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Introduction, Operating System, Quality, flexibility

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1-1 Introduction This manual will guide you through the setup of your computer and provide the information necessary to tailor the system to fit your needs. If you are a novice, you will be able to have your computer up and running with a minimum of fuss. You will also gain valuable hands-on experience by following the easy step-by-step instructions. If you are an advanced user, you will appreciate the affordable power of this system. Your system uses an Intel CorporationTM 80386SX microprocessor which is a 32-bit CPU with a l&bit external data bus and a 24-bit external address bus. It provides the performance benefits of a 32-bit programming architecture and the cost savings associated with 16-bit hardware systems. Moreover, it is 100% object-code compatible with the 386, 286, and 8086 microprocessors. Therefore, your system optimizes both for performance and cost. It can access the world's largest existing microcomputer software base, including the growing collection of 32-bit software. Quality, flexibility, and functionality are the key design features of your system. This system provides optimum performance at an affordable price. Operating System Your computer uses the MS-DOS® operating system. For more details on this operating system, please refer to the Microsoft® MS-DOS User's Guide and User's Reference. This manual is included with your system. 'I 2 Chapter 1: System Overview

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1-1 Introduction
This manual will guide you through the setup of your computer and
provide the information necessary to tailor the system to fit your needs.
If you are a novice, you will be able to have your computer up and
running with a minimum of fuss. You will also gain valuable hands-on
experience by following the easy step-by-step instructions. If you are
an advanced user, you will appreciate the affordable power of this
system.
Your system uses an Intel Corporation
TM
80386SX microprocessor
which is a 32-bit CPU with a l&bit external data bus and a 24-bit
external address bus. It provides the performance benefits of
a
32-bit
programming architecture and the cost savings associated with 16-bit
hardware systems. Moreover, it is 100% object-code compatible with
the 386, 286, and 8086 microprocessors. Therefore, your system op-
timizes both for performance and cost. It can access the world’s largest
existing microcomputer software base, including the growing collection
of 32-bit software.
Quality, flexibility, and functionality are the key design features of your
system. This system provides optimum performance at an affordable
price.
Operating System
Your computer uses the MS-DOS
®
operating system. For more details
on this operating system, please refer to the Microsoft
®
MS-DOS
User’s
Guide
and User’s
Reference.
This manual is included with your
system.
‘I
2
Chapter 1: System Overview