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Page 3: ...Personal Computer Hardware Reference _ Library Guide to Operations...

Page 4: ...Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication Products are not stocked at the address below Requests for copies of this...

Page 5: ...ntify the wide variety of options available to you Section 2 Setup Procedures contains instructions for placement cabling and running the System Mini test of your new IBM Personal Computer Section 3 O...

Page 6: ...content pages for example Printer DOS If you re new to computers this section is written in easy to understand language and we think you ll find it helpful to spend a little time reading it and trying...

Page 7: ...splay IBM Monochrome Display and Parallel Printer Adapter Option Installation Display 5 3 Color Graphics Monitor Adapter Option 5 21 IBM 80 CPS Matrix Printer Option 5 1 5 15 5 1 5 33 16KB Memory Modu...

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Page 9: ...SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION r Contents Introduction Introduction 1 3 Configuration Examples Introduction 1 4 Option Examples Introduction 1 6 Introduction 1 1...

Page 10: ...Notes Introduction 1 2...

Page 11: ...he IBM 80 CPS Matrix Printer is a highly versatile Printer featuring 80 characters per second bi directional printing Characters can be printed in any desired size enlarged condensed emphasized and no...

Page 12: ...Unit Keyboard IDM 80 CPS Matrix Printer This example shows the System Unit Keyboard and an IBM Monochrome Display Two 514 Diskette Drive Units are used as your program media Hard copy output is provid...

Page 13: ...pplied by User 0 o System Unit Cassette Recorder Supplied by User This example shows the System Unit Keyboard and your choice of monitors or televisions You can use your cassette recorder as the progr...

Page 14: ...Option Examples i1BM I l mM Monochrome Display Color or Black and White Television c o o S mM Monochrome Display and Parallel Printer Adapter Printer Adapter Matrix Printer Introduction 1 6...

Page 15: ...1l l IkIIIlIIWllllllilill I 0 0 I M 111111111111111 1 lllllmIIIIN 11 0 0 rnJ Asynchronous Communications 1111 1111111111I 1I1111111111111 11 111 Adapter Big Computer DISKETTE D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A...

Page 16: ...Notes Introduction 1 8...

Page 17: ...mputer 2 3 Mini Power on Self test 2 6 Rear Panel Reference 2 7 Component Arrangement 2 8 Keyboard and Monitor Adjustment 2 9 Power on Self test 2 11 Loading Diagnostic Aids 2 16 Diskette 2 16 Cassett...

Page 18: ...Notes Setup 2 2...

Page 19: ...1 1 yo peISon al comp te came with a Dis ett e D ive installed Lift Le er Setu l 2 3...

Page 20: ...2 Place System Unit on work area in position shown 3 Place Keyboard next to System Unit and connect cable as shown Setup 2 4...

Page 21: ...4 Position System Unit switch to OFF outlet 5 Connect SYstem Power cord to System Unit first then to wall Setup 2 5...

Page 22: ...han one short beep return your IBM Personal Computer to place ofpurchase If you have any options you would like to install now go to Section 5 Option Installation When complete retum to this section a...

Page 23: ...Color Composite Power Supply Fan Signal Phono Jack Keyboard Cassette System Power Color Direct Drive 9 Pin D Connector Parallel Printer Connector Before going to Step 7 read the note below Note If yo...

Page 24: ...r is complete move your system components to the desired operating position Two of the more common configurations are shown below mM MONOCHROME DISPLAY j ffiI LJ KEYBOARD MONITOR or TELEVISION Supplie...

Page 25: ...s two positions for typing comfort CAUTION Hold Keyboard when changing positions There is one adjustable leg located at each end of keyboard I TILT POSITION LEVEL POSITION Push in firmly and turn Push...

Page 26: ...9 Your new IBM Personal Computer is ready for a System Mini test 10 Turn monitor or TV contrast and brightness controls fully clockwise IBM MONOCHROME DISPLAY Go to Step 11 Setup 2 10...

