Atari XL User Manual

Setting up your XL
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the cassette unit is taken from the adaptor supplied
with it. Plug this adaptor into the mains, and plug
the lead into the socket labelled POWER IN on the
back of the cassette uni t. To connect the cassette
unit to the computer, plug one end of the lead
supplied into the socket marked PERIPHERAL on
the back of the computer, and the other end into
either of the sockets marked I/O CONNECTORS on
the back of the cassette uni t.
DISK DRIVE
Programs can also be stored on floppy disks. A
floppy
disk drive is faster than a cassette unit and
is more flexible in use. (It is also much more
expensive). The disk drive connects to the socket
labelled PERIPHERAL at the rear of the computer.
The disk unit requires its own power supply and so
must also be plugged into the mains.
PRINTER
If you have a printer, its lead plugs into one of the
I/O CONNECTORS socket at the rear of the
cassette unit. If you are using a disk drive you
should plug the printer lead into the spare socket at
the rear of the disk drive. The printer also has a
separate mains lead.
SWITCHING ON
When you have connected everything together, you
are ready to switch on. The equipment must be
switched on in the right order, or there is a risk of
damaging the computer.
First swi tch on the TV.

Atari XL Specifications

General

Brand	Atari
Model	XL
Category	Desktop
Language	English