GETTING STARTED USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to Getting Started .................................................1
About This Manual .......................................................................................................... 1
Pick a System Manager ................................................................................................... 1
Ordering Forms, Paper & Supplies ................................................................................ 2
Implementation Process ..................................................................................................3
The Phases of Implementation ....................................................................................... 3
Hotline Support................................................................................................................4
Our Commitment ............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1. Hardware Training ...................................................5
Site Planning Guide................................................................................................................ 6
Temperature & Humidity Requirements ....................................................................... 6
Adequate Air Flow & Cooling.......................................................................................... 6
Noise ................................................................................................................................. 6
Power Requirements........................................................................................................ 6
Electrical Considerations ................................................................................................ 7
Phone Requirements........................................................................................................ 7
Places to Avoid Locating the Computer .........................................................................8
Cabling ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Computer Hardware Components .................................................................................... 11
Descriptions & Illustrations.......................................................................................... 11
Care & Cleaning............................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 2. System Training.......................................................21
Booting Up the System – SuperDOS ................................................................................. 22
“Cold” Boot (aka “hard” boot) .......................................................................................22
“Warm” Boot (aka “soft” boot) ....................................................................................... 22
Booting Up the System – Unix............................................................................................ 24
“Cold” Boot (aka “hard” boot) .......................................................................................24
“Warm” Boot (aka “soft” boot) ....................................................................................... 24
Passwords - SuperDOS ........................................................................................................ 25
Password Screen ............................................................................................................25
“Live” Data vs. “Play” Data ........................................................................................... 26
Menus..............................................................................................................................27
Passwords – Unix...................................................................................................................29
Login Screen ...................................................................................................................29
“Live” Data vs. “Play” Data ........................................................................................... 30
Menus..............................................................................................................................31
Keyboard ................................................................................................................................. 33
System Prompt (>) - SuperDOS.......................................................................................... 35
BYE .................................................................................................................................35
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