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Have you ever wished your IBM‐compatible PC ran faster? Not everyone can afford a new AT, but for a few dollars and an hour's effort, you can increase the speed of your PC from five to ten percent. The secret of this increase is the new NEC V20 chip.

On April 2, 1987, IBM unveiled a series of long‐awaited new hardware and software products. The new computer line, dubbed the Personal Systems 30, 50, 60, and 80, seems destined to replace the XT and AT models that are the mainstay of the firm's current personal computer offerings. The numerous changes in hardware and software, while representing improvements on previous IBM technology, will require users purchasing additional computers to make difficult choices as to which of the two IBM architectures to adopt.

After contracting with a communications carrier, such as Telenet or Tymenet, and a database service, such as BRS or Dialog, setting up the Hayes Smartcom II to aid in database searching with the M300 or any other IBM PC can be a frustrating experience, especially if you rely on the manual provided by the company. Though Smartcom II will do a lot more than covered in this introduction, following the steps outlined here will provide a practical way to begin using it.