The Rainbow 100 Owner's Manual is a comprehensive guide for the system's hardware, setup, and maintenance. Key sections include:
- System Overview: Describes the dual-processor design (Z80A and 8088), memory, and components.
- Set-Up: Explains the onboard configuration menus for terminal mode, printer, and communications settings.
- Connectivity: Details how to connect printers and remote communications devices (modems).
- Diagnostics: Covers built-in power-up self-tests and extended diskette-based diagnostic programs.
- Troubleshooting: Provides tables to identify and resolve common issues, including system error messages.
- Specifications: Lists detailed hardware specifications for the system unit, monitor, keyboard, and RX50 disk drives.
- Appendix: Contains an error message lookup guide, a parts list, and a list of reference documentation.