DIGITAL Personal Workstation a/au-Series Installation and Setup Guide

This document is the Installation and Setup Guide for the DIGITAL Personal Workstation a/au-Series, published in April 1998 by Digital Equipment Corporation.

The guide provides comprehensive instructions for users to set up, operate, troubleshoot, and obtain support for their workstation. Key areas covered include:

1. Getting Started: Initial system inventory, pre-startup checks (including safety warnings for heavy components and environmental considerations), detailed steps for physically connecting all external system components (monitor, keyboard, mouse, network, SCSI devices, speakers, MIDI/joystick devices, and printers), basic system startup, proper shutdown procedures for Microsoft Windows NT, DIGITAL UNIX, and OpenVMS, and information on system security features (chassis lockdown, Kensington lock, and passwords).
2. Setting Up an Operating System: Instructions for installing preloaded operating systems, specifically detailing the process for Microsoft Windows NT (including disk partitioning and formatting considerations) and outlining the steps for DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS installations via the SRM console. It also explains how to update the system's firmware using both AlphaBIOS and the SRM console.
3. Troubleshooting: General tips for problem isolation and specific tables that diagnose and provide solutions for common issues related to the system's power, display, input devices (keyboard/mouse), disk drives, audio, and monitor.
4. Customer Support: Provides resources for further product information (including other guides and web links) and contact information (phone and web support) for Digital Equipment Corporation, along with a detailed checklist of information to gather before contacting technical support.

The document also includes regulatory information (FCC Class B) and explains the symbols used throughout the guide to indicate specific types of information or actions.