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User's Guide to OS/2 WARP Version 3
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First Edition (October 1994)
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Contributors
FRONT_1 Contributors
Authors
Linda S. Rogers
Lisa DeMeo
Karla Stagray
Contributing Authors
Su Hill
Val Enright
David Spicer
Marion Lindsey
Lana Meadows
Kathy Hancock
Editors
Elizabeth Jean
Tracey Marcelo
Roger Didio
Design
Brian Black
Jeff Lewis
Joseph Hunt
Mike Cress
Gene Ignatowski
Publications Manager
John D. Lloyd
Managing Editor
Dan Baker
Linda S. Rogers
Editorial Assistant
Victor Laird
Production Coordinator
Elyse Anchell
Tools Support
Gene Ignatowski
Rick Goldsmith
Usability Testing
Lynn VanDyke
Carol Righi
Alan Rose
John Tyler
Summary of Contents
3.1.7 Mouse
3.1.8 Scheme Palette
3.1.8.1 Changing Color Schemes
3.1.8.2 Globally Changing Color Schemes
3.1.8.3 Changing the Colors on the Scheme Palette
3.1.8.4 Changing the Fonts in a Scheme
3.1.9 Sound
3.1.10 Spooler
3.1.10.1 Enabling the Spooler
3.1.10.2 Changing the Spooler Path
3.1.10.3 Changing the Print Priority
3.1.10.4 Disabling the Spooler
3.1.11 System
3.1.11.1 Confirming Delete Actions
3.1.11.2 Directing Keyboard and Mouse Activity
3.1.11.3 Resolving Title Conflicts
3.1.11.4 Changing System Defaults
3.1.11.5 Printing a Screen
3.1.11.6 Displaying Logos
3.1.11.7 Changing Screen Resolution
3.1.12 System Clock
3.1.13 WIN-OS/2 Setup
3.1.14 Power
3.1.14.1 Power Object
3.1.14.2 Power Settings
3.1.14.3 Power Status
3.1.14.4 Suspend Mode
3.1.15 Selective Install
3.1.15.1 Adding Options after Installation
3.1.15.2 Adding Online Documentation after Installation
3.1.15.3 Changing Display Adapter Support
3.1.15.4 Adding PCMCIA Support after Installation
3.1.16 PCMCIA
3.1.16.1 Installing PCMCIA
3.1.16.2 PCMCIA Components
3.1.16.3 Plug and Play for PCMCIA
3.1.16.4 Options
3.1.16.5 Object Launcher
3.1.17 Selective Uninstall
3.1.18 Create Utility Diskettes
3.2 Chapter 5. Starting Objects Automatically
3.2.1 Starting Programs Automatically
3.2.1.1 Startup Folder
3.2.1.2 STARTUP.CMD File
3.2.2 Preventing Automatic Startup
3.2.3 Customizing Your CONFIG.SYS for Startup
3.3 Chapter 6. Using Disk Drives
3.3.1 About Hard Disks and Diskettes
3.3.2 Accessing Hard Disks and Diskettes
3.3.2.1 Viewing Disk Information
3.3.2.2 Displaying Objects
3.3.2.3 Copying Objects
3.3.2.4 Moving Objects
3.3.2.5 Deleting Objects from a Drive
3.3.3 Formatting a Disk
3.3.4 Checking a Disk
3.3.5 Drive A
PREFACE Welcome
Hello and welcome to OS/2. You're about to begin using your computer in an
exciting new way--as a productivity aid that helps you get your work done quickly
and easily.
This book is for anyone who uses OS/2, whether you’re just beginning, are
familiar with computers, or has lots of technical expertise. It contains all the
information you need to install and use OS/2 effectively, from the basics to "know-
how" information to expert tips and technical details.
You'll find this book easy to use if you look for these simple conventions:
Italics type indicates new terms, book titles, or variable information that
must be replaced by an actual value.
So why not get started right away? Here are some easy paths to follow,
depending on what you want to accomplish:
Subtemas
PREFACE.1 About OS/2 Version 3
OS/2* Version 3 is an advanced, 32-bit operating system that runs on 4MB systems
and provides excellent response time to both 16-bit and 32-bit applications. OS/2
Version 3 is easier to install and to use and has better performance than previous
versions of the OS/2 operating system.
Subtemas
PREFACE.1.1 Installation Improvements in OS/2 Version 3
PREFACE.1.2 Performance
PREFACE.1.3 New Features
OS/2 Version 3 includes an Easy Installation choice. You can choose Easy
Installation to install OS/2 from diskette or CD-ROM. Easy Installation lets the
system choose which options to install. After you select Easy Installation, you
don't have to make any more installation decisions.
PREFACE.1.2 Performance
OS/2 Version 3 has the following new features that make the system easier to
use:
The LaunchPad provides a quick and easy way to get to commands and objects
that you use often.
The Using OS/2 tutorial is a vastly improved and expanded learning tool that
provides basic, step-by-step information, including a Practice push button that
takes you to the Desktop to try the task for yourself, as well as expert tips and
special hints for Microsoft** Windows** users.
Comet Cursor is a trail that follows your mouse pointer to help you see it
on portable computer screens.
The Pickup and Drop choices on the pop-up menu for an object let you use
other Desktop functions while dragging and dropping objects.
The Desktop page of the Desktop Settings notebook lets you arrange your
Desktop the way you like it and have the system restore that Desktop each time you
restart your system.
The Archive page of Desktop Settings, together with the Recovery Choices
screen, lets you save different versions of your system files and choose which
version you want to use to restart your system.
Undo Arrange now accompanies the Arrange feature available from the pop-up
menu for an object.
A redesigned Desktop now has new three-dimensional icons and animated icons.
Two color palettes are available -- Solid Color Palette and Mixed Color
Palette. The Solid Color Palette was designed for use with systems that have VGA
display support. The Mixed Color Palette was designed for use with systems that
have SVGA display support. The paint roller has been changed to a paint bucket as
an additional enhancement.
Newly designed mouse pointer options include the ability to change the look
and size of the mouse pointer.
Subtemas
1.1 Chapter 1. As You Begin
1.2 Chapter 2. Using Easy Installation
The OS/2 operating system can be installed over the following products:
Note: OS/2 does not enable the LAN connectivity function of Windows for
Workgroups. For information on how to use the network function after installing
OS/2, see the online book, Application Considerations.
Without Windows
With an earlier version of Windows
Subtemas
1.1.1 Preparing Your System
1.1.2 Choosing Easy or Advanced Installation
If you are installing on a computer that has Windows on it, make sure you
have the diskettes or the CD that was used to install Windows.
Notes:
Be sure the files on your hard disk are not compressed. If you are using a
DOS compression program, such as Stacker**, AdStor, or DoubleSpace, decompress the
disk on which DOS and Windows are installed. Refer to the manual that came with
the compression program for instructions.
Note: If the compression program you are using does not specifically state that it
works with OS/2, you will not be able to use the compression program after OS/2 is
installed.
- To view the README file online, type tedit readme.ins and press
Enter. Press PF4 to quit the editor.
- To print a copy of the README file, type copy readme.ins > LPT1 and
press Enter. (LPT1 represents the port to which your printer is connected. If you
are using another port, type the correct port.)
Make sure you have the minimum hardware and software required to install
OS/2:
Note: Both DOS and Windows provide programs that check and list your memory and
installed hardware. To view this information, do one of the following:
- If you have PC DOS 6.1 or later installed on your computer, type qconfig
at the command line and press Enter.
- If you have Windows installed on your computer, select Run from the File
menu. Then type msd and press Enter.
Gateway 2000**
A system with Phoenix**, AMI**, or Micronics** BIOS
ATI** Graphics Ultra** Pro display adapter
An EISA system with an Adaptec** 1742A controller card
IBM* PS/2 with ABIOS on the Reference Diskette
IBM PS/2 Model 76
IBM ThinkPad* with a Docking Station
A system with an Aox upgrade
Quantum** II Hard Card
Sony**, Panasonic**, Creative Labs, IBM ISA, Philips**, Mitsumi**,
BSR, or Tandy non-SCSI CD-ROM drive
Unsupported CD-ROM or SCSI/CD-ROM combination
IBM M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter
Sound Blaster**
ProAudio Spectrum** 16
Use Easy Installation to install OS/2 with preselected settings, based on your
current hardware and software. The Easy Installation program installs the
operating system in the same partition as your DOS and Windows (if you have DOS and
Windows installed on your computer), uses the File Allocation Table (FAT) file
system, and install the following OS/2 features on your computer:
Documentation, including:
The OS/2 Tutorial
Command Reference
Windows in OS/2
Application Considerations
Performance Considerations
Printing in OS/2
Multimedia
All system fonts
Optional System Utilities, including:
Backup Hard Disk
Change File Attributes
Manage Partition
Restore Backed-Up Files
Sort Filter
Tools and Games, including:
Enhanced Editor
Seek and Scan
Chess
Solitaire
OS/2 DOS Support
Multimedia Software Support (if required capabilities are detected on your computer)
REXX
Optional Bit Maps
Advanced Power Management (if required capabilities are detected on your computer)
PCMCIA (if required capabilities are detected on your computer)
This chapter describes how to install OS/2 on your computer using the Easy
Installation method. Easy Installation was designed to help you install OS/2
without having to answer technical questions about your computer and its attached
hardware. Throughout the installation process, the program will search and detect
the type of hardware and software you are using on your computer. Then, the
Installation program will install a preselected set of the features of OS/2.
If you would prefer to customize the installation of OS/2 on your computer, and
if you are experienced at installing operating systems, you might want to use the
Advanced Installation method. Refer to Chapter 18, "Using Advanced Installation"
in topic 5.1 for more information about that method.
Easy Installation installs OS/2 using defaults (options that are preselected so
you don't have to make decisions or selections). If you use this method, OS/2 will
be installed as follows:
Subtemas
1.2.1 Preparing for the Installation
1.2.2 Installing the Operating System
1.2.3 Switching between OS/2 and DOS with Dual Boot
1.2.4 Using Windows Programs
1.2.5 What to Do if You Have Problems during Installation
During Easy Installation, you will be asked to insert diskettes (or a compact
disc (CD), if you are installing from a CD-ROM drive) and to remove diskettes.
Follow the directions you see on the screen. Be prepared to:
If you have any problems during the installation, press the F1 key to view the
online help that is available whenever you see F1=Help at the bottom of a screen.
If you have problems with any of your hardware or if you receive error messages
during the installation, refer to Chapter 15, "Solving Installation Problems" in
topic 4.1.
To install OS/2 using the Easy Installation method, follow these steps:
3. Turn your computer on. If your computer is already on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del
to restart it. The following screen appears:
4. Remove the Installation Diskette from drive A and insert Diskette 1. Then
press Enter. As files are loaded into memory, you will see messages asking you to
wait, followed by a black screen. Then the following screen appears:
8. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and the
hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your system. Check the
choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
If any of the hardware listed on the screen is incorrect, use the mouse to
click on the icon (the small picture) next to the device name. A screen will
appear where you can indicate the correct information about your hardware device.
If you are unsure about the hardware you are using, refer to the documentation that
came with it.
Follow the instructions on each screen. Click on Help if you need more
information about any screen you see.
click on OK.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super VGA
(SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the Installation program where
you can configure your computer for the SVGA display.
9. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow keys
or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list of printer names.
Then indicate the port to which your printer is attached:
11. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software features
you want to install. You will notice that some features have a check mark next to
them, which means they are selected for installation. The amount of hard disk
space required for each feature is shown to the right of the feature.
c. Click on Install when you are done making all your selections
12. Follow the instructions that appear on each screen. You will be asked to
remove and insert diskettes, including one or more Printer Driver diskettes.
13. If you have a Super VGA (SVGA) display, you will see the Monitor
Configuration/Selection Utility screen. Follow the instructions on the screen;
click on Help if you need more information.
14. When prompted to do so, insert the Display Driver diskettes that are part of
the OS/2 installation.
15. When a screen appears asking you to insert your Windows diskettes, do one of
the following (if Windows was preinstalled on your computer when you bought it, you
can skip this step and go to step 18):
b. Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and press Enter.
c. When prompted for the location of the Windows files on the CD, type
the drive letter and directory name in the field provided. For example:
e:\winsetup
16. When prompted to do so, remove the Windows diskette or CD and press Enter.
17. When the OS/2 Installation is complete, you will be prompted to shut down
and restart your computer. Click on OK or press enter.
18. When your computer restarts, the OS/2 Tutorial will appear on your screen.
View the Tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
For more help on using the operating system, you can access the online help
system. Press F1 anytime to get help, or if you see a Help push button at the
bottom of a screen, you can click on it to get more information about that screen.
When you install OS/2 using the Easy Installation method, a Dual Boot feature is
automatically set up for you as well. Dual Boot lets you switch back and forth
between OS/2 and DOS (you might want to do this because some DOS programs do not
run under OS/2).
Dual Boot also keeps track of which operating system should start when you turn
on your computer. Each time you shut down and restart your computer, it will start
(boot) in whichever operating system was last being used. For example, if you shut
down your system while DOS is running, your system will start in DOS the next time
you turn on your computer.
Subtemas
1.2.3.1 Starting the Dual Boot Feature
1.2.3.2 Installing DOS after Installing OS/2
1.2.3.3 What to Do if Dual Boot Does Not Work
Use the Dual Boot function to switch from one operating system to another:
Note: If you want to run your DOS programs while OS/2 is running, you can
use the DOS sessions that are part of OS/2 for most DOS programs. By using these
sessions, you don't have to use Dual Boot, which shuts down your OS/2 session. To
use a DOS session, open DOS Window or DOS Full Screen from the Command Prompts
folder.
For more information about the BOOT command, refer to the Command Reference.
The Command Reference is located in the Information folder on your OS/2 Desktop.
If you installed OS/2 on drive C, formatted the drive with the FAT file system,
and you did not already have DOS installed, your system will still have the Dual
Boot capability. However, you must install DOS to use the Dual Boot feature.
3. Open Dual Boot. A Warning box appears reminding you that DOS was not
installed and asking if you want to continue.
4. Type Y and press Enter. You will see messages that your system is being
prepared, and then a warning that you must shut down your system. Press Enter to
close the window.
a. Position the mouse pointer on a blank space on your Desktop and press
mouse button 2.
c. When a message appears telling you to turn off your computer, do so.
6. Install DOS on your computer. Follow the instructions that came in your DOS
package.
7. At the DOS command line, type c:\os2\boot /os2 and press Enter to return to
your OS/2 Desktop.
If the BOOT command is unsuccessful when you try to switch from DOS to OS/2, you
might have programs running that take up too much of your computer's memory. If
so, close the programs before you use the BOOT command. If the programs are loaded
from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you must deactivate the programs before using the BOOT
command.
When you install OS/2 on a computer that has Windows installed on it, all of
your Windows functions are still available. If you installed OS/2 with the Easy
Installation method, any Windows programs you had on your computer were
automatically placed in folders on your OS/2 Desktop. You can also use the Windows
Program Manager by opening a WIN-OS/2 command prompt from the Command Prompts
folder in the OS/2 System folder.
To use your Windows programs after installing OS/2, use the following
procedures:
Subtemas
1.2.4.1 Installing Windows after Installing OS/2
If you installed OS/2 on a computer that did not have Microsoft Windows on it
already, you can install Windows later if you have a partition formatted with the
FAT file system. Follow these steps:
2. When a message appears asking if you want your system to be reset, type Y
and press Enter.
10. When prompted to do so, insert and remove the numbered OS/2 installation
diskettes.
11. When prompted to do so, insert and remove the numbered Windows diskettes.
12. When prompted to do so, shut down and restart your computer so the changes
can take effect.
Subtemas
2.1 Chapter 3. Exploring the Desktop
In this chapter you will learn about and explore computer terms you should know,
the OS/2 tutorial (Using OS/2), the icons (small pictures) that are displayed on
your Desktop, and the online information that is available. There will be times
when you are sent from this book to your computer so that you can explore the
Desktop. Be sure to have your computer on with the Desktop or the tutorial
displayed.
Subtemas
2.1.1 Understanding Terminology
2.1.2 Using the Tutorial
2.1.3 Using the Desktop and Its Objects
2.1.4 Finding Information
2.1.5 Using the LaunchPad
2.1.6 Find Push Button
Before you begin your exploration of the Desktop, it's important to recognize
the terminology used in this book and in other OS/2 information. The following
terms are used in addition to click and double-click to describe mouse actions.
Select Point to an item and click mouse button 1. Instructions explain which
item to point to.
For more information about click and double-click, review the "Using the Mouse"
section of Using OS/2.
Begin your exploration by going through the OS/2 tutorial (Using OS/2). The
Using OS/2 tutorial was created to teach you the basics of OS/2 step-by-step, and
to provide advanced hints and topics for experienced DOS, OS/2, or Microsoft**
Windows** users.
Try It!
If the tutorial is not displayed on the Desktop, you can find it on the
LaunchPad. The LaunchPad icon looks like this:
1. Press and release the Alt and Tab keys at the same time until you
highlight the LaunchPad, and then press Enter to open the LaunchPad.
2. Use the Left or Right Arrow key to highlight the Using OS/2 (is the icon
with the question mark on it), and then press Enter.
Look at the tutorial now. The information box at the bottom of the window
describes how to start the tutorial. To the right of the box are push buttons that
you can click on with your mouse. When the text or graphic on a button is black,
the button is active and available for use. When it is grey, the button is not
active and cannot be used.
Try It!
If you don't know how to use a mouse, press the Spacebar on your keyboard to
start the "Using the Mouse" instructions in the tutorial.
These instructions explain mouse terminology and teach you how to use a
mouse.
If you know how to use a mouse, press Enter or click on (select) the >
button to begin the tutorial.
After you have viewed "Using the Mouse" or if you bypassed that section, the
tutorial begins with the Introduction panel.
Move the mouse pointer around the window and read the text in the information
box to learn about the features in the tutorial.
The area on the left side of the tutorial window is the selection area. The
selection area contains twelve push buttons that you click on to select.
The tutorial topics are displayed on the first seven push buttons. Click on a
push button to display the tutorial contents list. Double-click on the topic text
to go directly to that topic, or click on the > button to continue through the
topics.
The eighth push button is the tutorial index, which provides a list of all
tutorial topics. The topics are organized in groups that relate to the main topic
push buttons. Corresponding subtopics are listed below. When you double-click on
a topic in the index, you go directly to that topic. This can be helpful if you
want to review a topic that you have already tried but are unable to remember where
it is listed.
The remaining four push buttons are available when you are within certain
tutorial topics. They provide the following information:
Practice Lets you to try a task for yourself. When you select Practice,
the tutorial window moves to reveal the Desktop. The window
provides instruction for a task you can perform on the Desktop.
You will navigate through folders and objects to perform the
task as you would from the Desktop.
OS/2 Provides tips for using OS/2. The OS/2 tips are displayed
automatically in the information box for each tutorial topic.
Windows Provides tips for the Microsoft Windows user. The Windows tips
compare OS/2 tasks to similar tasks in Windows.
Expert Provides advanced tips for the more experienced OS/2 user.
You can move throughout the tutorial at your own pace and review the topics in
any order.
The icons that you see on the Desktop are called objects. Some of these objects
are folders. Folders are objects that contain other objects and folders. Think of
the Desktop as one big folder or the main folder that contains everything you need
to use OS/2. If you are familiar with DOS and Microsoft** Windows** you can think
of the Desktop folder as a directory and the folders it contains as subdirectories.
Other types of objects are data files, program files, or device files.
Note: Throughout this book, the Desktop is also referred to as the Workplace
Shell*.
When you look at the Desktop, you will see the following objects:
The OS/2 System folder contains objects you can use to set up OS/2
the way you want it. You can use these objects to change your mouse
for left-handed use or to speed up the click rate, as well as to
change the colors and look of the Desktop.
The LaunchPad contains the objects you use most often. You can also add
other objects to the LaunchPad. For more information about using the
LaunchPad, refer to "Using the LaunchPad" later in this chapter.
During installation, if OS/2 recognizes that your computer has an audio card,
multimedia support is automatically installed and your Desktop also will include
the following:
The WIN-OS/2 Groups folder contains program objects for the Windows
Groups programs that were created under the Windows Program
Manager.
To find out more about these Windows program objects, refer to the
online book Windows Programs in OS/2.
Subtemas
2.1.3.1 Using Pop-up Menus
2.1.3.2 Using Settings Notebooks
Now that you know a little bit about the objects on the Desktop, you should also
know that each object has its own menu known as a pop-up menu. Pop-up menus contain
items that relate specifically to an object as well as items that are common to all
objects. Some of the standard pop-up menu items include:
Details View
Displays the properties of the objects (for
example, the date and time the object was
created, the full name of the object, and any
other special attributes associated with the
object).
Settings Opens the Settings notebook for the object. The Settings
notebook looks like a book with tabs and enables you to
view and change the current settings for the object.
General Help
Displays help information about the active
window. This is the same information you would
see if you were to select Help from the pop-up
menu or press the F1 key while the open window
is active.
Using Help Explains all the ways you can get help for
objects on the Desktop.
Create another Lets you create another object from the pop-up menu and
works the same as if you were to drag a template from the
Templates folder.
before you drop the object in its new location. Drop will
not be displayed on the pop-up menu until you have selected
Pickup.
Try It!
The Desktop has its own pop-up menu, and each object has its own pop-up menu.
To display the pop-up menu for the Desktop, try the following:
Look at the menu items on the pop-up menu. The Desktop pop-up menu
contains items that no other pop-up menu has -- Lockup now, Shut down,
and System Setup.
To display the pop-up menu for an object, try the following. In this example,
you will display the pop-up menu for the OS/2 System object.
Notice that some of the items on the pop-up menu for the object are
different from those you saw on the Desktop pop-up. Each object has
menu items that are exclusive to that object.
For more information about pop-up menus, select the menus topic in the Master
Help Index, and then select any of the topics of interest to you.
Each object has its own Settings notebook. The Settings notebook enables you to
customize settings for each object. Just as the pop-up menus for an object have
exclusive and common menu items, the Settings notebooks have exclusive settings
pages. Some of the standard settings pages are as follows:
View Use the View page to select how icons and their text are
displayed.
Include Use the Include page to include objects that you want in
your folder and exclude objects you don't want in your
folder.
Sort Use the Sort page to determine the menu items listed when
you select the arrow to the right of Sort in the pop-up
menu. You determine how you want the objects in folders
sorted by selecting the items from the pop-up menu.
Menu Use the menu page to customize your pop-up menu items. You
can add, delete, or change the items on the pop-up menu or
the cascaded menu that is displayed when you select the
arrow to the right of a menu item.
File Use the File page to view the file name and path of a file
object. You can also define the object as a work area
object. A work-area folder lets you put together objects
that are related to a specific task. For more information
about the Files page, select files topic from the Master
Help Index and then select File information about objects.
For more information about work-area folders, select the
folders topic from the Master Help Index and then select
Creating a work-area folder.
Window Use the Window page to customize the window behavior for
each object on the Desktop. Window behavior includes how
and where you want your object to be minimized, how you
want the window to open , and which button (hide or
minimize) you want to appear on the window. every time you
double-click on it.
General Use the General page to change the name or the icon
displayed for the folder currently selected or open.
There are additional settings pages available, but the pages listed above are
some of the most common. You can get help for settings pages by selecting the Help
push button, which is available on every page.
Try It!
Use the following procedure as a guide to displaying the Settings notebook for
an object:
Notice that each page is identified by a tab on the right side of the
notebook.
4. Select the Window tab to display the Window page.
Look at the bottom of the page. You will see Window - Page 1 of 2,
which lets you know that there is more than one page associated with
the Window tab.
5. Click on the right arrow at the bottom of the page to display page 2
for the Window tab.
When you make changes to the Settings notebook, the changes take effect
immediately after you close the notebook.
OS/2 provides plenty of information online, in the form of help information and
books, that you can use as you are working.
Subtemas
2.1.4.1 Getting Help
2.1.4.2 Viewing Information Online
Help information is available for every object on the Desktop, every menu item
on pop-up and pull-down menus, and every place you see a Help push button.
Try It!
If you want to learn how to use the online help functions, be sure the Using
OS/2 tutorial is displayed. Then use the following procedure:
Subtemas
2.1.4.1.1 F1 Help
2.1.4.1.2 Help Push Button
2.1.4.1.1 F1 Help
F1 help provides information about objects, pop-up menu items, entry fields, and
push buttons. You use the F1 help by selecting or highlighting an item and
pressing the F1 key on your keyboard.
Try It!
To get F1 help for each item on a pop-up menu, try the following:
1. Click on the down arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the tutorial
window. The title-bar icon menu for the OS/2 tutorial is displayed.
2. Press the Down Arrow key on your keyboard and watch the focus box move
from menu item to menu item. Try this several times and stop at the
Close menu item.
3. Now press the F1 key on your keyboard.
A helpful explanation about why you might want to use this menu item
is displayed.
4. Double-click on the title-bar icon in the upper-left corner of the
help window, next to Help for Close, to close the help window.
Another way to get help is to use the Help push button available on most of the
object pop-up menus and notebook pages.
These Help push buttons let you work with the object while you learn how to use
it.
Try It!
To learn how to use the Help push buttons, try the following:
You can use the Edit Color window while the Help information is
displayed.
8. When you are finished reading the help information, you can close the
help window by double-clicking on the title-bar icon in the upper-left
corner of the help window.
Another way to get help is by using an online book called the Master Help Index.
For more information refer to "Mastering the Master Help Index" in Part 3 of this
book.
The Master Help Index provides help for practically everything you want to know
about using OS/2. It is set up like a dictionary that has tabs. These tabs can
help you find topics quickly. After you select a tab, use the scroll bar to page
down to the topic you are looking for. You will sometimes find that after you
select a topic, a secondary list of topics is displayed. This list of topics is
related to the topic you selected.
Try It!
Hint:
You can use the keys on your keyboard to move to sections in the
index. Simply press the key that corresponds to the first letter of
the topic, and the entries that start with that letter will be
displayed.
For more information refer to "Mastering the Master Help Index" in Part 3 of
this book.
If you are familiar with using a command line or you want to learn how to use
one, you will find the online Command Reference to be very helpful. This book
contains descriptions of all the commands you can use at an OS/2 command prompt.
You might already be familiar with some of the commands because some are actually
identical to those you have used with DOS. Some of the commands are new and some
contain additional parameters specific for use with OS/2. For more information
about command lines, see "Using Command Prompts" in Part 3 of this book.
Try It!
To learn how to use the Command Reference, review the "Using the Command
Reference" topic located in the About Help section of the tutorial. When you are
finished, close the tutorial and try the following steps:
Note: You might see + signs next to some of the commands in the list.
The + signs indicate that additional information pertaining to
these commands is available. Click on the + sign to view the
additional topics.
Glossary
The Glossary provides definitions for terms used in the OS/2 information.
The Glossary looks like a dictionary and can be used in the same way the
Master Help Index is used. You can use the tutorial to find out more
about the Glossary.
REXX Information
This book provides information to acquaint you with the REXX language and
programming concepts.
Application Considerations
This book provides information about the settings or tasks you need to
perform to enable certain programs to run under OS/2.
Performance Considerations
This book provides information about how to improve the performance of
your system, memory management, model-specific computer problems, and
COM ports.
Printing in OS/2
This book provides information for everything you want to know about
printing in OS/2--from installing a printer to solving printer
problems.
Multimedia
This book provides information pertaining to the multimedia programs
available with OS/2.
Trademarks
This book provides trademark information for trademarks mentioned in
the online books and online help information.
The LaunchPad holds the objects and push buttons that you use most often. Some
of the most commonly used objects are already on the LaunchPad. The following is a
picture of the LaunchPad.
Subtemas
2.1.5.1 Using LaunchPad Push Buttons
The push buttons at the left side of the LaunchPad let you secure your computer
while you are away, shut down your computer when you are done working for the day,
locate things on the Desktop, and display a list of all the windows you have open
on the Desktop. The following describes the push buttons on the LaunchPad.
Subtemas
2.1.5.1.1 Lockup Push Button
You can use Lockup to lock up your computer keyboard and display at any time.
By locking up your computer, you can keep others from using your computer while you
are away.
Try It!
To lock up your computer, you must first decide on a password. Your password can
be from 1 to 15 characters long. Think of a password now, write it down, and put
it in a safe place. Then try the following:
1. Select the Lockup push button on the left side of the LaunchPad.
2. Read the text in the window and type your password in the Password
field next to the blinking cursor.
3. Press the Enter key on your keyboard and the cursor will start
blinking in the Password (for verification) field.
4. Type the same password again to verify that you entered the password
correctly.
5. Select the OK push button.
6. Select the Lockup push button on the LaunchPad. The OS/2 Logo screen
is displayed and a Help push button is available at the bottom right
side of the screen.
7. Type your password, and then press Enter. You will return to the
Desktop.
Note: After you have specified your password, your screen will
automatically lock up within three minutes if there is no action
being performed on the Desktop. Realize that it is very important
to be sure to:
After you have decided upon a password and entered it into the Password window,
you will not see the password window again unless you decide at some later time
that you want to change your password. Now, whenever you select Lockup on the
LaunchPad, your computer will be automatically locked up.
To change your password, or any of the other settings associated with the Lockup
push button, you must use the settings menu choice in the Desktop pop-up menu.
Try It!
To see the Lockup settings available and to change your password, try the
following:
Notice that the Lockup tab has three pages associated with it. The
bottom right corner of the page is labeled Lockup - Page 1 of 3.
The page currently displayed is the Timeout page. Use this page to
change the current settings for how much time you want to pass before
the computer automatically locks up. Timeout is set for 3 minutes by
default.
The second page enables you to decide what graphics or colors you want
to be displayed while your computer is locked up. The Lockup screen
is set to display the OS/2 Logo screen by default. The screen is
displayed in the Preview area of the page.
5. Type your new password in the Password field and then again in the
Password (for verification) field. If you need help, select the Help
push button.
6. Select OK.
Remember to lock up your computer when you are away to prevent someone from
using it.
The Find push button helps you locate objects in the system. If you can't
remember where to find your favorite game, you can use the Find option to help you
locate it.
Try It!
Subtemas
2.1.6.1 Window List Push Button
2.1.6.2 Shut Down Push Button
2.1.6.3 Using Objects on the LaunchPad
2.1.6.4 Adding Objects to the LaunchPad
You can use the Window List push button to help you locate open objects, reopen
minimized windows, or close open windows.
Try It!
After you have given OS/2 its daily workout, you must take care and remember to
shut down your computer. Shut down is the cool-down exercise for this powerful
operating system. When you shut down your computer, information about which
windows are open and where they are located on the Desktop is saved in the storage
buffer on your hard disk. When you select Shut down, you will see a window asking
if you are ready to shut down. Simply select the OK push button and you will be on
your way to performing a successful shutdown. Remember to use the Shut down option
when you are finished working for the day.
Note: Be sure to check all programs for unsaved information (such as data
files you might be editing) before you start the shutdown
procedure.
Note: Never turn off the power on your computer until you have completed
a shutdown.
The objects on the right side of the LaunchPad are shadows of objects that
already exist elsewhere in OS/2. A shadow object is linked to the original object
but it can reside in a different location on the Desktop. The purpose of a shadow
object is to allow you to use an object from the Desktop whether or not it is
located on drive C. When you make a change to the shadow, the change also occurs
in the original. By creating a shadow of the original object instead of creating a
copy, you can save space on your hard disk and still use the functions of the
object. The following are the objects on the LaunchPad:
Drive A Object
The Drive A object gives you access to the information provided on a
diskette you insert into the diskette drive slot on your computer. When
you select the drawer button for the Drive A object, you will see that it
contains the Drive C object (if Drive C is the drive where you installed
OS/2). This object gives you access to the contents of Drive C in your
computer. For more information about accessing drives, see "Using
Drives" in Part 3 of this book.
Shredder Object
The Shredder provides a quick way for you to delete files, objects, or
folders that you no longer have a use for. For more information about
the Shredder, see the online Master Help Index.
Printer Object
The printer object is added to the LaunchPad only if a printer was set up
when you installed OS/2. You might not have a printer object on your
LaunchPad. If you want to know how to set up a printer, use the
information provided in the online Printing in OS/2 book located in the
Information folder.
