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18 MS-DOS User's Guide
Setting the date and Q] Type the date. For example, if the date is July 6, 1986, you
time simply type the following command, then press the return
key. ^ )
07-06-86
If the date is already correct, or you do not want to answer ^-^
this prompt, press the return key to move to the next step.
H] Type the time according to a 24-hour clock. For example, if i \
it is 1:30 p.m., type the following, then press the return key: ^—^
u
If the time is already correct, or you do not want to answer
this prompt, press the return key.
ms-dos does not accept your command until you press the
return key. i .
Note If you make a mistake when you are typing the date or
time, simply backspace over the mistake and retype. As you use \^J
the backspace key, you will notice that the characters disappear.
If you make a mistake and have already pressed the return key,
press the control-alt-del keys simultaneously to restart ms-dos « j
and try again. ^^
Your screen should look something like this (your time and date K^J
may be different, depending on what you typed in steps 1 and 2):
Current date is Tue 1-01-1980 / \
Enter new date (mm-dd-yy): 07-06-86 ^-^
Current time i5 0:00:45:10
Enter new time: 13:30
Microsoft(R) MS-DOS(R) Version 3.20 ^
(c)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981-1986
Though other letters are often used, the A> is the standard ms-dos
prompt. When you see the A> prompt, ms-dos is ready for instruc- K^
tions from you.
Before you start giving these instructions, however, you might like
to know how to quit ms-dos. \_s