Welcome to Disk Manager! To install your hard disk, simply follow these basic steps: 1) Physically install your hard disk into your computer. Disk Manager assumes power, cables, jumpers, etc., are connected and properly installed. 2) Insert your DOS diskette in drive A: and boot the machine. 3) Make a working copy of the Disk Manager diskette. Use the working copy to install your hard disk. Keep the original diskette in a safe place. 4) Insert your Disk Manager diskette into drive A: and type DM for automatic installation of your hard disk. 5) When the installation has completed, remove the Disk Manager diskette from drive A: and boot from the hard disk. The instruction manual for this product exists on the diskette. It is accessed by typing DM/H. (Example: A> DM/H) It can also be accessed by pressing F1 twice from anywhere inside DM. For the latest information about updates, revisions, and products from ONTRACK, call the bulletin board at 612-937-0860 (USA), and +44(0)81 549 8993 (U.K.). Running third party diagnostics... Disk Manager software includes hardware diagnostics to verify proper operation of your hard drives. Third party hardware diagnostics may not understand a drive installed by Disk Manager. Diagnostic tests that write to the drive may overwrite data. Some diagnostics may issue false errors. It is recommended that you use Disk Manager's diagnostics for hardware testing. Diagnostics that do not write to the drive are always safe to use. Disk Manager License Agreement NOTICE TO CUSTOMER; THIS LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND ONTRACK SPECIFIES THE TERMS UNDER WHICH ONTRACK GRANTS YOU A LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, AND IS EFFECTIVE UPON YOUR RETAIL PURCHASE, TELEPHONE ORDER/SHIPMENT/INVOICE, PURCHASE ORDER, OR OTHER CONFIRMATION OF SALE. 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Ontrack Computer Systems, Inc., 6321 Bury Drive, Suites 15-19, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346. About Ontrack Computer Systems Ontrack Computer Systems, Inc. revolutionized the computer industry by automating the hard disk installation process with its Disk Manager line of products. The enormous success generated by the initial Disk Manager product for the DOS environment led to an immediate demand for the same product in the Novell and Macintosh environments. Ontrack has expanded its product line to include data recovery and organization utilities, chip sets, value-added device drivers, hardware kits, and virus intervention software. See the file, "ONTRACK.TXT", for a summary of all Ontrack software products. About Ontrack Data Recovery Inc. Ontrack Data Recovery, Inc. specializes in recovering data from any network, hard disk drive, floppy diskette, magnetic tape, removable media, or optical drive suffering from mechanical failure or data corruption. Ontrack uses advanced custom software, clean room facilities, and information gathered from unique OEM (original equipment manufacturer) relationships to insure the best chance of recovering lost data. Ontrack Data Recovery, Inc. offers the most advanced technology for recovering data from computers with DOS, Novell, OS/2, Unix, Xenix, SUN, DEC, Wang, Banyan Vines, Macintosh, and other operating systems. Ontrack provides 24-hour worldwide support with weekend, priority and on-site services. Whenever you experience data loss, call the professionals with a success rate unequaled in the industry, Ontrack Data Recovery. 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