Specifications

Chapter 3
Using Your Computer
Changing the Operating Speed
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Special Keys on Your Keyboard
3-1
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3-2
Stopping a Command or Program
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3-5
Using Disks and Disk Drives
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3-5
How Disks Store Data
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3-6
Types of Diskette Drives
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3-8
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
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3-10
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
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3-12
Write-protecting Diskettes
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3-14
Making Backup Copies
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Using a Single Diskette Drive
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3-16
Using a Hard Disk Drive
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3-17
Chapter 4
Using MS-DOS With Your Computer
Inserting Diskettes
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4-2
Disk Drive Letters
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4-2
Starting MS-DOS
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4-4
System Prompt
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4-5
Cursor
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4-6
MS-DOS Commands
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4-6
Case Sensitivity
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4-7
Function Keys and MS-DOS
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4-7
BACKSPACE Key
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Default Drive
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4-10
Copying Your MS-DOS Diskettes
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4-11
Copying on Single Drive Systems
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4-12
Copying on Dual Drive Systems
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4-16
Files
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4-19
FileTypes
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Filenames and Extensions
4-20
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4-20
Disk Directories
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4-23
The DIR Command
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4-23
File Searches
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4-24
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