You can easily add any object you want to the LaunchPad by simply dragging the
object to the right side of the LaunchPad. The LaunchPad will expand to include
the object on the panel.
Try It!
When adding an object to the LaunchPad, use the following example as a guide.
In this example, the System Clock is added to the LaunchPad:
For more information about the LaunchPad refer to the Master Help Index, the
Using OS/2 tutorial, and the help information provided with the LaunchPad.
Subtemas
3.1 Chapter 4. Customizing Your System
3.2 Chapter 5. Starting Objects Automatically
3.3 Chapter 6. Using Disk Drives
3.4 Chapter 7. Using Command Prompts
3.5 Chapter 8. Cleaning Up Your Desktop
3.6 Chapter 9. Using the Shredder
3.7 Chapter 10. Using Templates
3.8 Chapter 11. Setting Up Printers
3.9 Chapter 12. Using Productivity Tools and Games
3.10 Chapter 13. Using the Information
3.11 Chapter 14. Mastering the Master Help Index
The System Setup object contains objects that help you customize your
system.
or:
Subtemas
3.1.1 Color Palette
3.1.2 Country
3.1.3 Device Driver Install
3.1.4 Font Palette
3.1.5 Keyboard
3.1.6 Add Programs
3.1.7 Mouse
3.1.8 Scheme Palette
3.1.9 Sound
3.1.10 Spooler
3.1.11 System
Desktop
Titles of the objects on the Desktop and in folders
Different parts of the windows, such as push buttons,
scroll bars, and the background.
Subtemas
3.1.1.1 Changing Screen Colors
3.1.1.2 Changing the Color of Object Titles
3.1.1.3 Changing the Colors on the Color Palette
3.1.2 Country
When you installed OS/2, you determined settings like date, time, numbers,
and currency of a specific country. The Country settings notebook lets you
change these settings.
You can select a specific country and have all the formats changed automatically,
or you can make individual format selections.
The Device Driver Install object is used to install any device driver except those
for printers and plotters. To install a device driver for a printer or plotter,
see "Installing a Printer" in topic 3.8.1.
For additional information, refer to the documentation that came with the device.
Note: Do not use the Device Driver Install object to install device drivers found
on the OS/2 Installation diskettes.
Fonts can be used by your display and IBM LaserPrinter, HP** LaserJet**, and
PostScript** printers.
The IBM Core Fonts consist of a set of 13 Adobe** Type 1 fonts that work with
the Adobe Type Manager** (ATM). The table that follows lists the IBM Core Fonts.
+--------------------------------------------------+
¦ Table 1. IBM Core Fonts ¦
+--------------------------------------------------¦
¦ Family Name ¦ Typeface ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ Times New Roman** ¦ Times New Roman ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Times New Roman Bold ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Times New Roman Bold ¦
¦ ¦ Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Times New Roman Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ Helvetica** ¦ Helvetica ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Helvetica Bold ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Helvetica Bold Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Helvetica Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ Courier ¦ Courier ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Courier Bold ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Courier Bold Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ ¦ Courier Italic ¦
+----------------------+---------------------------¦
¦ Symbol Set ¦ Symbol Set ¦
+--------------------------------------------------+
The Adobe Type Manager is an integral part of the OS/2 operating system and
works with existing OS/2 and Windows application programs to produce the sharpest
possible fonts on the screen and on the printed page. Because it incorporates
PostScript outline font technology, the ATM program eliminates jagged fonts so that
your screen can display high-quality typefaces of any size or style. The ATM
program also enables even inexpensive printers to print PostScript language fonts
that are crisp and smooth.
Note: If you want to use the fonts for both OS/2 and Windows applications, you
must install the font files using both the Font Palette and the ATM
Control Panel.
Subtemas
3.1.4.1 Changing Fonts
3.1.4.2 Selecting Sample Typefaces for the Font Palette
3.1.4.3 Adding Fonts to Your System
3.1.4.4 Removing Fonts from Your System
The Font Palette window displays sample typefaces of eight of the fonts
installed on your system. You can use these samples to change any text in the
Workplace Shell interface.
If you drag a sample typeface to an object on the Desktop, the text of all the
objects on the Desktop changes to that typeface. If you drag a sample typeface
to an open object, such as a folder, the typeface will change only for the
objects within the folder.
7. Release mouse button 2.
There are thousands of additional font styles in the Adobe Type 1 font-file
format that are available for use with the OS/2 operating system. These fonts
require two files for each typeface. These files have an AFM and PFB file-name
extension. The Font Palette converts the AFM file to an OFM file when it installs
the new font.
See "Selecting Sample Typefaces for the Font Palette" in topic 3.1.4.2 if you
want to add one of the new typefaces to the Font Palette samples.
Note: Removing a font deletes the corresponding files from your hard disk
unless they are needed by the Windows Adobe Type Manager. For more information
about the Windows Adobe Type Manager, see the online Windows Programs in OS/2 book
located in the Information folder.
3.1.5 Keyboard
The Keyboard object is used to adjust the blink rate of the cursor,
change the speed at which a key repeats when held down, and customize the
keyboard to make it easier to use for those with special needs.
Note: If the keyboard speed is set in Windows, when that WIN-OS/2 session
is started, the keyboard speed for the entire system is reset and
remains reset even after that WIN-OS/2 session is closed.
Select the Special Needs tab to change the settings to meet your special
requirements. For example, you can make keys "sticky" so that you can press and
release a series of keys (for example, Ctrl+Alt+Del) sequentially but have the keys
operate as if the keys were pressed and released at the same time.
To deactivate sticky keys, press and release each sticky key once.
You can create your own database to be used with Add Programs. For
more information, see the OS/2 Tutorial, the help information
provided with Add Programs or the Master Help Index.
6. Select Ok.
The Add Programs program creates a DOS Programs folder, a Windows Programs
folder, and a Windows Groups folder.
Some Windows groups contain DOS programs. After you add them to the Desktop,
these DOS program objects are placed in the WIN-OS/2 Groups folder and also in a
DOS folder if you added DOS programs.
3.1.7 Mouse
The Mouse object is used to change the behavior of your mouse. You can:
Note: You can change the speed of your mouse for your Windows sessions using
the Windows Control Panel. Use the OS/2 Tutorial for an interactive demonstration
of how to customize mouse settings.
Use the Timings page to change the speed at which actions occur when you use the
mouse. Use the Setup page to customize the mouse for left-hand use or right-hand
use. If you change the setting, the button settings on the Mappings page are
automatically updated; however, you also can use the Mappings page to customize
them individually. Use the Comet Cursor page to change the length and look of the
mouse pointer's tail.
The Scheme Palette contains many different predefined color schemes. Each scheme
has a preset color for the following:
Desktop
Titles of the objects on the Desktop and in folders
Different parts of the windows such as push buttons, scroll bars, and the
background.
You can use these schemes as they are, or you can change their colors. In
addition, you can also use the Scheme Palette to change the width of the borders
around the windows, and the font used.
Subtemas
3.1.8.1 Changing Color Schemes
3.1.8.2 Globally Changing Color Schemes
3.1.8.3 Changing the Colors on the Scheme Palette
3.1.8.4 Changing the Fonts in a Scheme
To use one of the predefined schemes to change the colors for all the folders that
do not have their colors individually set:
6. Select the part of the window (in the Window area field) whose color you want
to change.
7. Select Edit Color. A window appears in which you can make adjustments to or
change the color. (For more information about the choices available in this
window, select the Help push button.)
8. Adjust the color until the correct color appears in the box on the color bar in
the window.
9. Point to the title-bar icon.
10. Double-click. The selected window part changes to the new color on the Scheme
Palette.
11. When all the color changes have been made, point to the title-bar icon.
12. Double-click.
6. Select the part of the window (in the Window area field) whose font you want to
change.
7. Select Edit Font.
8. Select the name, style, size, and emphasis that you want to use.
9. Point to the title-bar icon.
10. Double-click. The font of the selected window part changes on the Scheme
Palette. For more information about fonts, see "Font Palette" in topic 3.1.4.
3.1.9 Sound
The Sound object is used by an application to generate a warning beep. The beep
can be turned off.
You can indicate whether a beep should be heard when a warning message is displayed
or an invalid key is pressed. To customize the sound settings:
1. Open OS/2 System.
2. Open System Setup.
3. Open Sound.
Note: If you install OS/2 Multimedia additional sound options are available. For
more information, see the online Multimedia book.
3.1.10 Spooler
The Spooler stores jobs that are waiting for an available printer or
port. OS/2 includes a spooler for printouts you request in OS/2, DOS,
and Windows sessions (an instance of a command prompt or started
program).
When you print, the system creates a spool file which is held in place in the SPOOL
directory. The SPOOL directory is created by the system during installation. You
can use the Spooler object to change the location of the spooler path and to
disable or enable the spooler.
Subtemas
3.1.10.1 Enabling the Spooler
3.1.10.2 Changing the Spooler Path
3.1.10.3 Changing the Print Priority
3.1.10.4 Disabling the Spooler
Use this procedure if you print often, or if you print large jobs and need a
separate storage area, such as a large disk, for spool files. Be sure to wait
until all your jobs finish printing, or delete any pending jobs.
You can set the print priority higher or lower to adjust the speed at which spooled
print jobs are printed.
You might want to disable the spooler to print jobs that have a high-security risk.
Disabling the spooler prevents others from viewing your print jobs in a printer-
object window. However, you cannot disable spooling to a network printer on a
network server.
When the Spooler is disabled, your print jobs go directly to a printer. However, a
printout might contain material from different jobs mixed together.
3.1.11 System
The System object is used to change system defaults. You can select how
you want a window that is already open to be displayed and where you want
windows that you have minimized to be displayed. This notebook is also
used to specify confirmation messages and to turn off the product
information window. For more information about each tab, select the help push
button provided on each page.
Subtemas
3.1.11.1 Confirming Delete Actions
3.1.11.2 Directing Keyboard and Mouse Activity
3.1.11.3 Resolving Title Conflicts
3.1.11.4 Changing System Defaults
3.1.11.5 Printing a Screen
3.1.11.6 Displaying Logos
3.1.11.7 Changing Screen Resolution
To specify if you want a confirmation message displayed each time you delete an
object or a folder:
To enable or disable the direction of any keyboard and mouse activity during the
startup of any Presentation Manager program:
To specify how the system is to respond to title conflicts if you create, copy, or
move an object into a folder that already has an object with the same name:
To specify if you want a logo to be displayed and how long to display it:
Note: The Screen tab will not appear if you are using the VGA, 8514, or SVGA
driver.
The System Clock object is used to set the system date and time or to
set an alarm. You can display the clock in either analog or digital
mode.
If you are using Windows programs that can share information using the clipboard
or Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) feature, then you can change the way these features
work in all WIN-OS/2 sessions.
Note: Be sure you check with the instructions that came with your program to
determine if these features are supported.
The clipboard is an area that temporarily holds data. Data is placed in the
clipboard by selecting cut or copy from a menu. You can cut (move) or copy data
from one document and paste it into another document, even if the other document is
in a different program. For example, you can place a spreadsheet from one program
into a document from another program.
The DDE feature enables the exchange of data between programs. Any change made
to information in one file is applied to the same information in an associated
file. In the example above, if changes are made to the original spreadsheet,
corresponding changes are made to the spreadsheet in the document. If changes are
made to the spreadsheet in the document, corresponding changes are made to the
original spreadsheet.
The clipboard and DDE can be set to Public or Private. When DDE is set to
Public, information can be shared with OS/2 and WIN-OS/2 sessions. Information
cannot be shared with DOS sessions. When the clipboard or DDE is set to Private,
sharing data between sessions is restricted. This means that only information for
those programs running in that single session can be shared. When OS/2 is
installed, the clipboard and DDE are set to Public.
Windows programs that have the clipboard or DDE feature are set up during
installation of the OS/2 operating system to use a Public setting for all WIN-OS/2
sessions. You can use the WIN-OS/2 Setup object to set these features to private.
You can further customize the way you use these features by using the Settings
notebook of the program object.
Note: Changing the clipboard and DDE features to Private will not affect the
performance of your Windows programs.
Note: If you change the settings for the clipboard or DDE while a program is
running in a WIN-OS/2 session, the settings for the program will take effect
immediately.
For related information about the clipboard, DDE, WIN-OS/2, and Windows
Programs, see the Windows Programs in OS/2 located in the online Information folder
or the Master Help Index.
3.1.14 Power
If your computer supports the APM standard, the Power object might be
automatically installed during the OS/2 installation process. If it was not
installed, you can install it by using Selective Install and selecting Advanced
Power Management. For information about Selective Install, see "Selective Install"
in topic 3.1.15.
Note: This power management feature is not available if your computer does not
have APM BIOS or a device driver that emulates APM BIOS.
OS/2 APM support relies on the power status information returned from the BIOS
on your computer. You might notice incorrect battery life or status within the
Power icon on your computer. If this occurs, rely on the LEDs on your computer for
accurate power status information.
Turning the APM setting to Off also turns off the BIOS power management. If you
want to turn off APM, but not the BIOS power management, place REM before the APM
device driver statement in your CONFIG.SYS file, and then restart your system to
invoke the change.
For example:
REM DEVICE=C:\OS2\APM.SYS
Subtemas
3.1.14.1 Power Object
3.1.14.2 Power Settings
3.1.14.3 Power Status
3.1.14.4 Suspend Mode
You can also update the status window by selecting Refresh Now from the Power
object pop-up menu.
Battery life. This information is displayed as a power gauge that shows the
power level of the battery compared to the capacity of the battery. When the power
gauge indicator is completely shaded, the battery is at full power. The shaded
area of the gauge moves up or down as the battery power level increases or
decreases. When the power gauge indicator is dimmed, there is no battery in the
computer or the computer cannot provide battery information.
Power source for the computer. If the system cannot determine the power
source, no power source information is displayed.
Battery state, which is the charge state of the battery. Battery state
information is displayed as follows:
2. Select Suspend.
Note: Different computers have different procedures for exiting suspend mode
and resuming operation. Refer to the documentation that came with your
computer for information about its suspend mode features.
After you exit suspend mode, you will notice a startup delay before you
can resume operation of your system. This delay might be a few seconds,
depending on your system.
The Selective Install object is used to add features that you did
not include when you originally installed the operating system. You
also can use the Selective Install object to change the mouse,
display adapter, or country information for your system.
Note: You will need the OS/2 installation diskettes for each of the procedures
that follow.
Subtemas
3.1.15.1 Adding Options after Installation
3.1.15.2 Adding Online Documentation after Installation
3.1.15.3 Changing Display Adapter Support
3.1.15.4 Adding PCMCIA Support after Installation
7. Select the check box to the left of any documentation units to deselect the
ones you do not want to add.
8. Select OK.
9. Select Install.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Select the appropriate system (this should either be a direct match with your
target install system or a known compatible system).
7. Select OK.
8. Select Install.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3.1.16 PCMCIA
OS/2 provides software support for Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) hardware. PCMCIA is the standard for PC card adapters
associated with portable computers. A PC card is a small form-factor adapter about
the size and shape of a credit card. You can use PC cards with laptops, notebooks,
tablets, and other portable computer systems that are equipped with a PCMCIA slot.
Subtemas
3.1.16.1 Installing PCMCIA
3.1.16.2 PCMCIA Components
3.1.16.3 Plug and Play for PCMCIA
3.1.16.4 Options
3.1.16.5 Object Launcher
PCMCIA consists of the following services and client device drivers (CDDs):
Modem Card Manager - A generic CDD that provides a Card Manager level of
support for PCMCIA modem cards.
Plug and Play for PCMCIA is an OS/2 application that displays PC card
information, socket status, assigned resources, and card type. There are two basic
types of PC cards:
Both card types are assigned system resources, which are used to communicate
with the card's devices.
Plug and Play for PCMCIA also allows you to start applications automatically
when their objects (icons) are registered to a PC card type.
Subtemas
3.1.16.3.1 Socket and Card Information
3.1.16.3.2 Card Types
3.1.16.3.3 Card Status
3.1.16.3.4 Memory Card - Details View
3.1.16.3.5 I/O Card - Details View
The Plug and Play for PCMCIA window displays the following information:
Booted
Communication - for the following card types:
3270 5250
Ethernet LAN
SDLC Token Ring
Hard Disk
I/O - for multi-function, parallel, and SCSI card types.
Memory
Modem, Serial
Empty
Inserted
Ready
Not Ready
Inserted for Memory
The Memory Card - Details View appears with the following information:
Card information Vendor name and card description data retrieved from
card.
Write protect Yes or no.
Battery Good, low, or dead.
Region Region of card memory for memory devices such as SRAM.
The I/O Card - Details View appears with the following information:
Card information Vendor name and card description data retrieved from
card.
Assigned resources System resources used by this PC card:
IRQ Interrupt request level.
I/O Input/output ports.
3.1.16.4 Options
The Options menu bar choice has two selections, Customize and Register Object.
The Customize option allows you to turn a beep on and off, display the Plug and
Play for PCMCIA window when a PC card is used, and keep Plug and Play for PCMCIA
visible when other applications are running in the foreground.
Note: Objects can be launched only after Plug and Play for PCMCIA is opened.
Subtemas
3.1.16.4.1 Customize
3.1.16.4.2 Register Object
3.1.16.4.1 Customize
1. Select Options.
2. Select Customize.
3. To display the Plug and Play for PCMCIA window whenever a PC card is inserted,
removed, ready, or not ready, select the appropriate check box under Display
window.
4. To hear a beep whenever a PC card is inserted, removed, ready, or not ready,
select the appropriate check box under Beep.
5. To keep the Plug and Play for PCMCIA icon or window in the foreground (visible)
when running another application, select Yes.
6. To return to the original default settings, select Defaults.
Note: Plug and Play for PCMCIA must be open for your selections to
become active.
To register an object:
1. Select Options.
2. Select Register Object.
3. Click on the down arrow to the right of the Select a card type field to display
a list of available card types.
4. Select the desired card type.
5. Drag a copy of each object that you want to register to this card type to the
Object List field. The name of the object appears in the list. (If you have
registered more than one object for this card type, see also "Object Launcher" in
topic 3.1.16.5.)
6. Select Automatically or Manually to indicate how you would like the object to
be launched. (If you have selected Manually, see also "Object Launcher" in topic
3.1.16.5.)
7. Select any of the choices under When card is to indicate when you would like to
launch the object.
Note: The Ready and Not ready choices work only with I/O card types.
To deregister an object:
The Object Launcher is displayed when Plug and Play for PCMCIA is open and one
or both of the following occurs:
More than one object is registered for the inserted PC card type.
Manually is selected under Launch Choices.
To launch an object:
1. Select the object to launch.
2. Select Launch.
Warning: Do not remove operating system files, programs, or device drivers from
your hard disk unless you have backed up the operating system (as it was originally
installed). Use the BACKUP.EXE program from the utility diskettes you created with
"Create Utility Diskettes" program to back up your system. After system files,
programs, or device drivers are removed, they are unavailable for future use.
You can recover files, programs, or device drivers that you delete (as they were
originally installed) only by using the RESTORE.EXE file from the Utility Diskettes
you created.
3. Locate the Selective Uninstall object inside the System Setup folder.
For information about Selective Uninstall, press F1. Or, place the mouse
pointer on the Help push button and click once. To close the Help window, press
Esc.
2. The More push button next to some choices indicates that a secondary
window containing more choices associated with your selection is
available. After you select a choice, the More push button is
highlighted. Select More to display a list of items you can choose to
remove.
Warning: When you select More, all items in the associated choices l
ist are checked. Make sure you remove the check marks from those
items that you do not want to delete from your hard disk.
For information about the items in the window, press F1. Or, place
the mouse pointer on the Help push button and click once.
The OS/2 operating system comes installed on your hard disk. Your computer has
a program that creates diskettes called Utility Diskettes. Create these diskettes
to help you correct problems if you cannot start your computer from the hard disk.
The Utility Diskettes also allow you to start the procedure that backs up the
operating system to diskettes. Backup diskettes allow you to restore OS/2 to your
hard disk in the event of a computer problem.
To complete this procedure, you will need three blank, high-density (2MB)
diskettes for a 1.44MB drive, or one extended-density (4MB) diskette for a 2.88MB
drive.
3. Open Create Utility Diskettes. The Create Utility Diskettes window appears.
For information about Create Utility Diskettes, press F1. Or, place the mouse
pointer on the Help push button and click once. To close the Help window, press
Esc.
4. Select the drive where the Utility Diskettes will be created. If you select
drive A, insert a blank diskette into drive A.
5. Type C. Or, place the mouse pointer on the Create push button and click once.
Follow the instructions on the screen to prepare Utility Diskettes.
Label the first diskette you create Utility Diskette 1, the second diskette Utility
Diskette 2, and the third diskette Utility Diskette 3. Store the diskettes in a
safe place.
The Startup folder contains objects that you want to automatically start every time
the system starts.
This chapter describes how to use the Startup folder to start objects. It
also describes how to customize your system startup by placing variables
in your CONFIG.SYS file.
Subtemas
3.2.1 Starting Programs Automatically
3.2.2 Preventing Automatic Startup
3.2.3 Customizing Your CONFIG.SYS for Startup
You can start programs automatically at system startup using a Startup folder, a
STARTUP.CMD file, or both. Use the OS/2 Tutorial for an interactive demonstration
of how to use the Startup folder.
Subtemas
3.2.1.1 Startup Folder
3.2.1.2 STARTUP.CMD File
You can place objects of frequently used programs and batch files in a Startup
folder so that every time you start your computer, the programs and batch files
will start. The objects in the Startup folder are started when the Desktop folder
is opened at system startup. You cannot specify the order in which the objects in
the folder are started.
You should place a shadow of the program objects in the Startup folder instead
of the original object. This ensures that any changes made to the original object
are applied to the object in the Startup folder.
Programs located in the Startup folder or programs running at the time the
computer was shut down will automatically start when the computer is restarted. To
prevent these programs from starting:
You can customize the way your Workplace Shell starts by changing the system
variables at either a command prompt or in the CONFIG.SYS file.
Precede each of the variables with the SET command.
SET OS2_SHELL=C:\OS2\CMD.EXE
SET RESTARTOBJECTS=STARTUPFOLDERSONLY
YES
Starts all the objects that were running at the
time of shutdown and all objects in the Startup
folder. This is the default.
NO
Does not start any of the applications that were
running at the time of shutdown and does not
start the objects in the Startup folder.
STARTUPFOLDERSONLY
Starts only those objects in the Startup folder.
REBOOTONLY
Starts objects only when the Workplace Shell is
started by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del or turning on
the computer.
SET RUNWORKPLACE=C:\OS2\PMSHELL.EXE
SET SYSTEM_INI=C:\OS2\OS2SYS.INI
SET USER_INI=C:\OS2\OS2.INI
For more information about customizing the user interface, refer to the online
Command Reference.
If you add hard disk drives or partitions after the installation of the OS/2
operating system, you should edit the CONFIG.SYS file and update the AC:x parameter
to reflect the new additions. AC: starts the auto-check feature on the specified
drives when the system shuts down improperly. The value x represents the letters of
the disks or partitions on the system that you want to check.
For example, if you want to check disks C and D and your existing DISKCACHE
statement is:
DISKCACHE=64,LW
DISKCACHE=64,LW,AC:CD
For more information about the DISKCACHE statement, refer to the online Command
Reference.
This chapter describes how to use the Drives folder to access and use
the different types of storage media installed in your computer.
When opened, the Drives folder provides a view of all drive objects in the
system. For example, the following drive types could be accessed from the Drives
folder:
Diskette
Hard disk
CD-ROM
Tape backup
Optical disc
PCMCIA
Subtemas
3.3.1 About Hard Disks and Diskettes
3.3.2 Accessing Hard Disks and Diskettes
3.3.3 Formatting a Disk
3.3.4 Checking a Disk
3.3.5 Drive A
3.3.6 Displaying Information about the Objects on a Diskette
3.3.7 Copying Objects to or from a Diskette
3.3.8 Moving Objects to or from a Diskette
3.3.9 Deleting Objects from a Diskette
3.3.10 Formatting a Diskette
3.3.11 Checking a Diskette
Information can be stored on and erased from the disk over and
over again. The computer can write to and read information
from the hard disk much faster than it can from a diskette.
For example, a 3.5-inch diskette drive designed to work with 2.88MB diskettes
can use 1.44MB diskettes, but a 1.44MB diskette drive cannot use a 2.88MB diskette.
The following terms are used to describe the capacity of disks and the size of
files:
Each diskette drive and hard disk drive in a computer has a letter assigned to
it. This letter is the name that both you and the computer use to identify the
drive. For example, on many computers the diskette drive is called drive A and the
hard disk drive is called drive C.
You can use the Drives folder to access the information on your hard disk
and diskette drives. This allows you to view disk information, display
the files on the disks, and copy and move files. The files can be viewed
as objects so they can easily be copied and moved with the mouse.
Subtemas
3.3.2.1 Viewing Disk Information
3.3.2.2 Displaying Objects
3.3.2.3 Copying Objects
3.3.2.4 Moving Objects
3.3.2.5 Deleting Objects from a Drive
The drive objects are used to display the contents of the drives on your
computer. The contents of the drive can be displayed in three different
views:
Icon view Displays the contents of the disk as icons. This is the
default if the disk does not have folders (directories).
Tree view Displays the contents of the disk in a tree. This is the
default if the disk has folders (directories). A plus (+)
sign to the left of a folder indicates that additional
folders exist inside the folder. By selecting the plus
sign, you can see the other folders in the folder. Pointing
to a folder and double-clicking displays the contents of the
folder in an icon view.
Details view Displays the contents of the disk in a table with the
following additional information:
Icon
Title
Real name
Size
Last write date and time
Last access date and time
Creation date and time
Flags
2. Open Drives.
3. Point to the object that you want to display.
4. Click mouse button 2.
5. Select the arrow to the right of Open.
Note: If you want to copy the object to a folder object or another drive
object, the target object must be visible before you start the copy.
There are times when you need to move an object (copy the object to a different
location and delete it from the original location).
Note: If you want to move the object to a folder object or another drive
object, the target object must be visible before you start the move.
You can format a disk. When a disk is formatted, it is checked for defects and
prepared to accept data. During this process, all existing data is erased from the
disk.
Note: Before you format a disk, make sure that it does not contain any
information that is important.
To format a disk:
Defects, which are errors in the file allocation table or directory on the
disk. If you select Write corrections to disk, any problems found will be fixed.
Current usage, which is the amount of the disk used for directories, user
files, and extended attributes. It also indicates the amount of space that is
reserved on the disk.
File system type, which is the type of file system on the disk.
Total amount of disk space available, which is the amount of free space left
on the disk.
Note: You cannot check a disk that is currently being used or is locked by
another process (for example, the disk that OS/2 is running on).
To check a disk:
3.3.5 Drive A
The Drive A object provides quick access to the diskette drive in your computer
referred to as A.
This chapter discusses only the Drive A object. For information about other
drive objects and a discussion about disks and diskettes, see Chapter 6, "Using
Disk Drives" in topic 3.3.
Subtemas
3.3.5.1 Displaying the Objects on a Diskette
The Drive A window appears showing the contents of the diskette. The actual
layout of the window that appears depends upon the contents of the diskette.
The tree and icon views give limited information about the objects on a
diskette. However, the details view gives the following information about the
objects on the diskette:
Title of the object Name that appears below the icon that represents the
object.
Last write date Date that the information in the object was last
changed.
Last write time Time of day that the information in the object was
last changed.
Last access date Date that the information in the object was last
viewed.
Last access time Time of day that the information in the object was
last viewed.
There are times when you need to copy an object (duplicate the object and place
it in a different location).
Note: If you want to copy the object to a folder object or another drive
object, the target object must be visible before you start the copy.
1. Place the diskette you want to copy the object to into drive A.
2. Point to the object you want to copy.
3. Press and hold Ctrl.
4. Press and hold mouse button 2.
5. Drag the mouse to the Drive A object.
6. Release mouse button 2.
7. Release Ctrl.
There are times when you need to move an object (copy the object to a different
location and delete it from the original location).
Note: If you want to move the object to a folder object or another drive
object, the target object must be visible before you start the move.
Note: When moving an object from a diskette, the Shift key must be used with
mouse button 2.
1. Place the diskette you want to move the object to into drive A.
2. Point to the object you want to move.
3. Press and hold Shift.
4. Press and hold mouse button 2.
5. Drag the object to the Drive A object.
6. Release mouse button 2.
7. Release Shift.
Note: When moving an object to a diskette, the Shift key must be used with
mouse button 2.
1. Place the diskette you want to delete the object from into drive A.
2. Open Drive A.
3. Point to the object you want to delete.
4. Press and hold mouse button 2.
5. Drag the object to the Shredder.
6. Release mouse button 2.
You can format a diskette using the Drive A object. When a diskette is
formatted, it is checked for defects and prepared to accept data. During this
process, all existing data is erased from the diskette.
To format a diskette:
1. Place the diskette you want to format into
drive A.
2. Point to Drive A.
3. Click mouse button 2.
4. Select Format disk.
5. When the Format Disk window appears, type a
Volume Label (name for the disk or diskette).
6. Select Format.
7. When the format is complete, select OK.
File system type, which is the type of file system on the diskette.
(All diskettes are formatted for the FAT file system.)
To check a diskette:
The Command Prompts folder contains objects that open DOS, OS/2,
and WIN-OS/2 sessions. A session is one instance of a command
prompt or started program. Each session is separate from all other
sessions that might be running on the computer.
Subtemas
3.4.1 OS/2 Command Prompts
3.4.2 DOS Command Prompts
3.4.3 DOS from Drive A
3.4.4 WIN-OS/2 Full Screen
3.4.5 Starting Multiple Sessions
3.4.6 Starting and Exiting BASICA and QBASIC
The OS/2 Full-Screen and OS/2 Window objects are used to access an
OS/2 command prompt. At these command prompts, you can start
programs and enter OS/2 commands.
1. Type Exit.
2. Press Enter.
You can switch (temporarily leave without closing) from an OS/2 command prompt
session to another running program. When you switch sessions, your command prompt
session is saved and then restored when you switch back.
1. Press Ctrl+Esc.
2. Point to a title on the Window List.
3. Double-click.
or:
The DOS Full-Screen and DOS Window objects are used to access a DOS
command prompt. At these command prompts, you can start programs
and enter DOS commands.
1. Type Exit.
2. Press Enter.
You can switch from a DOS command prompt session to another running program.
When you switch sessions, your command prompt session is saved and then restored
when you switch back.
1. Press Ctrl+Esc.
2. Point to a title on the Window List.
3. Double-click.
or:
Before you can start a specific DOS version from a diskette, you
must create the diskette used to start the DOS version. This
diskette is commonly known as a DOS Startup diskette or DOS
bootable diskette.
Subtemas
3.4.3.1 Creating a DOS Startup Diskette
3.4.3.2 Starting DOS from Drive A
Note: If you already have a DOS Startup diskette, go to step 6 to make sure the
diskette is set up to work correctly with the DOS from Drive A object.
DEVICE=FSFILTER.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\EMM386.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICEHIGH=C:\OS2\MDOS\ANSI.SYS
FILES=20
BUFFERS=20
17. Point to the title-bar icon of the OS/2 System Editor; then
double-click.
18. Select Save as; then type A:\CONFIG.SYS and press Enter.
19. Point to the data-file object again and double-click.
20. Type the following information into the data file:
ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
SET COMSPEC=A:\COMMAND.COM
C:\OS2\MDOS\MOUSE.COM
PATH A:\
21. Point to the title-bar icon of the OS/2 System Editor; then
double-click.
22. Select Save as; then type A:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and press Enter.
1. Press Ctrl+Esc.
2. Point to DOS from Drive A in the Window List.
3. Click mouse button 2.
4. Click on Close.
You can switch from a DOS from Drive A session to another running program. When
you switch sessions, your command prompt session is saved and then restored when
you switch back.
1. Press Ctrl+Esc.
2. Point to a title on the Window List.
3. Double-click.
or:
1. Point to the OS/2 Desktop object in the lower left corner of the
screen.
2. Double-click.
Or, if you need multiple copies of objects often, you can alter the settings of the
object so that it creates another session every time you open it. Do the
following:
Subtemas
3.5.1 Displaying an Object in the Minimized Window Viewer
3.5.2 Minimizing an Object to the Desktop
3.5.3 Minimizing an Object to the Minimized Window Viewer
The objects in the Minimized Window Viewer are still open, but they are running
in the background (cannot accept user input).
or:
Some frequently used objects might be easier to re-access if they are minimized
to the desktop instead of the Minimized Window Viewer.
