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Atari Faicon030 Owner's Manual (196 pages)

32-bit computer

Brand: Atari | Category: Desktop | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
2
Part I: Getting Started
12
The Faicon030
14
Standard Features
14
Options
15
Using this Manual
15
Part I: Getting Started
15
Part II: Us Ing the Desktop
16
Part III: Appendixes, Glossary, and Index
16
Special Notations
17
Setting up Your System
18
Preparing a Workspace
18
Connect Ing the Mouse
18
Connecting the Monitor
19
The Monitor Adapter Block
19
Connecting the Power Cable
19
Starting Your System
20
Memory, 2
21
Connecting Peripheral Devices
22
Connecting a SCSI Device
22
System or Ientation, 1- 1
24
Front Panel, 1- 1
24
Right Side Panel
25
Rear Panel
26
Left Side Panel
27
Using Your Computer
30
Learning the Fundamentals
30
How a Computer Works
30
Memory
30
System Memory
31
Storage Memory
31
Hard Disks
31
Floppy Disks
32
Operating System
33
Graphics Environment Manager
33
Getting Acquainted W Ith Your Computer
33
The Screen Display-G E M Desktop
33
The Mouse
34
How the Mouse Works
34
The Keyboard
34
The Floppy Disk Drive
36
Formatting a Floppy Disk
36
Write Protecting a Floppy Disk
38
The GEM Desktop
42
Basic Desktop Skills
42
Using the Mouse
42
Holding the Mouse
43
Moving the Pointer
43
Selecting
43
Selecting an Icon
44
Dragging
44
Dragging an Icon
45
Selecting Multiple Icons
45
Using the Rubber-Band Box
46
Using Shift-Clicking
46
Combining Rubber-Banding and Shift-Clicking
47
Controlling the Pointer with Keystroke Combinations
47
Moving the Pointer with Keystrokes
48
Selecting with Keystrokes
48
Dragging with Keystrokes
49
Windows
49
Opening and Closing a Window
50
Scrolling a Window
51
Sizing a Window
52
Moving a Window
53
The Top Window
53
Opening a Menu
54
Opening a Pop-Up
55
A Guided Tour of the Desktop
56
The Menu Bar
56
Desk Menu
57
Desktop Info
57
Control Panel
57
File Menu
58
Open
58
Show Information
59
Search,4-5
60
Delete
61
Create Folder
61
Close Directory
62
Close Top Window
62
Bottom to Top
62
Select All Items
62
Set File Mask
63
Format Floppy Disk
64
View Menu
64
Show as Icons or Show as Text
65
Size to Fit, 4- 1
66
Set Color and Style
66
Options Menu
67
Install Icon
68
Install Application
72
A Guided Tour of the Desktop
73
Install Devices
77
Set Preferences
78
Read .INF File
79
Desktop Configuration
80
Save Desktop
81
Desk Accessories
82
The Control Panel
82
About
83
Setup
83
Date and Time
84
Advanced Setup Options, 4-3
86
Open C Pxs
88
Unload C PX
89
C Pxs
89
General Setup
89
Status
89
Audio Feedback
90
Chip Select
90
Keyboard Response
90
Double-Click Response
91
Modem Setup
91
Serial Port Selector
92
Baud Rate
92
Parity
92
Bits/Char
93
Stop Bits
93
Flow Control
93
Printer Setup
94
Printer Type
94
Color
94
Pixels/Line
95
Quality
95
Paper
95
Port
95
Color Setup
96
True Color
97
Sound Setup
97
Window Colors
97
Configure C Pxs
99
Accelerator
100
Desktop Management
102
Working with Directories, Folders, and Files
102
Identifying a Directory, Folder, or File
102
Displaying a Directory or Folder
103
Files and Filenames
103
Filenames and Extensions
104
Pathnames
106
Opening a File
107
File Selector
108
Opening a Data File
111
Copying Files and Folders
113
Name Conflict During Copying
114
Moving Files and Folders
114
Renaming Files and Folders
115
Deleting Files and Folders
115
Updating a Directory
116
Muititos
118
The Advantages of Multitos
118
New Features
119
Multitasking
119
Expanded Desk Menu
120
Adoptive Menu Bars
120
Foreground and Background Applications
120
More Desktop Control
121
Ease of Use
121
Launching Applications
121
Running an Application in the Foreground
122
Running an Application in the Background
122
Part III: Appendixes, Glossary, and Index
124
Pointer Control & Quick Reference, A-I
126
Advanced Hard Disk Utilities
128
Parking and Unparking the Read/Write Heads
128
Parking Drive Heads on All Units
129
Unparking the Drive Heads
130
Installing and Removing the Hard Disk Driver File
130
Formatting and Partitioning the Hard Disk
132
Formatting
132
Partitioning
134
Selecting a Unit to Partition
135
Selecting a Partitioning Scheme
136
Creating a Customized Partitioning Scheme
136
Selecting a Preset Partitioning Scheme, B-Ll
138
Extending the System Wide Folder Limit
139
Marking Bad Sectors
140
Organizing and Maintaining Your Hard Disk
142
Backing up the Hard Disk
143
Optimizer Programs
143
Extended Partition Schemes, B
143
Other Advanced Hard Disk Utilities Disk Files
145
Troubleshooting and Maintenance, C- L
146
The Computer will Not Start Up, C-L
146
No Desktop
147
Software Problems
147
Bombs
148
The Hard Disk Drive
148
Optional Internal Hard Disk
149
Common Problems
149
Error Messages
151
Preventive Maintenance
158
Caring for the Computer
158
Caring for Floppy Disks
158
Caring for the Mouse
158
A Final Note
159
Falcon030 Specifications, D-L
162
System Architecture
162
Expansion Bus
162
User Interface
164
System Software
164
Connector Specifications, E-L
166
DSP Connector, E-I
166
SCSI Connector, E-L
166
Serial Port
167
Parallel Port
168
Monitor Connector
169
SCC Connector, E-S
170
Enhanced Joystick
171
MIDI Port
172
Customer Support, F- L
174
Glossary
176
Index
187

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