Q74836: Specifying HIMEM Handlers for Acer Computers

Article: Q74836
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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During Acer's hardware compatibility test for Acer computers, certain machines
were found to work optimally using the /Machine:7 (/M:7) HIMEM.SYS handler. The
normal handler for Acer 1100 computers is /M:6, or /M:ACER1100.

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The following is a list of Acer machines that use the /M:7 handler:

  Acer 1100/25E
  Acer 1116/SX
  Acer 1120/SX
  Acer 1170
  Acer 1200
  Acer 915P

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.0,5.0a,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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