    AST RESEARCH, INC.             TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0969              8-31-94

                      BRAVO NB RC AND ASCENTIA 700N CARD AND SOCKET SERVICES

    PROBLEM:        When the CARDVIEW icon is selected in the Bravo NB and
                    Ascentia 700N systems, an error message appears, indicating
                    that the file SSWINCS.DLL is incorrect.

    CAUSE:          The SSWINCS.DLL file is incorrect.  The CARDVIEW program
                    under windows can not be executed.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:           AST                                              REVISION
                    PART NUMBER         DESCRIPTION                        LEVEL

                    501595-XXX      BRAVO NB 486SX/33                       All
                    501596-XXX      ASCENTIA 700N                           All

    SOLUTION:       1. Create a backup disk using ASTDU.
                    2. Place the floppy diskette in drive A and type A:.
                    3. At the A prompt type SETUP and press .
                    4. Answer the questions to install CARDVIEW.

                    The system will now work correctly.