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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1366              11-13-95

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                         Ascentia 910N and Toshiba CD-ROM Drive

    PROBLEM

    The Ascentia 910N notebook computer does not recognize the Toshiba XM-5302B
    quad speed CD-ROM (p/n 501802-001), which is part of the AST ProStation
    MultiMedia Docking Station solution.

    CAUSE

    CD-ROM driver below version 2.0.

    SOLUTION

    Download the latest CD-ROM driver (version 2.0 or greater) from the AST
    BBS.  This driver replaces the 1.00 version.

    File 807032.EXE can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850.  AST's BBS
    supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above file will also be posted
    on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com

    For additional information on the CD-ROM driver for Toshiba, see Software
    Bulletin 0203 on AST's BBS.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501590-XXX      Ascentia 910N 4/75
    501589-XXX      Ascentia 910N 4/50