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GM300 Radio Service Software Manual Getting Started
Understanding Computer Basics
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2.4 Understanding Computer Basics
If you are already familiar with computers, skip this section and proceed to Section 2.7 on page 2-19 -
Starting RSS
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Your computer can be compared to both a file cabinet and an electronics technician. A file cabinet pro-
vides easy handling, storage and retrieval of written data. So does a computer. The technician can, with
tools, manually and physically alter the radio's features and functionality. So does a computer with RSS.
A radio dealer can give a radio unique features, save those features for future reference, and service a
radio internally, all without opening a drawer, thumbing through papers, picking up a tool or disassem-
bling the radio.
Let's learn some of the types of computers that can be used for programming radios, the major parts of a
computer, and the ways to store your desired radio personality data.
2.4.1 Which Computers Run RSS
RSS is designed to run on the following IBM computers and their compatibles and convertibles: IBM XT/
AT, and IBM System/2 Model 30/50/70 computers. If you wish to use a laptop computer, we recom-
mend the Everex Tempo Carrier laptop.
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