Most objects by default are set up to minimize to the Minimized Window Viewer.
However, some objects are not.
1. Point to the object you want to minimize to the Minimized Window Viewer.
2. Click mouse button 2.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select the Window tab.
5. Select Minimize button. (If the choice is present)
6. Select Minimize window to viewer.
7. Point to the title-bar icon.
8. Double-click.
The Shredder object provides a quick and easy way to delete objects.
It is located on the LaunchPad.
To delete an object:
Subtemas
3.6.1 Customizing the Delete Confirmations
3.6.2 Preparing Your System to Recover Deleted Objects
3.6.3 Recovering Deleted Objects
You can change the settings of your desktop to specify when confirmation
messages appear, if any, when you delete an object. The following
confirmation choices are available:
Chances are that at some point you will accidentally delete an object that you
need. You can recover a deleted object if the DELDIR environment variable is
enabled in your CONFIG.SYS file prior to deleting the object.
To enable DELDIR:
1. Edit your C:\CONFIG.SYS file and remove the REM statement from the beginning
of the DELDIR statement.
b. Open Drives.
f. Select Edit.
g. Select Find.
i. Select Find. (If the DELDIR statement is not found, see the
online Command Reference for instructions on how to add it.)
k. Delete REM from the beginning of the line using the Del key.
m. Double-click.
n. Select Save.
o. Select Type.
p. Select Set.
2. Shut down your system; then restart it. Changes made to the CONFIG.SYS
object are not initiated until the system is restarted.
The DELDIR statement specifies the size of the directory used to hold deleted
objects. When the directory is full, the oldest files in the directory are removed
in order to make room for the new objects.
You can recover a deleted or erased object using the UNDELETE command.
Note: The DELDIR environment variable must be enabled prior to the deletion of
the object. For more information about DELDIR, see "Preparing Your System to
Recover Deleted Objects" in topic 3.6.2.
5. Write down the complete path and file name. Include the drive letter,
directory names, and the file name. For example:
C:\OS2\SAMPLE.TXT
6. Type UNDELETE followed by the complete path and file name. For
example:
UNDELETE C:\OS2\SAMPLE.TXT
7. Press Enter.
The file associated with the deleted object has now been successfully recovered.
For more information about UNDELETE, see the online Command Reference.
1. Open Drives.
2. Open the drive that contains the recovered file (object).
3. Find the object on the drive.
4. Point to the object.
Subtemas
3.7.1 Creating an Object from the Templates Folder
3.7.2 Creating a Template of an Object
3.7.3 Creating Another Object
You can create new objects by using the objects in the Templates folder.
To open the Templates folder:
Subtemas
3.7.1.1 Creating a Folder Object
3.7.1.2 Creating a Data-File Object
3.7.1.3 Creating a Program Object
1. Open Templates.
2. Point to the Folder template.
3. Press and hold mouse button 2.
4. Drag a copy of the Folder template to the Desktop or to another folder.
5. Release mouse button 2. An empty folder is created.
6. Rename the folder (for example, "My new folder"). For information about
renaming, see the OS/2 Tutorial.
You can drag any objects you want (for example, program objects and data-file
objects) to the new folder.
1. Open Templates.
2. Move the mouse pointer to the Data-File template.
3. Press and hold mouse button 2.
4. Drag the Data-File template to any folder (including the Desktop folder). A
new data-file object is created.
5. Open the data-file object to begin editing the file with the System Editor.
6. When you are ready to save the file, select File; then select Save. Respond to
the system prompts (for example, in the Save notification window, indicate if you
want a file type such as plain text).
7. Double-click mouse button 1 on the title-bar icon to close the window.
8. Rename the object currently titled "Data File". Refer to the OS/2 Tutorial.
Note: If you use Save as on the File menu instead of Save, another object is
created with the new name. "Data File" remains an empty file.
If you open a data-file object that is not associated with any other program, it
automatically opens in the OS/2 System Editor. If you prefer, you can associate
the data-file object with one or more program objects (for more information, see
the Master Help Index). For more information about using the OS/2 System Editor,
select Help on the menu.
A program object starts a program or a session. If you install a new OS/2, DOS,
or Windows program, you might need to run the Add Programs program in the System
Setup folder to create a program object. This is the recommended method of
creating a program object.
You also can create a program object using the Templates folder.
1. Open Templates.
2. Move the mouse pointer to the Program template.
3. Press and hold mouse button 2.
4. Drag the Program template to a folder or to the Desktop.
5. Customize the program object using the Settings notebook. For example, select
the session type, name the program object, or set up the associations.
You can create a template of an object when you have an existing object (such as
a form letter with a company letterhead) and you need another one. For example,
you could make the form letter a template and then customize it for different
customers. The new object will have the same settings (such as associations) and
contents as the original.
1. Display the pop-up menu for the object by pointing at the object and then
clicking mouse button 2.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select the General tab.
4. Select the Template check box.
5. Close the Settings notebook.
Drag a copy of the object from the template whenever you need a new copy.
Customize the new object to your preference. For example, you can change the name
of the object and add a new icon (see the OS/2 Tutorial or the Master Help Index).
If you want to move a stack of templates, rather than create an object from the
top template, press the Shift key while dragging the stack.
All objects that have a Create another choice in their pop-up menu have a
cascaded menu that lists their templates. When you create a template of your own,
it is added to the cascaded menu.
For example, suppose you created a template and named it "Company letterhead".
This template is listed as a choice on the cascaded menu. Whenever you need to
create a similar letter, select Company letterhead. The new data-file object
contains whatever was in the original "Company letterhead" and the same settings
(such as associations).
1. Display the pop-up menu for the object by pointing at the object and then
clicking mouse button 2.
2. Select Create another if you want to use one of your templates, or select the
arrow to the right of Create another and select a template choice.
Note: The new object appears in the active folder; for example, if the object is
on the Desktop, the duplicate appears on the Desktop.
Subtemas
3.8.1 Installing a Printer
3.8.2 Setting Printer Properties
Even if you did not select a printer during the OS/2 installation, you still can
add a printer to the system. There are several different procedures to choose
from. From the following list, choose the procedure that best describes your
situation, then follow the instructions to add the printer.
Create a printer object and install a new printer driver to use with
it. See "Creating a Printer Object and Installing a Printer Driver"
in topic 3.8.1.2.
Install a new printer driver but use an existing printer object. See
"Installing a Printer Driver Only" in topic 3.8.1.3.
Change the printer driver being used with an existing printer object.
See "Changing Printer Drivers" in topic 3.8.1.4.
Note: When you create an OS/2 printer object, you might be prompted to
create an equivalent Windows printer object. If you choose to
create the Windows printer object, you also are prompted to install
a Windows printer driver.
Subtemas
3.8.1.1 Creating a Printer Object
3.8.1.2 Creating a Printer Object and Installing a Printer Driver
3.8.1.3 Installing a Printer Driver Only
3.8.1.4 Changing Printer Drivers
3.8.1.5 Installing a Printer Driver for a WIN-OS/2 Session
3.8.1.6 Installing a Printer Driver from Another Manufacturer for a WIN-OS/2
Session
This procedure involves adding a printer object and selecting a printer driver.
Use this procedure if you have existing printer drivers installed on your system
and you want this new printer object to use one of them.
1. Open Templates.
2. Point to the Printer template.
3. Press and hold mouse button 2.
4. Drag the template to a folder or the Desktop.
5. Release mouse button 2. The Create a Printer window is displayed.
A new printer object is on your Desktop. If you want to customize the settings
for this new printer object, see "Setting Printer Properties" in topic 3.8.2.
This procedure involves creating a printer object and installing a printer driver.
Use this procedure if you want to create a printer object and install a new printer
driver.
1. Open Templates.
2. Point to the Printer template.
3. Press and hold mouse button 2.
4. Drag the template to a folder or the Desktop.
5. Release mouse button 2.
6. Type a name for the printer in the Name field.
7. Select the port to which the printer is connected.
8. Select Install new printer driver.
9. Use the instructions in the following list to install your printer driver:
If your printer driver came with the OS/2 operating system, follow the
instructions for Printer Driver Shipped with OS/2.
If your printer driver did not come with the OS/2 operating system, follow the
instructions for Other Printer Driver.
A new printer object is on your Desktop. If you want to customize the settings
for this new printer object, see "Setting Printer Properties" in topic 3.8.2.
Sometimes you have an existing printer object, but you do not have the correct
printer driver on your system. This might happen if you add a different printer to
your system.
If your printer driver came with the OS/2 operating system, follow the
instructions for Printer Driver Shipped with OS/2.
If your printer driver did not come with the OS/2 operating system, follow the
instructions for Other Printer Driver.
3. Select Refresh.
4. Select one or more drivers. If the driver you need is not listed, insert
another diskette or change the information in the Directory field and select
Refresh again.
5. Select Install.
A new printer driver is installed. If you want to customize the settings for
this new printer driver, see "Setting Printer Properties" in topic 3.8.2.
You might already have both the printer object and the printer driver installed
on your system, but you need to connect them. This might happen if you like to use
different printer drivers with a printer object.
The printer object is now set up to use a different printer driver. See
"Setting Printer Properties" in topic 3.8.2 for information about setting the
properties to match the capabilities of the new printer driver.
Windows programs print directly to the OS/2 spooler. Therefore, multiple print
jobs can be spooled from one WIN-OS/2 session or multiple WIN-OS/2 sessions.
Note: You can select a COMx port, but no spooling to the OS/2 Print object will
occur. However, you will still be able to use the Print Manager in Windows.
OS/2 has a wide variety of printer drivers available for use with Windows.
However, there might be times when you want to use a driver supplied by another
printer manufacturer.
Number of carousels
Active carousel
Color type of each pen in a carousel
The number and kind of properties available depend upon the type of printer or
plotter you have.
Your printer object is now set up to print a job. For information about how to
print a job, see the online Printing in OS/2 book located in the Information
Folder.
Subtemas
3.9.1 The Productivity Folder
3.9.2 The Games Folder
For information about using a program in the Productivity folder, press F1 after
the program is opened.
Subtemas
3.9.1.1 Clipboard Viewer
3.9.1.2 Enhanced Editor
3.9.1.3 Icon Editor
3.9.1.4 OS/2 System Editor
3.9.1.5 Picture Viewer
3.9.1.6 Pulse
3.9.1.7 Seek and Scan Files
Enhanced Editor is an editor you can use to create and edit text
files. It also enables you to work on multiple files at the same
time. You can start the Enhanced Editor by opening its object or by
typing EPM at the OS/2 command prompt and pressing Enter.
Icon Editor is a tool that enables you to create, edit, and convert image
files. These files include icons, bit maps, and pointers. An icon is a
graphical representation of an object or a minimized program. A bit map
is a special type of image made up of a series of dots. (The OS/2 logo
is an example of a bit map.) A pointer is a small symbol on the screen
that reflects the movement of the mouse.
The OS/2 System Editor is used to create and edit text files. You
can use the System Editor to edit your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
system files. The System Editor runs in a window. You can start
several sessions of the System Editor so that you can edit several
files at once.
Opening a data file associated with the System Editor. (All data
files area associated with the System Editor by default.)
to edit a particular file, you follow the E with a space and then type
the path and file name of the file.
3.9.1.6 Pulse
The Games folder contains Klondike Solitaire, OS/2 Chess and Mahjongg.
To start a game:
1. Open OS/2 System.
2. Open Games.
3. Open the game you want to play.
Subtemas
3.9.2.1 Klondike Solitaire
3.9.2.2 OS/2 Chess
3.9.2.3 Mahjongg
Klondike Solitaire is a popular card game for one person. The object of
this game is to find the aces and build on them in suit and in ascending
order. You use the mouse to move the cards to their new location.
With OS/2 Chess, you can play a game of chess against another person
playing on the same computer or on a network workstation. You also can
play against the computer. The object of the game is to checkmate your
opponent's king.
3.9.2.3 Mahjongg
Subtemas
3.10.1 Using OS/2
3.10.2 Command Reference
3.10.3 Glossary
3.10.4 REXX Information
If you are new to OS/2, you should spend the 40 minutes (approximate)
it takes to go through the tutorial. You will find that it is time
well spent.
1. Open Information
2. Open Tutorial
The Command Reference explains each OS/2 and DOS command, graphically
shows the correct syntax of the command, and gives examples of when
and how to use the command.
In addition, it explains the commands that can be used to create a batch file (a
series of commands that are processed sequentially). Batch files are useful for
automating the entering of commands that are used over and over again.
1. Open Information.
2. Open Command Reference.
To open the OS/2 Command Reference and get information about a specific command:
1. At an OS/2 command prompt, type HELP followed by the name of the command. For
example:
HELP COPY
2. Press Enter. The Command Reference is opened to the COPY command page.
Subtemas
3.10.2.1 Using the Contents Window
3.10.2.2 Obtaining Additional Information
3.10.2.3 Searching for Information
3.10.2.4 Using a Bookmark
3.10.2.5 Printing a Topic
The Contents window is the first window that appears when the Command Reference
is opened. Notice that some of the topics in this window have a plus (+) sign
beside them. The plus sign indicates that additional topics are available.
To open a topic:
When a topic is opened, the information for the topic is displayed in a window.
Highlighted words and phrases in the window indicate that additional information is
hidden "beneath" the word or phrase.
1. Select Previous.
There might be times when you are using the Command Reference when you have an
idea of what you want, but you cannot remember where it is. The search function
can help you find the information you need.
To search for a word or phrase in all the topics in the Command Reference:
1. Select Search.
2. Type the word or words you want to find. You can also use the ? and * wildcard
characters in the search field.
3. Make sure that All sections is selected; then select Search.
A Search Results window appears containing a list of topics that have the word
or phrase that you were trying to find. To open a topic, point to a topic and
double-click.
Sometimes, you have a general idea where the information is. You can limit the
search to those topics by marking the topics.
To mark a topic:
To unmark a topic:
When the Search Results window appears, open the topics and read them.
To set a bookmark:
1. Select Services.
2. Select Bookmark.
3. Select View.
4. Select the topic you want to open.
5. Select OK.
To remove a bookmark:
1. Select Services.
2. Select Bookmark.
3. Select Remove.
4. Select the topic you want to remove.
5. Select OK.
Some people prefer to read information in a hardcopy format. You can print a
topic, some topics, all topics, the table of contents, and the index of the Command
Reference.
To print a topic:
1. Select Print.
2. Select the item you want to print.
3. Select Print.
Note: The Contents and Index choices only print the entries; they do not print
the text associated with the entries. The All sections choice prints the entire
Command Reference. Before electing to do this, be aware that the document is large
and will take a long time to print.
3.10.3 Glossary
1. Open Information.
2. Open Glossary.
There are three ways to find a term in the glossary. You can type the first
letter of the word you are looking for, scroll through the list or use the search
function.
1. Select the letter that the word begins with. If the letter is not visible,
select the tab arrow until the letter is visible; then select the letter.
2. Select the up or down arrow in the scroll bar until the term is visible.
3. Point to the term.
4. Double-click.
1. Open Information.
2. Open REXX Information. For information about using the Contents window,
searching, printing and getting additional information, see "Command Reference" in
topic 3.10.2.
Subtemas
3.10.4.1 Displaying Help for OS/2 Messages
You can get information to help you understand, correct, and respond to OS/2
messages. The way you request help depends upon how and where the message is
displayed.
To get help for a message that appears in a window with a Help push button:
To get help for a message that appears on a full screen and is enclosed in a box:
To get help for an error message that has a message number, preceded by the letters
SYS:
1. At the OS/2 command prompt, type HELP followed by a space and the message
number. (It is not necessary to type the letters SYS or the leading zeros.)
2. Press Enter.
To request help for this message, type HELP 2 and then press Enter. The
following help appears:
EXPLANATION: The file named in the command does not exist in the current
directory or search path specified. Or, the file name was entered incorrectly.
1. Open Information.
2. Open Master Help Index
Tabs turn to the page in the index of the selected alphabet letter. Tab arrows
scroll the tabs but do not scroll the index entries.
Scroll bar arrows (vertical scroll bar) scroll the index entries one line at a
time. Scroll bar arrows (horizontal scroll bar) scroll the index entries to the
left or right so you can read information that does not fit into the window.
Index entries are the online help for the OS/2 operating system.
Subtemas
3.11.1 Accessing Additional Information
3.11.2 Searching for a Topic
3.11.3 Printing a Master Help Index Entry
When an index entry is opened, the information for the topic is displayed in a
window. Some entries have highlighted words and phrases in the window, which
indicate that additional information is hidden "beneath" the word or phrase.
1. Select Previous.
You can search the Master Help Index for an entry using one or more words that
describe the topic. For example, to search for information about how to duplicate
an object, you might search using the word "duplicate," "duplicates," or even
"duplicating." The result of a search (using duplicate, duplicates, or
duplicating) is "copying an object."
For more information about using the Master Help Index, review the OS/2 Tutorial.
Subtemas
4.1 Chapter 15. Solving Installation Problems
4.2 Chapter 16. Solving Problems After Installation
4.3 Chapter 17. Video Procedures
4.1 Chapter 15. Solving Installation Problems This chapter provides information
to help you solve problems you might encounter while installing OS/2*. It includes
information about what to do if you have problems, plus specific instructions for
recovering from error messages or problems with installation diskettes, screens, or
CD-ROMs.
Use the table of contents at the beginning of this chapter to locate the
information dealing with a particular problem.
Subtemas
4.1.1 What to Do If You Have Problems
1. Read through this chapter to see if the problem you are experiencing
is documented.
2. If you received an error message (or error number), locate the message
in this chapter and perform the suggested actions to resolve the problem.
When you report your problem make sure you include the following
information:
The number of the installation diskette you were using when the
problem occurred
The number for your fax machine, or the number of a fax machine to
which you have access
A CONFIG.SYS file contains lines of instructions that control how your computer
starts up and how it works with the devices you have attached to it.
Diskette 1, which comes with OS/2, contains a CONFIG.SYS file. The file is
added to your root directory during installation. There might be instances in
which you will be instructed in this chapter to edit your CONFIG.SYS file in order
to add a statement, "remark out" a line, or modify an existing line in the file.
If you need to alter the CONFIG.SYS file before you install OS/2, you will need to
make the changes to the CONFIG.SYS file on Diskette 1.
Note: If the CONFIG.SYS file is changed incorrectly, you might not be able to
restart your computer. Be careful when editing the file.
To edit the CONFIG.SYS file that is on Diskette 1, use an ASCII text editor. If
you do not have a text editor installed on your computer, use the editor that comes
on the OS/2 installation diskettes. Follow these steps:
If you receive one of the following error messages on your screen while
installing OS/2, try to resolve the problem with the suggested action.
Only some files were copied. You may be out of disk space.
FDISK unsuccessful.
Explanation: The installation program could not load the dynamic link
library because there is not enough random access memory
(RAM). OS/2 requires a minimum of 4MB of memory
Action: Contact Future Domain for a BIOS upgrade if you own the
following:
Action: Edit the CONFIG.SYS file on the diskette or hard disk from
which you are starting OS/2. Remove all lines with
BASEDEV=xxxxxxxx.ADD (where xxxxxxxx can be any characters),
and make sure the following two lines appear in the
CONFIG.SYS:
BASEDEV=IBMxFLPY.ADD
BASEDEV=IBMINT13.I13
Explanation 4: The hard disk partition on which you are installing OS/2
was compressed with a DOS data compression program.
TRAPxxx
Some of the more common traps are listed below. If you receive a trap error
that is not listed, you can view help for the trap after OS/2 is installed, by
typing HELP followed by the trap number at an OS/2 command prompt. For example:
HELP 0002
If the trap error contains a letter, as in a TRAP D error you must convert the
hexadecimal number (D) to decimal then add it to 1930. For example, TRAP D
A = 10 D = 13
B = 11 E = 14
C = 12 F = 15
TRAP0002
SYS0005
Action: If you see the error message SYS1200 while attempting to use
the Dual Boot feature to change to DOS, and you also see
error code EC=00BF, check your CONFIG.SYS file. Make sure
your virtual DOS device drivers have not been remarked out
of or removed from your CONFIG.SYS file. If necessary, look
at the CONFIG.SYS file in the OS2\INSTALL directory (the
CONFIG.SYS file as it was originally installed) to see how
the DOS device drivers should be listed.
SYS1201
Action: Make sure the correct device driver for the device is
installed, and then check the CONFIG.SYS file to make sure
the information specified is correct.
SYS1475
Action: Remove the diskette from drive A and restart the system. If
the problem was not caused by a diskette in drive A, then
the OS2BOOT file might be missing. Try the following
procedure:
4. Press Enter.
SYS1719
Action: Edit your CONFIG.SYS file and delete the following line:
IFS=x:\OS2\HPFS.IFS
SYS2025
SYS2026
SYS2027
SYS2028
Explanation: The system cannot find the OS2KRNL file. This is a hidden
system file and must reside in the root directory of the
drive from which the operating system is started.
SYS2029
Action: Copy the OS2KRNLI file from the Installation Diskette to the
root directory of the drive containing the operating system.
Follow the instructions for error message SYS2028.
SYS2030
Explanation: The system does not have enough memory to start the
operating system. OS/2 requires a minimum of 4MB of memory.
SYS3146
SYS3147
SYS3161
Following are solutions to problems that might occur while you are using the
installation diskettes to install OS/2.
BASEDEV=IBM2SCSI.ADD
Following are solutions for problems you might have with your screen during the
installation of OS/2.
If the display screen is white during the installation of OS/2 and there is no
system activity, set the video adapter to operate on an 8-bit mode and move the
adapter to an 8-bit slot. Do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disable the autosensing capability of the
video adapter.
2. Modify the settings. Refer to the documentation that came with your
video adapter.
4. Return the adapter to the 16-bit slot and set back to the 16-bit mode.
If you are installing OS/2 on a fast 486 ISA-bus computer, you might encounter a
white screen and the disk light constantly on. To correct this problem, try to
reduce the speed of the computer by turning off the turbo mode of the computer.
Refer to the documentation that came with your computer to find out how to change
the mode.
1. Start DOS.
6. Select 1572 Monitor with 72Hz Refresh Rate and press Enter.
Note: After OS/2 is successfully installed, repeat the steps to reselect the
1572 Monitor type.
If the device driver for your CD-ROM is not included in the OS/2 package, but is
available from the CD-ROM manufacturer, you can modify Diskette 1 to add the device
driver. Refer to "Chapter 17, Special Hardware Considerations" for instructions.
If you cannot access your CD-ROM drive during installation from a CD, but you
can access the drive using DOS, you can install OS/2 using disk images. Disk
Images are copies of the installation program that you put on diskette. You create
disk images by using the XDFCOPY utility program to copy images from the CD to
diskettes. You then use these diskettes to install OS/2.
Note: Installation diskettes are in a special format called XDF. The only
command you should use with an XDF disketee is XDFCOPY.
Be sure to use formatted diskettes for this procedure. To find out exactly how
many diskettes you will need:
X:\DISKIMGS\XDFCOPY
X:\DISKIMGS\OS2\size\diskname.dsk Y:
where:
E:\DISKIMGS\XDFCOPY E:\DISKIMGS\OS2\35\DISK0.DSK A:
Following are solutions to miscellaneous problems that might occur while you are
installing OS/2.
If the device driver needed to install OS/2 on your computer is missing from the
installation diskettes, obtain the device driver from either the device
manufacturer or a bulletin board, then do the following:
If your computer beeps constantly while you are changing diskettes during
installation, you might have a defective diskette drive controller or cable. Check
the controller and cable for damage, and also check all their connections.
To install OS/2 on a system with a Promise IDE Cached Controller, you must edit
the CONFIG.SYS file on Diskette 1 and change the following line:
BASEDEV=IBM1S506
to
BASEDEV=IBM1S506 /!SMS
ATI makes various display adapters that are comparable with the IBM 8514/A
display adapter. The ATI Graphics Ultra, 8514 Ultra, and Graphics Vantage can all
be treated as IBM 8514/A adapters for the OS/2 installation process. However, if
you have an ATI Graphics Ultra Pro, you must follow these steps before you install
OS/2. The INSTALL utility program used in
the following steps will set your display to run as a VGA display so that OS/2
can be installed. After OS/2 is installed, you can run the INSTALL utility program
again to select the correct display attached to the system.
Note: Following these steps incorrectly might cause your system to hang with a
black screen or distort your display with static. Refer to the ATI documentation
if you encounter problems configuring the Ultra Pro memory.
To prepare your ATI Graphics Ultra Pro adapter for use with OS/2:
1. Start your system using DOS, preferably from a diskette. You will
need to start DOS again after OS/2 is installed because the ATI
INSTALL utility program runs only in DOS.
5. Select Custom.
6. Set the refresh rate for 640 x 480 to IBM DEFAULT (or 60Hz).
9. Install OS/2. Make sure that during the installation of OS/2, you
select 8514 as the primary display type.
OS/2 is not supported on IBM PS/2 Model 30-286 upgraded to a 386 microprocessor.
Aox** Systems
If your computer has an Aox add-in microprocessor adapter and you encounter
problems either installing or starting up your OS/2 system, call the Aox
Corporation and ask for the latest "flash-prom" code upgrade.
If you are using an IOMEGA PC Powered Pro 90, call the IOMEGA service number and
request OAD Driver Version 2.3.
If you are experiencing problems with your Model 90 or 95, ensure your
system is at the latest engineering change (EC) level. Your IBM
service representative can assist you.
You must ensure that you have matched pairs of single in-line memory
modules. This means that each pair of single in-line memory modules,
as described in your technical reference manual, must be matched in
memory size and speed. Mixing these modules can cause some computers
to report memory errors.
If you are installing OS/2 on a ISA, EISA, or PCI system, some CMOS settings
might need to be adjusted:
Note: Take as few of the actions here as are necessary to prevent the
TRAP0002 error, because you must retain whatever setting makes
the system function. If you added wait states, do not remove
them later without adding faster (matched) DRAM to your system.
This chapter provides information to help you solve problems you might encounter
after OS/2 has been installed. It includes information about what to do if you
have problems, plus specific instructions for startup, memory, display, mouse, CD-
ROM, hard disk, and Desktop problems. In addition, procedures are given for
recovering the Desktop, CONFIG.SYS file, user INI file, hard disk, and memory state
data.
Use the table of contents at the beginning of this chapter to locate the
information dealing with a particular problem.
Subtemas
4.2.1 What to Do If You Have Problems
4.2.2 Editing the CONFIG.SYS File in Your Root Directory
4.2.3 Startup Problems
4.2.4 Memory Problems
4.2.5 Display Problems
4.2.6 Mouse Problems
4.2.7 CD-ROM Problems
4.2.8 Hard Disk Problems
4.2.9 Desktop Problems
4.2.10 Recovery Procedures
OS/2 is a stable operating system and, in most cases, you will not experience
problems. However, if you do encounter a problem while using OS/2, do the
following:
1. Read through this chapter to see if the problem you are experiencing
is documented.
Before you call for assistance, make sure you call from a telephone that is near
your computer and gather the following before you speak with the OS/2 specialist:
The number for your fax machine, or the number of a fax machine to
which you have access
A CONFIG.SYS file contains lines of instructions that control how your computer
starts up and how it works with the devices you have attached to it.
During installation, the CONFIG.SYS file is copied from Diskette 1 and added to
your root directory. There might be instances in which you will be instructed in
this chapter to edit your CONFIG.SYS file in order to add a statement, "remark out"
a line, or modify an existing line in the file. If you need to alter the CONFIG.SYS
file after you install OS/2, you will need to make the changes to the CONFIG.SYS
file located in the root directory on the hard disk (usually drive C).
Note: If the CONFIG.SYS file is changed incorrectly, you might not be able to
restart your computer. Be careful when editing the file.
To edit the CONFIG.SYS file that is in your root directory (after installing
OS/2), follow these steps:
where: E is the command used to start the System Editor that comes with OS/2
C: is the letter of the drive where OS/2 was installed
\ is the symbol for root directory
The CONFIG.SYS file will appear on your screen, and you can make changes to
it.
5. When you are done working on the file, select File, then select Save.
6. Select Type... in the Save notification window.
7. Select Plain Text, then select Set.
8. Press Alt+F4 to exit from the System Editor.
9. Shut down your computer. (You must restart your computer anytime you
make changes to the CONFIG.SYS file in order for the changes to take
effect.)
For more information about the statements that can appear in the CONFIG.SYS
file, refer to the Command Reference that is located in the Information folder on
the OS/2 Desktop.
Following are solutions to problems that might occur when you try to start your
system after installing OS/2.
The system stops and the screen displays INTERNAL PROCESSING ERROR at the
top of a message.
Service and Support information in your OS/2 package for instructions about calling
for additional assistance.
If you installed the Boot Manager partition but the Boot Manager startup menu
does not appear as expected when you start the system, you will need to make the
Boot Manager partition startable. Do the following:
System Will Not Start DOS from the Boot Manager Menu
On a system with a VESA** SUPER I/O controller and two disk drives, the system
might not start from the Boot Manager menu. Instead, it will display a non-system
disk or disk error message. For more information on this message, check the VESA
controller documentation or contact the manufacturer.
If the BOOT command is unsuccessful when you try to switch from DOS to OS/2, you
might have one or more active terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) or DOS cache
programs. If so, end the programs before you use the BOOT command. For TSR
programs that are loaded from AUTOEXEC.BAT, you must deactivate the programs before
using the BOOT command.
On PS/1 systems preinstalled with DOS 5.0, using Dual Boot from OS/2 to DOS
might result in an error. To correct this problem, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
the system.
Following are solutions to problems you might encounter with memory after
installing OS/2.
Following are solutions to problems you might encounter with your display after
installing OS/2.
If the Desktop appears to be blank when you restart the system after the
complete installation of OS/2, and you are using a ProComm** Micro Channel* SCSI
adapter, do not attempt to run CHKDSK on the drive connected to the adapter.
Contact ProComm to receive the device driver needed for the SCSI card.
If you have a Future Domain 16xx SCSI controller, you might have installed OS/2
successfully but then found a problem the next time you started OS/2. If the system
stopped running with the logo screen displayed, there might be a conflict with the
interrupt settings of your hardware devices. Check all interrupt request (IRQ)
settings on all your hardware devices and make sure that each one is using a unique
IRQ. Future Domain controllers are shipped from the factory preset to use IRQ5.
However, IRQ5 is the interrupt that is normally assigned to LPT2. Also, it is
common for IRQ5 to be used by sound or communications adapters. You might not see
a problem immediately because of interrupt conflicts, but eventually a problem can
occur.
If you installed support for a high-resolution display adapter and your system
will not restart, follow the procedure below. This procedure will set the adapter
support to a lower resolution (VGA) but will enable your system to start.
Most video adapters are sensitive to the characteristics and capabilities of the
display attached to them. The video BIOS on these adapters detects and sets the
hardware to support a desired graphics mode.
Some adapters have configuration dip switches to select desired vertical refresh
rates for high-resolution modes (800 x 600 and 1024 x 768). Others are shipped with
DOS video-configuration utility programs that allow selection of refresh rates.
Usual refresh rates range from 56Hz to 72Hz non-interlaced or 88Hz interlaced. The
display has to be capable of synchronizing to this frequency for proper mode set.
When the desired refresh rate has been set using either the dip switches or the
video-configuration utility program run the \OS2\SVGA.EXE utility program to store
the hardware setup in an \OS2\SVGADATA.PMI file. At a DOS full-screen session,
type: C:\OS2\SVGA ON; then press Enter.
During the installation of OS/2, the installation program might have installed
only VGA support for your display. To install the Super VGA (SVGA) drivers, you
can use Selective Install in the System Setup folder. (System Setup is in the OS/2
System folder).
1. Display the Desktop pop-up menu (click mouse button 2 on the OS/2
desktop background).
2. Select Refresh to redraw the Desktop.
3. If the screen goes blank, press Alt+Esc (to switch between the
programs) to force repainting of the screen.
The resolution or refresh rate loses synchronization under OS/2 but not DOS.
