Microsoft KB Archive/74836

= Specifying HIMEM Handlers for Acer Computers =

Article ID: 74836

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q74836



SUMMARY
During Acer's hardware compatibility test for Acer computers, certain machines were found to work optimally using the /Machine:7 (/M:7) HIMEM.SYS handler. The normal handler for Acer 1100 computers is /M:6, or /M:ACER1100.



MORE INFORMATION
The following is a list of Acer machines that use the /M:7 handler:

Acer 1100/25E

Acer 1116/SX

Acer 1120/SX

Acer 1170

Acer 1200

Acer 915P

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB74836

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