Rainbow MS-DOS Version 2.11 Getting Started

This document serves as an introductory "Getting Started" guide for first-time users of the Digital Equipment Corporation Rainbow computer running MS-DOS Version 2.11. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the computer, including opening drive doors and removing protective cards. The guide details the process of turning on the computer, identifying the Main System Menu, and properly handling and inserting the MS-DOS master system diskette to start the operating system. Users are guided through setting the system date and time and understanding initial system prompts. A key focus is on essential diskette management, explaining how to prepare (format) blank diskettes and create working copies of the master system diskette using the FORMAT and DISKCOPY commands, respectively. It also covers how to view a diskette's directory and offers basic troubleshooting for system messages. The document concludes with suggestions for next steps and provides international customer support contact information.