1. Start DOS.
2. Type \OS2\SVGA ON DOS
3. Press Enter.
4. Type RENAME \OS2\SVGADATA.DOS \OS2\SVGADATA.PMI
5. Press Enter.
6. Restart OS/2.
If this does not fix the problem, try selecting a different vertical refresh
rate (refer to your adapter manual); then generate the PMI file again.
Note: Some video adapter hardware cannot be fully saved and restored in all
graphics modes for all refresh rates.
If you have an S3 adapter and are using After Dark for Windows, images that move
from left to right will not perform properly.
If you have an S3 display adapter and are using Ventura Publisher for Windows,
you might experience a General Protection fault when starting the program.
If you have an S3 display adapter and are using Lotus 1-2-3 for OS/2 your system
might trap.
If you have an XGA or SVGA display adapter and are using Lotus 1-2-3 for
OS/2 or Lotus Freelance** for OS/2, your system might trap.
If you have an S3 display adapter and are using WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 for
Windows you might experience a General Protection fault when the Print Preview
option is selected.
Use any resolution other than the 800 x 600 x 64K or 600 x 480 x 16 million
color modes.
If you have an S3 display adapter and are using the software motion video
feature you might experience poor performance of video playback in 64K-color modes.
Normally, the software motion video feature will take advantage of a 1MB
aperture on video adapters and systems where it is available. For those systems
with nonstandard locations, the actual physical address of the aperture must be
provided in the following CONFIG.SYS statement:
SET VIDEO_APERTURE=xxxh
SET VIDEO_APERTURE=400h
If you have one of the following IBM ValuePoint systems, you might encounter a
blank screen while switching from one window to another.
To correct or avoid this problem, make sure that the flash EEPROM level of your
system is 62 or later.
1. Begin the Configuration Utility program by turning the system off and
then on again.
2. During the memory count, press F1. (The memory count appears in the
upper left corner of the screen as numbers followed by KB.)
3. When the Configuration Utility screen appears, look for the Flash
EEPROM Revision Level.
4. The fifth and sixth characters in the Flash EEPROM Revision Level
represent the actual revision level.
5. If the revision level is less than 62, you must install the ValuePoint
Flash BIOS update.
To get the required ValuePoint Flash BIOS update do the following: Access the
IBM PC Company Bulletin Board System, then download the VP2FL62A.DSK file, which is
the Flash BIOS Update Level 62.
If you do not have access to a modem, you can call the IBM Help Center and
request this update on diskette.
If you experience minor video corruption when switching from an OS/2 full-screen
session to the Desktop using Alt+Esc, exit the OS/2 session and restart it.
Windows programs that use color icons or color bit-map backgrounds must run in
the foreground to be properly drawn. Do not switch from a Windows program while it
is being started or before it completes drawing color icons and color bit-map
backgrounds.
If you are using an 8514/A display adapter, 256-color bit maps might become
discolored. after you start a WIN-OS/2 window session.
This discoloration is due to the sharing of the 256-color palette and should not
affect the running of the programs.
Some DOS programs with graphics use a non-standard VGA mode that the adapter can
support, but the operating system cannot. The graphics in these programs might be
corrupted when displayed in a window. To avoid this problem run these programs in
DOS full-screen sessions.
Some DOS programs experience color corruption when running in a window on the
Desktop in VGA mode. This is a limitation of the VGA mode because the color
palette of the DOS session has to be translated to the Presentation Manager* and
the Desktop in VGA mode does not offer enough colors to do an optimal translation.
The best solution is to use an OS/2 display driver that supports the 256-color
mode or run the program in a DOS full-screen session.
If you are using a ThinkPad 750C Series, after installing OS/2, you might find
that your DOS full-screen session is corrupted. To fix this problem you must
reinstall the video driver from the ThinkPad video features diskette.
If a WIN-OS2 window fails to come up on an IBM Thinkpad, make sure that your
CONFIG.SYS file contains the following statement:
DOS=LOW,NOUMB
Also, make sure that the WIN-OS/2 settings have DOS set to LOW and UMB set to
OFF.
Some notebook computers get a trap D error or other problems when a DOS window
is opened. This error is caused by improper video register shadowing. To correct
the problem:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VVGA.SYS
to
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VSVGA.SYS
OS/2 uses a system proportional font that is designed to meet the International
Organization for Standards (ISO) 9241 standard and the German DIN 66234 standard
when using certain ISO compliant hardware. If you do not want to use ISO compliant
fonts, you can modify the OS2.INI file to install fonts that are not ISO compliant.
Font changes made in the OS2.INI file are global across all programs. If you have
REXX installed, you can type the following information into a CMD file and use it
to change the font.
After the file has been run, shut down and restart the system.
If your system has an 8514/A adapter, you can improve the performance of your
Windows programs by changing their settings. Open the Settings notebook for each
Windows program and change the following WIN-OS/2 settings:
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP to OFF
VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION to ON
If your system has the 1MB version of the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro adapter with
the memory set to SHARED, some DOS programs running in the background might corrupt
the Desktop.
To correct this problem, you must upgrade to the 2MB version of the ATI Graphics
Ultra Pro and set the VGA memory to 256K or greater.
Note: If you are using the 1MB version of the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro adapter
with the OS/2 8514/A display driver, the VGA memory must be set to SHARED.
To correct this problem, use an XGA* or 8514/A adapter with the debugger. An
access violation will occur when you exit the debugger, but you will not have to
restart your system and you will not have system problems as a result of using the
debugger.
A Windows screen saver program that starts while in a background session might
display a corrupted image being displayed when you switch back to the Windows
session. The image can be refreshed by moving the mouse or pressing any key. You
can eliminate this problem by changing your WIN-OS/2 settings for the screen saver
program using the Settings Notebook. Change the settings to:
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP to ON
VIDEO_SWITCH_NOTIFICATION to OFF
If you are using a dual display system with XGA as the primary display and VGA
as the secondary display, you might see some minor corruption when the XGA display
is set to a resolution with 65536 colors.
This corruption will be on the display that does not have focus and will not
interfere with the operation of the system.
On dual display configurations with XGA-2 as the primary display and VGA as the
secondary display, the DOS full-screen session might be corrupted if a Windows
program is started in a window session.
To recover from this situation, shut down and restart the system.
If you are using Dual Boot with an XGA-2 adapter, you must modify the CONFIG.DOS
file:
On IBM P75 systems, there might be some corruption on the screen whenever
several icons are selected and moved together.
This corruption can be eliminated by selecting Sort from the Desktop pop-up
menu.
An IBM P75 system with an external display attached might only have the 640 x
480 x 16,772,216 resolution selection on the the System Settings Screen page.
If the external display is capable of displaying higher resolutions, use the P75
Reference Diskette to disable the built-in plasma display.
If you are using an XGA display, the diagonal lines behind the icons of open
objects might change color unexpectedly.
If you are using an XGA display, extra lines might appear on the face of the
OS/2 System Clock between the quarter (:15) and half (:30) hour.
If you are using an XGA display, the XGA DMQS (\xga$dmqs\*.dqs) files in this
version of the operating system do not have DPMS (Display Power Management
Signaling) enabled for the DPMS supported displays.
You must use the DPMS OVERRIDE parameter provided with the Power Management
Utility program that is located in System Setup.
To correct this problem, you need to obtain and use the VPXGA.EXE utility
program. For a copy of this utility program, check your Radius Installation
Diskette or contact a service representative at Radius.
Zenith Data Systems** and Hewlett Packard Systems with Headland Adapters
Zenith Data Systems with Headland HT208 and Hewlett Packard systems with HT209
display a white half-screen whenever high-resolution modes are selected.
These systems do not support high-resolution modes even though you can
successfully install high resolution drivers and select the modes. To correct this
problem, use Selective Install to install VGA.
If you are using a ZEOS system with Speedstar VGA, the video display adapter
might not configure.
Use the VMODE utility program supplied with the system to configure the display
during the display driver installation.
If you have a Sigma Legend display adapter you might experience minor video
corruption on the Desktop when you switch between the Desktop and DOS if they are
running in different modes.
Use the DOS utility program that is packaged with this display adapter to set
the DOS session to the same mode as the Desktop.
If you are using a Sigma Legend display in 1024 x 768 x 256 color mode, the
system might stop.
Use only 640 x 480 x 256 or 800 x 600 x 256 mode with this adapter.
If the mouse you had connected to your computer before installing OS/2 now works
improperly (movements appear "jerky" or the mouse does not respond when you move
it), do the following:
3. Open OS/2 Window. If you installed OS/2 from a CD, continue with step
4. If you installed from diskettes, go to step 5.
5. Insert the diskette that came with your mouse into drive A (this
diskette contains the mouse device driver).
1. Edit the C:\CONFIG.SYS file and press Enter (where C is the drive
where OS/2 is installed).
2. Delete the mouse device driver statements from the CONFIG.SYS file
(there might be more than one such statement). For example:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MOUSE.SYS
If the serial mouse is connected to a serial port, make sure that the serial
port is configured for default settings.
If you have a Logitech mouse that does not work after installation, you might
have to select another mouse driver. Before 1991, Logitech sold "C-Series" serial
mice. Since 1991, Logitech has sold only "M-Series" Microsoft-compatible serial
mice. To determine which mouse you have, look at the bottom of the mouse. If it
says "CA" or "C7," then it is a C-Series mouse. If not, then you have an M-Series
mouse. Use Selective Install to select the correct Logitech mouse driver.
If your Logitech mouse is not working on a Dual Boot system after you run DOS
and switch to OS/2, your mouse might be running in a mode set by a DOS-based mouse
device driver. To correct the problem:
1. If COM2 port is being used, switch back to DOS and type the following
at the DOS command prompt:
MOUSE PC
or
MOUSE 2 PC
Note: You must use the MOUSE.COM that came with the mouse, or the
command will not work.
C:\OS2\BOOT /OS2
3. Press Enter. OS/2 should start and your mouse should work.
4. If this does not work, disconnect and reconnect the mouse.
5. If these methods do not work, close your programs and turn off the
computer. Then, turn the computer on again.
If your Model 90 or 95 has the Unattended Start Mode option set (through the
System Programs), the mouse driver will not load during startup.
When you move your mouse, the mouse pointer on the screen does not move.
Verify that each device on your computer that uses an IRQ setting is not
conflicting with another IRQ setting.
The mouse statements that should appear in your CONFIG.SYS depend on the type of
mouse connected to your computer.
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VMOUSE.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\POINTDD.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\PCLOGIC.SYS SERIAL=COMx
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MOUSE.SYS TYPE=PCLOGIC$
Where: C is the drive on which OS/2 is installed, and COMx is either COM1
or COM2.
The correct CONFIG.SYS statements for running a Microsoft or IBM mouse are:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MDOS\VMOUSE.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\POINTDD.SYS
DEVICE=C:\OS2\MOUSE.SYS
You have a 3-button mouse and error SYS1201 is displayed on the screen.
OS/2 supports only the 2-button mode on a 3-button mouse. If your mouse has a
switch to change to a 2-button mode, change the switch. If it doesn't, replace the
mouse with a 2 button mouse.
MOUSE_EXCLUSIVE_ACCESS to On
IDLE_SENSITIVITY to 100
IDLE_SECONDS to 20
If your mouse is not recognized on a non-IBM computer that has a mouse port with
an attached mouse, the mouse might be incompatible with the mouse port because of
the chip on the mouse adapter.
Attach the mouse to a serial port. If the mouse still does not work, try a
different mouse with the mouse port.
If you have AMI BIOS, you might have an old version. Contact your computer
manufacturer for an updated BIOS level.
Following are solutions to problems you might encounter with your CD-ROM after
installing OS/2.
If you have a Philips CM 205 drive and it doesn't work with OS/2, edit your
CONFIG.SYS file and change the line containing LMS205.ADD to LMS206.ADD.
If your CD-ROM drive is not working correctly (does not respond, or generates
errors when trying to read a CD), do the following:
4. Insert the diskette that came with your CD-ROM drive into drive A.
(This diskette contains the CD-ROM device driver.)
6. Edit the C:\CONFIG.SYS file and press Enter (where c is the drive on
which OS/2 is installed).
7. Add the following statements to the CONFIG.SYS file (if not already
there):
DEVICE=C:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
IFS=C:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
BASEDEV=OS2CDROM.DMD
BASEDEV=*.ADD
where * represents the actual name of the .ADD file on the device
driver diskette.
DEVICE=C:\OS2\CDROM.SYS /Q /N:4
to
If you are using a Sony, Mitsumi, or Hitachi CD-ROM drive and cannot access it,
do the following:
1. Copy the following files from Diskette 1 to the hard disk, as follows:
2. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file on the hard disk and add the following
statements:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\OS2CDROM.DMD /Q
IFS=C:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
If you are using a Sound Blaster CD-ROM drive with the device driver SBPCD2.SYS
and cannot access the drive, restart your system and do the following:
1. Copy the following file from Diskette 1 to the hard disk, as follows:
2. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file on the hard disk and add the following
statement:
IFS=C:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
6. Select OTHER from the bottom of the CD-ROM selection list; then select OK.
DEVICE=C:\OS2\OS2CDROM.DMD /Q
Following are solutions to problems you might have with hard disk drives after
installing OS/2. Also refer to "Recovery Procedures" in topic 4.2.10.
After installation, you might experience slow SCSI support. If this occurs,
make sure that the hard disk and the controller card are both set for the ASYNCH
mode or the SYNCH mode.
Add the required switch settings (adapter number and IRQ level) to the
IBM1S506.ADD device driver statement in your CONFIG.SYS file. If you need
assistance with the switch settings or need a BIOS upgrade (for certain
If you have more than two hard disk drives and you cannot set up a primary
partition on one of the hard disk drives, your BIOS could be preventing the setup.
With OS/2, you can have a primary partition on two hard disk drives; however,
the BIOS in your computer determines which two hard disk drives can have primary
partitions.
Your hard disk drive has more than 1024 cylinders, and you cannot access the
entire drive space, the device driver for your controller might not support more
than 1024 cylinders.
If you have a non-IBM controller and device driver, contact the manufacturer of
the device driver to ask if your level of the driver supports more than 1024
cylinders.
Following are solutions to problems you might have with your Desktop after
installing OS/2.
The system stops and the keyboard and mouse do not respond.
1. Press Ctrl+Esc or Alt+Esc and wait a few seconds to see if the system
responds.
2. Determine if you can move your mouse but cannot select any object when
you press mouse button 1.
3. Press the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys to see if their status lights
come on.
4. Record a description of what you were doing when the system stopped.
If any messages were displayed on the screen, be sure to record the
message text and number.
5. Refer to the Service and Support brochure in your OS/2 package for
instructions about calling for additional assistance.
Missing Icons
After restarting your system, some of your Desktop icons might be missing.
Check the documentation for the hard drive and the controller card to ensure
that their settings are both set for the ASYNCH mode or the SYNCH mode.
Stacked Icons
If the objects on your Desktop appear to be stacked on each other, you can
refresh your Desktop:
During the installation of OS/2, your existing DOS and Windows programs are
automatically added to your OS/2 Desktop. However, the installation program might
not find all programs (for example, programs located on remote servers). If this
happens, restart the system, then run the Add Programs to Desktop utility program.
(Add Programs to Desktop is located in the System Setup folder which is located in
the OS/2 System folder.)
If you installed OS/2 on a system that already had OS/2 2.x installed on it and
your OS/2 2.x programs were not added to your Desktop, do the following:
If you moved program groups off the Desktop and into a folder, you should move
them back on the Desktop before installing OS/2. Otherwise, duplicate icons could
appear on the screen. If you try to delete these icons, the original icons will
also be deleted.
If the Desktop is blank, objects are missing, you cannot delete an object, or
you have another problem that involves objects, run the CHKDSK (check disk) program
until the results indicate there are no errors. To run CHKDSK, do the following:
For more information about CHKDSK, select Command Reference in the Information
folder.
The Desktop is missing objects or there is more than one icon for the
same object.
One or more Desktop folders are empty.
After you shut down the computer and start it again, the objects on
the Desktop are not displayed the same as when you shut down.
Recover the archived Desktop, using the procedure in "Recovering Archived System
Files" in topic 4.2.10.1.
If that does not fix the problem, follow the instructions for "Rebuilding Your
Desktop" in topic 4.2.10.3.
1. Create a folder.
2. Drag the object you want to delete to the new folder and drop it.
3. Drag the new folder to the Shredder and drop it.
The procedures that follow provide information about recovering from Desktop
problems and system failures, including:
Note: Backing up your system regularly might help you avoid having to
re-create files in the event of a system failure.
Subtemas
4.2.10.1 Recovering Archived System Files
4.2.10.2 Recovery Choices during Restart
4.2.10.3 Rebuilding Your Desktop
4.2.10.4 Recovering the CONFIG.SYS File
4.2.10.5 Recovering the User INI File
4.2.10.6 Recovering from Errors on the Hard Disk
4.2.10.7 Recovering Memory State Data
4.2.10.8 Recovering from A Forgotten Password
OS/2 has the capability of archiving key system files as well as the DESKTOP
directory each time you start OS/2. The default setting for this feature is OFF.
(The Archive function can be turned ON via the Archive page of the Desktop Settings
notebook.)
When the Archive function is turned ON, the state of the key system files and
Desktop as they existed at the last three "starts" of OS/2 are saved. Each time you
restart OS/2, the oldest set of archived system files is deleted and the current
system files are saved. OS/2 also keeps a permanent archive of your Desktop and
key files as they existed when OS/2 was first installed, so you can always restore
your system to its original state.
Type the number of the archive you want to use to restore your
system.
The Recovery Choices screen enables you to specify how the system is to restart
while a restart is in progress. You can display the Recovery Choices screen during
restart by pressing Alt+F1 when a small white box appears in the upper left-hand
corner of your screen. If you want the system to display the Recovery Choices
screen each time it restarts, you can select Display Recovery Choices at every
system restart on the Archive page of the Desktop Settings notebook.
Select the set of archived system files that the system is to use to
restart
Continue using the current system files to restart, and reset your
primary display to VGA
Restart your system using a customized CONFIG.SYS file that you have
created
Each set of archived files appears on the Recovery Choices screen with the date
and time when the files were archived. The files are numbered 1, 2, 3 or, for the
original installation files, X. Select the files that you want the system to
restart with by pressing 1, 2, 3, or X on your keyboard. The system will continue
to restart using the set of archived files represented by the number you pressed.
To go to a command line without changing the system files, press the C key on
your keyboard.
To reset your primary display to VGA, press the V key on your keyboard.
The character keys that you press can be uppercase or lowercase letters.
To restart your system using a customized version of the CONFIG.SYS file, enter
an alphabetic character that corresponds to the name of a CONFIG.SYS file that you
have created. "Creating Your Own CONFIG.SYS Files" in topic 4.2.10.2.1 describes
how to create and name your own customized version of CONFIG.SYS. "Displaying Your
CONFIG.? Choices on the Recovery Choices Screen" in topic 4.2.10.2.2 describes how
to display your customized CONFIG.SYS choices on the Recovery Choices screen.
Subtemas
4.2.10.2.1 Creating Your Own CONFIG.SYS Files
4.2.10.2.2 Displaying Your CONFIG.? Choices on the Recovery Choices Screen
In some cases, you need different CONFIG.SYS files to create environments that
are specific to the kinds of work you are doing. For example, when you use a
laptop computer with a docking station, you might want a CONFIG.SYS file that
supports your laptop computer and one that supports your regular machine. You can
create different versions of the CONFIG.SYS file, and, during restart, specify from
the Recovery Choices screen which version the system is to use. You can also
customize the Recovery Choices screen to display your customized CONFIG.SYS file
choices.
The following steps describe how to create and use multiple CONFIG.SYS files.
In these steps, ? is any unique single alphabetic character except: X, x, C, c, V,
or v. These steps use C as the root directory. If you installed OS/2 on a drive
other than C, replace the C in the path name with your own root directory.
There are two ways to copy your CONFIG.? file. You can enter the copy
command at the OS/2 command prompt, or you can create an OS/2 batch
file that will run during restart after the system processes
C:\CONFIG.SYS.
Using your customized CONFIG.? file as the default file allows you
to restart without selecting a CONFIG.? file at the Recovery
Choices screen.
You can now restart your system. When you restart, the system
will automatically use the file in the root directory named
CONFIG.SYS.
At the Recovery Choices screen, press the key for the ? single
character in the name of the CONFIG.? file you want to use.
Example
CD OS2
CD BOOT
E CONFIG.A
E ALTF1A.CMD
5) Put the following COPY command into ALTF1A.CMD, and save your
changes
You can customize your Recovery Choices screen to display the list of customized
CONFIG.? files that you created. Customizing the Recovery Choices screen will help
you to remember which character to enter for a particular version of CONFIG.?, by
displaying your selections.
Each line that you add should represent a single CONFIG.? file that you created.
Each line should include the alphabetic character that identifies that CONFIG.?
file. You might also want to include a brief, one-line description of when to use
that version of the CONFIG.? file.
For example, to display the option for the CONFIG.A file on the Recovery Choices
screen, you might add the following to the file
C:\OS2\BOOT\ALTF1BOT.SCR:
Use the following procedure if the Archive/Recover procedure did not restore
your Desktop, this procedure will rebuild the Desktop by making new INI files.
C:
CD\OS2
ATTRIB -h -s -r \WP?ROOT.?SF
DEL \WP?ROOT.?SF
The CONFIG.SYS file contains command statements that are used to configure your
system during startup. If the file is changed incorrectly, you might not be able
to restart the system or edit the file. (For example, some programs write
information to the CONFIG.SYS file when they are installed. In some cases, this
information can cause the CONFIG.SYS file to be unusable.) To recover the original
version of the CONFIG.SYS file (as it was created when OS/2 was installed), you can
use the following procedure:
6. Press Enter.
7. Copy the backup version of the CONFIG.SYS file to the root directory
of the drive where your operating system resides. (The CONFIG.SYS
backup file was created during OS/2 installation). Type:
8. Press Enter.
9. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your system.
The OS2.INI file, also referred to as the user INI file, is an operating system
startup file that contains system settings such as program defaults, display
options, and file options. The OS2SYS.INI file, also referred to as the system INI
file, is an operating system file that contains information about installed fonts
and printer drivers. If you receive a message that the OS2.INI file has been
"corrupted", replace both the OS2.INI file and the OS2SYS.INI file on your hard
disk.
Use the following procedure to replace these two files with versions containing
default values:
4. Type C: and press Enter (where C represents the drive where your
operating system resides).
5. Type CD \OS2 and press Enter.
6. Type ATTRIB -s -h -r OS2*.INI and press Enter.
7. Type REN OS2.INI OS2.OLD and press Enter.
8. Type MAKEINI OS2.INI INI.RC and press Enter.
9. Type REN OS2SYS.INI OS2SYS.OLD and press Enter.
10. Type MAKEINI OS2SYS.INI INISYS.RC and press Enter.
11. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your system.
You can protect your INI files by having them automatically backed up each time
you start your system. For example, if you include the following statements in
your CONFIG.SYS file, a backup copy of your current INI files and a backup copy of
the INI files as they existed at the previous system startup will be made. (Note
that this example assumes that OS/2 is installed on drive C. Use the letter of the
drive on which you have OS/2 installed.)
By copying the INI files this way, you will always be able to recover a recent
version of these files in case the user INI file becomes damaged.
The CHKDSK command with the parameter /F can be used to correct disk and
directory errors. However, when you use the /F parameter, no activity can occur on
the disk. Therefore, if you need to correct errors on the drive from which you
normally start OS/2, you must use the version of CHKDSK that is on the installation
diskettes (or installation CD) instead of the version that has been installed on
the hard disk. You can also use the version of CHKDSK on the installation
diskettes or CD if the disk is in use or locked by another process.
The process OS/2 uses to recover the state of memory at the time of a failure is
called a memory dump. A memory dump is performed when a problem is difficult to
reproduce or other methods of problem determination do not identify the problem.
Memory dump information can then be analyzed by a team of technical experts and
determine the cause of the problem.
Important: Do not perform a memory dump unless your Service and Support
Group has recommended this action.
Manual memory dump (used for system hangs and traps that cause the
system to stop)
Before you create the memory dump diskettes, you must use the OS/2 Event Tracing
Service to capture a sequence of system events. To enable system event-tracing,
add the following statements to your CONFIG.SYS file:
TRACEBUF=63
TRACE=ON
Restart your system to activate TRACE. Also, turn on two dynamic trace points
as follows:
If you are sending a memory dump to diskettes, you must use formatted diskettes.
Generally, one 1.44MB diskette is used for each 2MB of RAM.
For example, if you have a 16MB system, you will probably use eight 1.44MB
formatted diskettes.
If you are sending a memory dump to a hard disk, you must first create a FAT
partition labeled SADUMP and give it a size greater than the amount of physical
memory (RAM) in your system. For example, if your system has 16MB of RAM, set the
size of the SADUMP partition to 17MB.
To run a memory dump, the Memory Dump facility must be started manually or
automatically as follows:
To start it manually:
Press and hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys, and then press the Num Lock key
twice. After a few seconds, the screen clears; after a minute the system beeps and
one of the following messages is displayed:
To start it automatically:
Type one of the following statements in your CONFIG.SYS file and restart your
system:
TRAPDUMP=OFF,drive letter:
TRAPDUMP=ON,drive letter:
TRAPDUMP=R0,drive letter:
where:
1. When prompted, insert the diskette labeled Dump Diskette 1 and press
any key to start the dump process. The following message will be
displayed:
2. When the memory dump has completed or the current dump diskette is
full, the following messages are displayed:
where xxx is the dump diskette number, yyy is the beginning memory
address, and zzz is the ending memory address on the disk.
Note: If you press Enter without changing the diskette, the system
will prompt you once more before the dump process overwrites the
contents of the current diskette in the drive.
3. Insert the next dump diskette into drive A and press any key. This
action continues the dump process and displays the following message:
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the dumping is completed and the following
message is displayed:
The memory dump has completed. Remove the dump diskette and restart the
system.
6. When a memory dump is initiated, the system begins writing the system
memory to the dump partition. When completed, the system restarts
automatically.
Do not send dump diskettes unless instructed by the Service and Support Group.
Diskettes must be clearly labeled with the identification number (which is the PMR
number that is provided by the Service and Support Group) and your name. Also, be
sure to number the diskettes.
Send the dump diskettes to the address provided by the Service and Support
Group. Refer to the Service and Support brochure in your OS/2 package for
instructions about calling for additional assistance.
If you forgot your lockup password, you must use the LOCK.RC file located in the
\OS2 directory to reconfigure the OS2.INI file. To do this:
7. Press Enter.
8. Restart the computer.
This chapter provides information to help you install and fine tune your OS/2
video. It includes supported chip sets and resolutions, instructions for changing
video settings, plus specific procedures for SVGA, XGA, and LCD or Monochrome
Plasma displays.
Use the table of contents at the beginning of this chapter to locate the
information.
Subtemas
4.3.1 Video Device Drivers for OS/2
4.3.2 Installing a Video Device Driver
4.3.3 Video Settings
4.3.4 SVGA Procedures
4.3.5 XGA Procedures
4.3.6 Laptop LCD or Monochrome Plasma Displays
OS/2 contains video device drivers that support the chip sets found on many
system boards and display adapters.
The following table lists the supported chip sets and the video device driver
that should be selected during installation.
Subtemas
4.3.1.1 Non-Accelerated Video Device Drivers
4.3.1.2 Accelerated Video Device Drivers
4.3.1.3 Supported Resolutions for Accelerated Drivers
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Manufacturer ¦ Chip Set ¦ Video Device Driver ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ ATI ¦ ATI28800 256 color ¦ ATI Technologies ¦
¦ Technologies ¦ ¦ ATI28800 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Cirrus Logic ¦ CL-GD5422, CL-GD5424 ¦ Cirrus Logic ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Headland ¦ HT209 256 color ¦ Headland ¦
¦ Technologies ¦ ¦ Technologies HT209 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ IBM ¦ IBM VGA 16 color ¦ Video graphics ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ adapter (VGA) ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ IBM ¦ IBM VGA256C ¦ IBM VGA256C ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Trident** ¦ TVGA8900B, TVGA8900C 256 ¦ Trident ¦
¦ Microsystems ¦ color ¦ Microsystems ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ TVGA8900 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ TSENG ¦ ET4000 ¦ TSENG Laboratories ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ET4000 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Western ¦ WD90C11, WD90C30, WD90C31 (in ¦ Western Digital ¦
¦ Digital** ¦ WD90C30 compatibility mode) ¦ WD90C11, C30, C31 ¦
¦ ¦ 256 color ¦ (C30 mode only) ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ Note: Use the Selective Install icon to change the resolution and ¦
¦ number of colors for non-accelerated video device drivers. ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Manufacturer ¦ Chip Set ¦ Video Device Driver ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ IBM ¦ IBM 8514 ¦ Display Adapter ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ 8514/A ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ IBM ¦ IBM XGA ¦ Extended graphic ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ adapter (XGA) ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ S3 Corporation ¦ S3 86C801, 86C805, 86C928 ¦ S3 86C801, 86C805, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ 86C928 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ S3 Corporation ¦ S3 86C864 ¦ S3 864 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Cirrus Logic** ¦ Cirrus Logic 5426, 5428, 5430, ¦ Cirrus Logic 5426, ¦
¦ ¦ 5434 ¦ 5428, 5430, 5434 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Western Digital ¦ WD 90C24, 90C24A, 90C24A2, ¦ WD 90C24 - 90C31 ¦
¦ ¦ 90C31 ¦ ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Western Digital ¦ WD 90C33 ¦ WD 90C33 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ ATI Technology ¦ MACH 32 ¦ ATI MACH 32 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ ATI Technology ¦ MACH 64 ¦ ATI MACH 64 ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ TSENG** ¦ ETW32, ETW32i, ETW32p ¦ TSENG ET4000/W32, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ /W32i, /W32p ¦
+-----------------+--------------------------------+---------------------¦
¦ Weitek** ¦ Power 9000 ¦ Weitek Power 9000 ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ Note: Not all system boards and display adapters that use these chip ¦
¦ sets are supported. For more information about display adapter and ¦
¦ chip set compatibility, select Help from the Display Driver Install ¦
¦ window in Selective Install or refer to the README file on the ¦
¦ Installation Diskette. ¦
¦ ¦
¦ These drivers will be installed in 640x480x256 colors by the OS/2 ¦
¦ installation program. Use the system icon to change the resolution ¦
¦ and number of colors if you are using any of the accelerated video ¦
¦ device drivers except IBM 8514. ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
The resolutions that can be set for a particular display adapter, are dependent
on the:
The video device drivers shipped with OS/2 (see the previous table) support the
following resolutions and number of colors. Not all of the device drivers support
all of the resolutions. For more information about the resolutions supported by
each adapter and device driver, select Help from the Display Driver Install window
in Selective Install or refer to the README file on the Installation Diskette.
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Resolutions ¦ Number of ¦ Video Memory ¦ Note¦
¦ ¦ Colors ¦ Required ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 640 x 480 ¦ 256 ¦ 1MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 800 x 600 ¦ 256 ¦ 1MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1024 x 768 ¦ 256 ¦ 1MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1280 x 1200 ¦ 256 ¦ 2MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1600 x 1200 ¦ 256 ¦ 4MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 640 x 480 ¦ 65,536 ¦ 1MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 800 x 600 ¦ 65,536 ¦ 1MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1024 x 768 ¦ 65,536 ¦ 2MB ¦ ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1280 x 1024 ¦ 65,536 ¦ 4MB ¦ 2 ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 640 x 480 ¦ 16,777,216 ¦ 1MB or 2MB ¦ 1, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 3 ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 800 x 600 ¦ 16,777,216 ¦ 2MB ¦ 1, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 4, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 6 ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1024 x 768 ¦ 16,777,216 ¦ 4MB ¦ 1 ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1280 x 1024 ¦ 16,777,216 ¦ 4MB ¦ 1, ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 2 ¦
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----¦
¦ 1360 x 1024 ¦ 16 ¦ 1MB ¦ 5 ¦
+-----------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ Note: ¦
¦ ¦
¦ 1. The Western Digital device drivers do not support ¦
¦ 16,777,216 colors. ¦
¦ 2. Most adapter/chip set combinations do not support ¦
¦ these resolutions and colors. ¦
¦ 3. The amount of video memory required for this ¦
¦ resolution is dependent on the display adapter and ¦
¦ the video device driver installed. ¦
¦ 4. Display adapters with the TSENG W32p Rev A chip set ¦
¦ do not support this resolution. ¦
¦ 5. This resolution is supported only for XGA-2. ¦
¦ 6. Cirrus adapters require more than 2MB of video memory ¦
¦ for this resolution. ¦
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
All display adapters must tailor their output to the capabilities of the display
attached to the system. Unfortunately, there is no standard for communicating the
capabilities of the display to the display adapter. The result is that many
display adapters supply a program to define and select the type of display attached
to the system. OS/2 responds to this situation by permitting the DOS display
selection utilities provided by the manufacturers to be used to properly configure
the system. OS/2 then configures the system in the same manner each time your
computer is started.
