Msg: 881 *Conference*
11-09-91 09:57:28
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : BILL STEELE
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #880 (PORT. DISK DRIVE)
Okay, you've got the 100 per disk, portable drive. You will need the boot strap loader. Capture the following program. 10 OPEN"COM:88N1DNN"FOROUTPUTAS#1 20 PRINT#1,"S10985157C00AD7EF08B3AS901FE" 30 LOAD"COM:88N1ENN",R To capture this message wait until the message stops, then: Tap your <F2> function key, respond with the filename IPL and hit <enter>. Next, select the <A>gain option from the prompt line and let the entire message pass by. Lastly, tap your <F2> function key again to close the file. This message will be a file called IPL.DO in your main menu. To use the boot strap program you'll need to paste it into BASIC. Place your cursor on the 10 of line 10. Tap your <F7> function key to start the select function. Tap you down arrow 3 times to select the entire program. Then, tap your <F5> function key to place the program into the paste buffer. Next, exit the IPL.DO file by tapping your <F8> function key. Go into BASIC. After the OK prompt, tap your <PASTE> key to paste the program into the BASIC interpreter. Lastly, enter the command SAVE"IPL" and hit <enter>. Then, <F8> to exit BASIC. Now, take your drive (TPDD), turn it off and turn it over. Remove the cover over the DIP switches. Flip all 4 switches to the ON position. Do not replace the cover. Turn the TPDD right-side-up, connect it to your laptop, turn it on, place the Tandy Utility Disk (boot disk) into the TPDD and close the door. Select the IPL.BA file from your menu and wait. If everything works okay, you will see the words INITIAL PROGRAM LOADER... WAIT A MINUTE. Once the menu returns, remove the disk from the TPDD, turn it off, turn it over, flip all 4 switches to the OFF position, replace the cover, turn it over, and turn it on. You are now ready to use the TPDD as a storage device. The first thing you will need to do is format some blank disks. Do not buy disks from Radio Shack. They charge too much for poor quality. You may use any double sided double density disks. I use generic, no name disks. They work just fine. When you select the FLOPPY.CO file in your message you will use the F7: Format selection to format the new disks. Once formatted, you may use the other features of FLOPPY.CO to manage files to and from the TPDD. Let me know how this works for you... -Rick- PS: Remember to capture this message with <F2> IPL <enter> <A>gain ... let it pass back to here ... <F2>. When you go off line, print this message to paper and keep it around. Call me if you need help: 510-932-8856 M-F 9am-3pm.