Organization - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

user's guide, plus an additional resource guide. You can install the CDROM on any
personal computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, Microsoft Windows NT
3.1, or a Windows emulator. The disk on which you install the CDROM must have
approximately four megabytes of free space available.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:
The Preface provides an overview of this guide.
Chapter 1, "Overview," provides an overview of the system features and
capabilities.
Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation," provides instructions for installing your
system hardware.
Chapter 3, "Preparing to Install an Operating System," explains how to prepare
your system for installation of an operating system.
Chapter 4, "Basic Operation," describes how to turn the system on and off,
interpret startup messages, use console mode, boot an operating system, and use
storage devices.
Chapter 5, "Installing and Removing Components," explains how to install and
remove internal system components and options.
Chapter 6, "Configuring," describes how to configure the system.
Chapter 7, "Upgrading," describes how to plan for upgrading the system with
additional memory, network connections, power supply, options, and firmware.
Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," explains how to identify and solve system
problems and how to perform diagnostics.
Chapter 9, "Quick Reference" contains system messages, jumper settings, SCSI
ID settings, specifications, and the system diagram.
The Glossary defines technical terms related to the system.
The Index provides a listing of main topics in this guide.
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