During this installation procedure, you will be asked to make a decision about
whether you want to use the defaults for your display type, or use the display
adapter utility program provided by the manufacturer of the adapter. You should
use the utility program provided by the manufacturer if any of the following apply:
If you have an SVGA adapter in your system, you must restore it to work in VGA
mode before you can use the following instructions to install a different adapter
in your system. See "Preparing to Switch to a Different Display Adapter" in topic
4.3.4.2 for instructions.
7. Select the display driver that you want from the list provided. (If
you are unsure of which driver to choose, select Help.)
8. Select OK.
Subtemas
4.3.4.1 Enabling SVGA in WIN-OS/2 Full-Screen Sessions
4.3.4.2 Preparing to Switch to a Different Display Adapter
4.3.4.3 Recovering from an Incorrect Display Type Selection
4.3.4.4 Capturing the Display Configuration
4.3.4.5 Switching to a Display with Less Capability
Note: Follow the instructions very carefully. Otherwise, you could cause
1. Use Selective Install to install VGA (640 x 480) support for OS/2.
For example, to use the OS/2 diskettes and install the 8514.DRV
high-resolution device driver:
After you find the files, you have to unpack them. The files
are packed with their standard target directory coded into the
packed file.
The SVGA driver and font files are now unpacked and in the
correct directory.
FDISPLAY.DRV=VGA.DRV
FDISPLAY.DRV=8514.DRV
FIXEDFON.FON=VGAFIX.FON
OEMFONTS.FON=VGAOEM.FON
FONTS.FON=VGASYS.FON
FIXEDFON.FON=8514FIX.FON
OEMFONTS.FON=8514OEM.FON
FONTS.FON=8514SYS.FON
Because SVGA adapters are only compatible at the VGA level, the system
must be restored to VGA in order to safely install a different display
adapter.
2. When a small white box appears in the upper left-hand corner of your
screen, press Alt+F1.
3. When the Recovery Choices screen appears, press V.
Your display adapter is restored and can work in VGA mode. If you want to
install a new display adapter or video device driver, complete the steps under
"Installing a Video Device Driver" in topic 4.3.2.
If you performed the steps in "Installing a Video Device Driver" in topic 4.3.2
and selected an incorrect display driver you can recover by restoring to VGA mode.
SVGA display and video mode configuration under OS/2 is controlled by the
SVGADATA.PMI file. This file can be provided by the display adapter manufacturer
or created using the SVGA utility program.
The SVGA utility program gets information from the SVGA chip set to set
each video mode and captures the current state of the display adapter. This
information is stored in the SVGADATA.PMI file and used when the system is started.
Both the SVGA.EXE and SVGADATA.PMI are located in the \OS2 directory.
To create the SVGADATA.PMI file, type one of the following commands at a DOS
command prompt and press Enter.
SVGA ON DOS Generates PMI information when executed outside the OS/2
DOS environment. This generates an SVGADATA.DOS file
that can be renamed to .PMI and copied to the \OS2
directory. This entry might be required if your SVGA
adapter uses DOS device drivers to configure the
display. Trident** adapters are an example.
Note: You can also use these instructions if you start a specific version
of DOS. Substitute the following step for step 4. Type SVGA ON
DOS and press Enter. When the SVGA utility program finishes, type:
RENAME\OS2\SVGADATA.DOS \OS2\SVGADATA.PMI
Press Enter.
Subtemas
4.3.5.1 XGA-2 Display Type Override
4.3.5.2 Recovering from an Incorrect Display Type Selection
4.3.5.3 Changing Screen Resolution and Number of Colors
To correctly operate your display, OS/2 needs to determine the type and
characteristics of the device by using a display identification number. Some
displays have the same identification number but different characteristics. If
OS/2 does not operate your display at the correct refresh rate or display mode, and
you are running an XGA-2 adapter, do the following:
If you performed the steps in "XGA-2 Display Type Override" in topic 4.3.5.1 and
your display is not usable, you can revert back to the previous display type. To
erase the display type override information:
Note: If you plan to change or replace your display, first delete the
file XGASETUP.PRO from the XGA$DMQS directory and then turn off the
system. If your new display does not operate correctly, repeat the
preceding procedure.
Note: You cannot use this procedure if you are using the VGA, 8514, or
SVGA driver.
Note: The Microsoft Windows XGA full-screen driver does not support all
the graphic modes handled by the OS/2 PM XGA driver. The
full-screen Windows driver does not support 1024 x 768 x 16 color.
If this mode is selected, the OS/2 Desktop will run at 1024 x 768 x
16 color, but the Windows full screen will operate in 1024 x 768 x
256 color mode.
Laptop LCDs and computers with monochrome plasma displays use 16 shades of gray
and operate like VGA displays.
Note: If you run VGA DOS graphics programs on the OS/2 Desktop and your
system does not have VGA support, your Desktop might be corrupted.
You can optimize the color scheme for gray-scale usage, and also provide a good
set of colors for a VGA Desktop presentation on a laptop LCD or monochrome plasma
display. To change the color scheme and create a more readable display image:
Subtemas
5.1 Chapter 18. Using Advanced Installation
5.2 Chapter 19. Setting Up Your Hard Disk
5.3 Chapter 20. Special Hardware Considerations
This chapter provides examples of installing OS/2 on your computer using the
Advanced Installation method. Advanced Installation is designed for
If you have any problems during the installation, press the F1 key to view the
online help that is available whenever you see F1=Help at the bottom of a screen.
If you have problems with any of your hardware or if you receive error messages,
refer to Chapter 15, "Solving Installation Problems" in topic 4.1.
Subtemas
5.1.1 Planning for a Boot Manager Setup
5.1.2 Installing the Operating System
5.1.3 Configuring Your Boot Manager Menu
5.1.4 Bypassing the Boot Manager Menu
5.1.5 What to Do if You Have Problems during Installation
5.1.6 Using a Response File to Install OS/2
5.1.7 Installing OS/2 from a Local Area Network Source
During Advanced Installation, you will be asked to specify how you want to
partition your hard disk. If you are installing more than one operating system,
you will want to consider setting up multiple partitions to contain them. If you
set up multiple partitions, you must install the Boot Manager feature. The Boot
Manager helps you manage the selective startup of your operating systems.
To find out more about partitioning your hard disk and installing Boot Manager,
read Chapter 19, "Setting Up Your Hard Disk" in topic 5.2. before continuing with
the Advanced Installation. For information about partition sizes, see Table 2 in
topic 5.2.4.3.
"Example 1" in topic 5.1.2.1 shows how to repartition your hard disk
to create a Boot Manager partition, a primary partition for DOS and
Windows, and a logical drive for OS/2.
"Example 2" in topic 5.1.2.2 shows how to preserve an existing
partition that already contains DOS and Windows, and create a Boot
Manager partition and a logical drive for OS/2 on a hard disk that has
available free space.
"Example 3" in topic 5.1.2.3 shows an installation on a computer with
two hard disks. In this example, a Boot Manager partition and a
primary partition for DOS and Windows are created on the first hard
disk. On the second hard disk, two logical drives are created, one to
hold data (with drive letter D) and one for OS/2 (with drive letter
E).
"Example 4" in topic 5.1.2.4 and "Example 5" in topic 5.1.2.5 show how
to install OS/2 on a computer that has no other operating systems
already installed on it. The Boot Manager is not installed in these
installation examples.
Note: If you install OS/2 on a computer without Windows, you will not
be able to use Windows programs.
To make the installation as easy as possible, select the example that most
closely resembles your system and the way you want to customize it. If you need
more detailed explanations of the Boot Manager, the FDISK utility, the file systems
available in OS/2, or hard disk partitioning, please read Chapter 19, "Setting Up
Your Hard Disk" in topic 5.2.
Note: Be sure you have read Chapter 1, "As You Begin" in topic 1.1 before
installing OS/2.
Subtemas
5.1.2.1 Example 1
5.1.2.2 Example 2
5.1.2.3 Example 3
5.1.2.4 Example 4
5.1.2.5 Example 5
5.1.2.1 Example 1
Creating a Boot Manager Partition, a Primary Partition for DOS and Windows, and
a Logical Drive for OS/2 and Data
In the following example, a 120MB hard disk that contains one primary partition
with DOS and Windows in it will be deleted and replaced with the following
partitions:
Use the following steps to set up your hard disk this way. Of course, you can
customize the partition sizes to accommodate the size you want your partitions to
be. Be aware that this procedure will delete all data currently on your hard disk.
1. Back up any data you want to save from the existing partition. (Use
your existing operating system to back up the data.)
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Highlight the line that contains the partition you want to delete.
c. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
d. Select Delete partition and press Enter.
e. Repeat steps a through d for any other partitions you want to
delete
10. Create the Boot Manager partition and install the Boot Manager:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Type the size of the primary partition (in this example, 20) and
press Enter.
d. Select Primary Partition and press Enter.
e. Select Create at Start of Free Space and press Enter.
f. At the FDISK screen, press Enter to display the Options menu.
g. Select Add to Boot Manager menu and press Enter.
h. Type a name for this partition (for example, DOS/WIN) and press
Enter.
12. Create the logical drive for OS/2 and your data:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Accept the size of the logical drive (in this example, 99) by
pressing Enter.
13. Set up OS/2 as the default (the operating system you want preselected
at startup time):
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the OS2/DATA line (or whatever name
you have given the logical drive) and press Enter.
b. Select Set startup values and press Enter.
c. Select Default and press Enter. The name you typed for the
logical drive will appear next to Default.
Note: If you want to change any other startup values, you can do
so after installation or you can use the steps under
"Setting the Menu Display Time" in topic 5.1.3.1 now. Then
continue with step d.
d. Press F3.
a. Press F3.
b. Press any key to remove the message box.
c. Select Save and exit and press Enter.
d. When a message appears confirming that the hard disk partitioning
is complete, remove Diskette 1 from drive A. Do not insert the
Installation Diskette. Continue with step 15.
a. Insert the DOS installation diskette into drive A, and then press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer.
b. Follow the instructions that came with DOS to install it. If
prompted to do so during the DOS installation, format the
partition and logical drive you created in the previous steps.
c. After DOS is installed, the Boot Manager menu appears. Select the
DOS partition and press Enter.
d. Install Windows in the primary partition you created for it (in
this example, it is drive C). Follow the installation
instructions that came with Windows.
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Highlight the OS2/DATA line (or whatever name you have given the
logical drive) and press Enter.
c. Select Set installable and press Enter.
d. Press F3 to exit the FDISK screen.
18. When the Installation Drive Selection screen reappears, select option
1, Accept the drive, and press Enter. (In this example, the screen
will show drive D as the selected drive.)
19. When prompted to do so, remove Diskette 1 from drive A and insert
Diskette 2. Then press Enter. (If you are installing from a CD, you
will not see any messages to remove and insert diskettes.)
20. When a screen appears asking if you want to format the OS/2 partition,
do one of the following:
Select Do not format the partition if you want to use the FAT file
system. Then press Enter. Continue with step 22.
Select Format the partition if you want to use the HPFS file
system. Then press Enter. Continue with step 21.
21. When the Select the File System screen appears, select the file system
with which you want to format the OS/2 logical drive.
22. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are installing from
diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert diskettes as the
installation progresses.
23. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and
the hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your
system. Check the choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super
VGA (SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the
Installation program where you can configure your computer for the
SVGA display.
24. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow
keys or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list
of printer names. Then indicate the port to which your printer is
attached:
25. If you want to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, you can do so from the
OS/2 Setup and Installation screen. Click on Software configuration
in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Refer to "Modifying the
CONFIG.SYS File during Installation" in topic 5.2.6.2 for more
information.
26. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software
features you want to install. You will notice that some features have
a check mark next to them, which means they are selected for
installation. The amount of hard disk space required for each feature
is shown to the right of the feature.
27. When the Advanced Options window appears, click on any options you do
not want to select. Then click on OK.
28. Follow the instructions that appear on each screen. If you are
installing from diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert
diskettes, including one or more Printer Driver diskettes. After
inserting each diskette, click on OK or press Enter.
29. If you have a Super VGA (SVGA) display, you will see the Monitor
Configuration/Selection Utility screen. Follow the instructions on
the screen; click on Help if you need more information.
30. When prompted to do so, insert the Display Driver diskettes that are
part of the OS/2 installation.
31. When a screen appears asking you to insert your Windows diskettes, do
one of the following:
e:\winsetup
32. When prompted to do so, remove the Windows diskette or CD and press
Enter.
33. When the OS/2 Installation is complete, you will be prompted to shut
down and restart your computer. Click on OK or press Enter.
34. When your computer restarts, the OS/2 Tutorial will appear on your
screen.
Please view the tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
5.1.2.2 Example 2
Creating a Boot Manager Partition, Keeping an Existing Primary Partition for DOS
and Windows (without Repartitioning), and Creating Logical Drives for OS/2 and Data
In this example, you will create free space on your hard disk and then put the
Boot Manager partition at the end of the free space. Of course, you can customize
the partition sizes to accommodate the size you want your partitions to be. Be
aware that this procedure will delete all data currently on the drive you are
repartitioning.
1. Back up any data you want to save from the existing logical drive.
(Use your existing operating system to back up the data.)
2. If your computer is on, close all running programs.
3. Insert the Installation Diskette into drive A. If you are installing
OS/2 from a CD, also insert the OS/2 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Turn your computer on. If your computer is already on, press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart it. The following screen appears:
10. Create the Boot Manager partition and install the Boot Manager:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press Enter.
b. Select Install Boot Manager and press Enter.
c. Select Create at End of Free Space and press Enter.
11. Create the first logical drive (for data):
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Type the size of the extended logical drive (in this example, 39)
and press Enter.
d. Select Extended Logical Drive and press Enter.
e. Select Create at Start of Free Space and press Enter.
12. Create the second logical drive (for OS/2):
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Accept the size of the extended logical drive (in this example, 40
) by pressing Enter.
Note: If you want to change any other startup values, you can do
so after installation or you can use the steps under
"Setting the Menu Display Time" in topic 5.1.3.1 Then
continue with step d.
d. Press F3.
14. Indicate which partition should be used to install OS/2:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the OS/2 line (or whatever name you
have given this logical drive) and press Enter.
b. Select Set installable and press Enter.
15. Add a name for the DOS/Windows partition to the Boot Manager startup
menu:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the line that contains information
about the DOS/Windows partition.
b. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
c. Select Add to Boot Manager menu and press Enter.
d. Type a name for this partition (for example, DOS/WIN) and press
Enter.
17. Continue with the installation. You will be asked to reinsert the
Installation Diskette and Diskette 1 Follow the messages on the
screen.
18. When the Installation Drive Selection screen reappears, select option
1, Accept the drive, and press Enter. (In this example, the screen
will show drive E as the selected drive.)
19. When prompted to do so, remove Diskette 1 from drive A and insert
Diskette 2. Then press Enter. (If you are installing from a CD, you
will not see any messages to remove and insert diskettes.)
20. When the Select the File System screen appears, select the file system
you want to use for your OS/2 drive. (Refer to "Selecting a File
System" in topic 5.2.5)
21. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are installing from
diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert diskettes as the
installation progresses.
22. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and
the hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your
system. Check the choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super
VGA (SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the
Installation program where you can configure your computer for the
SVGA display.
23. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow
keys or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list
of printer names. Then indicate the port to which your printer is
attached:
If your printer is connected to a parallel port (the connector on
the PC end of the printer cable has pins), click on the LPT1,
LPT2, or LPT3 button. Then press Enter.
If your printer is connected to a serial port (the connector on
the PC end of the printer cable has holes), click on the COM1,
COM2, COM3, or COM4 button. Then press Enter.
24. Click on Options on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
25. Click on Format on the pull-down menu. Then indicate which file
system you want to use to format the logical drive you created to hold
your data (in this example, the logical drive is drive D). Refer to
"Selecting a File System" in topic 5.2.5 for an explanation of the
file systems. Click on Format when you are done.
26. When a warning screen appears, click on Format to continue.
27. If you want to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, you can do so from the
OS/2 Setup and Installation screen. Click on Software configuration
on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Refer to "Modifying the
CONFIG.SYS File during Installation" in topic 5.2.6.2 for more
information.
28. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software
features you want to install. You will notice that some features have
a check mark next to them, which means they are selected for
installation. The amount of hard disk space required for each feature
is shown to the right of the feature.
Please view the tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
5.1.2.3 Example 3
Creating a Boot Manager Partition and a Primary Partition for DOS and Windows on
the First Hard Disk, and Logical Drives for OS/2 and Data on the Second Hard Disk
In the following example, a system with two hard disk drives (one 80MB in size
with DOS and Windows on it, and the other 200MB in size with programs and data on
it) will be reformatted and replaced with the following partitions and logical
drives:
Notice that in this example, because only one primary partition (drive C) is
created on the first hard disk, no drive remapping occurs for your data drive
(drive D). That is, if your data files were previously in drive D on the second
hard disk, they will still be in logical drive D after repartitioning and
installing OS/2. Of course, you must back up your data files before
repartitioning, and then restore the files to drive D when the OS/2 installation is
completed.
You will also notice that when you create only logical drives on your second
hard disk, the FDISK utility program will automatically set up a small (usually
1MB) primary partition at the start of free space. That is because it must reserve
space for the partition table at the start of the hard disk. However, this
partition will not be assigned a drive letter, and will not cause drive remapping
or interfere with the use of the logical drives you create on this disk.
Use the following steps to set up your hard disks this way. Of course, you can
customize the partition sizes to accommodate the size you want your partitions to
be. Be aware that this procedure will delete all data currently on your hard
disks.
1. Back up any data you want to save from the existing partitions. (Use
your existing operating system to back up the data.) Be sure to back
up data on both hard disks.
9. Delete the existing partition on the first hard disk (which you have
backed up):
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Highlight the line that contains the partition you want to delete.
c. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
d. Select Delete partition and press Enter.
e. Repeat steps a through d for any other partitions you want to
delete on the first hard disk.
10. Create the Boot Manager partition and install the Boot Manager:
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Accept the size of the partition (in this example, 79) by pressing
Enter.
12. Delete the existing partition on the second hard disk (which you have
backed up):
a. At the FDISK screen, press the Tab key to highlight Disk at the
top of the screen.
b. Press the Right Arrow key to display the FDISK screen for the
second hard disk.
c. Press the Tab key to highlight the first partition listed on the
FDISK screen.
d. Highlight the line that contains the partition you want to delete
and press Enter.
e. Select Delete partition and press Enter.
f. Repeat steps a through e for any other partitions you want to
delete on the second hard disk.
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
b. Select Create partition and press Enter.
c. Type the size of the logical drive (in this example, 45) and press
Enter.
d. Select Extended Logical Drive and press Enter.
e. Select Create at End of Free Space and press Enter.
f. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
g. Select Add to Boot Manager menu and press Enter.
h. Type a name for this logical drive (for example, OS/2) and press
Enter.
14. Set up OS/2 as the default (the operating system you want preselected
at startup time):
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the OS/2 line (or whatever name you
have given the logical drive for OS/2) and press Enter.
Note: If you want to change any other startup values, you can do
so after installation or you can use the steps under
"Setting the Menu Display Time" in topic 5.1.3.1 now. Then
continue with step d.
d. Press F3.
a. At the FDISK screen, highlight the Free Space line and press
Enter.
a. Press F3.
b. Press any key to remove the message box.
c. Select Save and exit and press Enter.
d. When a message appears confirming the hard disk partitioning is
complete, remove Diskette 1 from drive A. Do not insert the
Installation Diskette. Continue with step 17.
a. Insert the DOS installation diskette into drive A, and then press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer.
b. Follow the instructions that came with DOS to install it. If
prompted to do so during the DOS installation, format the
partition and logical drives you created in the previous steps.
c. After DOS is installed, the Boot Manager menu appears. Select the
DOS partition and press Enter.
d. Install Windows in the primary partition you created for it (in
this example, it is drive C). Follow the installation
instructions that came with Windows.
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Press the Tab key to highlight Disk at the top of the FDISK
screen.
c. Press the Right Arrow key to display the FDISK screen for the
second hard disk.
d. Press the Tab key to highlight the first partition listed on the
FDISK screen.
e. Highlight the OS/2 line (or whatever name you have given the OS/2
logical drive) and press Enter.
f. Select Set installable and press Enter.
g. Press F3 to exit the FDISK screen.
20. When the Installation Drive Selection screen reappears, select option
1, Accept the drive, and press Enter. (In this example, the screen
will show drive E as the selected drive.)
21. When prompted to do so, remove Diskette 1 from drive A and insert
Diskette 2. Then press Enter. (If you are installing from a CD, you
will not see any messages to remove and insert diskettes.)
22. When a screen appears asking if you want to format the OS/2 partition,
do one of the following:
Select Do not format the partition if you want to use the FAT file
system. Then press Enter. Continue with step 24.
Select Format the partition if you want to use the HPFS file
system. Then press Enter. Continue with step 23.
23. When the Select the File System screen appears, select the file system
with which you want to format the OS/2 logical drive. If a warning
screen appears, press Enter to continue with the installation.
24. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are installing from
diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert diskettes as the
installation progresses.
26. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and
the hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your
system. Check the choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super
VGA (SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the
Installation program where you can configure your computer for the
SVGA display.
27. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow
keys or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list
of printer names. Then indicate the port to which your printer is
attached:
28. Click on Options on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
29. Click on Format on the pull-down menu. Then indicate which file
system you want to use to format the logical drive you created to hold
data (in this example, the logical drive is drive D). Refer to
"Selecting a File System" in topic 5.2.5 for an explanation of the
file systems. Click on Format when you are done.
31. If you want to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, you can do so from the
OS/2 Setup and Installation screen. Click on Software configuration
in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Refer to "Modifying the
CONFIG.SYS File during Installation" in topic 5.2.6.2 for more
information.
32. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software
features you want to install. You will notice that some features have
a check mark next to them, which means they are selected for
installation. The amount of hard disk space required for each feature
is shown to the right of the feature.
33. When the Advanced Options window appears, click on any options you do
not want to select. Then click on OK.
34. Follow the instructions that appear on each screen. If you are
installing from diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert
diskettes, including one or more Printer Driver diskettes. After
inserting each diskette, click on OK or press Enter.
35. If you have a Super VGA (SVGA) display, you will see the Monitor
Configuration/Selection Utility screen. Follow the instructions on
the screen; click on Help if you need more information.
36. When prompted to do so, insert the Display Driver diskettes that are
part of the OS/2 installation.
37. When a screen appears asking you to insert your Windows diskettes, do
one of the following:
e:\winsetup
Please view the tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
5.1.2.4 Example 4
Creating a Primary Partition for OS/2 and a Logical Drive for Data
The following example shows how to set up your hard disk to install OS/2 in one
partition and your data in another partition. It does not involve the installation
of the Boot Manager. You can use this setup if you are installing on a computer
that does not have DOS, Windows, or any other operating systems on it, or if you
want to replace all existing operating systems with OS/2.
Use the following steps to set up your hard disk this way. Of course, you can
customize the partition sizes to accommodate the size you want your partitions to
be. Be aware that this procedure will delete all data currently on your hard
disk.
1. Back up any data you want to save from the existing partition. (Use
your existing operating system to back up the data.)
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
c. Select Delete partition and press Enter.
a. Press F3.
b. Select Save and Exit and press Enter.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove and insert diskettes.
14. When the Welcome screen reappears, select Advanced Installation and
press Enter.
15. When the Installation Drive Selection screen reappears, select option
1, Accept the drive, and press Enter. (In this example, the screen
will show drive C as the selected drive.)
16. When prompted to do so, remove Diskette 1 from drive A and insert
Diskette 2. Then press Enter. (If you are installing from a CD, you
will not see any messages to remove and insert diskettes.)
17. When the Select the File System screen appears, select the file system
you want to use for your OS/2 partition. (Refer to "Selecting a File
System" in topic 5.2.5.)
18. When prompted to do so, remove and insert diskettes. After Diskette
6, you will be asked to reinsert the Installation Diskette and then
reinsert Diskette 1 Follow the instructions on the screen. After you
remove Diskette 1 and press Enter, you will see the OS/2 logo screen,
followed by the System Configuration screen:
19. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and
the hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your
system. Check the choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super VGA
(SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the Installation
program where you can configure your computer for the SVGA display.
20. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow
keys or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list
of printer names. Then indicate the port to which your printer is
attached:
21. Click on Options on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
22. Click on Format on the pull-down menu. Then indicate which file
system you want to use to format the logical drive you created to hold
data (in this example, the logical drive is drive D). Refer to
"Selecting a File System" in topic 5.2.5 for an explanation of the
file systems. Click on Format when you are done.
24. If you want to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, you can do so from the
OS/2 Setup and Installation screen. Click on Software configuration
on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Refer to "Modifying the
CONFIG.SYS File during Installation" in topic 5.2.6.2 for more
information.
25. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software
features you want to install. You will notice that some features have
a check mark next to them, which means they are selected for
installation. The amount of hard disk space required for each feature
is shown to the right of the feature.
26. When the Advanced Options window appears, click on any options you do
not want to select. Then click on OK.
27. Follow the instructions that appear on each screen. If you are
installing from diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert
diskettes, including one or more Printer Driver diskettes. After
inserting each diskette, click on OK or press Enter.
28. If you have a Super VGA (SVGA) display, you will see the Monitor
Configuration/Selection Utility screen. Follow the instructions on
the screen; click on Help if you need more information.
29. When prompted to do so, insert the Display Driver diskettes that are
part of the OS/2 installation.
30. When the OS/2 Installation is complete, you will be prompted to shut
down and restart your computer. Click on OK or press Enter.
31. When your computer restarts, the OS/2 Tutorial will appear on your
screen.
Please view the tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
5.1.2.5 Example 5
The following example shows how to set up your hard disk to install OS/2 in one
primary partition (drive C). It does not involve the installation of the Boot
Manager. You can use this setup if you want to reformat your existing hard disk
and replace all the information on the disk with OS/2. You can also use this
example if you want to reformat your hard disk with a different file system (for
example, you now want to use the FAT file system on a computer that was previously
formatted with the HPFS file system).
Use the following steps to set up your hard disk this way. Of course, the size
of your hard disk may be different from the size of the disk used in this example.
Be aware that this procedure will delete all data currently on your hard disk.
1. Back up any data you want to save from the existing partition. (Use
your existing operating system to back up the data.)
a. At the FDISK screen, press any key to remove the message box.
b. Press Enter to display the Options menu.
c. Select Delete partition and press Enter.
d. Repeat steps a through c for all partitions you want to delete.
a. Press F3.
b. Select Save and Exit and press Enter.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove and insert diskettes.
13. When the Welcome screen reappears, select Advanced Installation and
press Enter.
14. When the Installation Drive Selection screen reappears, select option
1, Accept the drive, and press Enter. (In this example, the screen
will show drive C as the selected drive.)
15. When prompted to do so, remove Diskette 1 from drive A and insert
Diskette 2. Then press Enter. (If you are installing from a CD, you
will not see any messages to remove and insert diskettes.)
16. When the Select the File System screen appears, select the file system
you want to use for your OS/2 partition. (Refer to "Selecting a File
System" in topic 5.2.5.)
17. When prompted to do so, remove and insert diskettes. After Diskette
6, you will be asked to reinsert the Installation Diskette and then
reinsert Diskette 1 Follow the instructions on the screen. After you
remove Diskette 1 and press Enter, you will see the OS/2 logo screen,
followed by the System Configuration screen:
18. The System Configuration screen shows your country configuration and
the hardware devices that the Installation program detected on your
system. Check the choices on the screen to be sure they are correct.
A special note about Super VGA displays: If your system has a Super
VGA (SVGA) display, you will see a screen at the end of the
Installation program where you can configure your computer for the
SVGA display.
19. When the Select System Default Printer window appears, use the arrow
keys or your mouse to highlight the name of your printer in the list
of printer names. Then indicate the port to which your printer is
attached:
20. If you want to modify your CONFIG.SYS file, you can do so from the
OS/2 Setup and Installation screen. Click on Software configuration
on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Refer to "Modifying the
CONFIG.SYS File during Installation" in topic 5.2.6.2 for more
information.
21. The OS/2 Setup and Installation screen lets you select the software
features you want to install. You will notice that some features have
a check mark next to them, which means they are selected for
installation. The amount of hard disk space required for each feature
is shown to the right of the feature. Follow these steps:
22. When the Advanced Options window appears, click on any options you do
not want to select. Then click on OK.
23. Follow the instructions that appear on each screen. If you are
installing from diskettes, you will be asked to remove and insert
diskettes, including one or more Printer Driver diskettes. After
inserting each diskette, click on OK or press Enter.
24. If you have a Super VGA (SVGA) display, you will see the Monitor
Configuration/Selection Utility screen. Follow the instructions on
the screen; click on Help if you need more information.
25. When prompted to do so, insert the Display Driver diskettes that are
part of the OS/2 installation.
26. When the OS/2 Installation is complete, you will be prompted to shut
down and restart your computer. Click on OK or press Enter.
27. When your computer restarts, the OS/2 Tutorial will appear on your
screen.
Please view the tutorial to learn about the features of OS/2 and how to use your
Desktop. The tutorial also provides information to help you make the transition
from DOS and Windows to OS/2.
After installing OS/2 (and the Boot Manager), you can go back and make changes
to the Boot Manager menu, such as how long the menu should be displayed and how
information on the menu should appear. To do so, follow these steps:
2. Open Drive.
5. At the Fixed Disk Utility screen, make any changes you want to the
setting. Select Help if you need more information.
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5.1.3.1 Setting the Menu Display Time
5.1.3.2 Setting the Menu Mode
To indicate how long you want the Boot Manager startup menu displayed when you
start your system, follow these steps:
1. From the Startup Values menu, you can do one of the following:
If you want the menu displayed for a certain period of time before
the default operating system starts, accept the value of Yes.
If you want the menu to be displayed indefinitely (until you
explicitly select a choice from the menu), highlight Timer and
press Enter to change the value to No.
2. If you accepted the value of Yes, indicate how long you want the menu
displayed before the default operating system is started. You can do
one of the following:
You can select either Normal or Advanced for the Boot Manager menu mode. If you
select Advanced, your Boot Manager menu will include additional information about
your partitions, as in the following example:
When you have finished configuring your Boot Manager menu, press F3.
After the Boot Manager is installed, you can use the SETBOOT command if you want
to restart your computer to a specified drive without going through the Boot
Manager menu. The SETBOOT command immediately restarts the system.
setboot /ibd:e
to restart your system and start the operating system using drive E, without
displaying the Boot Manager menu.
See the Command Reference for more information about the SETBOOT command. (The
Command Reference is located in the Information folder on your OS/2 Desktop.)
Subtemas
5.1.6.1 Understanding Response File Installation
5.1.6.2 Adding the Sample Response File to Your System
5.1.6.3 Copying the Response File to
If you have installed previous versions of OS/2 or other operating systems, you
are familiar with installation procedures that require you to insert and remove a
series of diskettes and answer screen prompts. When you use a response file to
install, it is not necessary to answer any screen prompts. All the answers are in
a response file that you place on installation Diskette 1 The Installation program
reads the file from Diskette 1 instead of prompting you for the installation
information.
A sample response file is included on the OS/2 installation diskettes. When you
install the operating system, this response file (called SAMPLE.RSP) is placed in
the OS2\INSTALL directory.
The SAMPLE.RSP file and other files needed for a response file installation are
not automatically installed on your system if you installed OS/2 using the Easy
Installation method. You must add these files to your system in order to use them.
Follow these steps:
5. Select the More push button to the right of Optional System Utilities.
A window appears with a list of utilities.
