    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0792                  12-04-92

                   PREMIUM EXEC 3/25C AND CENTRAL POINT PC COMMUTE

    PROBLEM:       When using the AST Premium Exec 3/25C and Central Point PC
                   Commute, the system will hang for 5 to 10 minutes before
                   returning an error indicating that PC Commute is not loaded.

    CAUSE:         The Suspend mode feature of the Premium Exec Color system does
                   not work with PC Commute.
    AFFECTED
    SYSTEMS:       AST Premium Exec 3/25C systems.

    SOLUTION:      When running on battery power, disable the Suspend mode option
                   in setup.  When operating on AC power, Suspend mode is
                   automatically disabled.