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Re: IBM-AT with un-identified parts and features

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From: Brian Golden
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:18
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fer@work.cern.ch  writes:
> Another question is: Is there a magic key to press during
> boot time on a genuine IBM AT (8 Mhz / 512 KB) to get some
> sort of installation menu?
Try Alt-Ctrl-Esc
> 
> Last: Is there a backup'ed clock on the motherboard, if so
> I found the battery that goes with it but is dead, does
> anyone know the properties of this battery????
6 volts dc. 4 AA batteries in series work fine.
Mike Golden - mgolden@cwis.unomaha.edu
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From: mgolden@cwis.unomaha.edu (Brian Golden)
Subject: Re: IBM-AT with un-identified parts and features
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