Q98311: Firmware V135 Required for Gateway 2000 Handbook Computers

Article: Q98311
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following problems have been reported on Gateway 2000 Handbook 80286
computers running MS-DOS 6.0 and DoubleSpace:

- Data Error Reading Drive X: (Choosing the Retry button may correct this
  error.)

-and-

- Random system hangs that cannot be corrected by rebooting. (Pressing
  CTRL+ALT+DEL doesn't work; you must turn the computer off and then on again.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid these problems, upgrade your Handbook firmware to version 135. For more
information, contact Gateway 2000.


Additional query words: 6.00 double space dblspace hardware

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0

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