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- Using CHKALL
-
- You use the CHKALL utility to check for information about the hardware,
- memory, and some software present in your system. You may need the
- information included in the report if you call ZSoft Technical Support. The
- CHKALL utility is copied to your PhotoFinish directory during setup.
- You use the CHKALL utility at the DOS prompt. You can use CHKALL
- from your PhotoFinish directory or from any directory if the PhotoFinish
- directory is in your path.
-
- To use the CHKALL utility:
- 1 Exit to the DOS prompt.
- 2 Type CHKALL.
- 3 Press Enter.
-
- CHKALL generates a report about your computer.
- Some of the information is expressed in hexadecimal numbers. If you
- want, you can use a calculator to determine the decimal equivalent.
- You can also run CHKALL with an option that will give you more
- technical information about the scanner and scanner driver you have.
- Type CHKALL /S at the DOS prompt.
-
- Following in a list and explanation of CHKALL options and what
- information is provided:
-
- Checking System xxxx: the date and time you used CHKALL.
-
- DOS version: the version of DOS installed in your computer system.
-
- Video Adapter(s): the type of monitor installed in your computer
- system. If you have more than one monitor installed, CHKALL reports on
- all the monitors you have. CHKALL will tell you if you are installed for a
- VGA, EGA, EGA monochrome, monochrome, or CGA monitor.
-
- Number of Floppy Disks: the number of floppy drives you have.
-
- DMA Not Present: DMA is not in your computer system. If DMA is
- present, this item is not included in the report.
-
- Number of Serial Ports: the number of serial ports you have.
-
- Game Port Installed: a game port is installed in your computer system. If
- you do not have a game port, this item is not included in the report.
-
- Number of Printer Ports: the number of printer ports you have.
- Mouse Driver Version: the version number of your mouse driver.
-
- Mouse Interrupt: where your mouse is installed.
-
- Total Kilobytes DOS RAM: the total amount of DOS RAM you have.
-
- Available Kilobytes RAM: the amount of RAM currently available.
-
- EMS Version: the version of EMS you have. If you do not have EMS,
- this item is not included in the report.
-
- Available Kilobytes EMS: the amount of EMS currently available. If you
- do not have EMS, this item is not included in the report.
-
- Total Kilobytes EMS: the total amount of EMS you have. If you do not
- have EMS, this item is not included in the report.
-
- EMS Page Frame Address: where EMS stores temporary files. If you do
- not have EMS, this item is not included in the report.
-
- No EMS Available: you do not have EMS in your computer system. If
- you do have EMS, this item is not included in the report.
-
- Scanner Driver is Not Installed: you do not have a scanner driver
- installed. If you do have a scanner driver installed, this item is not
- included in the report.
-
- Scanner Init was a...: scanner initialization was a Success or Failure. If
- you do not have a scanner, this item is not included in the report.
-
- XMS Version: the version of XMS in your computer system.
-
- Total Kilobytes XMS: the total amount of XMS you have.
-
- Available Kilobytes XMS: the amount of XMS currently available.
-
- Processor Type: the kind of processor in your computer system.