Laptop User Manual

Contents
Introduction
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1
Using Your Computer
Copying the Reference and Utility Files
.............. 1-1
Special Keys on the Keyboard
................... 1-2
Stopping a Command or Program
................. 1-4
Resetting the Computer
.......................
1-4
Using a Power-on Password
.................... 1-6
Using Disks and Disk Drives
.................... 1-7
How Disks Store Data
..................... 1-7
Types of Diskette Drives
................... 1-9
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
..........
1-12
Write-protecting Diskettes
..................
1-14
Using a Single Diskette Drive System
............ 1-16
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
.............. 1-17
Formatting Diskettes
......................
1-19
Making Backup Copies
.................... 1-19
Using a Hard Disk Drive
...................
1-20
Chapter 2 Enhancing System Operations
Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files
.......... 2-1
Changing the Processor Speed
...................
2-2
Entering Keyboard Commands
...............
2-4
Using the ESPEED Program
.................
2-5
Using Your Computer as a Network Server
........... 2-7
Using a Password in Network Server Mode
........ 2-8
Using Special VGA Features
....................
2-9
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