[iyonix-support] Re: New user

In article <4f24bf82dachris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chris <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


> I'm a new Iyonix user (X300 and RO 5.13).  Please could someone help me
> to iron out a few problems which have defeated me?

> !Configure:  The Discs, Fonts, Keyboard, Mouse and Windows sections
> complain 'Cannot find default CMOS file' when the 'Default' button is
> clicked.

There is a fault with your boot setup. !Boot.RO510Hook should contain
'ResetCMOS'. Copy over from !Boot.RO500Hook.ResetCMOS.

> Reset button:  Some software crashes can't be cleared with the 'Reset'
> button on the front of the computer.  A shutdown occurs and a reboot
> seems to start, but then the computer hangs and has to be switched
> off/on at the mains.  The 'On' button doesn't do anything either.

The disk activity light is usually remains full on when this occurs, the
crash has upset the hardware and power needs to be removed temporarily to
correct.

> 'Blue' keyboard function button (under right Shift):  Plain/Ctrl
> presses result in error messages 'File Help_On/Help_Off not found'.

This is set in Configure - Keyboard option, the action taken for each of
the Red, Green and Blue buttons can be set in both normal and Ctrl forms.

> Shift-switch on:  This no longer bypasses the normal startup procedure.
>  It used to do so and the keyboard is still plugged into the same rear
> USB socket, so what's happened?

USB timing issue, try switching the keyboard to the adjacent socket.
Pressing Escape quickly during the boot sequence can also stop a full
boot.

> 32bit software:  Where can I find replacements for the following 26bit
> versions? 

[Snip] List

ImageFS is from CJE, not sure about the rest.

> Scanner:  I have a USB-Parallel cable and 32bit Twain software - will
> something like ParaUSB (Sprow) or a ParallelDeviceDriver module allow
> me to use my Epson GT5000 scanner?

USB-Parallel cables are only suitable for printers. Only Epson USB
scanners will work natively on the Iyonix. See David Pilling's website
for TWAIN compatible standalone scanners or my website for Multifunction
printers which have supported scanners.

Ian

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             (Iyonix  RO5)  Programs compatible with RISC OS 3/4/5   
                              

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