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