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1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual describes how to use the HP 82973A HP-IL Interface. This manual
is all on this disc. You can read any part, jump to other topics, and select
topics from a table of contents or an index.
Each screen that you read shows at the bottom the keystrokes allowed to move
to another screen. In addition, each table of contents prompts you to press
a number key to select a topic. If you attempt to select an option not shown,
the computer beeps to remind you to make a valid selection. For example,
press [Q] now to hear the beep.
NOTE: This manual assumes you know how to run a computer with MS-DOS.
To get a printed copy of a screen, use the [PrtSc] key while the
screen you want to print is displayed. To print a copy of the entire
manual, use the DOS PRINT command to print the file MANUAL.TXT which is
located on the interface software disc. (The PRINT command is on the DOS disc.)
The table below summarizes the operations available for moving
from screen to screen. Each letter in parentheses indicates that you
press that letter key to perform that operation. (Not all operations are
available from each screen. Operations allowed are shown at the bottom of
each screen.)
Operation Descripton
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(E)xit Press [E] to exit and return to the operating system.
(I)ndex Press [I] to go to the Index.
(H)elp Press [H] to go to Help.
(R)eturn Press [R] to return to your screen from the Index or Help.
(C)ontents Press [C] to go to the main Table of Contents.
(P)revious Press [P] to go to the previous screen.
(N)ext Press [N] (or the space bar) to go to the next screen.
(T)op Press [T] to move to the start of troubleshooting.
2. INTRODUCTION TO THE HP 82973A HP-IL INTERFACE
Congratulations! You have purchased a quality Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop
(HP-IL) card that enables you to transfer information such as
spreadsheets, memos, and data files between your HP Portable Computer and
your Desktop Computer (the Portable-Desktop Link).
The HP 82973A HP-IL Interface also enables you to form a desktop link
between a desktop computer and your HP-IL peripheral devices.
NOTE: This manual contains instructions for the Revision C (or later)
HP-IL Interface Card. These instructions do not apply to cards
with revision designation A.
