Tandy 1500HD - Using the Setup Program in DOS

User’s Guide
USING THE SETUP PROGRAM IN DOS
The Setup Program in DOS is for you to use when
you are not using DeskMate. The DOS version lets
you change identical startup and power-manage-
ment parameters that you are used to using in
DeskMate. The DOS program is
Setup-15.
You use a different screen format in Setup-15
when you change parameters. Changes you make
to the parameters are done by using the arrow
keys. You can use the commands at the bottom of
the screen to easily select and change the param-
eters.
Startup Parameters
The Startup parameters allow you to select internal
programs to automatically run when you turn on
you computer.
The Startup parameters lets you:
Turn on and off memory diagnostics
Change the serial port assignment
Select the initial start up program
Select the cursor type
Enable the speaker
Power Management Parameters
The power management section can save battery
power by automatically turning
off hardware, such
as the disk drives and the display, when you are
not using your computer.
The power management section lets you
:
Set the Hard Disk Timeout
Enable and disable the Automatic Floppy Disk
Standby mode
Set the Display Timeout
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