Page 27: ...ar on screen in approximately 4 seconds 2 One short beep will be heard after memory is tested 3 IBM Personal Computer will appear on screen 1 2 IIIIIIIIIIIIII II 81DI o 3 fIjjifi The IBM Personal Comp...

Page 28: ...the following pages refer to the solution under each example EXAMPLE 1 When Using Diagnostic Aids Diskette or Cassette e IBM Personal Computer Diagnostics rsion 100 Copyright IBM Corp 0 Solution Pres...

Page 29: ...E 2 When Using Cassette System e IBM Personal Computer Basic rsion D1 00 Copyright Corp 1981 252 Bytes free 0 Solution Refer to OUT command in Section 3 Using BASIC Step 12 continues on next page Setu...

Page 30: ...MPLE 3 When Using Diskette System ter today s date m d y e IBM Personal Computer DOS rsion D1 00 C Copyright IBM Corp 1981 0 Solution Refer to MODE command in Section 3 Using DOS Go to Step 13 Setup 2...

Page 31: ...ontrast and brightness controls for eye comfort Note The system Mini test will be run using diskettes cassette test will be similar 14 Select the diskette that is labeled Diagnostic Aids Go to Step 15...

Page 32: ...Lift load lever Insert diskette until rear stoP is felt push down load lever position System Unit switch to ON t l11SCrt Diskette Note position of Label 0 5K D ow n l 111 use Light lwill be on only w...

Page 33: ...o complete Turn volume on cassette to high Press play on cassette recorder Type load ldcass on keyboard Press enter Look to verify that your cassette is turning Wait for B found to appear on screen th...

Page 34: ...rder 2 Wrong or damaged cassette 3 Keyboard failure Contact your place of purchase if you cannot continue STALLED DEVICES ARE RD 12 KEYB MONOCH BII TER ADAPTER COLORiGRAP ER 2 DISKETTE DRIVE PTER MATR...

Page 35: ...cassette your screen response will match the figure below ill SYSTEM CHECKOUT 0 RUN TESTS ONE TIME 1 RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES 2 LOG UTILITIES 9 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED CO 0...

Page 36: ...OPTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE 0 INSERT DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE IN DRIVE A AND ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 0 If the screen does not match either...

Page 37: ...e your machine or install an option The system checkout is titled Section 4 Problem Determination Procedures Return your Diagnostic Aid cassette or diskette to Guide to Operations You are now ready to...

Page 38: ...Notes Setup 2 22...

Page 39: ...I SECTION 3 OPERATIONS Contents Getting Your mM Personal Computer Ready Keyboard Layout and Usage ffiM 80 CPS Matrix Printer Using DOS Using BASIC Operations 3 1...

Page 40: ...Notes Operations 3 2...

Page 41: ...ick reminder in the future As you become more proficient in using your new IBM 80 CPS Matrix Printer you will find the ASCII code chart a valuable tool for accessing the many control graphic and speci...

Page 42: ...Notes r J Operations 3 4...

Page 43: ...Getting your IBM Personal Computer Ready i 1 Turn Monitor or Television contrast and brightness controls fully clockwise CW IBM MONOCHROME OISPLAY Getting Ready 3 1...

Page 44: ...ill appear on screen 1 1 2 o I IIIIIIIIIIIIII 113JJDI o 3 j The IBM Personal Compute 1 o o Note These three responses verify that your Self test has completed successfully Other information will appea...

Page 45: ...t 4 The screen should look similar to this figure If this screen does not look similar refer to Section 4 Problem Determination Procedures POPs The IBM Personal Computer BASIC Version C1 00 Copyright...

Page 46: ...Notes Getting Ready 3 4...

Page 47: ...BASIC Keyboard Usage f1 r 2 F3 F F F6 F7 F I J These keys are used the same as a typewriter Keyboard 3 1...

