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'''Note: these instructions probably only work with TS-DOS running from OptROM. If you don't have TS-DOS OptROM, you may want to try POWR-DOS instead'''
 
* First, download the following files and transfer to your external drive:
** [[image:RAM4TH.DO]]
** [[image:RLCLDR.DO|RLCLDR]]
 
Note: clicking on each link brings up a page. There is a link with the expected file name near the top that you can right click, and save the link target.
 
* Connect the drive to your Model T laptop.
* Enter TS-DOS. Ensure that "DOS-ON" is enabled.
* Exit TS-DOS.
* Enter BASIC.
* Convert RLCLDR to a binary format:
<pre>
load"0:RLCLDR.DO"
save"0:RLCLDR.BA"
</pre>
* Assuming you want to locate RAM4TH at 50176, Type
<pre>
new
clear 100,50176
run"0:RLCLDR.BA"
</pre>
* Select option #1
* Enter the following output filename:
<pre>
0:RAM4TH.CO
</pre>
* Enter the following input filename:
<pre>
0:RAM4TH.DO
</pre>
* Indicate to load the program at address
<pre>
50176
</pre>
* WAIT A LONG TIME. A REALLY LONG TIME.
* At the BEEP, you should have a RAM4TH.CO image on your external drive.
* To load RAM4TH type:
<pre>
CLEAR0,50176
RUNM"0:RAM4TH.CO"
</pre>
* To exit RAM4TH type:
<pre>
MENU
</pre>

Latest revision as of 10:08, 18 December 2008

Note: these instructions probably only work with TS-DOS running from OptROM. If you don't have TS-DOS OptROM, you may want to try POWR-DOS instead

Note: clicking on each link brings up a page. There is a link with the expected file name near the top that you can right click, and save the link target.

  • Connect the drive to your Model T laptop.
  • Enter TS-DOS. Ensure that "DOS-ON" is enabled.
  • Exit TS-DOS.
  • Enter BASIC.
  • Convert RLCLDR to a binary format:
load"0:RLCLDR.DO"
save"0:RLCLDR.BA"
  • Assuming you want to locate RAM4TH at 50176, Type
new
clear 100,50176
run"0:RLCLDR.BA"
  • Select option #1
  • Enter the following output filename:
0:RAM4TH.CO
  • Enter the following input filename:
0:RAM4TH.DO
  • Indicate to load the program at address
50176
  • WAIT A LONG TIME. A REALLY LONG TIME.
  • At the BEEP, you should have a RAM4TH.CO image on your external drive.
  • To load RAM4TH type:
CLEAR0,50176
RUNM"0:RAM4TH.CO"
  • To exit RAM4TH type:
MENU
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