Chapter 3

Using Your Computer

This chapter briefly describes the following procedures for using your computer:

UInstalling MS-DOS or another operating system CI Using special keys on the keyboard

Cl Stopping a command or program U Resetting the computer

2 Using a password

U Using disks and disk drives.

Installing MS-DOS or Another Operating System

After you connect the components of your system and run the SETUP program, you must install the operating system on your computer. If you are installing MS-DOS, follow the instructions in your MS-DOS Installation Guide. If you are installing another operating system, such as MS OS/2 or UNIX, see the manual that comes with that system for instructions on installing and using it. The procedures in this manual assume that you are using MS-DOS with your computer.

Note

Be sure to make backup copies of your original operating system diskettes.

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