Page 48: ...er Tabs are set every 8 characters CTRL CONTROL key is always used with another key to perform a command or function 0 SHIFT changes lower case letters to capitals ALT ALTERNATE is used with alpha typ...

Page 49: ...emory F4 SAVE stores your program on auxiliary storage e g cassette F5 CONT restarts your program after you have interrupted it by a STOP or CTRL BREAK F6 LPTI refers to line printer and transfers dat...

Page 50: ...vated Press again and the numeric pad is cancelled Key Description 1 thru With NUM LOCK activated ONE through NINE 9 will be operative DEL DECIMAL POINT is used with numeric key pad a INS ZERO is used...

Page 51: ...ke Moves the cursor to the left one character for each key stroke Moves the cursor to the right one character for each key stroke Moves the cursor down one line for each key stroke END moves the curso...

Page 52: ...s is a toggle key pressing the key will cause LOCK letters to type in upper case capitals Pressing the key again will return lower case PRT PRINT SCREEN will print an When pressed SC with the SHIFT ke...

Page 53: ...stops your program from running Press any key to continue CTRL 1 TAB Moves cursor to next word on that line CTRL 14 REVERSE TAB Moves cursor to previous word on that line CTRL HOME CLEAR SCREEN Remove...

Page 54: ...DOS Keyboard Usage These keys are used as you would a normal typewriter Keyboard 3 8...

Page 55: ...isplay all of the previously entered line up to the character you entered F3 Redisplays entire previously entered line F4 Enter F4 followed by a character Screen will skip all of the characters in the...

Page 56: ...ds system operation so you can read the display Press any key to continue CTRL PRTSC ECHO Echos and prints what you type and what the system displays until you press these keys again CTRL SCR LOCK BRE...

Page 57: ...nter Self test ASCII Codes for mM 80 CPS Matrix Printer ASCII Control Code Chart ASCII Character Symbol and Graphic Code Chart ASCII Character and Symbol Matrix and ASCII Number ASCII Graphic Matrix a...

Page 58: ...Notes Printer 3 2...

Page 59: ...SCII codes for characters and symbols and 64 graphic code patterns Characters can be printed in any desired size enlarged condensed emphasized and normal etc All these characters and symbols may be pr...

Page 60: ...and Printer is Off Line and will not receive data from the host computer Press again and Printer is returned to On Line mode 6 Form Feed switch is active only when Printer is Off Line and when presse...

Page 61: ...nstallation 1 Remove ribbon cartridge from box 2 Grasp vertical fin in center of cartridge Fin 3 Guide the two tabs on left side of cartridge into two slots on the left side of printer frame Tabs Prin...

Page 62: ...tridge firmly into place and turn the knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in ribbon 5 Using a pencil or your finger insert the ribbon into the slot between the printhead and the rib...

Page 63: ...ise printer access cover and lift from base as shown 2 Position the paper behind and below the Printer If you have a printer stand that s ideal The floor also works well See example below Unused Forms...

Page 64: ...3 Move the print scale towards you and center the forms guide roller 4 Open the tractor covers Forms Guide Roller Tractor Cover Tractor Cover Printer 3 8...

Page 65: ...5 Insert end of forms into opening between the forms rack and plastic roller 6 Guide forms into printer mechanism opening Printer 3 9...

Page 66: ...just one or both tractors so the paper is centered and to remove any buckle Push the print scale up against the paper Tractor Lock 001 Lever 9 Roll the forms forward with the roller knob to check that...

Page 67: ...adjust the position of the printhead to allow room for single or multi part forms For single forms move lever towards rear For multi part forms move lever towards the front Forms Thickness This way fo...

Page 68: ...elease the tractor lock levers right and left 3 Slide the tractor assemblies along with forms and align mark with 0 position on print scale o o o o Tractor Assemblies o o IIII i III II tlillo IIIII11...

Page 69: ...YZ A abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz I ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz I ABCDEFGHIJkLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghi jkl mnopqr stuvWHYZ I BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ _ abcdefghi j kl mno...

