IBM 5150 User Manual

For Disk BASIC
1 Make sure DOS is ready and A> is displayed.
2 Insert the DOS Diskette into drive A: if it is not already
there.
3 Type this:
basic
and press the Enter key.
4 The BASIC start-up screen is displayed.
For Advanced BASIC
1 Make sure DOS is ready and A> is displayed.
2 Insert the DOS Diskette into drive A: if it is not already
there.
3 Type this:
basica
and press the Enter key.
4 The BASIC start-up screen is displayed.
You will see
that the only difference between starting
Disk BASIC and Advanced BASIC
is the "a" at the end
of the word "basic."
BASIC 3-5

IBM 5150 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel 8088
Clock Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	16 KB - 256 KB
Manufacturer	IBM
Model	5150
Release Year	1981
Storage	5.25-inch floppy drives
Graphics	MDA or CGA
Operating System	IBM PC DOS
Ports	Cassette, keyboard
Expansion Slots	5