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AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1065                  2-8-95

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			   WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS ON ASCENTIA 8XXN


This is an informational bulletin.  To install Windows for Workgroups on the 
AST Ascentia 800N and 810N systems, follow the procedures below.

Before the installation begins, configure the system Windows For Workgroups 
will be installed on.  Follow the steps below:

The system should not have any PCMCIA cards installed.
There should be no external devices plugged into the serial or parallel ports.
The hard drive must be formatted and have DOS 6.XX already installed.
The factory installation of Windows 3.11 is installed on the system hard drive.
8MB of RAM is recommended by Microsoft, however, 4 MB are sufficient.
It is recommended that the system should have the AC adapter plugged in during 
installation.  If an AC adapter or AC power for the adapter are not available, 
have a full charge on the battery as the installation does tend to increase 
the drain on system power resources.

The following are detailed installation instructions.

Apply power to the system and allow it to boot up through the complete cycle.  
If the boot up completes in Windows or a Windows application, exit the 
application, then exit Windows.  
You must start from the MS-DOS prompt.
Put the diskette labeled 'DISK 1' 'Setup' into drive A:.
At the MS-DOS prompt type a:\setup and press <Enter>.
After a short program initialization interval, the Setup screen appears.  
Press <Enter>.
Two types of Setup are offered, 'Express' and 'Custom'.  Press <Enter> to run 
'Express Setup'(recommended.)
Accept the directory displayed on the next screen (example: C:\Windows) for 
the directory to install Windows for Workgroups by pressing <Enter>, then 
<Enter> again Verify how you want to install Workgroups For Windows.   
To upgrade your current Windows press <Enter>.
During the upgrade a message will appear:

	The Windows communication driver that is currently on your system has 
	been installed by another Communications software package.  If you want 
	to run Microsoft At Work FAX or Remote Access, you need to replace your 
	communications driver with the latest Microsoft driver.

Changing the driver will remove the functionality of the PCMCIA slots until 
re-installed.  Keep the existing communication driver by pressing <Enter>.
Insert WFW disk 2 into drive A.  Then press <Enter>.  At the Windows Setup 
Screen authorized AST Resellers should enter 'Preferred Customer' for Full 
name, then press 'Continue'.
When prompted, insert disks 3 through 6, and after each disk insertion press 
<Enter>.
At the Network Setup Screen, press 'Continue' to configure system without a 
network.
At the Windows Setup Screen, remove the floppy from drive A.  Click 'Restart 
Computer'.  After restarting, type Win at the DOS prompt, verifying that the 
Windows for Workgroups Logo appears.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

501469-301     ASCENTIA 800N 4/33
501469-401     ASCENTIA 800N 4/33
501471-301     ASCENTIA 800N 4/50
501471-401     ASCENTIA 800N 4/50
501683-3XX     ASCENTIA 810N 4/66 250 MB
501683-4XX     ASCENTIA 810N 4/66 340 MB