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- 07/08/94
- It is possible for the mouse, supplied with the Archimedes and BBC
- A3000 computer systems, to be used with the PC Emulator. This requires your
- DOS disc to contain the file: mouse.sys
-
- The PC Emulator is not supplied with this file as it is normal for any
- Microsoft package, which supports the mouse, to contain a suitable
- mouse driver. If your DOS disc does not contain this file you will have to
- copy it, from the software package on which it was supplied, onto your
- DOS disc. Once you have the file on your DOS disc you will have to
- amend the config.sys file with the following line: device=mouse.sys
-
- If you are unsure of how to amend the config.sys file, instructions can be
- found on page 9 of the PC Emulator booklet supplied with the PC Emulator
- package.
-
- We are currently receiving a number of enquiries regarding the use of
- standard resolution monochrome monitors on Archimedes 400 series systems.
- The Archimedes 400 series contains two links which configure the system
- between high resolution monochrome and standard resolution monochrome. As
- supplied from Acorn the links are set for high resolution. On the old 440
- the links that need to be set are 13 and 14. Spare shunts to put on these
- two links can be found on PL2. On the 400/1 series the links that need to be
- set are 5 and 6. Spare shunts to go on these links can also be found on PL2.
- The cable from the monitor should be connected to the socket labelled 'Sync'
- on the rear of the machines, not the socket labelled 'Video'.
-
- Many schools have been enquiring about which Acorn computers the Level 4
- Fileserver software will run on. Level 4 will run on any Acorn Archimedes
- system (including the 310 and 305 systems when upgraded to 1 MByte of RAM)
- or BBC A3000 system. All you need on the systems is a suitable storage
- media such as a hard disc.
-
- If you have imported a 256 colour sprite into Acorn Desktop Publisher and
- then attempt to print the document when not in a 256 colour mode the message
- 'Invalid number of output bits (print cancelled)' will be reported. The
- answer is to use the palette icon to change to a 256 colour mode such as 15
- before attempting to print.
-
- May I take this opportunity to remind you of the best way to obtain
- technical support. In the first instance you should try your local dealer
- - a list is available from Customer Support. If this fails, then please
- feel free to write to Customer Support. In both instances, please provide
- as much information as possible on the problem, such as the version number
- of the software you are using. If you attempt to obtain technical assistance
- from your dealer, and he is unable to help, please inform us in your letter
- which dealer you contacted for assistance.
-
- If you do need to contact Acorn in writing, the correct address to write to
- is: "Customer Support, Acorn Computers Ltd, Acorn House, Vision Park, Histon,
- Cambridge, CB4 4AE".
-