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- OS2READ - HOW TO PRINT/VIEW READMEs (including White Label)
- 10/19/94
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- OS/2 READMEs AND 2.11 SERVICEPAK INFORMATION
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- Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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- There are two README files for OS/2 located:
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- OS/2 2.1 - Blue Label README.INS Diskette 3
- README Diskette 4
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- - Salmon Label README.INS Diskette 3
- README Diskette 1
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- OS/2 for WINDOWS README.INS Diskette 3
- Green and White labels README Diskette 2
-
- NOTE: README is in Bundle and needs to be unpacked
- COPY UNPACK2.EXE, on Diskette 2, to harddisk
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- OS/2 for WINDOWS SERVICEPAK README.INS Diskette 1
- README Diskette 1
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- OS/2 2.1 SERVICEPAK README.INS Diskette 1
- README Diskette 1
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- OS/2 WARP README.INS Installation Diskette
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- TO UNPACK A FILE
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- 1. Start system with DOS to go to a command prompt.
- 2. Copy UNPACK2.EXE to hard disk from Diskette 2, type:
- COPY UNPACK2.EXE C:\ and press Enter
- 3. Make a temporary subdirectory called TEMP, type:
- MD TEMP and press Enter
- 4. Change to the TEMP subdirectory, type:
- CD\ TEMP and press Enter
- 5. Unpack the files in BUNDLE, which contains the README.
- UNPACK A:\BUNDLE C:\TEMP /N:README and press Enter
-
- README.INS - The Installation README. This
- information is used with the
- Installation Guide and Using the
- Operating System.
-
- README - Contains helpful hints as well as
- updated information not in the OS/2
- printed documentation.
-
- Both files can be viewed or printed in hard copy.
-
- To VIEW a file:
- 1. Insert Diskette 1 in the A: drive
-
- 2. Go to A:> prompt in an OS/2 window or OS/2 fullscreen
-
- 3. Type: VIEW README.INS and press Enter
- -OR-
- 4. Type: VIEW README and press Enter
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- To PRINT a file:
- 1. Insert diskette 1 in the A: drive
-
- 2. Go to A:> prompt in an OS/2 window or OS/2 fullscreen
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- 3. Type: PRINT README.INS and press Enter
- -OR-
- 4. Type: PRINT README and press Enter
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- THIS INFORMATION PERTAINS ONLY TO OS/2 2.11 SPECIAL EDITION
- SERVICEPAK (FOR WINDOWS).
-
- README.INS contains 18 single-sided pages. It contains hints
- found during product testing and updated information not included
- in the product information. It is divided into these categories:
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- * Ultimedia
- * PCMIA Communication Device
- * Desktop Consideration
- * Printer Considerations
- * Preinstalled Systems Considerations
- * Extended Services (ES) 1.0 Considerations
- * Hardware Considerations
- * Video Considerations
- * Restoring High-Resolution and Color After ServicePak
- * DPMS-Supported Displays
- * Installation of Specific Video Adapters
- * S3 Video Accelerator Driver for OS/2 2.11 SE
- * Compatibility
- * S3 Installation
- * Obtaining Additional CD-ROM Support
- * Special Installation Procedures
- * Installing Device Drivers Using Selective Install
- * Installing with CID and SEMAINT
- * CID and NVDM/2 Notes
- * LCU and NVDM/2 Examples
- * Installing OS/2 2.11 SE ServicePak using RIPL
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- README contains 33 single-sided pages. It contains hints found
- during product testing and updated information not included in
- the product documentation. You can use the FIND option in the
- edit menu of the OS/2 Editor to help you locate information in
- the README. It is divided into the following categories:
-
- * General System Considerations
- * International Standards Organization (ISO) Fonts
- * CD-ROM
- * Dual Boot and Boot Manager
- * Windows Application Compatibility
- * DOS Application Compatibility
- * OS/2 Application Compatibility
- * DOS and WIN-OS/2 Multimedia Application Compatibility
- * Network
- * Display adapters
- * Audio Adapters
- * Printers
- * Scanners
- * Advanced Power Management (APM)
- * Mahjongg
- * Trademarks and Service Marks
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- These README files can be viewed or printed in any DOS editor.
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- including without limitation, warranties of fitness and
- merchantability with respect to the information in this document.
- By furnishing this document, IBM grants no licenses to any
- related patents or copyrights.
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