Page 70: ...r and symbols and graphic codes You may want to keep it handy for future reference EXAMPLES For the BASIC programmer 1 ASCII number 14 turns on double width mode What to program LPRINT CHR l4 IBM Pers...

Page 71: ...t form 13 Carriage Return CR 14 Turns on DOUBLE WIDTH mode SO 15 Turns on COMPRESSED CHARACTER mode SI 17 Selects printer Lets it accept data DCl 18 Turns off COMPRESSED CHARACTER mode DC2 19 Deselect...

Page 72: ...i3 6 F V f v IT f22 39 54 170 ISs i02 1i8 rm i5o 16s 182 19ii 214 BEL 7 G W 9 w BEL E In ffi f71 f87 Ii03 1i9 J135 JI5l i61 i83 199 CAN H X h x CAN 40 8 Is 124 J56 rn 8s Ii04 i2o Ii36 Ii521 fi68 184 1...

Page 73: ...ASCII Character and Symbol Matrix and ASCII Number 1IIIIIIi iHllllil1 1111 111 iliiilil iillilRUI 1IIInlrlli 1181iillii iil811il IIIIIIII IIIIIIII III1IIII IIIIIIII Printer 3 17...

Page 74: ...ASCII Graphic Matrix and ASCII Number Printer 3 18...

Page 75: ...tever You Type To Start DOS Again About Diskettes Tracks Bytes and Sectors Careful Does It Write Protect Notch An Important Exercise Backing Up Your DOS Diskette Before You Begin If You Have One Drive...

Page 76: ...te Copying a File to Another Diskette Using One Drive Copying a File to Another Diskette Using Two Drives TYPE Displaying What Is in a File Before You Begin Here s How You Do It RENAME Changing a File...

Page 77: ...does some stuff inside the machine but since it does it for you we won t describe it in this chapter This chapter tells you about starting DOS about the diskettes and making a copy of the DOS Diskett...

Page 78: ...n lowercase letters because you will probably find it easier to type this way For example dir a shows what you should type We will show the names of commands programs and files in capital letters like...

Page 79: ...ferred to memory DOS tells you it is ready when it asks you for the current date After that DOS is ready for you to type a command that is to tell DOS what you want it to do Let s look at starting DOS...

Page 80: ...3 You will see the diskette drive in use light on while DOS is being read and you may hear some clicks and whirs Note that you will see these three keys used again in the section To Start DOS Again T...

Page 81: ...the correct date stored in the file directory helpful information months later if you can t remember exactly which file has the most current information You ll learn about files and directories in a l...

Page 82: ...at is typed If the date that is typed does not check out DOS displays this message Invalid date Enter today s date m d y _ These are some dates that would not check out Date Reason 060882 No dashes or...

Page 83: ...that DOS is waiting for you to enter a command First of all it tells you that it is DOS that is waiting Other programs have different prompts for example BASIC s prompt is Ok Ok lets you know that yo...

Page 84: ...make drive B the default drive type b and press the Enter key Here s what this looks like on the screen A b The ci rsor is here Note that now the prompt is B just what we wanted Now DOS will look at...

Page 85: ...So far we have discussed how to get DOS started the DOS prompt and default drive Let s take a closer look at the keyboard and diskettes before we go any further DOS 3 11...

Page 86: ...g the wrong one Make sure you type the right key in commands and filenames On our printer the letter 0 looks a little squarer than the number O On our screen the number zero has a diagonal line throug...

Page 87: ...replace any characters it moves across with blanks To the computer blanks are important a blank is as much a character as A or B Many times blanks are used to separate what you type for the computer j...

Page 88: ...ly the letter keys are affected You stillltave to press one of the shift keys to type the symbols in the upper positions of the number keys at the top of the keyboard For example you must press the sh...

Page 89: ...e Enter key the command starts sometimes you will see the word executed instead of started Press and hold the Ctrl Control key and then press the Break key Then release both keys to stop a command fro...

