure

run

command.

it

is

connected securely .

on

run

out of paper .

Servicing

your

computer

steps:

or

one

of

its

components

at

any time

the

.

you

MS-

1.

Contact

have
Turn

2.
Unplug

3.
Take

4.
computer's

your

detailed

off

the

system

the

power cord from

your

system

performance

local

advice

dealer

regarding

unit

to

the

and

and

all

the

dealer
and

any

explain

service.

the

components.
computer.

along

with

error

problem. Your

your

notes

messages

displayed.

dealer

describing

may

the

80 Preparing Your Computer for Servicing

CHAPTER

6

Moving

the

Fortiva 5000

This

chapter

information

• Moving

contains

about:

the

Fortiva

5000

Personal

Computer

82

::_

..

·.·.'

ChapterS

83

Moving

the

System

If

you plan to move

intend

NOTE:

1.

2.

to

store it, prepare

If

you have a non-Leading Edge factory-installed fixed-disk

drive, you niay have to "park"

the

computer. A

so

they

is moved.

If

you have a Leading Edge factory-installed fixed-disk drive,

it

is self-parking. This fixed disk will automatically

heads

off.

When

are

automatically unparked.
Edge installed fixed-disk drive is self-parking, refer to
dealer from whom you purchased

Turn

off all components.

Disconnect all cords

the

computer

park

can't damage

in

a safe

the

part

system

and

short

the

equipment

program positions

the

fixed-disk drive when

of

the

disk whenever

is

turned

To

cables.

or long distances, or

as

follows:

the

disk's heads before moving

the

read/write heads

the

back on,

find out

the

disk drive.

the

fixed-disk heads

if

your non-Leading

if

the

computer

park

power is

you

the

turned

the

3.

Coil cables

4a.

If

you're moving

Clear enough space
components when

Move

4b.Ifyou're shipping

Package each component separately.
Pack

materials (foam cushions, plastic sleeves, etc.).

the

units

and

tape

the

at

set

system

unit

the

in

original cartons

them

to

the

system unit.

computer a

the

side

first,

computer a long distance:

short

distance:

destination site to accommodate all
by

side.

then

each major component.

and

use all

the

original packing

the

84 Moving the System

If

you don't

other

cartons,

have

make

the

boxes

the

equipment

sure

you cushion each component carefully.

came

in

and

must

use

Setting

CAUTION:

Up

Again

When

1.

2. Follow

you're

Unpack
packing

ready

the

components

materials.

the

instructions

Do

not

use

cushion.

to

set

the

bubble foam (popcorn,

computer

with

care

for assembling

at

up

the

again,

new

your

peanut

do

the

location,

system

foam)

following:

and

in

Chapter

as

save

a

the

2.

Memory and

APPENDIX

A

Device

Address

Assignments

This

chapter

information

• Why computers use
programmers use the

•

Computer

• How

correctly

contains

about:

memory

to

insure your

managing

the

binary system

hexadecimal

computer's

memory

of

system

maximum

counting

performance

and

by

• How a

assigning addresses

• How

conflict-free

computer

to

make

sure your

keeps

to

track

each

device

of

its

components

device

assignments are

by

86

Appendix A 87

The

Binary

Why

The purpose
understanding
management

the

binary

ofthis

system is also provided.

appendix is to give

of how a computer controls information

of memory

and

device assignments. A

the

reader

a basic

through

brief

the

explanation of

System

Units of memory,
measured

the

Binary

A given computer memory location can hold only one bit (binary digit)

of information (referred to

represented
When you type a

keyboard,

of eight bits
specific characters, while others direct
operations.

in

the

as

well

as

the

identification of addresses,

bits

and

bytes.

System?

as

1 or

0,

on or

off,

true

in

machine code as 1 or 0.

letter

or

any

other character on

computer

is

called a byte. Some byte values "mean" or

reads

the

character

the

computer to perform certain

the

as

a series of bits. Each

are

or false). Each

computer

represent

bit

is

set

Hexadecimal

The hexadecimal system of counting

bytes. Unlike decimal numbers (base 10),

16

base
to convert
between decimal, binary,

(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,

binary

System

is

used

8,

9,

A,

B,

C,

(base 2) numbers. Table

and

hexadecimal numbers.

to more easily

the

hexadecimal system is

D,

E, F). This

A-1

shows

makes

the

correlation

measure

it

easier