[Virtualacorn-list] Slow computer response

[ATimbrell at aol.com]

In a message dated 03/10/2009 20:24:50 GMT Daylight Time,  
p.sprangers at sprie.nl writes:

>Keith Pascall schreef:
>> Not sure how to reset cmos on a  Virtual Acorn. Will have to do some
>> digging for  info.

>Dear Keith,

>It's just as easy as on real world RISC  OS machines, by means of a 
>little program, called  !SaveCMOS.
>Contrary to what the name suggests, it can also retrieve saved  CMOS 
>settings, as well as resetting the CMOS to the factory defaults -  an 
>invaluable tool.
>However, there's no guarantee that it will  solve your problem, of 
>course, although it did solve mine.
>If you  want me to, I can send you the program by private mail.
 
The correct way to reset the CMOS on a VirtualAcorn product is to
run the "CMOS Restore" application on the orginal VirtualAcornCD.
 
Quit VRPC.
Insert CD under Windows
Wait for menu to load
Go to Utilities section
Run CMOS Restore (Called Restore CMOS RAM on some CDs)
 
Aaron