Page 90: ...on the top row next to the Num Lock key Now type the correct characters and press the Enter key when everything is the way you want it Another way if the line is just too messed up to worry about is t...

Page 91: ...term used to describe how a line of information is displayed on the screen and then is pushed upward until it is pushed off the top of the screen by new lines of information being displayed at the bo...

Page 92: ...g to the printer press the Ctrl and Prtsc keys again This is different from shift and Prtsc Shift and Prtsc prints a whole screen s worth and then is done But Ctrl and Prtsc prints one line at a time...

Page 93: ...ted with a magnetic substance When in use the diskette spins inside the jacket The read write head comes into contact with the recording surface through the long hole in the protective jacket called t...

Page 94: ...available for your information and for a copy of the DOS system if you want I I I I I I I I 9 I I I 0 I Track 39 1 One Sector I I I I I of Track 19 I I Track 19 I Track 0 _Y _ You ll also hear the wor...

Page 95: ...ut handling your diskettes We d like to emphasize these things here Do not touch the exposed recording surfaces Protect the diskettes from dust by putting them back in their envelopes as soon as you r...

Page 96: ...tte has a write protect notch you can cover this notch with a tab supplied with the diskette Then the computer cannot write on the diskette In this case information can only be read from the diskette...

Page 97: ...ed backing up Before You Begin You will need Your DOS Diskette A diskette preferably brand new that will become the back up If the diskette has been used before make sure that it does not contain info...

Page 98: ...press the Enter key 4 This message is displayed Insert new diskette for drive B and strike any key when ready BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH THE KEYBOARD ACCIDENTALLY UNTIL THE DISKETTES HAVE BEEN SWITCHED 5...

Page 99: ...ther YIN The cursor 9 Type this n You don t have to press the Enter key 10 DOS now shows you the prompt It The back up diskette is now ready for the copy part of these instructions 11 Remove the back...

Page 100: ...drive A you do not need to exchange diskettes 15 Press a key 16 Now this message is displayed Insert target diskette in drive A Strike any key when ready Before touching any key 16A Remove the DOS Dis...

Page 101: ...Remove the back up diskette 17B Insert the DOS Diskette 17C Press a key only after the DOS Diskette is in the drive 18 Keep repeating steps 16 and 17 until this message appears Copy complete Copy ano...

Page 102: ...ress a key Your DOS Diskette back up is one of the diskettes you want to compare and it is already in the drive 23 Now this message appears Insert second diskette in drive A Strike any key when ready...

Page 103: ...st diskette in drive A Strike any key when ready Do this 24A Remove the DOS Diskette 24B Insert the back up diskette 24C Press a key 2S Keep doing steps 23 and 24 until this is displayed Diskettes com...

Page 104: ...ith a felt tip pen label and date your DOS DISKETTE BACK UP Store the original DOS Diskette properly and use the back up in your daily operations In the rest of this chapter we will still call the bac...

Page 105: ...rive A if it is not already there 3 Insert the back up diskette into drive B 4 Type this format b and press the Enter key 5 You will see this message Insert new diskette for drive B and strike any key...

Page 106: ...ars Formatting Format complete Format another YIN The cursor 8 Type this n You do not have to press the Enter key 9 Now the DOS prompt appears It The new diskette is now formatted that is it is ready...

Page 107: ...iskette is in drive A and the back up diskette is still in drive B 12 Press any key to tell DOS the diskettes are ready Now the entire diskette is being copied from the diskette in drive A to the disk...

Page 108: ...essage is displayed Insert first diskette in drive A Insert second diskette in drive B Strike any key when ready The cursor is here 17 Press any key to tell DOS the diskettes are ready Again you will...

Page 109: ...18 Type this n 19 Remove both diskettes Label and date the back up diskette Use a felt tip pen Store the original DOS Diskette properly and use the back up diskette in your daily operations DOS 3 35...

