diff --git a/hardware/ideterqua.rst b/hardware/ideterqua.rst index 19bd71e..834aca9 100644 --- a/hardware/ideterqua.rst +++ b/hardware/ideterqua.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Tertiary and quaternary IDE =========================== -The additional tertiary and quaternary IDE controllers, enabled through the :ref:`Peripherals settings page `, are not supported by all emulated BIOSes and may require manual configuration of guest operating systems. The specific details are outlined on this page. +The additional tertiary and quaternary IDE controllers, enabled through the :ref:`Peripherals settings page `, are not supported by all emulated BIOSes and may require manual configuration of emulated operating systems. The specific details are outlined on this page. System resources ---------------- @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ On Windows 2000 only, the additional channels can be enabled after the system is Windows Vista and 7 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -The Windows NT 6 family no longer supports legacy non-Plug-and-Play IDE controllers, and therefore cannot use the additional channels as currently emulated by 86Box. +The Windows NT 6 family does not support legacy non-Plug-and-Play IDE controllers, and therefore cannot use the additional channels as currently emulated by 86Box. Linux ^^^^^ diff --git a/settings/peripherals.rst b/settings/peripherals.rst index 9c8474b..32e4646 100644 --- a/settings/peripherals.rst +++ b/settings/peripherals.rst @@ -13,18 +13,14 @@ The *Configure* button opens a new window with settings specific to the selected HD Controller ------------- -Hard disk drive controller card to emulate. Only cards supported by the machine's expansion buses will be listed. - -MFM, RLL, ESDI and IDE controllers are available. Selecting an IDE controller is not necessary for machines with onboard IDE. +Hard disk drive controller card to emulate. Only cards supported by the machine's expansion buses will be listed. MFM, RLL, ESDI and IDE controllers are available. Selecting an IDE controller is not needed for machines with onboard IDE. The *Configure* button opens a new window with settings specific to the selected controller card, such as the BIOS option ROM address. FD Controller ------------- -Floppy disk drive controller card to emulate. - -Selecting a controller is not usually necessary. The DTK controllers are useful for adding high-density 1.44M floppy support to XT machines. +Floppy disk drive controller card to emulate. Selecting a controller is not needed, unless you wish to use the DTK controllers for adding high-density 1.44M floppy support to XT machines. The BIOS option ROM address used by the selected controller can be configured through the *Settings* button. @@ -35,7 +31,7 @@ Add a third or fourth (respectively) IDE channel to the emulated machine, throug The IRQ used by each controller can be configured through its respective *Settings* button. -.. note:: The tertiary and quaternary channels may require manual configuration of guest operating systems, and may not be bootable. See :doc:`../hardware/ideterqua` for more information. +.. note:: The tertiary and quaternary controllers are not Plug and Play compliant; they may require manual configuration of emulated operating systems, and may not be bootable. See :doc:`../hardware/ideterqua` for more information. ISABugger --------- diff --git a/settings/ports.rst b/settings/ports.rst index 5e5d369..0a24130 100644 --- a/settings/ports.rst +++ b/settings/ports.rst @@ -16,23 +16,25 @@ Emulated device to connect to the given parallel (LPT) port. * Printed documents are saved as .txt files in the ``printer`` directory. -* **Generic ESC/P Dot-Matrix:** EPSON ESC/P compatible printer. The FreeType library file must be present in the 86Box directory for this printer to operate. +* **Generic ESC/P Dot-Matrix:** EPSON ESC/P-compatible printer. * Printed pages are saved as .png files in the ``printer`` directory. * Use the **EPSON LQ-2500** printer driver for best results. + * This printer will not work if the included ``freetype.dll`` file is missing from the 86Box directory. -* **Generic PostScript Printer:** PostScript compatible printer. The GhostScript library file must be present in the 86Box directory for this printer to output PDF files. +* **Generic PostScript Printer:** PostScript-compatible printer with PDF output. - * Printed documents are saved as .pdf (or .ps if GhostScript is missing) files in the ``printer`` directory. + * Printed documents are saved as .pdf files in the ``printer`` directory. + * Alternatively, printed documents are saved as .ps files if the PDF conversion process fails, or if the included ``gsdll32.dll`` file is missing from the 86Box directory. * Use the generic PostScript printer driver provided by your operating system. * Windows 95 and newer do not have a generic PostScript driver; use the **Apple LaserWriter IIf** or **IIg** driver instead. Serial port 1-4 --------------- -Enable emulation of serial ports ranging from COM1 to COM4. Any ports not included on the motherboard itself will be emulated as generic ISA or VLB serial cards. +Enable emulation of serial ports ranging from COM1 to COM4. Any ports not provided by the motherboard itself will be emulated as generic ISA or VLB serial cards. Parallel port 1-3 ----------------- -Enable emulation of parallel ports ranging from LPT1 to LPT3. Any ports not included on the motherboard itself will be emulated as generic ISA or VLB parallel cards. +Enable emulation of parallel ports ranging from LPT1 to LPT3. Any ports not provided by the motherboard itself will be emulated as generic ISA or VLB parallel cards. diff --git a/usage/menubar.rst b/usage/menubar.rst index 5fe569b..9686d51 100644 --- a/usage/menubar.rst +++ b/usage/menubar.rst @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Tools * **Enable Discord integration:** enable Discord Rich Presence. Other Discord users will know that you're running 86Box, as well as the emulated machine's name, model and CPU. * **Take screenshot:** take a screenshot of the emulated display. Screenshots are saved as PNG images in the ``screenshots`` directory. -.. note:: Discord integration will not be available if the Discord desktop app is not running, or if the ``discord_game_sdk.dll`` library is not present in the 86Box directory. +.. note:: Discord integration will not be available if the Discord desktop app is not running, or if the ``discord_game_sdk.dll`` library is missing from the 86Box directory. Help ----