MS-DOS Documentation

Getting Started

Version 2.11

Order Number: AA-EA05A-XV

This document serves as the 'Getting Started' guide for the MS-DOS 2.11 operating system on the Digital Rainbow computer. It includes:

  • System Setup: Instructions for starting and stopping the Rainbow computer and the MS-DOS operating system.
  • Disk Management: Procedures for formatting diskettes, copying the MS-DOS system files to create working copies, and handling diskettes properly.
  • Hard Disk Operations: Detailed instructions for updating to MS-DOS 2.11 on hard disks, including partitioning (re-partitioning) for different configurations and restoring files from backup diskettes.
  • Winchester Utility: A guide to using the Winchester Utility Program (Version 2.0) for diagnosing, testing, and re-initializing the hard disk.
  • Reference: A comprehensive list of operating system messages with explanations and recovery steps.
AA-EA05A-XV
October 1984
536 pages
Quality

Original
18MB

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