Page 110: ...e a copy of your DOS Diskette for everyday use and you ve learned something about diskettes Let s take a closer look at the DOS Diskette to find out what information is on it Before we get to the exer...

Page 111: ...Customer I I Sincerely 1 1 Gail 4 2 1 1 Walt 2 23 1 I John 9 18 I L_ i 29 _ J 1 1 I June 1 I Happy Birthday 1 I H d I el I I L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A file containing a program to calculate bowling team aver...

Page 112: ...doesn t matter what combination of files is on a diskette What matters is that each file has a unique name That means that every name on a diskette has to be different but you can have the same name...

Page 113: ...the rules These files have names that DOS will not accept Name Why DOS won t accept it A AND B Spaces in it A B C Commas in it PGM Filename missing ANDTHISONEISTOO lONG These names are okay for DOS o...

Page 114: ...together the drive specifier the filename and the extension are called a file specification Sometimes you don t have to type the drive specifier whenever the drive specifier is the same as the defaul...

Page 115: ...ur files are named appropriately Let s look at some examples to tell you about global filename characters In the examples that follow you need to know that the DOS command DIR displays information abo...

Page 116: ...means that any character can be in that r position and in the rest of the filename Likewise a in an extension means that any character can be in that position and in rest of the extension Using an as...

Page 117: ...type dir all the files would be listed You can use both global filename characters together For example if you type dir p a you would see these files listed 79PRICES AVG 80PRICES AVG 81PRICES AUG Glo...

Page 118: ...An Exercise Listing the DOS Diskette Files Here s something for you to do right now use the DIR command to find out the names of the files on the DOS Diskette This exercise also teaches you how to pri...

Page 119: ...off the listing and look for these files ART BAS SAMPLES BAS MORTGAGE BAS COLORBAR BAS BUG BAS CALENDAR BAS MUSIC BAS DONKEY BAS BLUE BAS HUMOR BAS POP BAS FORTY BAS DANDY BAS MARCH BAS STARS BAS HAT...

Page 120: ...H BAS EDLIN COM SCALES BAS DISKCOMP COM MORTGAGE BAS DISKCOPY COM CALENDAR BAS MODE COM BLUE BAS COMP COM FORTY BAS LINK EXE STARS BAS BASIC COM SAKURA BAS BASICA COM CIRCLE BAS ART BAS PIECHART BAS C...

Page 121: ...Function CHKDSK Check DiSK makes sure the specified diskette s files and directory match and gives you a status report about the diskette and memory DISKCOMP DISKette COMPare compares the contents of...

Page 122: ...f a file SYStem transfers a copy of DOS to another diskette TIME lets you set a clock in the computer TYPE displays the contents of a file on the screen Once you have gotten acquainted with the DOS co...

Page 123: ...ommand and any other parts the command requires for example a drive specifier or a file specification You can type in upper or lower case or a combination Use a blank the spacebar to separate the part...

Page 124: ...diskette You can also use FORMAT as a way to prepare a diskette that has information you no longer need for use again DO NOT use FORMAT each and every time you want to put information on a diskette b...

Page 125: ...ady there 3 Type format a s and press the Enter key 4 Now you will see this message Insert new diskette for drive A and strike any key when ready S When the drive A in use light is off remove the DOS...

Page 126: ...nd you can remove your newly formatted diskette The diskette is now ready to be used It has a copy of the DOS system on it that s because in step 3 you r typed Is the s stands for system If You Do Not...

Page 127: ...to format at this time With Two Drives If you have two diskette drives insert your DOS Diskette into drive A and put your new diskette into drive B Then for step 3 type format b s or format b dependi...

Page 128: ...haracters Let s see how you might use it Before You Begin All you need for DIR is the diskette for which you want to see the directory To List All the Files With One Drive 1 Make sure DOS is ready and...

