Texas Instruments TI-99/4A - Page 188

Your system must have a disk drive to be able to
use these software packages.
To determine if the software is compatible with
your system, always read the packaging or in
structions that accompany the software before
you purchase it
USING SOFTWARE
All you have to do to use a cartridge is plug it
into
the cartridge slot on the computer console
and turn the computer on. To use a cassette, fol
low STEPS 1-7 under the section "MAKING
CASSETTE BACKUP COPIES" to load the pro
gram into the computer, and then follow the
directions as they appear on your screen. To
use a disk, follow STEPS 1-4 under the section
"MAKING DISK BACKUP COPIES" to load the
program, and then follow the directions as they
appear on your screen.
Pre-packaged software always comes with
printed instructionsfor its users. These instruc
tions are called documentation. Always read the
documentation very carefully when you are us
ing a program with which you are unfamiliar. If
you can, read the documentation before you
buy the software;this willhelp you make sure
that the program you are buying actually does
what you want it to do.
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