IBM Personal System/2 L40 SX Hints And Tips

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Hints and Tips

IBM Personal System/2* Model L40 SX

READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.0 OR

QUARTERDECK QEMM 5.11

It is imperative that you read this document, which contains important

information affecting the operation of the IBM PS/2* L40 SX, before installing:

Microsoft** Windows** 3.0

OS/2* Standard Edition (SE) 1.3

Versions 1.3 of the OS/2 Standard and Extended Editions are supported at refresh

level 1.31 or higher.

Microsoft Windows 3.0 Installation

For Windows to operate properly on your L40 SX, it is necessary to make changes to :

she Windows installation. Some changes are made during the Windows SETUP

procedure; others are made after installation. Be sure to read this entire section before

installing Windows for the first time.

Do not install Windows 3.0 unless you have a DOS 3.3 (or higher) diskette available.

Setting Keyboard Type

When you install Microsoft Windows, the Windows SETUP program automatically

detects your machine's hardware configuration. Running Windows SETUP on the L40

SX without the numeric keypad plugged in, SETUP detects your keyboard as:

All AT type Keyboards (84 - 86 keys)

This selection does not allow some keyboard functions. To have Windows detect the

proper keyboard, override keyboard detection in SETUP. When SETUP presents the

list of detected hardware, highlight the keyboard type and press Enter for a list of

choices. Select: Enhanced 101 or 102 key US and Non US keyboards

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Quarterdeck OEMM 5.11

OS/2 Extended (EE) 1.3

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Page 1 READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.0 OR QUARTERDECK QEMM 5.11 It is imperative that you read this document, which contains important information affecting the operation of the IBM PS/2* L40 SX, before installing: Microsoft** Windows** 3.0 Quarterdeck OEMM 5.11 OS/2* Standard Edition (SE) 1.3...
Page 2 Changing the HIMEM.SYS Statement A driver, called HIMEM.SYS and installed by SETUP in the CONFIG.SYS file, is used to access extended memory in your computer. HIMEM.SYS requires a special command to work properly on the L40 SX. If this command is not present, HIMEM. SYS locks out the keyboard.
Page 3 You must use Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Management** 5.11 (or later) for proper operation on the IBM Personal System/2 L40 SX. If you plan to run Windows 3.0 with QEMM 5.11, you must also edit the Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI file as described above.
Page 4 Notes: 1. The DEVICE=HIMEM SYS can be left in the CONFIG.SYS but will not be active. If you leave it there, be sure to add /M:2 as described earlier. 2. SMARTDRV.SYS causes a Divide Overflow when running with QEMM.SYS. Restart the system (Ctrl+Alt+Del) to activate the Quarterdeck QEMM 5.11. Battery Considerations Your system has two rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries: 1.

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