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5.1.6.2.1 Modifying the Sample Response File
After you install the SAMPLE.RSP file on your own system, you can modify the
SAMPLE.RSP file and use it to install OS/2 on another workstation. Use an editor
(such as the System Editor) to modify the sample response file.
*************************************
*AlternateAdapter
*;
* Specifies secondary adapter for two display systems.
* This should be a lower or equal resolution display since
* the highest resolution display will be primary for PM.
*
* Valid Parms
*
* 0=None (DEFAULT)
* 1=Other than following (DDINSTAL will handle)
* 2=Monochrome /Printer Adapter
* 3=Color Graphics Adapter
* 4=Enhanced Graphics Adapter
* 5=PS/2 Display Adapter
* 6=Video Graphics Adapter
* 7=8514/A Adapter
* 8=XGA Adapter
* 9=SVGA Adapter
*************************************
AlternateAdapter=0
Use the following steps to make changes to the sample response file. After
making the changes, you will copy the file to a copy of Diskette 1. You must also
make some modifications to the copy of Diskette 1 to make room on it for the
response file.
10. If you are installing from a CD, this step is not necessary; go to
step 10. If you are installing from diskettes, type del a:\bundle and
press Enter.
DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS
14. Save and close the CONFIG.SYS file. At the prompt, type the following
and press Enter after each command:
CD\OS2\INSTALL
15. Use an editor (such as the System Editor) to make your changes to the
response file so you can use it for installing OS/2. Then save and
close the file.
16. At the prompt, type the following and press Enter after each command:
COPY OS2SE30.RSP A:
COPY C:\RSPINST.EXE A:\
18. If you have a non-Micro Channel computer, go to step 20. f you have a
Micro Channel computer and the Reference Diskette contains ABIOS.SYS
and *.BIO files, you will also need to modify the Installation
Diskette that came with OS/2. Follow these steps:
DEL A:\*.BIO
DEL A:\ABIOS.SYS
g. Remove the Reference Diskette from drive A and insert the copy of
the Installation Diskette. Type the following and press Enter
after each command:
19. When prompted for Diskette 1 during the installation, insert the
modified copy you made of Diskette 1 and press Enter.
From this point on, the Installation program will prompt only for the
insertion of diskettes. No other installation actions are necessary.
20. When prompted to insert Diskette 1 again, insert the original Diskette
1 into drive A.
Response files can be used to install the same set of options on multiple
workstations. However, be sure that the workstations are set up with the
same set of options and hardware.
You can use a response file to direct the installation from a source other than
a diskette in drive A. For example, in a local area network (LAN), you could
direct the installation to a drive on the server. This type of installation
requires additional software (such as a LAN support product).
The RAM requirements vary from 6MB to 10MB or more, depending on the
installation variables.
- Redirected remote installation requires more RAM than disk
installation because the SWAPPER.DAT file is not active.
- If you are doing a redirected remote installation without CID
(configuration, installation, and distribution), you need only
about 6MB of RAM.
- If you are using CID, the RAM requirements usually range from 6MB
to 8MB.
- If you are using a process on top of CID, such as NVDM/2, 8MB to
10MB (or more) might be required. The main variable with CID is
the size of the REXX procedure and which dynamic link libraries it
pulls in. With remote installation, the LAN connection utility
programs are the main variables. The version of OS/2 that you are
installing is another variable.
During remote installation, the SWAPPER.DAT file is not active because
the disk partition containing the active swapper file cannot be
formatted during installation. The SWAPPER.DAT file can be made
active, but the disk partition has to be a local partition and it has
to be preformatted. To activate the SWAPPER.DAT file, you must edit
the CONFIG.SYS file. To do this, replace the existing MEMMAN=NOSWAP
statement with the following:
MEMMAN=SWAP,PROTECT
SWAPPATH=D:\ 2048 4096
Personal computers might require more RAM because the network drivers
might have to store more data in the RAM buffers until the processor
is able to handle the data.
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5.2.1 What Is the Boot Manager?
5.2.2 Hard Disk Partitioning
5.2.3 The FDISK Utility Program
5.2.4 Creating a Boot Manager Setup
5.2.5 Selecting a File System
5.2.6 Changing System Options from the OS/2 Setup and Installation Window
When you install multiple operating systems on your computer, you can use the
Boot Manager feature to manage the selective startup of those systems. The Boot
Manager startup menu lets you select which operating system you want to be active
each time you start your system.
The following is an example of what the Boot Manager startup menu would look
like if you installed the Boot Manager and three operating systems. This menu would
be displayed each time you started your computer, so that you could select which
operating system should start.
You use the FDISK utility program during the installation of OS/2 to install the
Boot Manager feature. FDISK is a program supplied with OS/2 that can be used to
manage such tasks as creating and deleting the partitions on your hard disk.
Partitions are divisions you create on your hard disk to use as separate storage
areas.
The following is a brief list of the steps you follow to set up your hard disk
for multiple operating systems.
You install the Boot Manager in its own partition (usually 1MB in size).
You then create partitions for any operating systems (including OS/2)
you are going to install.
A hard disk can be partitioned in several different ways. For example, your
hard disk can have one partition that takes up the entire hard disk. However, if
you are going to install multiple operating systems on your hard disk (and install
the Boot Manager feature), you must separate the hard disk into multiple
partitions.
During the Advanced installation, you will be asked how you want your partitions
set up. The default choice is to set up one partition (if you are installing on a
hard disk with no data) or to preserve the setup of an existing hard disk. If you
choose to specify your own partition, the FDISK screen is displayed.
From the FDISK screen, you specify the number and type of partitions that you
want created. Your hard disk can be separated into a maximum of four primary
partitions. You can create primary partitions, which are typically used for
operating systems.
You can also create logical drives in an area of the hard disk that is outside
the primary partitions. This area is known as the extended partition. The logical
drives within the extended partition are typically used to hold programs and data.
You can have four primary partitions or three primary partitions and one
extended partition. If you are going to install multiple operating systems on your
hard disk, you must create one primary partition to contain the programs that
manage the startup of multiple operating systems. (This partition is referred to
as the Boot Manager partition.)
After the Boot Manager partition is created, you can create up to three
additional primary partitions (to hold three operating systems), as in the
following example:
Another way of subdividing your hard disk is to create logical drives within an
extended partition. Logical drives are typically used to hold programs and data.
However, you can also install OS/2 in a logical drive, as in the following example:
The extended partition takes the place of one of the primary partitions on your
hard disk. In other words, if you create logical drives within an extended
partition, your hard disk can contain only three primary partitions.
In Figure 2, notice that two logical drives have been set aside for data. That
data can be shared by all the operating systems (provided the file system formats
of the logical drives are compatible with the operating systems).
All of the logical drives exist within one partition--the extended partition.
You don't explicitly create the extended partition. The extended partition is
created the first time you create a logical (non-primary) drive.
One of the differences between a logical drive and a primary partition is that
each logical drive is assigned a unique drive letter. However, all primary
partitions on a hard disk share the same drive letter. (On the first hard disk in
your system, the primary partitions share drive C). This means that only one
primary partition on a hard disk can be accessed at one time. (Note that the Boot
Manager partition is different from other primary partitions because it is never
assigned a drive letter.)
If you want OS/2 to be able to access the data in the partition of another
operating system (for example, the DOS partition), install OS/2 in a logical
drive.
Notice the drive letter assignments in this illustration. The operating system
that is active when you start the system performs a process known as drive mapping,
in which partitions and logical drives are assigned drive letters. All the primary
partitions are mapped first and all logical drives within extended partitions are
assigned subsequent drive letters (up through Z).
Important: Only one primary partition per hard disk can be active at a time.
So, only one primary partition is actually assigned the letter C at any one time.
The other primary partitions are not mapped.
An operating system maps only those drives with a format type that it supports.
For example, DOS does not support the installable file system (IFS) format. (The
High Performance File System is an example of an IFS format.) Therefore, any
partition or logical drive that is formatted with
Because of the problems that can result when drives are remapped, you should
avoid deleting logical drives that exist in the middle of your hard disk. For
example, if you were to delete a logical drive from the middle of your disk, the
subsequent drives would be remapped. (Drive F would become drive E, and so on.)
Problems would result if any programs refer to the former drive letter.
The following figure is an example of how drives are mapped in a system that has
two hard disks.
The important thing to remember when you are setting up your system is that only
one primary partition can be accessible (active) on each hard disk at any system
startup. On the other hand, all the logical drives within the extended partition
are accessible (provided their file system formats are compatible with the starting
operating system). For example, suppose you had DOS 5.0 in one primary partition
and OS/2 in another primary partition. One of your logical drives is formatted for
FAT and contains a variety of DOS programs. You could start the DOS programs from
either of the primary partitions.
It is also important to understand what happens to the drive mapping if you add
a hard disk after you install OS/2. The logical drives on your existing hard disk
will be remapped if your second hard disk has a primary partition on it.
For example, suppose you have an existing hard disk that is set up as follows:
Now, assume that you add a second hard disk to your system. The primary
partition of that second hard disk will be assigned D. The logical drives of your
first hard disk will be remapped. The existing logical drive D becomes E, E
becomes F, and so forth.
Because OS/2 is now in the logical drive assigned as E, all references to the
drive letter (for example, statements in your CONFIG.SYS and INI files) will have
to change. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that you place only logical
drives on the hard disk that you are adding.
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5.2.2.1 Planning for a Boot Manager Setup
When you are planning your Boot Manager setup, be aware of the following:
Put all installable file systems (such as the High Performance File
System) at the end of the disk configuration.
If you are installing a primary partition for DOS and you intend to
load that version of DOS into a DOS session of OS/2, you will need to
change the DOS CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. (You do this after
you finish installing the operating systems.) Refer to specific DOS
version in the starting topic of the Master Help Index. (The Master
Help Index is displayed on your screen after the OS/2 operating system
is installed.)
You can install both DOS and a version of the OS/2 operating system in
the same primary partition if you want to use the Dual Boot feature
within your Boot Manager setup. However, if DOS and OS/2 1.3 are in
the primary partition, you will have to copy the BOOT.COM file from
the OS/2 partition to the primary partition after you install OS/2.
If you are using the IBM DOS 5.00 Upgrade to update your DOS 3.3 or
DOS 4.0 system, you should be aware that some versions of the upgrade
will not recognize the DOS partition unless it is the only partition
on the hard disk. You might have to do the following:
1. Make sure that the DOS partition is the only primary partition on
your hard disk.
2. Install the DOS 5.00 Upgrade.
3. Add the Boot Manager partition and install OS/2.
If you have a system with a VESA SUPER I/O controller and two disk
drives, the system will not start DOS from the Boot Manager menu.
Instead, it will display a non-system disk or disk error message. For
more information on this message, check the VESA controller
documentation or contact the manufacturer.
When you install OS/2 with the Advanced Installation method, you use the FDISK
utility program to install the Boot Manager feature and to set up the partitions on
your hard disk. During Advanced Installation, the FDISK screen appears so that you
can see how the partitions are currently set up on your system. The following
FDISK screen is an example of an FDISK screen that shows a 120MB hard disk with
three operating systems installed.
The Boot Manager partition is marked Startable. When you start your
system, the Boot Manager will be in control. You can then choose
which operating system you want to run.
DOS 3.3 and DOS 5.0 are set up in primary partitions. However, only
DOS Version 3.3 is accessible. Notice that the drive letter (C) is
displayed on the line that contains information about the DOS 3.3
partition. The placement of the drive letter indicates which of the
primary partitions will be active at the next system startup.
The logical drive labeled E is set aside for common tools or programs
that can be shared by the operating systems.
35MB of free space is available. This area can be set aside for
future use. For example, you could later add a logical drive here.
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5.2.3.1 The Options Menu
When you press the Enter key from the FDISK screen, the Options menu appears:
The following list describes each of the choices on the Options menu. Some of
the choices are available only under certain conditions. (They appear in black on
the menu.) If you try to select an unavailable choice, the system will respond
with a warning beep.
Create partition
This choice is used to create primary partitions and logical drives
within the extended partition. You can use this choice whenever free
space is available on the hard disk.
Assign C: partition
This choice is used to specify which primary partition you want to be
active (when more than one primary partition is installed on your
system). The placement of the drive letter (C) tells you which
primary partition will be visible (or accessible) after you restart
the system.
Delete partition
This choice is used to delete information about a primary partition or
logical drive. After you exit from FDISK, all the data in the
partition or logical drive is deleted. (If you want to save any of
the data in a partition, be sure to back up the data be fore deleting
the partition.)
Set installable
This choice is used to mark a partition or logical drive as the target
for installation. For example, during the installation of OS/2, you
set one primary partition (or logical drive) as installable. (This
partition or drive is the drive on which OS/2 is installed.)
After you install the operating system, the status of this partition
will change from Installable to Bootable.
If you use FDISK after the OS/2 installation (in preparation for
installing other operating systems), you can mark only primary
partitions on the first hard disk as installable.
Any partition that is set installable must reside within the first
1024 cylinders of the hard disk. In addition, if you have more than
two hard disk drives, be aware that some adapter manufacturers
support the booting of partitions on the first two hard disk drives
only.
Also note that some SCSI drives that use removable media cannot be
partitioned.
Make startable
This choice is used to determine which primary partition is activated
when you start your system. When you install the Boot Manager, it is
automatically marked as Startable. This means that the Boot Manager
is in control when you start your system. Only one primary partition
on the first hard disk can be made startable. If you set any other
primary partition startable, the Boot Manager startup menu will not
appear when you start the system.
The following sections describe in detail how to delete and create partitions,
how and why to make selections from the Options menu, and how to specify options
for how the Boot Manager will start up. Chapter 18, "Using Advanced Installation"
in topic 5.1 provides quick procedures you can follow to perform these actions.
You can refer to the sections here if you need more detailed information.
Subtemas
5.2.4.1 Deleting Existing Partitions
5.2.4.2 Creating the Boot Manager Partition
5.2.4.3 Creating Partitions for Other Operating Systems
5.2.4.4 Creating the Partition for OS/2
5.2.4.5 Specifying Options for the OS/2 Partition
5.2.4.6 Specifying the Default Operating System
5.2.4.7 Setting the Menu Display Time
To set up your system for installation, you must make sure there is enough room
on your hard disk to accommodate the desired partitions. If you use the Advanced
Installation method to install OS/2, it might be necessary for you to delete some
or all of the existing partitions on your hard disk.
For example, if your hard disk currently has only one partition that takes up
the entire hard disk and you want to put OS/2 in its own partition, you must delete
the existing partition. However, if your hard disk has ample free space for OS/2,
you can keep one or more existing partitions and add to them.
Important: All information you want to save must be backed up. Changing the
size of a partition deletes all information in that partition, and the entire
operating system must be reinstalled when the new partition is created.
1. On the FDISK screen, use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight the
partition you want to delete.
3. Select Delete partition and press Enter. The information about that
partition is deleted, and the words Free Space appear in the space
formerly occupied by the partition information.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any other partitions you want to delete.
After deleting the partitions on your hard disk, you must create the Boot
Manager partition.
During the Advanced Installation method, you must create a Boot Manager
partition. To create this partition, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the Free Space line is highlighted on the FDISK screen.
If it is not, use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight it.
After creating the Boot Manager partition, you can create any other
partitions you need to install OS/2 and the other operating systems you
want to use on your computer.
After you create the partition for the Boot Manager, you create primary
partitions for any DOS or Windows versions or previous versions of OS/2 that you
are going to install. At this time, you can also create any logical drives for
data or programs or to install OS/2.
If you prefer, and if you have sufficient free space on the hard disk,
you can leave existing partitions intact until you have completely
transferred data processing operations to OS/2.
You can install OS/2 in its own partition and place your programs and
data in a separate logical drive. This arrangement makes it easier to
back up those programs and data.
When determining how much space to allocate for the OS/2 partition,
consider some of the tools and applications you will be installing and
whether you want to install them in the OS/2 partition or on another
logical drive. For example, if you want to install the OS/2 Toolkit,
you can install it on a separate logical drive instead of the default
partition used for OS/2.
Allow enough room in your OS/2 partition for the growth of a swap
file. A swap file contains segments of a program
or data temporarily moved out of main storage. The swap file
(SWAPPER.DAT) requires at least 2MB of hard disk space but might
require much more. You can include this space in your OS/2 partition,
or you can set up a logical drive for the swap file.
Some operating systems, such as AIX*, require that their own disk
utility program create the installation partition. The OS/2 FDISK
utility program cannot create the partition for these operating
systems. If you are going to install AIX, make sure you leave
sufficient free space for it on the hard disk.
To create partitions and logical drives for your other operating systems
and for your programs and data, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the Free Space line is highlighted on the FDISK screen.
If it is not, use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight it.
4. Type the size (in MB) of the partition you are creating. Use the
following table to help you determine a minimum size for the
partition. For specific information about partition sizes, refer to
the documentat ion that came with the product you will be installing.
+------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Table 2. Planning Table for Partition Sizes ¦
+------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ Contents ¦ Size ¦ Hard Disk Considerations ¦
+----------+----------- -+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ DOS 3.3 ¦ 2MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition within the first 32MB ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ on the first hard disk. ¦
+----------+-------- ----+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ DOS 4.0 ¦ 3MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition on the first hard disk. ¦
+----------+----------- -+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ DOS 5.0 ¦ 4MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition on the first hard disk. ¦
+----------+-------- ----+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ DOS 6.x ¦ 8MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition on the first hard disk. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ OS/2 1.x ¦ 20MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition on the first hard disk. ¦
¦ SE ¦ ¦ Installs in less than 20MB, but segment swapping is ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ inhibited. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ OS/2 1.x ¦ 30MB ¦ Must be in a primary partition on the first hard disk. ¦
¦ EE ¦ ¦ Installs in less than 30MB with reduced function. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ OS/2 2.0 ¦ 15-33MB ¦ Can be in a primary partition or logical drive. If ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ you choose a minimum size for the partition, you might ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ want to place the swap file on another partition. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ OS/2 2.1 ¦ 20-40MB (Plus ¦ OS/2 2.1 can be in a primary partition or logical ¦
¦ ¦ 10MB for swap ¦ drive. If you choose a minimum size for the ¦
¦ ¦ file and 5MB ¦ partition, you might want to place the swap file on ¦
¦ ¦ for ¦ another partition. ¦
¦ ¦ multimedia) ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ If you want to install all the features and you want ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the swap file in the same partition, consider making ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the OS/2 partition larger. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ OS/2 ¦ 25-45MB (Plus ¦ OS/2 can be in a primary partition or logical drive. ¦
¦ Version ¦ 10MB for swap ¦ If you choose a minimum size for the partition, you ¦
¦ 3 ¦ file and 10MB ¦ might want to place the swap file on another ¦
¦ ¦ for ¦ partition. ¦
¦ ¦ multimedia) ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ If you want to install all the features and you want ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the swap file in the same partition, consider making ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the OS/2 partition larger. ¦
+----------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------¦
¦ AIX ¦ ¦ Partition size determined and built by AIX Disk ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ utility program. Partition is created at the end of ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the hard disk. ¦
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Note: This option is not available when the amount of free space
equals the size of the request.
When you have set up the partition, you use the Options menu choices to
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5.2.4.3.1 Specifying Options for the New Partition
To specify options for the partition you just created, use the following
procedure. Refer to "The Options Menu" in topic 5.2.3.1 for detailed explanations
of the choices on the Options menu.
1. From the FDISK screen, Press Enter to display the Options menu.
2. Select Add to Boot Manager menu if you want this partition displayed
on the Boot Manager startup menu. If you do not select this choice
for the partition, you cannot select the operating system that exists
in this partition from the menu at startup time.
3. If you selected Add to Boot Manager menu, you see the window in which
you are asked to type a name for the partition. Type the name, and
then press Enter.
If you have additional partitions to set up, follow the instructions outlined in
"Creating Partitions for Other Operating Systems" in topic 5.2.4.3. Otherwise,
continue to "Creating the Partition for OS/2."
After you have created the partitions for the Boot Manager and for each of the
other operating systems you plan to install, create the partition or logical drive
in which you will install OS/2, OS/2 can be installed in either a primary partition
or a logical drive within the extended partition.
Remember that some operating systems, such as AIX, use their own disk utility
program to set up partitions. The partitions for such operating systems are
created when you actually install the operating systems. You must leave sufficient
space on the hard disk to accommodate these operating systems.
To create the partition or logical drive for OS/2, follow these steps:
4. Type the size (in MB) of the partition or logical drive you are
creating.
Note that the size of the swap file is based on the size of installed
memory. The less memory you have, the larger the swap file. Thus, if
your computer has a small amount of memory, you will need a larger
partition. (You can also place the swap file on another partition.
To do this, select Software configuration from the OS/2 Setup and
Installation window that appears during the Installation program. ) If
you want to install all features and you want the swap file on the
same partition, consider making the OS/2 partition large enough to
accommodate all of those files.
Note: This option is not available when the amount of free space
equals the size of the request.
During the Installation program, you can use the Options menu choices to specify
information about the OS/2 partition or logical drive:
1. From the FDISK screen, press Enter to display the Options menu.
3. Type the name you want to assign to this partition or logical drive,
and press Enter.
You must select Set installable for this partition or logical drive.
By selecting Set installable, you indicate which partition or logical
drive should be used for OS/2.
After you create partitions for all of your operating systems, including OS/2,
you may specify which operating system should be started (by default) every time
you start your computer. Follow these steps:
1. Highlight the line on the FDISK screen that contains the information
for the operating system you want preselected at startup time. For
example, if you want OS/2 to be the preselected choice on the Boot
Manager startup menu, highlight the OS/2 Version 3 line.
4. With Default highlighted, press Enter. Notice that the name of the
partition you chose is listed next to Default.
5. Press F3.
If you want to set the timer for how long the Boot Manager menu should
be displayed and how information on the menu should appear, you can do
so during the installation of OS/2 or you can do so after
installation. To set the timer and display mode now, continue with
the sections that follow, "Setting the Menu Display Time" and "Setting
the Menu Mode." Otherwise, go to step 6.
6. Press F3
To indicate how long you want the Boot Manager startup menu displayed when you
start your system, follow these steps:
1. From the Set startup values menu, you can do one of the following:
If you want the menu displayed for a certain period of time before
the default operating system starts, accept the value of Yes.
2. If you selected Yes for Timer, indicate how long you want the menu
displayed before the default operating system is started. You can do
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5.2.4.7.1 Setting the Menu Mode
You can select either Normal or Advanced for the Boot Manager menu mode. If you
select Advanced, your Boot Manager menu will include additional information about
your partitions.
2. Press Enter.
When you have finished configuring your Boot Manager menu, press F3. Then
continue with the installation of OS/2.
Select the FAT file system if you intend to share data in the
partition with a version of DOS that is running independently of OS/2.
(For example, if you occasionally need to start DOS from a diskette
and access the data in the OS/2 partition, the partition would have to
be formatted for the FAT file system.) DOS uses the FAT file system,
and does not recognize files created by HPFS. Although DOS does not
recognize HPFS, this is not the case for DOS sessions that are part of
OS/2. If you plan to run you r DOS programs in the DOS
sessions that are part of OS/2, you can format for either file system.
The only restriction for DOS programs running in these DOS sessions is
that they will not recognize the longer file names in the HPFS
partition.
HPFS has features that make it a better choice for larger hard disk
partitions. It puts the directory at the seek center of the partition
and is designed to allocate contiguous space for files. This feature
helps prevent disk fragmentation. HPFS also handles write errors by
writing to alternate space reserved for that purpose.
If you format an OS/2 partition for the FAT file system and the system
memory is less than or equal to 6MB, support for HPFS is not automatically
installed. You can add this support later (for example, if you want to
format another partition for HPFS) using the Selective Install utility
program (located in the System Setup folder).
If you are trying to decide whether to use HPFS, consider that it takes at
least 200KB of system memory. If your computer has 6MB or less of memory,
your system performance will be adversely affected.
5.2.6 Changing System Options from the OS/2 Setup and Installation Window
During Advanced Installation, the OS/2 Setup and Installation window appears so
you can select the features of the operating system that you want to install. You
can also use the menu bar at the top of the window to indicate an alternate drive
for your swap file, and to modify your CONFIG.SYS file.
Subtemas
5.2.6.1 Installing the Swap File and WIN-OS/2 Support in a Logical Drive
5.2.6.2 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File during Installation
5.2.6.1 Installing the Swap File and WIN-OS/2 Support in a Logical Drive
If you use the Advanced Installation method, you can install the swap file and
WIN-OS/2 support in another partition or logical drive to save hard disk space in
your OS/2 partition. When you are setting up your partitions with the FDISK
utility program, you can create a logical drive just for this purpose.
When the OS/2 Setup and Installation window appears during the installation
process, follow these steps:
1. Select Software configuration from the menu bar of the OS/2 Setup and
Installation window.
3. Make sure the cursor is in the SWAPPATH field by selecting the field
with the mouse or the Tab key. Replace the default location of the
swap file with the desired location. For example, to place the swap
file in the root directory of logical drive D, type
d:\.
6. Select the Down Arrow in the Destination drive field to change the
drive to the desired logical drive (drive D in this example).
7. Select OK.
During Advanced Installation, you can customize your system by modifying the
CONFIG.SYS file. To do so, follow these steps when the OS/2 Setup and Installation
window appears during installation:
1. Select Software configuration from the menu bar at the top of the
window.
For example, if you want to change the MINFREE setting for the swap
file, select Change OS/2 parameters. Then specify the size on the
window that is displayed. The MINFREE setting is used to specify when
the system should warn you about the growth of the swap file.
3. Select OK when you have finished making all the selections in the
window. The OS/2 Setup and Installation window will reappear.
This chapter provides information to help you if you are installing OS/2 Version
3 on or using the following hardware:
Gateway 2000
A system with Phoenix, AMI, or Micronics BIOS
ATI Graphics Ultra Pro display adapter
An EISA system with an Adaptec 1742A controller card
IBM PS/2 with ABIOS on the Reference Diskette
IBM PS/2 Model 76
IBM ThinkPad with a Docking Station
A system with an Aox upgrade
Quantum II Hard Card
Sony, Panasonic, Creative Labs, IBM ISA, Philips, Mitsumi, BSR, or
Tandy non-SCSI CD-ROM drive
Unsupported CD-ROM or SCSI/CD-ROM Combination
IBM M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter
Sound Blaster
Pro AudioSpectrum 16
Subtemas
5.3.1 Using Gateway 2000 Computers
5.3.2 Using Phoenix, AMI, or Micronics BIOS
5.3.3 Using the ATI Graphics Ultra Pro Display Adapter
5.3.4 Using an EISA System with an Adaptec 1742A Controller Card
5.3.5 Using an IBM PS/2 with ABIOS on the Reference Diskette
5.3.6 Using an IBM PS/2 Model 76 or IBM ThinkPad with a Docking Station
5.3.7 Using a System with an Aox Upgrade
5.3.8 Using a Quantum II XL Hard Card
5.3.9 Using a Sony, Panasonic, Creative Labs, IBM ISA, Philips, Mitsumi, BSR,
or Tandy Non-SCSI CD-ROM Drive
5.3.10 Using an Unsupported CD-ROM or SCSI/CD-ROM Combination
If you have an early version of a Gateway 2000 computer that does not work
properly, your BIOS might be an early version. The company suggests that you
replace the system board. Contact Gateway 2000, Inc. for information about
upgrading your computer.
Subtemas
5.3.1.1 486 Math Coprocessors
5.3.1.2 TRAP0002 Errors on Boot or Installation
5.3.1.3 Gateway Nomad Notebook
If you have a Gateway 2000 computer with a 486 processor and a revision E system
board, you could experience a divide underflow error. The error can occur when you
are running software that takes advantage of the 486 math coprocessor. If this
error occurs, you can upgrade to a revision F system board by contacting Gateway.
Gateway computers that cause a TRAP0002 error are caused by one of the
following:
When the problem is a bad Read Ahead Cache on the system board, press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to display a menu from which you can disable the external caching.
Refer to your Gateway documentation for more information. Contact Gateway when this
problem is encountered.
When the problem is bad memory, try moving each memory module to a different
memory controller. If the problem is not corrected, determine which memory module
is bad and replace it.
If you receive a message that OS/2 is unable to operate your hard disk or your
diskette drive, your computer needs a BIOS upgrade.
This section provides information about computers that require a BIOS upgrade to
support OS/2 Version 3.
Subtemas
5.3.2.1 Phoenix BIOS
5.3.2.2 AMI BIOS
5.3.2.3 Micronics BIOS
For questions about products that use Phoenix BIOS, call the computer
manufacturer directly. If there are additional questions, contact Phoenix.
The later BIOS versions from American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI) provide a screen ID
code, which is visible at the lower-left corner of the screen during the initial
random access memory (RAM) count. The code can be made to reappear if you restart
the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, or it can be frozen on screen by holding down
the Ins key during system startup. This creates a keyboard error, which will stop
the screen. On a system that uses AMI BIOS or AMI BIOS Plus, the message will be
in the form:
aaaa-bbbb-mmddyy-Kc
On a system than uses AMI HI-Flex BIOS, the message will be in the form:
ee-ffff-bbbbbb-gggggggg-mmddyy-hhhhhhhh-c
If the screen ID code is in a form other than those above, one of the following
is true:
The BIOS is a very early version. In this case, contact Washburn &
Co.
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5.3.2.2.1 General Rules
5.3.2.2.2 BIOS Updates
If you use any other drive type, such as MFM, RLL, ESDI, or SCSI, the
OS/2 operating system might install and operate correctly if mmddyy is
092588 or later, provided that the Keyboard Controller revision level
is suitable for the OS/2 version being used. Also, in the case of
SCSI hard drives, a driver compatible with the version of OS/2
operating system being installed might be provided by the controller
manufacturer, and if so, a special installation procedure might apply.
If a BIOS prior to the previously noted dates requires replacement, note the
following:
AMI BIOS and BIOS Plus series BIOS (16 character ID code) for cached
system boards are customized for individual system board designs. You
can obtain updates only from the system board manufacturer, unless you
have one of the following:
If you have revision E of a Micronics system board, you might receive a divide
underflow message, or your computer might not work properly. This board contains
an early version of BIOS. If you purchased the board from Gateway, contact Gateway
2000, Inc. request an upgrade to revision F.
If you have an ATI Graphics Ultra Pro, you must run the INSTALL.EXE utility
program provided by ATI before you install OS/2 Version 3. Note that this is a DOS
program and you must, therefore, start DOS before you run the program.
Note: If you have a Gateway 2000 system, refer also to "Black Lines on an
OS/2 Logo Screen" in Chapter 15, "Solving Installation Problems" in
topic 4.1
5. Make sure that VGA Memory Sizeis set to Shared for 1 MB video memory
boards.
6. Make sure that the refresh rate for 640 x 480 resolution is set to IBM
Default or 60 Hz.
If you have an EISA system with an Adaptec 1742A controller card, you must run
the Setup Configuration program provided on the Adaptec Card Setup Diskette before
installing OS/2 Version 3. To set up the Adaptec card in the configuration using
the Setup Diskette, do the following:
As part of the setup of your computer, you might have been advised to create a
Reference Diskette (sometimes called a "Hardware System Program Diskette"). The
Reference Diskette contains BIOS information (code about how your diskette drives,
hard drives, and keyboard interact). The OS/2 Version 3 Installation program may
prompt you to insert this diskette.
If you have not created the Reference Diskette, do so before you begin the
installation of OS/2 Version 3. Refer to your PS/2 documentation for instructions
on creating this diskette.
5.3.6 Using an IBM PS/2 Model 76 or IBM ThinkPad with a Docking Station
If you are installing OS/2 Version 3 on an IBM PS/2 Model 76 or an IBM ThinkPad
700, 700C, 720, or 720C attached to a 3550 Docking Station, you need to replace the
ABIOS files on the OS/2 Installation Diskette with files from the Reference
Diskette. Do the following:
4. Remove the copy from drive A and insert the original Installation
Diskette.
10. Remove the copy of the Installation Diskette and insert the Reference
Diskette you created into drive A.
11. If your computer has more than one diskette drive, insert the copy of
the Installation Diskette into drive B. In the next two steps, you
will be prompted to insert diskettes into both drive A and drive B.
If you computer has only one diskette drive, when you are asked to
14. Turn off your computer. If you are using a ThinkPad, return it to the
Docking Station.
