Packard Bell MH4000 manual Using the SCU, SYS a

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Using the SCU

Notice: The system can fail following improper configuration. Always save to file the Configuration Log in online Help and record the current settings before reconfiguring the system.

Note: Because of license restrictions, the SCU diskette, as supplied, is not bootable. In order to use this diskette, you must make it bootable.

1.If you are adding option boards to your system or upgrading memory, do so now using procedures found in the Upgrades and Options chapter of this guide.

2.Power on the system.

3.If the diskette drive is disabled, enable it using the BIOS Setup utility, explained later in this chapter. Specify the correct type of diskette drive.

Note: Perform Step 4 and 5 of this procedure the first time you use the SCU diskette. These steps enable the SCU diskette to be MS-DOS bootable and copies HIMEM.SYS onto the diskette.

4.Insert the SCU diskette into floppy disk drive A. At the C:\ prompt type:

SYS A:

Press ENTER. MS-DOS system files are copied onto the diskette.

5.Copy the file HIMEM.SYS from the MS-DOS directory. At the C:\ prompt type:

copy c:\dos\himem.sys a:

Your SCU diskette is now bootable and includes HIMEM.SYS. It can be used, as is, to update your system.

6.Start the SCU by rebooting the system, with the SCU diskette in Drive A. When the SCU banner is displayed, press ENTER and the System Configuration Utility Main Menu shown in Table 4-1 is displayed.

Configuring Your System