User Guide Desktop PC Equity 386SX/16 PLUS

3. When the computer performs a memory test, the version
number of your system ROM BIOS appears at the bottom
of the screen. Quickly write down the version number. If
you do not have enough time to write down the entire
number, press RESET and try again.
4. When you see Press <Del> to start SETUP, press
the Del key. Write down the appropriate information
about your configuration shown on the main SETUP
menu. Then exit SETUP (without saving the
configuration).
5. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type V E R and press
Enter to display the MS-DOS version number. Write it
down.
Error Messages
Your computer’s built-in memory (ROM) contains a series of
diagnostics programs, called power-on diagnostics, which
your computer runs automatically every time you turn it on.
These programs check internal devices such as ROM, RAM,
the timer, the keyboard controller, and the hard disk drive.
The RAM test program displays the total amount of memory
currently installed in your system. If the computer finds an
error, it displays an error message on the screen. Write down
the error message and give it to your dealer when reporting a
problem.
If the error is serious, the computer cancels further checking
and halts system initialization. The error message remains on
the screen and the computer locks up. If this happens,
contact your dealer as soon as possible. Report this
information and both the error message and code number to
your dealer.
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