If you have a system with a 286 processor that has been upgraded to a 386SX with
an Aox upgrade and you want to install OS/2 Version 3, you must start the system
with DOS and run the AOX232.EXE. Contact the Aox Technical Support Group to
request a copy of AOX232.EXE before continuing with the installation of OS/2.
If you have a Quantum hard card, you must make a modification to the
BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD line in the CONFIG.SYS file. To modify the BASEDEV statement,
do the following:
(The settings shown are the defaults for the Quantum hard card.)
5.3.9 Using a Sony, Panasonic, Creative Labs, IBM ISA, Philips, Mitsumi, BSR,
or Tandy Non-SCSI CD-ROM Drive
For the Sony, Panasonic, Creative Labs, IBM ISA, Philips, Mitsumi, BSR, or Tandy
non-SCSI drives to be recognized by OS/2 Version 3, the base port address specified
on the CD-ROM BASEDEV statement in the CONFIG.SYS file must match the base I/O port
address specified on the CD-ROM host adapter card.
Note: If you are installing OS/2 from a CD-ROM, you might first need to
modify the BASEDEV statement for your CD-ROM device driver in the
CONFIG.SYS file on the diskette labeled Diskette 1. See also the
section called "Using an Unsupported CD-ROM or SCSI/CD-ROM
Combination."
Subtemas
5.3.9.1 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS for the Sony CDU-31A Device Driver
5.3.9.2 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS for the Sony CDU-535 Device Driver
5.3.9.3 Modifying CONFIG.SYS for the Panasonic Device Driver
5.3.9.4 Modifying CONFIG.SYS for the Philips CD-ROM Device Drivers
5.3.9.5 Modifying CONFIG.SYS for the Mitsumi CD-ROM Device Driver
5.3.9.1 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS for the Sony CDU-31A Device Driver
The Sony SONY31A.ADD device driver supports the following CD-ROM drives:
This section lists the parameters that are supported for the Sony CD-ROM device
driver. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=SONY31A.ADD line in
the CONFIG.SYS file. Also change the transfer mode from the default, software
polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. The syntax for the BASEDEV
statement is as follows:
BASEDEV=SONY31A.ADD [/A:d][/AT:dd][/P:nnn][/I:nn][/V]
where:
[/AT:dd] Sets the adapter type connected to the CD-ROM drive. Supported
values are:
[/P:nnn] Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. The
port address is specified as a four-digit hex value. Leading
zeros should be specified. The value must be the same number as
the port address selected by the jumper on the host interface
card.
[/I:nn] Specifies the interrupt request (IRQ) channel number. This must
match the value specified on the jumper setting on the interface
card. If this parameter is not specified, the device driver
will use software polling transfer.
Note: Some Sony CDB-334 host adapter cards do not include the
plastic jumper switch to select the IRQ channel on the
IRQ jumper block. You must obtain and install the
plastic jumper switch to enable the IRQ channel.
The examples that follow illustrate how this CD-ROM is attached to the
most common host adapters and indicate the required parameter switch
settings for each CD-ROM drive.
The Sony CDB-334 host adapter supports base I/O port addresses of 320h,
330h, 340h, or 360h. If the host adapter is set to its default port
address of 340h, the CONFIG.SYS statement does not need to be modified and
should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=SONY31A.ADD
If the CDB-334 host adapter is set to any port address other than the
default of 340h, the CONFIG.SYS statement must be modified. For example,
if the Sony CDB-334 host adapter is set to a base I/O port address of 360,
the line in the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
In this case, the line in CONFIG.SYS must be modified and should appear as
follows:
Note: The default port address for the CDU-31A when attached to the
PAS-16 card is 1F88. The Sony Desktop Library model numbers
CDU-31A-LL/L and CDU-7305 include the PAS-16 adapter.
In this case, the line in CONFIG.SYS must be modified and should appear as
follows:
5.3.9.2 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS for the Sony CDU-535 Device Driver
The Sony SONY535.ADD device driver supports the following CD-ROM drives:
This section lists the parameters that are supported for the Sony CD-ROM device
driver. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=SONY535.ADD line in
the CONFIG.SYS file. Also change the transfer mode from the default, software
polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. The syntax for the BASEDEV
statement is as follows:
BASEDEV=SONY535.ADD [P:nnn][/I:nn][/U:d,d...][/V]
where:
[/P:nnn]. Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. The
value must be the same number as the port address specified by
the jumper on the host interface card.
[/I:nn]. Specifies the interrupt request (IRQ) channel number. This must
match the value specified on the jumper setting on the interface
card. If this parameter is not specified, the device driver
will use software polling transfer.
Note: Some Sony host adapter cards do not include the plastic
[/U:d,d...]. Specifies the drive unit number which the Sony CD-ROM drive
is set to. The value of d must be set to 0, 1, 2, or 3. If
more than one Sony CD-ROM drive is attached to the adapter, this
parameter must be specified. If only one CD-ROM drive is
attached to the adapter, and this parameter is not specified,
then the default unit ID used by the driver is 0.
The examples that follow illustrate how this CD-ROM is attached to the most
common host adapters and indicate the required parameter switch settings for each
CD-ROM drive.
If the Sony host adapter is set to a base I/O port address of 360, the line in
the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=SONY535.ADD /P:360
If the Sony CD-ROM drive is attached to the Sony host adapter at a base
I/O port address of 360h, and the driver is operating in interrupt mode at
IRQ channel 5, the line in the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
If two Sony CD-ROM drives are daisy-chained from the Sony host adapter
with the first drive set to drive unit 0 and the second set to drive unit
1, the line in the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
The Panasonic device driver (SBCD2.ADD) supports the following CD-ROM drives:
This section lists the parameters that are supported for the Panasonic CD-ROM
device driver. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=SBCD2.ADD
line in the CONFIG.SYS file. Also change the transfer mode from the default,
software polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. The syntax for the
BASEDEV statement is as follows:
BASEDEV=SBCD2.ADD [/P:nnn][/T:n][/NS][/V]
where:
[./P:nnn] Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. The
value must be the same number as the port address selected by
the jumper on the host interface card.
[./T:n] Sets the adapter type connected to the CD-ROM drive. The
supported value is:
[./NS] Disables drive select scan. Driver will not scan for more than
one CD-ROM drive.
The examples that follow illustrate how this CD-ROM is attached to the most
common host adapters and indicate the required parameter switch settings for each
CD-ROM drive.
The standard Panasonic or IBM ISA host adapter supports base I/O port addresses
of 300h, 310h, 320h, or 330h. For example, if the adapter is set to a base I/O
port address of 300, the line in the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=SBCD2.ADD /P:300
If the Sound Blaster card is set for a base I/O address of 220h, the line in
CONFIG.SYS should appears as follows:
BASEDEV=SBCD2.ADD /P:220
The standard Creative Labs host adapter supports base I/O port addresses of 250h
or 260h. For example, if the adapter is set to a base I/O port address of 250, the
line in the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
If the MediaVision card is set for a base I/O port address of 300h, the line in
the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
If the Reveal audio card is set to a base I/O port address of 630h, the line in
the CONFIG.SYS file should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=SBCD2.ADD /P:630
The Philips device driver (LMS205.ADD) supports the following CD-ROM drives:
The Philips device driver (LMS206.ADD) supports the following CD-ROM drives:
Note: If you have installed OS/2 and find that your CD-ROM drive does not
function, you must copy the LMS206.ADD file from Diskette 1 to the
\OS2 directory and add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file:
BASEDEV=LMS206.ADD
This section lists the parameters that are supported for the Philips CD-ROM
device drivers. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=LMS205.ADD
(or LMS206.ADD) line in the CONFIG.SYS file. Also change the transfer mode from
the default, software polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. The syntax
for the BASEDEV statement is as follows:
BASEDEV=LMS205.ADD [/P:nnn][/U:x][/M:y][/V]
where:
[./P:nnn] Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. The
value must be the same number as the port address selected by
the jumper on the host interface card.
The Mitsumi device driver (MITFX001.ADD) supports the following CD-ROM drives:
Mitsumi CRMC-FX001D
Mitsumi CRMC-FX001
Mitsumi CRMC-LU005S
Mitsumi CRMC-LU002S
BSR 6800
Tandy CDR-1000
This section lists the parameters that are supported for the Mitsumi CD-ROM
device driver. The parameters can be changed by modifying the BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD
line in the CONFIG.SYS file. Also change the transfer mode from the default,
software polling transfer, to software interrupt transfer. The syntax for the
BASEDEV statement is as follows:
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD [/P:nnn][/I:nn][/V]
where:
[/P:nnn] Specifies the base I/O port address of the interface card. This
must be the same number as specified by the DIP switch on the
interface card.
[/I:nn] Specifies the interrupt request (IRQ) channel number. This must
match the value specified on the jumper setting on the interface
card. If this parameter is not specified, the device driver
will use software polling transfer.
The examples that follow illustrate how this CD-ROM is attached to the most
common host adapters and indicate the required parameter switch settings for each
CD-ROM drive.
The Mitsumi host adapter supports I/O port address ranges from 300h to 3FCh. If
the Mitsumi host adapter is set to a base I/O port address of either 300h or 340h,
the statement in CONFIG.SYS does not need to be modified and should appear as
follows:
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD
If the Mitsumi host adapter is set to an address other than those specified
above, the BASEDEV statement needs to be modified. For example, if the Mitsumi
host adapter is set to a base I/O port address of 320, the line in the CONFIG.SYS
file should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD /P:320
Example 2:A Mitsumi CD-ROM drive is attached to a Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16
MultiCD.
If the Mitsumi CD-ROM port on the Sound Blaster 16 MultiCD is set to an I/O port
address of 340, the line in CONFIG.SYS should appear as follows:
BASEDEV=MITFX001.ADD /P:340
If you find that your drive or combination of CD-ROM drive and SCSI adapter is
not supported by OS/2 Version 3, you can contact the manufacturer and obtain an
OS/2 Adapter Device Driver (.ADD) file. Then, after you receive the .ADD file, use
your current operating system and follow this procedure before you install OS/2:
2. Copy the .ADD file to the root directory on the copy of Diskette 1.
(The root directory is the first directory on the diskette.) If there
is not enough room, delete the following files from the copy of
Diskette 1:
You will now have room to add device drivers to Diskette 1. However,
if the .ADD driver is on a diskette, you might have to copy it to your
hard disk before copying it to the copy of Diskette 1.
a. At the end of the file, add the appropriate BASEDEV= statement for
your adapter. For example, if your .ADD file is named
T128SCSI.ADD, add the following BASEDEV= statement shown in
capital letters:
set cdrominst=1
ifs=cdfs.ifs /q
BASEDEV=T128SCSI.ADD
b. Insert the letters REM before any lines in the CONFIG.SYS file
that refer to the file you deleted in step 2 above.
When the installation is complete, you must make changes to the CONFIG.SYS file
located in the root directory of the OS/2 partition in order to make your CD-ROM
accessible. You must also copy the .ADD that you put on the copy of Diskette 1 to
the \OS2 directory of the OS/2 drive. The OS/2 Installation program does not copy
unsupported .ADD files automatically. Do the following (in the following examples,
X represents the OS/2 partition):
COPY A:\OS2CDROM.DMD
COPY A:\CDFS.IFS
COPY A:\T128SCSI.ADD
8. Using a system editor, add the lines shown in uppercase letters to the
CONFIG.SYS file as shown below. (Lowercase letters represent lines
that already exist in your CONFIG.SYS file; uppercase letters
represent lines you need to insert. This ensures proper placement and
installation.)
basedev=ibm1s506.add
basedev=os2dasd.dmd
DEVICE=X:\OS2\OS2CDROM.DMD /Q
IFS=X:\OS2\CDFS.IFS /Q
set bookshelf=x:\os2\book . . .
codepage=437,850
devinfo=kbd,us,x:\os2\keyboard.dcp
BASEDEV=T128SCSI.ADD
devinfo=scr,vga,x:\os2\viotbl.dcp
The above procedure is not guaranteed to make your CD-ROM work properly because
the device drivers are made by manufacturers other than IBM. For further
assistance, contact the manufacturer or your CD-ROM drive.
The M-Audio adapter can be configured to automatically route any audio source
attached to its LINE-IN jack to the LINE-OUT jack. This might be necessary if your
CD-ROM drive is not attached internally to the audio card outputs. To enable this
feature of the M-Audio card, add a P to the end of the DEVICE= statement for M-
Audio in the CONFIG.SYS file, as in the following example:
DEVICE=d:\MMOS2\ACPADD2.SYS A P
where d represents the drive letter, which will already appear in your
CONFIG.SYS file.
Before you install the Sound Blaster adapter into your computer, you must know
the interrupt level, I/O port address, and the DMA channels. These values were
shown when you installed the adapter into your computer. If you do not know these
values, you can do the following:
If your computer has a Token Ring Adapter or a SCSI adapter, you might have
problems if you set Sound Blaster to use I/O port address 220. Choose a different
address if you have either of these adapters installed. I/O address 240 is a good
choice if 220 cannot be used.
ISA and EISA (non-Micro Channel) computers use Interrupt level 7 for the printer
(LPT) port. If you have this type of computer with a parallel printer, choose a
different interrupt.
The Pro AudioSpectrum 16 is conceptually two sound cards in one adapter. The
adapter provides support for the MediaVision Pro AudioSpectrum 16 and the Sound
Blaster 2.0. A Yamaha OPL-3 chip is included for FM MIDI synthesis. It is used by
the OS/2 device driver for MIDI playback and for MIDI background sound when playing
games.
The FM MIDI hardware is the same as used in Creative Labs Sound Blaster adapters
and is fixed to always respond at a single I/O base address. This commonality of
hardware is the reason that multiple Pro AudioSpectrum 16 adapters and multiple
Sound Blaster adapters cannot be used in a single computer.
The OS/2 physical device driver does not use the Sound Blaster wave audio side
of the adapter. This is left free for use by WIN-OS/2 sessions or by games running
in DOS sessions.
The Pro AudioSpectrum 16 side of the adapter requires one interrupt (IRQ), one
Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel, and two I/O addresses. The Sound Blaster side
also uses one interrupt (IRQ), one DMA channel, and two I/O addresses. The values
for each side of the adapter must be unique just as those selected for other
hardware adapters must be unique. I/O addresses 388 and 330 will not be seen in
the device driver statement.
The Pro AudioSpectrum 16 configurations (DMA and IRQ) are set via software at
system startup, based on parameters specified on the DEVICE= line of the CONFIG.SYS
file. The values are set by OS/2 Multimedia installation. An example of the
DEVICE= line that should appear in your CONFIG.SYS file for the Pro AudioSpectrum
16 device driver follows:
where:
/T:x /T:1 = use on-board oscillator for OPL-3 (the default is /T:0).
/B:xxx Specifies HEX base board I/O location (the default is /B:388).
The Sound Blaster DMA is fixed at DMA channel 1. The I/O base address and IRQ
settings are set differently based on the version of the Pro AudioSpectrum 16
adapter. Older adapters have these values set via jumpers on the card. The
current versions set the Sound Blaster settings via software on the command line to
MVPRODD.SYS (or MVSOUND.SYS for DOS).
As of this release of OS/2, the device driver MVPRODD.SYS does not know how to
set the Sound Blaster IRQ from software. Only the first two parameters of the /S:
parameters are used (enable and I/O location).
The following tables list some of the most common tasks you can do, using either
the keyboard or a mouse. The plus (+) sign between key names means to press and
hold down the keys in the order shown and release them together.
When a column is left blank under the Mouse heading, it means that there is no
equivalent mouse function. The keyboard must be used.
The following terms are used to describe actions taken with a mouse:
Note: For a detailed list of specific key assignments, see the Master
Help Index.
Subtemas
A.1 System Tasks
A.2 Object Tasks
A.3 Window Tasks
A.4 Notebook Tasks
A.5 Help Window Tasks
A.6 Master Help Index Tasks
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+------------------------+-------------+---------------------------------¦
¦ Get help. ¦ F1 ¦ Select the word Help. ¦
+------------------------+-------------+---------------------------------¦
¦ Restart the system. ¦ Ctrl+Alt+Del¦ ¦
+------------------------+-------------+---------------------------------¦
¦ Switch to the next ¦ Alt+Tab ¦ Select the window. ¦
¦ window. ¦ ¦ ¦
+------------------------+-------------+---------------------------------¦
¦ Switch to the next ¦ Alt+Esc ¦ Press both mouse buttons at the ¦
¦ window or full-screen ¦ ¦ same time; open the window. ¦
¦ session. ¦ ¦ ¦
+------------------------+-------------+---------------------------------¦
¦ Display the Window ¦ Ctrl+Esc ¦ Point to an empty area on the ¦
¦ List. ¦ ¦ desktop; click both mouse ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ buttons at the same time. ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move among objects. ¦ Up-, Down-, Right-, ¦ Point to the object. ¦
¦ ¦ Left-arrow ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select an object. ¦ Use the arrow keys to ¦ Select the object. ¦
¦ ¦ move among the ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ objects. Press the ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ Spacebar to select an ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ object. ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select more than one ¦ Shift+F8 to begin Add ¦ Press and hold the ¦
¦ object. ¦ mode. Use the arrow ¦ Ctrl key. Select an ¦
¦ ¦ keys to move among ¦ object. Repeat as ¦
¦ ¦ objects. Press the ¦ needed. Release the ¦
¦ ¦ Spacebar to make each ¦ Ctrl key when done. ¦
¦ ¦ selection. Repeat as ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ needed. Press ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ Shift+F8 again to end ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ Add mode. ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select all objects. ¦ Press Ctrl+/ ¦ Press and hold mouse ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ button 1; then drag ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the pointer over ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ every object. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Deselect all objects. ¦ Press Ctrl+\ ¦ Select an empty area ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ on the desktop. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Open an object. ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ ¦ Enter. ¦ then double-click. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Delete an object. ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ ¦ Shift+F10. Select ¦ then press and hold ¦
¦ ¦ Delete from the ¦ down mouse button 2. ¦
¦ ¦ pop-up menu. ¦ Drag the object to ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the Shredder object. ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ Release mouse button ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ 2. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Print an object. ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ ¦ Shift+F10. Select ¦ then press and hold ¦
¦ ¦ Print from the pop-up ¦ down mouse button 2. ¦
¦ ¦ menu. ¦ Drag the object to ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the Printer object. ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ Release mouse button ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ 2. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move an object. ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ ¦ Shift+F10. Select ¦ then press and hold ¦
¦ ¦ Move from the pop-up ¦ down mouse button 2. ¦
¦ ¦ menu. ¦ Drag the object to ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ another folder ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ object. Release ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ mouse button 2. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Copy an object. ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Press and hold down ¦
¦ ¦ Shift+F10. Select ¦ the Ctrl key; then ¦
¦ ¦ Copy from the pop-up ¦ point to the object. ¦
¦ ¦ menu. ¦ Press and hold down ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ mouse button 2. Drag ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ the object to where ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ you want a copy to ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ appear. Release ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ mouse button 2; then ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ release the Ctrl key. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Change the name of an ¦ Select the object; ¦ Press and hold down ¦
¦ object. ¦ then press Shift+F10. ¦ the Alt key; select ¦
¦ ¦ Press the Right-arrow. ¦ the name (title). ¦
¦ ¦ key; then press Enter. ¦ Release the Alt key. ¦
¦ ¦ Select the General ¦ Edit the name. ¦
¦ ¦ tab. Select the Title ¦ Select an area away ¦
¦ ¦ field; then edit the ¦ from the name. ¦
¦ ¦ name. ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display the pop-up ¦ Press Alt+Shift+Tab; ¦ Point to an empty ¦
¦ menu for the desktop ¦ then press Ctrl+\. ¦ area of the desktop ¦
¦ folder. ¦ Then press Shift+F10. ¦ folder; then click ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ mouse button 2. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display the pop-up ¦ Select it; then press ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ menu for an object. ¦ Shift+F10. ¦ then click mouse ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ button 2. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select the first ¦ Home ¦ Select the choice. ¦
¦ choice in a pop-up ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ menu. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select the last ¦ End ¦ Select the choice. ¦
¦ choice in a pop-up ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ menu. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select a choice using ¦ Type the underlined ¦ ¦
¦ the underlined ¦ letter. ¦ ¦
¦ letter. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Get Help. ¦ Select and object; ¦ Point to the object; ¦
¦ ¦ then press F1. ¦ then click mouse ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ button 2. Select ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ Help. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move between the ¦ Press Alt+F6. ¦ Select the window or ¦
¦ object and the Help ¦ ¦ object. ¦
¦ window. ¦ ¦ ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Get Help. ¦ F1. ¦ Select the word Help; ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ then select the type ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Get Help ¦ F1 ¦ Select the Help push ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ button. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move to the next ¦ Alt+Page Down ¦ Select a notebook ¦
¦ page. ¦ ¦ tab. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move to the previous ¦ Alt+Page Up ¦ Select a notebook ¦
¦ page. ¦ ¦ tab. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move the cursor from ¦ Alt+Up Arrow ¦ Select a notebook ¦
¦ the notebook page to ¦ ¦ tab. ¦
¦ a tab. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Switch between a help ¦ Alt+F6 ¦ Select the window. ¦
¦ window and the object ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ or window for which ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ help was displayed. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display General help. ¦ F2 ¦ Select Help; then ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ select General help. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display Keys help. ¦ F9 ¦ Select Help; then ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ select Keys help. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display Help index. ¦ F11 or Shift+F1 ¦ Select Help; then ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ select to Help index. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display Using help. ¦ Shift+F10 ¦ Select Help; then ¦
¦ ¦ ¦ select Using help. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display help for a ¦ Use Tab to move the ¦ Double-click on the ¦
¦ highlighted word or ¦ cursor to the ¦ highlighted word or ¦
¦ phrase. ¦ highlighted word or ¦ phrase. ¦
¦ ¦ phrase; then press ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ Enter. ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display the previous ¦ Esc ¦ Select the Previous ¦
¦ help window. ¦ ¦ push button. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Search for a word or ¦ Ctrl+S ¦ Select Services; then ¦
¦ phrase ¦ ¦ select Search. ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Task ¦ Keys ¦ Mouse ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Open the Master Help ¦ Enter ¦ Double-click on the ¦
¦ Index. ¦ ¦ Master Help Index. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move through the ¦ Up-arrow, Down- arrow ¦ Select the topic. ¦
¦ topics, one line at a ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ time. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Select the area above ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ the slider box on the ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ scroll bar. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move down through the ¦ Page Down or PgDn. ¦ Select the area below ¦
¦ topics, one page at a ¦ ¦ the slider box on the ¦
¦ time. ¦ ¦ scroll bar. ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move up through the ¦ Page Up or PgUp. ¦ ¦
¦ topics, one page at a ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ time. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Move to the topics ¦ Type the letter of the ¦ Select the letter of ¦
¦ beginning with a ¦ alphabet ¦ the alphabet. ¦
¦ letter. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Switch between an ¦ Alt+F6 ¦ Select the window. ¦
¦ entry and the Master ¦ ¦ ¦
¦ Help Index. ¦ ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Display related ¦ Use Tab to move the ¦ Double-click on an ¦
¦ information. ¦ cursor to the entry ¦ entry listed under ¦
¦ ¦ listed under related ¦ related information. ¦
¦ ¦ information; then ¦ ¦
¦ ¦ press Enter. ¦ ¦
+-----------------------+------------------------+-----------------------¦
¦ Return to the ¦ Esc ¦ Select the Previous ¦
¦ previous help window. ¦ ¦ push button. ¦
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Subtemas
B.1 Trademarks
B.1 Trademarks
AT IBM
IBMLink Micro Channel
Operating System/2 OS/2
PC/XT Personal System/2
Presentation Manager Proprinter
PS/2 Screen Reader
ThinkPad ValuePoint
WIN-OS/2 Workplace Shell
XGA XT
Trademark Owner
Adaptec Adaptec, Inc.
Adobe Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Type Manager Adobe Systems Incorporated
After Dark Berkely Systems, Inc.
Allways Funk Software, Inc.
ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc.
AMI American Megatrends, Inc.
Aox Aox Corporation
APM Astek International
ATI ATI Technologies, Inc.
Borland C++ Borland International, Inc.
Bubble-Jet Canon, Inc.
Canon Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Central Point Anti-Virus Central Point Software, Inc.
Central Point Backup Central Point Software, Inc.
Cirrus Logic Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Compaq Compaq Computer Corporation
CompuServe CompuServe Incorporated
Echo Echo Speech Corporation
GLOSSARY Glossary
+---+
¦ A ¦
+---+
archive. (1) A flag of files and directories that OS/2 uses to determine
which files are new or modified. Files with this flag are included when a
backup copy is made or when all the files are restored on a hard disk.
(2) A copy of one or more files or a copy of a database that is saved for
future reference or for recovery purposes in case the original data is
damaged or lost.
audio track. (1) The audio portion of a program. (2) The physical
location where the audio is placed beside the image. (A system with two
audio tracks can have either stereo sound or two independent audio
tracks.) (3) Synonymous with sound track.
+---+
¦ B ¦
+---+
back up. To copy information onto a diskette or hard disk for record
keeping or recovery purposes.
bookmark. A menu choice in online books that is used to save your place
in the document that you are viewing, by marking the topic that is
displayed.
byte. A group of eight adjacent binary digits that are treated as a unit,
and that often represent a character.
+---+
¦ C ¦
+---+
cascading choice. A menu choice that has an arrow to the right of it. If
this arrow is selected, a cascaded menu appears. A three-dimensional
arrow indicates that a cascaded choice is preselected and is the default
action when you select the main choice. A one-dimensional arrow indicates
that additional choices are available; however, there is no default
action. See also cascaded menu.
cascaded menu. A menu that appears when the arrow to the right of a
cascading choice is selected. It contains a set of choices that are
related to the cascading choice. Cascaded menus are used to reduce the
length of a menu.
check box. A square box with associated text that represents one choice
in a set of multiple choices. When you select a choice, a check mark
appears in the check box to indicate that the choice is in effect. You
can clear the check box by selecting the choice again. Contrast with
radio button.
check mark. A symbol that shows that a choice is currently active. This
symbol is used in menus and check boxes. See also checkbox.
choice. Any item that you can select. A choice can appear in a selection
field, in a menu, or in text (a list of selectable choices), or it might
be represented by an icon.
close. A choice in Window List and in those programs that have a system
menu. This is also a cascading choice from the Windows choice on a pop-up
menu. This choice ends highlighted programs and objects and their
associated windows.
compact disc. A disc, usually 4.75 inches in diameter, from which data is
read optically by means of a laser.
CONFIG.SYS. A file that the operating system adds to the root directory
during installation. This file contains statements that set up the system
configuration each time you restart the operating system.
+---+
¦ D ¦
+---+
default action. An action that is performed when you press Enter while
pointing at an object, double-click the selection button on an object, or
perform a direct-manipulation operation. The default action is intended
to be the action that you would most likely want in the given situation.
default choice. A selected choice that a program provides for the initial
appearance of a group of selection choices.
desktop. A folder that fills the entire screen and holds all of the
objects that enable you to interact with and perform operations on the
system.
device driver. A program that contains the code needed to attach and use
a device, such as a display, plotter, printer, or mouse. The driver might
also include data such as help information.
device font. A font particular to, and loaded in the memory of a device
such as a video display or printer. Some device fonts have size and
language-support restrictions.
digital audio. Audible information that has been converted to and stored
in digital form.
digital video. Visual material that has been converted to digital form.
directory. (1) A list of the files that are stored on a disk or diskette.
A directory also contains information about the file such as size and date
of last change. (2) A named grouping of files in a file system. See also
folder.
DOS command prompt. A displayed symbol that indicates where you enter
commands. The DOS command prompt is displayed in a DOS window or DOS full
screen. Contrast with OS/2 command prompt.
DOS session. A session created by the OS/2 operating system that supports
the independent execution of a DOS program. The DOS program appears to
run independent of any other programs in the system.
+---+
¦ E ¦
+---+
enable. (1) To make functional. (2) The state of a processing unit that
allows the occurrence of certain types of interruptions. (3) To initiate
the operation of a circuit or device.
+---+
¦ F ¦
+---+
file allocation table (FAT). A table used by DOS to allocate disk space
for a file. It also locates and chains together parts of the file that
may be scattered on different sectors so that the file can be used in a
random or sequential manner. Contrast with High Performance File System
(HPFS).
file name. (1) The name used by a program to identify a file. (2) When
referring to the file allocation table (FAT) file system, the file name is
the portion of the identifying name that precedes the extension. When
referring to the high performance file system (HPFS), the file name
includes an extension (if there is one).
If you are using the HPFS, the file name can be up to 254 characters and
can include any number of periods. The following is an example of a path
and file name in the HPFS file system where C: is the drive, the first \
is the root, INCOME is the directory, and SALES.FIGURES.SEPTEMBER is the
file name:
C:\INCOME\SALES.FIGURES.SEPTEMBER
If you are using the FAT file system, the file name can be up to eight
characters and can be followed by an optional three-character extension.
The following is an example of a path and file name in the FAT file system
where C: is the drive, the first \ is the root, INCOME is the directory,
TAX is a subdirectory, and SALES.TXT is the file name and extension:
C:\INCOME\TAX\SALES.TXT
font. A particular style (shape), size, slant, and weight, defined for an
entire character set; for example, 9-point Helvetica italic bold. When
applied to outline or scalable character sets, which can be scaled to any
size, font refers to style, slant, and weight, but not to size.
+---+
¦ H ¦
+---+
hard disk. A rigid disk in a hard disk drive that you cannot remove. The
hard disk can be partitioned into storage areas of variable sizes that are
subdivided into directories and subdirectories. See also partition.
The Help choice also can appear in those programs that have a menu bar.
The Help index choice also can appear in those programs that have Help on
a menu bar.
Help push button. A push button that, when selected, provides information
about the item the cursor is on or about the entire window.
hide. To remove a window from the desktop. Hidden windows are displayed
in the Window List.
hide button. A small button located in the right-hand corner of the title
bar of a window that, when selected, removes all of the windows associated
with that window from the screen and are displayed in the Window List.
high performance file system (HPFS). An installable file system that uses
high-speed buffer storage, known as a cache, to provide fast access to
large disk volumes. The file system also supports the coexistence of
multiple, active file systems on a single personal computer, with the
capability of multiple and different storage devices.
File names used with HPFS can have as many as 254 characters.
+---+
¦ I ¦
+---+
image file. A file that is created from a DOS startup diskette. The
image file is a copy of the information on the startup diskette. Just as
a DOS session can be started from a DOS startup diskette, a DOS session
can be started from an image file of that same diskette.
inactive window. A window you are not currently interacting with. This
window cannot receive input from the mouse or keyboard. Contrast with
active window.
install. (1) To physically copy the files from the shipped diskettes of
an operating system or program to specified areas (directories) of a hard
disk. (2) Installing a printer driver, queue driver, or port means adding
the driver to the INI file (and copying to the hard disk only if
+---+
¦ J ¦
+---+
+---+
¦ K ¦
+---+
kernel. (1) The part of an operating system that performs basic functions
such as allocating hardware resources. (2) A part of a program that must
be in main storage in order to load other parts of the program.
keys help. A choice in the Help cascaded menu that presents a listing of
all the key assignments for an object or a product. This choice also can
appear in those programs that have Help on a menu bar.
+---+
¦ L ¦
+---+
LAN. Local Area Network. (1) Two or more computing units connected for
local resource sharing. (2) A network in which communications are limited
to a moderate-sized geographic area, such as a single office building,
warehouse, or campus, and that do not extend across public rights-of-way.
log in. (1) To begin a session with a remote resource (2) The act of
identifying yourself as authorized to use the resource. Often, the system
log out. (1) To end a session or request that a session be ended. (2)
The act of removing access to a remote resource from a workstation.
Contrast with log in.
+---+
¦ M ¦
+---+
M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter (M-ACPA). An adapter card (for use
with the IBM PS/2 product line) that provides the ability to record and
play back high quality sound. The adapter converts the audio input
(analog) signals to a digital format that is compressed and stored for
later use.
