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IBM PC 300GL Software Manual
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Ibm personal computer about your software windows nt workstation 4.0, applications, and support software.
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Ibm personal computer about your software windows nt workstation 4.0, applications, and support software ibm.
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Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information in appendix a, “license information” on page 31 and appendix b, “notices and trademarks” on page 35. Third edition (january 1999) the following paragraph does not apply to the united kingdom or any countr...
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Contents about this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V chapter 1. Overview of your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 preinstalled software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 re...
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Appendix a. License information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 program name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 additional terms and conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 program services ....
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About this book this book supplements the information in your computer publications. Keep it with those publications for future reference. This book contains general information about the preinstalled and other software provided with your computer. This book is organized as follows: chapter 1, “over...
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Vi about your software.
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Chapter 1. Overview of your software your computer comes with a variety of software: microsoft windows nt workstation 4.0, 1 application programs, diagnostic tools, and device drivers. Some of the software is preinstalled and some is ready-to-install. The software is licensed under the terms of the ...
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Important: 1. No backup diskettes for your preinstalled software are shipped with your computer. However, the ready-to-configure utility program cd contains most of your ibm-preinstalled programs and device drivers. In addition, the windows nt operating system (provided by microsoft and not modified...
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Notes: 1. Norton antivirus for ibm, configsafe, ibm system management tools, and enhanced diagnostic ready-to-install software is on your hard disk and the ready-to-configure utility program cd. See “using the software installation program” on page 10 for instructions on installing the first three p...
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Chapter 2. Getting started this chapter contains information to help you get started using your computer: what you need before, and what happens after, you start your computer for the first time how to: – create the windows nt setup boot disks – access and use desktop applications – access informa...
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Running the windows nt setup program if the setup program has not already been run, it will appear when you start the computer. The program will prompt you to make choices or type information as required. If you need more detailed information than that which is provided in the following notes, refer...
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Creating the windows nt setup boot disks at your earliest convenience, create the microsoft windows nt setup boot disks from the windows nt cd. You will need these diskettes, along with the windows nt cd, if you need to reinstall windows nt. Note: the setup boot disks can also be used with the micro...
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Getting acquainted with desktop applications in addition to standard windows nt icons and applications, your computer also comes with extra windows nt operating system enhancements and applications on the desktop that are provided by ibm as a convenience to you. A description of these enhancements a...
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– ibm system management tools create a self-starting diagnostic diskette register your ibm computer perform some system setup tasks, such as: – setting the time and date – setting up your printer – reading information about arranging your workspace view online books, such as: – installing options in...
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Note: for information about using the microsoft internet explorer toolbar at the top of the ibm welcome center, refer to your windows nt manual or online help. Using the software installation program you can use the software installation (ready-to-configure) utility program that is preinstalled on y...
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Registering your computer registering takes only a few minutes. After you complete the product registration procedure, you are given the option to install a complimentary suite of windows screen savers. What it means to register: registering your computer helps ibm provide better service to you. Whe...
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Accessing your complimentary screen savers if you installed the optional screen savers during the product registration procedure, use the following steps to access the new screen savers. 1. Click on the windows start button. 2. Click on settings. 3. Click on control panel. 4. Double-click on display...
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2. Close all open applications. 3. Press ctrl+alt+delete to display the windows nt security menu. 4. Click on shut down; then click on ok to confirm the request. Chapter 2. Getting started 13.
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Chapter 3. System management applications this section contains information about the following software: norton antivirus for ibm, configsafe for windows nt, and ibm system management tools. Additional software is provided on your ready-to-configure utility program cd. See chapter 6, “using the rea...
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6. A new window appears. Click on ok in this window if you have made any changes and want to save them. Support documentation is provided online. To access this documentation, click on the windows start button. Then select programs, norton antivirus, norton antivirus guides . Select reference guide ...
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Configsafe can be a valuable troubleshooting tool, especially if problems develop after you install a new application or adapter. Before you make any changes to your system configuration, use configsafe to take a snapshot of your current, working configuration. Then you can easily return to that con...
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When you install ibm system management tools, all of the components are installed, optionally including or excluding intel landesk client manager and ibm smart reaction client. Note: ibm alert on lan requires hardware support. This support is provided with some computer models only. Components of ib...
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Ibm alert on lan configures and monitors the alert on lan hardware that comes with some computer models. Ibm alert on lan can be used to notify a lan administrator of power-on self-test (post) failures, operating system problems, environmental problems (such as high system temperatures and system vo...
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2. Double-click on the welcome - click here to begin icon. 3. In the ibm welcome center window, click on getting started. 4. Scroll to and click on start the software installation utility in the installing additional software section. 5. When the ready-to-configure utility menu appears, click on the...
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Chapter 4. Installing other operating systems if you install (or reinstall) microsoft windows nt workstation 3.51 or 4.0, microsoft windows 95, or os/2, you might need software or device drivers. Hardware-specific support software is available on the ready-to-configure utility program cd. (if you ex...
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Chapter 5. Using the windows nt cd use this information if your computer comes with a microsoft windows nt 4.0 cd. Use the information in this chapter if a problem occurs and you have to reinstall the windows nt operating system provided with your computer. About the windows nt cd attention the soft...
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Address is to select microsoft technical support from the favorites choice on the windows nt internet explorer toolbar. After you have reinstalled windows nt, you can use the ready-to-configure utility program cd to install applications and device drivers if necessary. Refer to chapter 6, “using the...
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Chapter 6. Using the ready-to-configure utility program cd use the information in this chapter if you want to install or reinstall device drivers and other software from the ready-to-configure utility program cd. Features of the cd the ready-to-configure utility program cd contains device drivers, d...
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2. Start the cd: from the windows nt workstation 4.0 or windows 95 desktop, double-click on welcome - click here to begin, click on system customization , and click on run the ready-to-configure utility. Or start the cd as follows, depending on your operating system. For windows nt workstation 4.0 o...
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Chapter 7. Using your diagnostic programs ibm provides diagnostic programs that you can run to detect hardware and some software problems. Several utility programs that provide information about your computer are also provided. Note: additional diagnostic information, such as troubleshooting charts ...
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7. When the following, or similar, prompt appears: please enter a drive letter compatible with a 1.44m 3.5" disk, or press esc to quit type the letter of the diskette drive you will use. For example, type a and press enter . 8. Press enter to continue and read the license information. Follow the ins...
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Note: pc-doctor for windows (for use with windows 95) is also available on the ready-to-configure utility program cd. See chapter 6, “using the ready-to-configure utility program cd” on page 25 for instructions on starting the cd to view information about the additional software contained on the cd....
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Appendix a. License information the license information in this booklet is for ibm and non-ibm logo programs covered by the ibm international program license agreement. Ibm may provide programs with this computer which come with their own license agreements. Unless otherwise expressly provided by ib...
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Statement of service: no program services are available. These licensed programs are provided "as is." warranty preinstalled software package – no. Programs designated as "no" are provided without a program warranty. They are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Ibm disclaims all warrantie...
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You must reproduce the copyright notice and any other legend of ownership on each copy, or partial copy, of a program you create on diskette or other portable medium. Appendix a. License information 33.
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Appendix b. Notices and trademarks this appendix gives legal notice of ibm product availability, patents, and patents pending, as well as trademark information. Notices references in this publication to ibm products, programs, or services do not imply that ibm intends to make these available in all ...
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Microsoft, windows, and windows nt are trademarks or registered trademarks of microsoft corporation. Intel and landesk are registered trademarks of intel corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 36 about your software.
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Ibm part number: 37l5147 printed in u.S.A. January 1999 37l5147.