Article ID: 105208 - Last Review: September 26, 2003 - Revision: 3.0

Zeos 486SL Freestyle Notebook Miscalculates Numeric Entries

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SYMPTOMS

The Zeos 486SL Freestyle Notebook miscalculates various numeric values entered in either the Works for Windows 2.0a Spreadsheet or Database module. Below are some examples of the miscalculations: 
   Entry            Result
   -----            ------

   18.53            80
   18.5300          68
   11.5             24
   11.50            80
   9.99             18
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MORE INFORMATION

Zeos has confirmed this to be a problem with its A-O step 486SL Floating Point Unit. The problem results in erroneous results when some combinations of floating-point instructions are executed. It is the result of a mechanism in the 486SL that attempts to conserve power by automatically stopping the FPU clock when it is not being used.
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WORKAROUND

Disable the auto FPU stop clock feature.
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RESOLUTION

Zeos has created a floating-point utility specifically designed to correct this problem. You can obtain this utility by contacting Zeos technical support or downloading the file FS486FP.EXE from the Zeos BBS.

  • Zeos technical support: (800) 228-5390
  • Zeos BBS: (612) 633-0815
The Zeos 486SL Freestyle Notebook and FS486FP.EXE file are produced by Zeos, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
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