Master Help Index. An object on the desktop that, when selected, presents
an alphabetic listing of operating system tasks and topics.
memory. (1) The storage on electronic chips; for example, random access
memory, where your programs and data are held while you use them, or
read-only memory where information is stored that your system can refer to
but not change. (2) Program-addressable storage; the locations by which
the operating system and your programs can locate information that is
temporarily held in memory. With the OS/2 operating system,
program-addressable memory might be larger than the electronic chip memory
in your computer.
menu. A displayed list of available items from which you can make a
selection. See also popup menu.
menu bar. The area near the top of the window, below the title bar and
above the rest of the window, that contains choices that provide access to
other menus.
MIDI Mapper. Provides the ability to translate and redirect MIDI messages
to achieve device-independent playback of MIDI sequences.
move. To change the location of an object. After the move action, the
original exists in its new location and no longer exists in its original
location. Contrast with copy.
Move. A choice on the pop-up menu of objects that you select to move the
objects to other containers. Select to position a window on the screen.
+---+
¦ N ¦
+---+
+---+
¦ O ¦
+---+
object. Something that you work with to perform a task. Text and
graphics are examples of objects. See also data-file object, folder,
program object and device object.
OS/2 command prompt. A displayed symbol that indicates where you enter
commands. The OS/2 command prompt is displayed in an OS/2 window or OS/2
full screen. Contrast with DOS command prompt.
+---+
¦ P ¦
+---+
paste. (1) A choice in the menu of a program that, when selected, moves
the contents of the clipboard into a preselected location that you can
select in a window. (2)Move the contents of the clipboard into a
preselected location that you can select in a window.
c:\edit\things
A path is sometimes followed by a file name and a file name extension (if
there is one). It is sometimes preceded by a drive letter and a colon
(:).
path and file name. The path and file name make up a statement that
indicates where a file is stored in a particular drive. It consists of
all the directories that must be opened to get to a particular file. The
backslash (\) separates directory names and the file name; the first \
indicates the root.
File names in the HPFS file system can be up to 254 characters and can
include any number of periods. The following is an example:
\INCOME\SALES.FIGURES.FOR.SEPTEMBER
File names in the FAT file system can be up to eight characters and can be
followed by an optional three-character extension. The following is an
example:
\INCOME\TAX\SALES.TXT
pointer. The symbol displayed on the screen that you move with a pointing
device, such as a mouse.
pop-up menu. A menu that, when requested, is displayed next to the object
it is associated with. It contains choices appropriate for a given object
When the WIN_DDE (dynamic data exchange) setting is set to Off, this
disables (makes private) the sharing of data among OS/2 and Windows
programs.
property. (1) Synonym for setting. (2) Like a setting, but used by the
OS/2 operating system to refer to printer, plotter, or print job set up.
public. When the WIN_CLIPBOARD setting is set to On, this enables (makes
public) the sharing of clipboard information among DOS, OS/2, and Windows
programs.
When the WIN_DDE (dynamic data exchange) setting set to On, this enables
(makes public) the sharing of data among OS/2 and Windows programs.
+---+
¦ Q ¦
+---+
queue driver. A software processor that takes a print job from a queue,
and sends it to the appropriate printer driver to prepare it for printing.
+---+
¦ R ¦
+---+
radio button. A round button on the screen with text beside it. Radio
buttons are combined to show you a fixed set of choices from which only
read-only. A flag that prevents a file from being modified. The file
with this flag set can be viewed, copied, or printed.
root directory. The first directory on a drive in which all other files
and subdirectories exist, such as C:\.
+---+
¦ S ¦
+---+
shutdown. The process of selecting the Shut down choice before the
computer is powered off so that data and configuration information is not
lost.
soft font. Optional fonts shipped as files. Soft fonts must be installed
onto the hard disk before they can be selected from programs. See also
downloaded font.
source drive. The drive from which information is read. Contrast with
target drive.
writes it to disk. The data is later printed or plotted when the required
device is available. A spooler prevents output from different sources
from being intermixed.
spooling. The process of temporarily storing print jobs while waiting for
an available printer or port. Spooling jobs frees system resources from
waiting for a relatively slow device to provide output, and keeps the
contents of each print job separated from the contents of every other
print job.
sticky keys. An input method that enables you to press and release a
series of keys sequentially (for example, Ctrl+Alt+Del), yet have the keys
behave as if they were pressed and released at the same time. This method
can be used for those who require special-needs settings to make the
keyboard easier to use.
system font. One of the fonts available for screen display and printing.
You can specify any size for this font, and it supports any language.
Contrast with device font.
+---+
¦ T ¦
+---+
tab. (1) An action, achieved by pressing the Tab key that moves the
cursor to the next field. (2) A graphical representation of a book-like
tab on a notebook that, when selected, turns the notebook page.
tile. A choice in a menu that modifies the size of each window and
arranges them so that they appear side-by-side and top-to-bottom.
title bar. The area at the top of each window that can contain the window
title and a title-bar icon. When appropriate, it also contains the hide,
maximize, and restore buttons.
title-bar icon. The mini-icon in the upper-left corner of the title bar
that represents the object that is open in the window. You can use the
object to display the pop-up menu or close a window.
+---+
¦ U ¦
+---+
Using Help. A cascaded choice on the Help menu that gives you information
about how the help function works. This choice is also available on those
programs that have Help as a choice on a menu bar.
+---+
¦ V ¦
+---+
+---+
¦ W ¦
+---+
Window List. A menu choice that displays a list of all of the open
windows in a product. Use the Window List choice to switch to an active
program, to tile or cascade open program windows, to surface hidden
windows, or to close a program.
Workplace Shell. A graphical user interface that makes working with your
computer easier. The Workplace shell lets you manage your work without
having to learn the complexities of the operating system.
Index
Special Characters
.MET format, viewing 3.9.1.5
.PIF format, viewing 3.9.1.5
.SPL format, viewing 3.9.1.5
Numerics
486 ISA-bus computer 4.1.5
8514/A adapter 4.1.7 4.2.5
A
active partition 5.2.2
adapter support, updating 3.1.15.3
Add Programs object 3.1.6
Adobe Type Manager (ATM) 3.1.4 3.1.17
advanced installation 5.1
advanced power management (APM) 3.1.14
alarm, setting system clock 3.1.12
Allways IN2000 SCSI adapter 4.1.4
ALTFL?.CMD file 4.2.10.2.1
AMI BIOS 4.2.6
analog clock display 3.1.12
antivirus programs
Central Point Anti-Virus 4.1.4
IBM Anti-Virus/2 4.1.4
McAfee Clean and Scan 4.1.4
Norton Antivirus 4.1.4
Aox systems 4.1.7
aperture, physical address 4.2.5
APM (advanced power management) 3.1.14
application programs
See programs
applications, adding 3.1.6
archive process 4.2.10.1
archive recovery choices
archived system files 4.2.10.2
command line 4.2.10.2
customized CONFIG.SYS file 4.2.10.2
original installation files 4.2.10.2
reset to VGA mode 4.2.10.2
archive, definition of GLOSSARY
assistance, getting 4.1.1
asynchronous memory 4.1.4
ATI Graphics Ultra Pro 4.1.5 4.1.7 4.2.5
ATM (Adobe Type Manager) 3.1.4 3.1.17
attribute, definition of GLOSSARY
audio, definition of GLOSSARY
authoring, definition of GLOSSARY
AUTOEXEC.BAT file
definition of GLOSSARY
editing 3.9.1.4
modifying to load DOS from within OS/2 5.2.2.1
automatic startup of programs, preventing 3.2.2
AUTOSTART statement 3.2.3
B
background bit map 3.1.8.4
background, definition of GLOSSARY
backing up OS/2 3.1.17 3.1.18
backup, definition of GLOSSARY
BASICA, starting and exiting 3.4.6
batch files
automatic startup of 3.2.1.1
definition of GLOSSARY
recovery choice 4.2.10.2.1
battery 3.1.14
baud rate, definition of GLOSSARY
beep
constant 4.1.7
in PCMCIA 3.1.16.4
warning, changing 3.1.9
BIOS level 4.1.3
BIOS power management 3.1.14
bit map
background 3.1.8.4
definition of GLOSSARY
editing 3.9.1.3
bookmark, definition of GLOSSARY
bookmarks in Command Reference 3.10.2.4
Boot Manager
hard disk management 5.2.2
startup menu, example of 5.2.1
system setup recommendations 5.2.2.1
border, definition of GLOSSARY
borders of windows, changing 3.1.8.1
button, definition of GLOSSARY
byte, definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
C
cache, definition of GLOSSARY
cache, external 4.1.7
card services (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.2
cascade, definition of GLOSSARY
case-sensitive, definition of GLOSSARY
CD-ROM drives
Hitachi 4.2.7
Mitsumi 4.2.7
Sony 4.2.7
Sound Blaster 4.2.7
CD-ROM problems, after installation
cannot access 4.2.7
doesn't respond 4.2.7
doesn't work 4.2.7
generates errors 4.2.7
CD-ROM problems, during installation 4.1.6
CD-ROM, definition of GLOSSARY
changing
See customizing
character, definition of GLOSSARY
check box, definition of GLOSSARY
check mark, definition of GLOSSARY
checking disk 3.3.4
chess game 3.9.2.2
chip set, definition of GLOSSARY
chip sets, video 4.3.1
CHKDSK utility program 3.2.3 4.2.9 4.2.10.6
choice, definition of GLOSSARY
circular slider control, definition of GLOSSARY
click, definition of A.0 GLOSSARY
clip, definition of GLOSSARY
clipboard
See dynamic data exchange
Clipboard Viewer object 3.9.1.1
clipboard, definition of 3.1.13 GLOSSARY
clock for system 3.1.12
close, definition of GLOSSARY
closing sessions 3.4.1
CMOS settings 4.1.7
collapsing Command Reference topics 3.10.2.1
Color Palette object 3.1.1
color scheme, change 4.3.6
colors
changing number of 4.3.5.3
new, creating 3.1.1.3
number of supported 4.3.1.3
object title, changing 3.1.1.2
parts of a window, changing 3.1.1.1 3.1.8.1
Scheme Palette 3.1.8
screen, changing 3.1.1.1
window schemes, changing 3.1.8.1
D
data-file object
associating 3.7.1.2
editing 3.9.1.2
data-file template 3.7.1.2
data, definition of GLOSSARY
date
country format of 3.1.2
setting 3.1.12
DDE
See dynamic data exchange
debugger hangs system 4.2.5
decimal conversion 4.1.3
default operating system, setting (for Boot Manager) 5.2.4.6
default, definition of GLOSSARY
DELDIR statement 3.6.2
delete message confirmation 3.1.11.1
deleting objects 2.1.6.3 3.3.2.5 3.6
deselect, definition of GLOSSARY
Desktop
definition of GLOSSARY
exploring 2.1
rebuilding 4.2.10.3
desktop problems
blank 4.2.9
damaged 4.2.10
empty objects 4.2.9
folders 4.2.9
keyboard doesn't respond 4.2.9
missing icons 4.2.9
missing objects 4.2.9
mouse doesn't respond 4.2.9
multiple objects 4.2.9
object cannot be deleted 4.2.9
password, forgotten 4.2.10
programs not added to 4.2.9
stacked icons 4.2.9
system stops working 4.2.9
unstartable 4.2.10
unusable 4.2.10
details view of disk contents 3.3.2.2
Device Driver Install object 3.1.3
device drivers
definition of GLOSSARY
from another manufacturer 3.8.1.6
installing (nonprinter) 3.1.3
installing for WIN-OS/2 (printer) 3.8.1.5
missing 4.1.7
printer or plotter, installing 3.8.1.2
printer properties, setting 3.8.2
recovering deleted 3.1.17
removing 3.1.17
video 4.3.1
device font, definition GLOSSARY
device object, definition of GLOSSARY
diagnostic information 4.2.10
digital clock display 3.1.12
digital, definition of GLOSSARY
direct manipulation, definition of GLOSSARY
directory
See folder object
directory, definition of GLOSSARY
E
Easy Installation 1.2
EC=00BF error 4.1.3
editor, tiny 4.1.2
editors, text 3.9.1.2
EEPROM level 4.2.5
EISA system, installing on 4.1.7
enable, definition of GLOSSARY
Enhanced Editor object 3.9.1.2
environment for Workplace Shell 3.2.3
environment variables, definition of GLOSSARY
expanding Command Reference topics 3.10.2.1
extended attributes, definition of GLOSSARY
extended partition 5.2.2
external cache 4.1.7
F
FAT file system
definition of GLOSSARY
starting up with DISKCACHE statement 3.2.3
FDISK error 4.1.3 4.1.4
field, definition of GLOSSARY
files
See also data-file object
copying to and from disk 3.3.2.3
definition of GLOSSARY
deleting 2.1.6.3 3.3.2.5
editing 3.9.1.2
finding 2.1.6 3.9.1.7
moving to and from disk 3.3.2.4
recovering deleted 3.1.17 3.6.2
removing 3.1.17
undeleting 3.6.2
Find push button 2.1.6
finding files and text strings 2.1.6 3.9.1.7
fixed disk
See hard disk
flag, definition of GLOSSARY
folder object
creating another 3.7.3
creating from a template 3.7.1.1
title color, changing 3.1.1.2
folder template 3.7.1.1
folder, definition of GLOSSARY
Font Palette object 3.1.4
fonts
adding 3.1.4.3
Adobe Type 1 3.1.4
Adobe Type Manager 3.1.4 3.1.17
definition of 3.1.4 GLOSSARY
deleting 3.1.4.4
IBM Core Fonts 3.1.4
printer 3.1.4
removing 3.1.4.4
scheme, changing in a 3.1.8.4
screen 3.1.4
styles, changing 3.1.4.2
system proportional 4.2.5
foreground, definition of GLOSSARY
format, definition of GLOSSARY
formatting disks 3.3.3
Freelance 4.2.5
Future Domain 16xx 4.2.5
Future Domain adapter 4.1.3
G
Games folder
description 3.9.2
Klondike Solitaire 3.9.2.1
OS/2 Chess 3.9.2.2
Gateway 2000 4.1.5
GB, definition of 3.3.1
gigabyte, definition of 3.3.1
glossary, using the 3.10.3
H
handicapped, keyboard support for 3.1.5
hangs, system 4.1.7
Happy Birthday Joshi 4.1.4
hard disk
capacity 3.3.1
checking disk 3.3.4
contents 3.3.2.2
copying objects from 3.3.2.3
copying objects to 3.3.2.3
definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
deleting objects from 3.3.2.5
details view, definition 3.3.2.2
display contents of 3.3.2.2
drive letter 3.3.1
Drives object, using the 3.3
errors 4.1.3 4.2.10
expanding contents 3.3.2.2
failure 4.1.3
formatting 3.3.3
icon view, definition 3.3.2.2
information about 3.3.2.1
management 5.2.2
moving objects from 3.3.2.4
moving objects to 3.3.2.4
recovering 4.2.10.6
tree view, definition 3.3.2.2
unusable 4.1.3
hard disk problems
cannot access entire disk 4.2.8
cannot set primary partition 4.2.8
caused by improper shutdown 3.2.3
disk controller problem 4.2.8
slow SCSI support 4.2.8
switch settings 4.2.8
hard file
See hard disk
Headland Adapters 4.2.5
Help, definition of GLOSSARY
help, online 1.2.1 1.2.2 3.10 3.11
Hewlett Packard Systems 4.2.5
hexadecimal conversion 4.1.3
hide, definition of GLOSSARY
High Performance File System
See HPFS
highlighting, definition of GLOSSARY
Hitachi CD-ROM drive 4.2.7
HPFS
definition of GLOSSARY
starting up with DISKCACHE statement 3.2.3
I
I/O cards (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.3
IBM Core Fonts 3.1.4
IBM mouse 4.2.6
IBM PC/XT mode 4.1.4
IBM PCAT mode 4.1.4
IBM PS/2 Model 30-286 upgrades 4.1.7
IBM PS/2 Models 90 and 95
EC level 4.1.7
memory modules 4.1.7
J
job, definition of GLOSSARY
Joshi virus 4.1.4
K
KB, definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
kernel, definition of GLOSSARY
keyboard
country settings, changing 3.1.2
cursor blink rate 3.1.5
directing activity of 3.1.11.2
handicapped support 3.1.5
settings, changing 3.1.5
special needs, support for 3.1.5
sticky keys, setting 3.1.5
using A.0
keyboard and mouse use A.0
Keyboard object 3.1.5
keys help, definition of GLOSSARY
kilobyte, definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
Klondike Solitaire object 3.9.2.1
L
LAN, definition of GLOSSARY
laptop display 4.3.6
launching an object (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.5
LaunchPad 2.1.5
LCD display 4.3.6
learning about OS/2 2.1 3.10.1
left-handed use of mouse 3.1.7
list box, definition of GLOSSARY
locking up the system 2.1.5.1.1
Lockup push button 2.1.5.1.1
log in, definition of GLOSSARY
log out, definition of GLOSSARY
logical drive, description of 5.2.2
Logitech C-Series mouse 4.2.6
Logitech M-Series mouse 4.2.6
logos, changing display time 3.1.11.6
Lotus 1-2-3 4.2.5
M
M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter, definition of GLOSSARY
mark, definition of GLOSSARY
marking Command Reference topics 3.10.2.3
Master Help Index 3.11
Master Help Index, definition of GLOSSARY
maximize, definition of GLOSSARY
MB, definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
megabyte, definition of 3.3.1 GLOSSARY
memory
definition of GLOSSARY
error 4.1.3
modules 4.1.7
segment error 4.1.3
shared 4.1.7
memory cards (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.3
memory dump
diskettes, mailing 4.2.10.7
parameters 4.2.10.7
performing 4.2.10.7
memory management
dump 4.2.10.7
error 4.2.4
parity errors 4.2.4
state data, recovering 4.2.10.7
video 4.3.1.3
menu, definition of GLOSSARY
message help 3.10.4.1
messages
delete confirmation 3.1.11.1 3.6.1
title conflicts 3.1.11.3
messages, error 4.1.3
messages, help for 3.10.4.1
metafiles, viewing 3.9.1.5
Microsoft mouse 4.2.6
MIDI, definition of GLOSSARY
migrate, definition of GLOSSARY
migrating programs 3.1.6
Minimized Window Viewer 3.5
minimizing
definition of GLOSSARY
objects on the desktop 3.5
objects, customizing hide feature 3.1.11
Mitsumi CD-ROM drive 4.2.7
mix, definition of GLOSSARY
Mixed Color Palette 3.1.1
modem card manager (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.2
modem, definition of GLOSSARY
modules, memory 4.1.7
monochrome displays 4.3.6
mouse
adding after OS/2 installation 3.1.15.1
button combinations, changing 3.1.7
definition of GLOSSARY
directing activity of 3.1.11.2
IBM 4.2.6
installing another pointing device 3.1.7
left- or right-hand use 3.1.7
Logitech 4.2.6
Microsoft 4.2.6
pointer speed 3.1.7
right- or left-hand use 3.1.7
serial 4.2.6
settings, changing 3.1.7
three-button 4.2.6
timing 3.1.7
Mouse object 3.1.7
mouse problems
3-button mouse error 4.2.6
after installation 4.2.6
COM3 connection failure 4.2.6
COM4 connection failure 4.2.6
erratic mouse pointer 4.2.6
failure after Dual Boot 4.2.6
incompatible 4.2.6
jerky movements 4.2.6
Logitech mouse failure 4.2.6
missing CONFIG.SYS statements 4.2.6
no movement 4.2.6
not recognized 4.2.6
serial mouse 4.2.6
stops working 4.2.6
won't load 4.2.6
move, definition of GLOSSARY
moving objects 3.3.2.4
multimedia, definition of GLOSSARY
multiple DOS sessions, definition of GLOSSARY
multiple operating systems, installing 5.2
multiple sessions, starting 3.4.5
N
network, definition of GLOSSARY
new features, OS/2 Version 3 PREFACE.1
notebook, definition of GLOSSARY
O
object launcher (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.5
object, definition of GLOSSARY
objects
adding to the LaunchPad 2.1.6.4
copying to and from disk 3.3.2.3
creating a template of an object 3.7.2
creating another 3.7.3
creating from a template 3.7.1
deleting 2.1.6.3 3.3.2.5
finding open 2.1.6.1
moving to and from disk 3.3.2.4
program, creating 3.1.6
recovering deleted 3.6.2
title color of, changing 3.1.1.2
undeleting 3.6.2
online books
Application Considerations 2.1.4.2.2
Glossary 2.1.4.2.2
Multimedia 2.1.4.2.2
Performance Considerations 2.1.4.2.2
Printing in OS/2 2.1.4.2.2
REXX Information 2.1.4.2.2
Trademarks 2.1.4.2.2
open, definition of 2.1.1 A.0 GLOSSARY
opening Command Reference topics 3.10.2.1
operating system, definition of GLOSSARY
operating systems
installing multiple 5.2
recommended partition sizes for 5.2.4.3
switching between 1.2.3
options, adding after OS/2 installation 3.1.15.1
OS/2 Chess object 3.9.2.2
OS/2 command prompt
definition of GLOSSARY
LaunchPad, from 2.1.6.3
location on the Desktop 3.4
multiple sessions, starting 3.4.5
starting and closing session 3.4.1
switching from a session 3.4.1
OS/2 files, removing 3.1.17
OS/2 partition, creating 5.2.4.4
OS/2 System Editor 3.7.1.2 3.9.1.4
OS/2 System object
Command Prompts 3.4
Drives 3.3
Games 3.9.2
Productivity 3.9
Startup 3.2
System Setup 3.1
OS/2 Window object (on LaunchPad) 2.1.6.3
OS2_SHELL statement 3.2.3
OS2BOOT file 4.1.3
OS2KRNL file 4.1.3
OS2KRNLI file 4.1.3
OS2LDR.MSG file 4.1.3
P
parallel, definition of GLOSSARY
parameter, definition of GLOSSARY
parity check, definition of GLOSSARY
parity errors, memory 4.2.4
Q
QBASIC, starting and exiting 3.4.6
Quantum Hardcard 4.2.8
queue, definition of GLOSSARY
R
radio button, definition of GLOSSARY
Radius XGA adapter 4.2.5
read-only, definition of GLOSSARY
recommendations for a Boot Manager setup 5.2.2.1
recommended partition sizes 5.2.4.3
recovery choices
batch file 4.2.10.2.1
customizing 4.2.10.2.2
displaying 4.2.10.2 4.2.10.2.1
explanation of 4.2.10.2
recovery procedures
archived desktop 4.2.10.1
CONFIG.SYS file 4.2.10.4
hard disk errors 4.2.10.6
memory state data 4.2.10.7
rebuild desktop 4.2.10.3
user INI file 4.2.10.5
refresh loses synchronization 4.2.5
refresh, definition of GLOSSARY
register shadowing 4.2.5
registering an object (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.4.2
registration number 4.2.1
remote, definition of GLOSSARY
removing objects 3.6
requirements, minimum system 1.1.1
reset VGA mode 4.2.10.2
resolution
changing screen 4.3.5.3
definition of GLOSSARY
loses synchronization 4.2.5
supported video 4.3.1.3
VGA 4.2.5
XGA, changing 3.1.11.7
resource client (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.2
resource, definition of GLOSSARY
response file 5.1.6.2.1
RESTARTOBJECTS statement 3.2.3
restore button, definition of GLOSSARY
RESTORE.EXE 3.1.17
REXX Information 2.1.4.2.2 3.10.4
right-handed use of mouse 3.1.7
S
S3 video adapter 4.2.5
Scheme Palette object 3.1.8
screen resolution
See resolution
scroll, definition of GLOSSARY
SCSI adapters
Allways IN2000 4.1.4
Future Domain 16xx controller 4.2.5
ProComm Micro Channel 4.2.5
searching all Command Reference topics 3.10.2.3
Seek and Scan Files object 3.9.1.7
select, definition of 2.1.1 GLOSSARY
Selective Install object 3.1.15
selective install, problems after using 4.2.5
Selective Uninstall program 3.1.17
serial mouse 4.2.6
serial, definition of GLOSSARY
server, definition of GLOSSARY
sessions
definition of GLOSSARY
DOS command prompt 3.4.2
DOS from drive A 3.4.3.2
DOS, starting and closing 3.4.2
exiting OS/2 sessions, temporarily 3.4.1
from a command prompt 3.4
multiple, starting 3.4.5
OS/2 command prompt 3.4.1
OS/2, closing 3.4.1
OS/2, starting and closing 3.4.1
WIN-OS/2, starting and closing 3.4.4
SET AUTOSTART statement 3.2.3
SET OS2_SHELL statement 3.2.3
SET RESTARTOBJECTS statement 3.2.3
SET RUNWORKPLACE statement 3.2.3
SET SYSTEM_INI statement 3.2.3
SET USER_INI statement 3.2.3
setting the Boot Manager default operating system 5.2.4.6
setting, definition of GLOSSARY
Settings, definition of GLOSSARY
setup
See system setup
shadows
definition of GLOSSARY
of program files in Startup folder 3.2.1.1
shared memory 4.1.7 4.2.5
Shredder object 2.1.6.3 3.6
Shut Down push button 2.1.6.2
shutdown, definition of GLOSSARY
shutting down the system 2.1.6.2
Sigma Legend adapter 4.2.5
slider, definition of GLOSSARY
socket services (PCMCIA) 3.1.16.2
soft font, definition of GLOSSARY
software features, installing 1.2.2
software motion video feature 4.2.5
Solid Color Palette 3.1.1
Sony CD-ROM drive 4.2.7
Sound Blaster CD-ROM drive 4.2.7
Sound object 3.1.9
sound, changing beep 3.1.9
source diskette, definition of GLOSSARY
source drive, definition of GLOSSARY
special needs keyboard settings 3.1.5
specific DOS, definition of GLOSSARY
Speedstar VGA 4.2.5
spooler
definition of GLOSSARY
disabling 3.1.10.4
enabling 3.1.10.1
large print jobs, procedure for 3.1.10.2
print job priority, changing 3.1.10.3
spooler files, viewing 3.9.1.5
Spooler object 3.1.10
spooling, definition of GLOSSARY
startup
automatic, preventing 3.2.2
CONFIG.SYS statements 3.2.3
customizing for 3.2.3
DISKCACHE statement, using 3.2.3
DOS startup diskette, creating 3.4.3.1
operating system (Dual Boot) 1.2.3
Startup object 3.2.1
Startup Problems
Boot Manager menu missing 4.2.3
DOS 4.2.3
Dual Boot 4.2.3
internal processing error 4.2.3
PS/1 System 4.2.3
VESA SUPER I/O controller 4.2.3
STARTUP.CMD file 3.2.1.2
sticky keys
activating 3.1.5
definition of GLOSSARY
storage media 3.3.1
SVGA
enabling 4.3.4.1
installing OS/2 for 1.2.2
utility program 4.2.5 4.3.4.4
video adapter 4.2.5
SVGA procedures
display adapter, preparing for a 4.3.4.2
display configuration, capturing 4.3.4.4
display driver, installing 4.3.2
display, downgrading 4.3.4.5
enabling SVGA 4.3.4.1
incorrect display selection 4.3.4.3
number of colors, changing 4.3.5.3
screen resolution, changing 4.3.5.3
video driver, installing 4.3.2
switching displays 4.3.4.5
switching sessions 3.4.3.2
SYS0005 error 4.1.3
SYS1200 error 4.1.3
SYS1201 error 4.1.3 4.2.6
SYS1475 error 4.1.3
SYS1719 error 4.1.3
SYS2025 error 4.1.3
SYS2026 error 4.1.3
SYS2027 error 4.1.3
SYS2028 error 4.1.3
SYS2029 error 4.1.3
SYS2030 error 4.1.3
SYS3146 error 4.1.3
SYS3147 error 4.1.3
SYS3161 error 4.1.3
System Clock object 3.1.12
system editor 3.7.1.2 3.9.1.4
system font, definition of GLOSSARY
system hangs 4.1.7
System object 3.1.11
system proportional font 4.2.5
system requirements, minimum 1.1.1
system setup
Add Programs 3.1.6
Color Palette 3.1.1
Country 3.1.2
Device Driver Install 3.1.3
T
tab, definition of GLOSSARY
target diskette, definition of GLOSSARY
target drive, definition of GLOSSARY
templates
creating 3.7.2
definition of GLOSSARY
using 3.7.1
text editors 3.9.1.2
text strings, finding 3.9.1.7
ThinkPad 750C Series 4.2.5
three-button mouse 4.2.6
time, setting system clock 3.1.12
title conflicts, resolving 3.1.11.3
title, definition of GLOSSARY
tools, productivity
adding after OS/2 installation 3.1.15.1
Clipboard Viewer 3.9.1.1
Enhanced Editor 3.9.1.2
Icon Editor 3.9.1.3
OS/2 System Editor 3.9.1.4
Picture Viewer 3.9.1.5
Pulse 3.9.1.6
Seek and Scan Files 3.9.1.7
TRACE, using 4.2.10.7
TRAP D error 4.2.5
trap explanation 4.1.3
trap0002 error 4.1.3 4.1.7
TRAP0008 error 4.1.4
TRAP000D error 4.1.4
tree view of disk contents 3.3.2.2
troubleshooting, installation
CD-ROM problems 4.1.6
diskette problems 4.1.4
during OS/2 installation 1.2.5
error messages 4.1.3
error messages, numbered 4.1.3
miscellaneous problems 4.1.7
screen problems 4.1.5
steps 4.1.1
troubleshooting, post-installation
booting problems 4.2.3
CD-ROM problems 4.2.7
desktop problems 4.2.9
display problems 4.2.5
Dual Boot does not work 1.2.3.3
hard disk problems 4.2.8
memory problems 4.2.4
mouse problems 4.2.6
startup problems 4.2.3
steps 4.2.1
tutorial 2.1.6.3 3.10.1
typeface, changing 3.1.4.2
U
unattended start mode 4.2.6
UNDELETE command 3.6.3
Uninstall program 3.1.17
unmarking Command Reference topics 3.10.2.3
unpacking files for WIN SVGA 4.3.4.1
unstartable desktop 4.2.10
unusable desktop 4.2.10
Upgrade, DOS 5.00 5.2.2.1
upgrading to DOS 5.00 before installing Boot Manager 5.2.2.1
user INI file 4.2.10.5
user interface, definition of GLOSSARY
USER_INI statement 3.2.3
Using Help, definition of GLOSSARY
Using OS/2 object 2.1.6.3
Utility Diskettes
creating 3.1.18
for backing up OS/2 3.1.18
utility programs
Archive/Recovery 4.2.10
CHKDSK 4.2.9
configuration 4.2.5
power management 4.2.5
SVGA 4.2.5 4.3.4.4 4.3.4.5
UNPACK 4.3.4.1
VMODE 4.2.5
VPXGA 4.2.5
V
value, definition of GLOSSARY
Ventura Publisher 4.2.5
vertical refresh rates 4.2.5
VESA SUPER I/O controller 4.2.3
VGA instructions 4.2.5
VGA, restoring 4.3.4.2
video
autosensing 4.1.5
chip sets 4.3.1
driver, installing 4.3.2
resolutions, supported 4.3.1.3
Video 7 adapter 4.2.5
video procedures
display adapter, preparing for a 4.3.4.2
display configuration, capturing 4.3.4.4
display driver, installing 4.3.2
display, downgrading 4.3.4.5
DOS settings, changing 4.3.3
incorrect display selection, SVGA 4.3.4.3
incorrect display selection, XGA 4.3.5.2
screen colors, changing number of 4.3.5.3
screen resolution, changing 4.3.5.3
video driver, installing 4.3.2
WIN-OS/2, enabling SVGA 4.3.4.1
XGA-2 display, override 4.3.5.1
videodisc, definition of GLOSSARY
view, definition of GLOSSARY
virtual device driver, definition of GLOSSARY
virtual DOS machine, definition of GLOSSARY
virus, Joshi 4.1.4
VMODE utility program 4.2.5
W
waveform, definition of GLOSSARY
wildcard character, definition of GLOSSARY
WIN-OS/2
clipboard 3.1.13
definition of GLOSSARY
dynamic data exchange 3.1.13
multiple sessions, starting 3.4.5
sharing data between sessions 3.1.13
X
XDFCOPY utility 4.1.6
XGA
screen resolution, changing 3.1.11.7
video adapter 4.2.5
XGA procedures
display override 4.3.5.1
display selection, correcting 4.3.5.2
number of colors, changing 4.3.5.3
screen resolution, changing 4.3.5.3
Z
Zenith Data Systems 4.2.5
ZEOS system 4.2.5