File:Atari PC3 Owner's Manual (1988).pdf

Atari Corporation, Atari PC3 Owner's Manual, copyright 1988. 122 scanned pages with a text layer. Covers the Atari PC3. Described on Atari PC3 Owner's Manual.

Contents useful for repair, with printed page numbers:

• Setting up (pp. 8–9): the "Config" monitor switches, including the SMART on/off settings for EGA.
• Setting the real-time clock (p. 29), and replacing the lithium battery pack, which is held on a Velcro strip and connected by a wire.
• Appendix A, system maintenance (pp. 61–63): the "Real-Time Clock Error" and "CMOS RAM Error" messages, beep codes and error-code ranges.
• Appendix B, installing extra RAM and the numeric data processor (p. 65 onwards).
• Appendix C, installing expansion boards and internal drives (p. 69 onwards).
• Appendix E, preparing a hard disk (p. 79 onwards).
• Appendix F, specifications (pp. 93–95): 8088 at 4.77 or 8.0 MHz, 512 KB RAM standard and 640 KB with four extra 41464 DRAMs, 32 KB ROM, 130 W internal supply, 200 W maximum consumption, five XT slots, 15.2 × 38.1 × 41.3 cm.
• Appendix G, connector pinouts, and appendix H, mains connection in the United Kingdom.

The manual has no schematic, parts list or service procedure.

https://www.ataripc.net/pc3-8088/atari-pc3-owners-manual-english/ (file Atari-PC3-Owners-Manual-English.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-01.

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