Expanding Your Computer; Getting Assistance - Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Owner's Manual

Installation

EXPANDING YOUR COMPUTER

Your Alpha Micro VAR can assist you with setting up, expanding, or servicing your computer.
Once your computer is configured with the basic components, you may want to install any additional
subsystems purchased with your basic computer. Or, you may want to change your basic configuration
to add more users, change memory allocations, etc.
Part of adding new hardware to the computer involves changing the system initialization command file
to define the new hardware to it. Changing the allocation of system resources also requires changing the
system initialization file. For information on modifying this file, refer to the System Operator's Guide to
the System Initialization Command File.
Please read that document carefully; modifying the system initialization command file without
understanding its elements is very dangerous—a serious mistake could damage the file and leave
your computer unable to boot from your System Disk. Instead of modifying the file directly, alter
and test a copy, then replace original file with the validated copy.

GETTING ASSISTANCE

If you have followed all of the instructions in this chapter, but for some reason your computer is not
working, you probably want help. First, please turn to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting," and see if one of
the problems listed in "The Symptoms" is one you are experiencing. If the solution in that chapter does
not cure your problem, or if your problem is not listed, it's time to get some outside help—call your
VAR or the Alpha Micro Technical Assistance Center at 800/548-4848.
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