Configuring Acer 386 Computers with Windows 3.0

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q81217
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

This article discusses configuration issues with Acer computer systems and Microsoft Windows 3.0. The systems included are:

  • ACER 1100 386 SX
  • ACER 1100LX 386

This article applies to Microsoft Windows 3.0; it does not apply to later versions of Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

ACER 1100 386 SX

The Acer 1100 386 SX Laptop computer has a power-saving utility that must be disabled to execute Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a in enhanced mode. The power-saving utility is enabled and disabled through the CMOS setup of this computer.

ACER 1100LX 386

When you use Acer's Setup utility to configure a new Acer 1100LX 386, the default option, rather than the user-defined option, must be selected, or Windows 3.0 cannot run in protected mode. Choosing the user-defined option allows you to select such secondary options as Power Timeout and System Standby Power.

Acer recommends NOT using the Acer1100 switch for HIMEM.SYS on the Acer 1100LX 386. This machine is not the Acer 1100 on the Windows 3.0 Hardware Compatibility List.

For more information regarding Acer products, contact Acer technical support.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbenv kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3rdparty KBHW win30

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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