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Updating the Operating System ...................................................................................21
Configuring the BIOS..................................................................................................21
Updating the BIOS ......................................................................................................21
What’s Next?...............................................................................................................23
4 Operating Notes......................................................................................................25
Observing Operating Precautions.................................................................................26
Using the Keyboard .....................................................................................................26
Using the Mouse..........................................................................................................27
Using the Floppy Disk Drive........................................................................................28
Using the CD-ROM Drive ...........................................................................................28
Starting and Shutting Down the System.......................................................................29
Starting MS-DOS from the Startup Menu (Windows 95 or Windows 98).....................30
Using InterSite Programs (Windows NT).....................................................................31
Updating an Emergency Repair Disk or a Startup Diskette...........................................31
Ensuring PC Card Support and Operation....................................................................32
Cleaning the System....................................................................................................32
5 Reinstalling System Software .................................................................................33
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................34
System Software Products............................................................................................35
Windows NT Workstation 4.0......................................................................................36
Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices...........................................37
Windows 95 and Windows 98......................................................................................37
Installing Windows with an Installed Network Adapter..................................39
Enabling Bus Mastering for IDE/ATAPI Devices...........................................39
Updating the Operating System ...................................................................................40
6 Expanding the System.............................................................................................41
Adding External Peripheral Devices............................................................................42
Opening the Base Unit.................................................................................................42
TD-260 Mini-Tower.......................................................................................43
TD-260 Desktop.............................................................................................44
Taking Antistatic Precautions......................................................................................44
Adding Expansion Cards.............................................................................................45
Installing Expansion Cards............................................................................45
Configuring Expansion Cards........................................................................46
Adding System Memory..............................................................................................46
Adding Internal Peripheral Devices.............................................................................48
Opening the Extra 5.25-Inch Peripheral Bay..................................................48
Removing or Replacing Internal 3.5-Inch Devices..........................................48
7 Using System Resources..........................................................................................51
System Resources.........................................................................................................52
ISA Bus Interrupt Request (IRQ) Assignments...............................................52
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels .......................................................52
Input/Output (I/O) Addresses.........................................................................52