User's Manual

Setting the Processor Speed
The System speed option lets you set the default speed for
your system. When you select Fast, your system operates at
your processor’s highest speed. The Slow option simulates an
8 MHz processor to provide compatibility with older
application programs.
At fast speed, your system can access memory faster, so your
programs work faster. Select Fast unless you are using an
application program that requires the slower speed. Check
your software manual.
You can also change the speed temporarily by entering a
keyboard command. See “Changing the Processor Speed” in
Chapter 3 for more information.
Setting the Booting Sequence
The booting sequence determines the order in which the
computer checks the drives when it looks for the operating
system.
For example, if you select A :
then C, each time you turn on
the computer it checks drive A for an operating system diskette
and loads the operating system from that diskette (if present).
If drive A does not contain an operating system diskette, the
computer loads the operating system from drive C. This is the
default setting because you may sometimes want to boot the
computer from a system diskette in drive A.
If you select C : only, the computer loads the operating
system from drive C and does not check drive A. This setting
allows the computer to load the operating system a little faster;
however you will not be able to boot the computer from a
diskette in drive A.
2-10 Running the SETUP Program