Micro/PDP11

This document is the "MICRO/PDP-11 SYSTEM UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION GUIDE," published by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1983.

Its primary purpose is to provide comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for the initial setup of a MICRO/PDP-11 computer system. The guide covers:

1. Unpacking: Detailed procedures for safely removing the system unit, optional video terminals, and printers from their shipping containers, noting that some components require two people due to weight.
2. Installation: Connecting peripherals like the keyboard, video terminal, and printer to the system unit, including steps for configuring baud rates, checking voltage settings, and proper cable management. It also outlines the process for setting up multi-user systems with additional terminals.
3. Testing: Instructions on how to use provided user test diskettes to verify the system's functionality post-installation, and guidance on how to interpret successful or error messages.
4. System Conversion (Optional): Specific procedures for converting a floor-stand system unit to a tabletop configuration or installing a rack-mount unit into a standard 19-inch cabinet.
5. Operating System Software Installation: Directs the user to a separate software installation guide for this step.
6. Packing Notes: Advice on disassembling and repacking the system, particularly emphasizing the re-installation of protective shipping cardboard in diskette drives for transport or repair.

The manual stresses the importance of following instructions in sequence and provides contact information for Digital's support hotlines.