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From: onyx@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Jeff Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: 387SX problems
Message-ID: <1991Mar26.104813.19513@mailer.cc.fsu.edu>
Date: 26 Mar 91 16:25:30 GMT
Sender: Jeff Phillips
Organization: Florida State University
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For your 387SX problems, there are a couple things to check:

1) Have your numeric coprocessors removed and reinstalled... 387sx chips are
   VERY easy to install cockeyed or with a bound pin.

2) Check your motherboard switch settings... some manuals on the motherboards
   ERRONEOUSLY indicate that the jumper settings should be a particular way...
   try different settings before you assume the processor is/isn't installed

3) Try to get a hold of CheckIt or QAPlus by diagsoft, or use Norton Utilities
   v5.0 SYSINFO to see if the system recognizes that your NPU is installed.

4) All else fails? Get a new computer (or at least the motherboard) :)

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