Article ID: 98311 - Last Review: November 23, 1999 - Revision: 1.0

Firmware V135 Required for Gateway 2000 Handbook Computers

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SYMPTOMS

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

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

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
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