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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN # 0488          01/20/98

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TITLE:  Advantage! 9404/9405/9413 HD Rest,v1.00
FILENAME(S) / PART NUMBER(S) / DESCRIPTION(S):
   14179031.EXE / 914179-031
   Advantage! 9404/9405/9413 HD Rest,v1.00 

SUMMARY

   File 14179031.EXE contains version 1.00 of the Advantage! 9404, 
   9405, and 9413 Hard Disk Restore. This software, in conjunction 
   with the AST Works Data Disc, identifies the CD-ROM drive and 
   restores the system back to the factory default settings. 
   
   This software applies to the following system: 503204.

   
RESOLUTIONS

   N/A   


ENHANCEMENTS

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PREVIOUS RELEASE(S)

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NOTES

   AST highly recommends a backup of all data not originally on the 
   computer before performing any software update.
               
   AST has provided a diskette labeled "Hard Disk Restore for AST 
   multimedia Systems."  Use of this diskette along with the 
   ASTWorks Data CD will return the software configuration to its 
   original state.  
               
   Using this method to correct problems with software is suggested 
   as a last choice. Use of this utility will result in the loss of 
   ALL data not originally on the computer.  Please make a backup of 
   any desired data before using this utility.

   For information on installing this update, please view the 
   README.TXT file that accompanies the update.

   You can download this file from the following services:

   AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
   AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
   CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
   Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT

   * Refer to IB0001.TXT for a list of AST's international BBS 
     numbers.

   To decompress this file, create a temporary directory on your
   hard drive, copy the downloaded file to that directory, and run
   the file. 

TAN N/A

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