Msg: 6346 *Conference*

03-17-96 15:41:46

From: WILLIAM MCWEENY

To : RICHARD HANSON

Subj: BOOSTER PAK

Rick:
 
I have installed the Booster Pak on my M-100, and an now trying to  learn to
use it.  I have read the manual, but I still have some  questions.
 
1)  Can I install my Super-Rom 2 in place of one of the ram chips?
 
2)  I sometimes get the following message:
 
    >    ****  RAMdisk Directory BAD  ****
    >  Do you want to FORMAT RAMdisk (Y/N)?
 
I did not find anything regarding this in the manual, but if I  answer the
question "N" there seems to be no problem.  Can you  explain the significance
of this to me.
 
3)  I do not find the built in programs SCHEDL OR ADDRSS.  Can you  tell me
what happened to them?
 
4)  In my previous M-100 I modified the power circuit according to  an article
in PORTABLE 100 about 10 years ago.  This allowed me to  use 4 1.2 V Nicads
(inside the machine) to run the computer, and to  recharge them by connecting
the external power adapter.  (I have  also wondered about using 5 1.2 V Nicads
to yield 6 V, but never  experienced any difficulty using only 4.)  Is there
any reason I  could not or should not do this with the Booster Pak?
 
5)  What would be the possibilities of using Nicads in a powerpillow  and
adding a "trickle charge" feature, charging the batteries while  using the M100
with the AC power adapter?
 
So far the nicest thing about the Booster Pak is to be able to look  down and
see the message, "Free: 465920."  455K gives me a lot  longer time in the
library or at a conference than 28 or 29K.
 
If you still have any of the empty bottoms for booster paks, I would  like to
request two of them.
 
Thanks for your ongoing support.
 
Bill