Page 129: ...ith the diskette 6 When all the files have been installed the DOS prompt appears A With Two Drives If you have two diskette drives you can keep the DOS Diskette in drive A if it is there and insert yo...

Page 130: ...y A is displayed insert the diskette into drive A Type dir fact fig r 3 and press the Enter key If FACT FIG is indeed on the diskette its filename FACT FIG its extension in this case blanks its size a...

Page 131: ...ig Now press the Enter key See the only difference is that you have to tell DOS where what drive the file is For You to Try Use DIR to list the directory information about the file called CIRCLE BAS o...

Page 132: ...s properly in a place where you can find them if you need to And then use the back up diskettes for everyday operations Note Some purchased program diskettes cannot be copied In these cases the docume...

Page 133: ...when the back up has been made if you want to With the write protect notch covered if the diskettes get mixed up a message similar to this is displayed Write protect error writing drive A Abort Retry...

Page 134: ...s being copied are and on how much memory your computer has DOS will tell you when you must exchange diskettes DISKCOP will give you these messages Insert source diskette in drive A Insert target disk...

Page 135: ...iskette into the drive 4C Now press a key S You will see the in use light come on while the original diskette is being read and then this is displayed Insert target diskette in drive A Strike any key...

Page 136: ...source diskette 7 Keep repeating steps 4 and 5 until this message appears Copy complete Copy another YIN 8 Type this n You don t have to press the Enter key 9 The DOS prompt A is displayed Remove the...

Page 137: ...kette from drive A 6 Insert your original diskette into drive A 7 Insert your back up diskette into drive B Original Diskette Back up Diskette 8 Press a key This tells DOS you are ready 9 Now all info...

Page 138: ...other YIN The cursor is here 11 Type n and press the Enter key The DOS prompt A is displayed 12 Remove both diskettes Use a felt tip pen to label and date the back up diskette You may also want to wri...

Page 139: ...new file based on the contents of an old file similar to copying a letter and then marking up the copy to make a new letter You need two copies of a file For example if you want to give a program you...

Page 140: ...CORS I The file LJCORS is copied onto the original diskette with a changed name Original E J IUCORSI ICOURSE I The file LJCORS is copied onto the original diskette with a name that is already being us...

Page 141: ...let s assume that LETTER is the name of the file you want to copy and that the copy s name will be MEMO Recall that you need a different name because every name on a diskette must be unique You might...

Page 142: ...e Drive Remember with only one diskette drive you will need to exchange diskettes while COpy is running DOS will tell you when the change must be made by showing you a message COPY s messages sound as...

Page 143: ...ut in when drive A is called for So you should Insert When Original diskette drive A message appears Back up diskette drive B message appears Let s assume that the file you want to copy is LETTER For...

Page 144: ...Insert diskette for drive B and strike any key when ready 5 Remove the original diskette But don t put it away you may need it soon 6 Insert the back up diskette into drive 7 Now press a key to tell...

Page 145: ...when the drive B message appears When the copy has been made this message is displayed A 1 File s copied 10 11 Remove the back up diskette from the drive and label it with a felt tip pen Now you can...

Page 146: ...TTER on it into drive A 3 Insert the diskette that you want the copy CORESPND to be written on into drive B Original Diskette Back up Diskette LETTER for CORESPND 4 Type this copy letter b corespnd an...

Page 147: ...R has been copied to the second diskette and has been retired from use in all future examples If you want the copied file to have the same old name on the other diskette this is what you d type in ste...

Page 148: ...this example assume that the file you want to display is ITEMS DAT 1 Make sure DOS is ready for a command A is displayed r 2 Insert the diskette with ITEMS DAT into drive A 3 If you have a printer 3A...

Page 149: ...the printer from printing what is displayed on the screen by pressing and holding the Ctrl key and then pressing the Prtsc key Some files contain information that you won t be able to read These are...

Page 150: ...e on hand the diskette with the file that you want to rename You also need to know its exact old filename and extension if it has one Remember you can use the DIR command to find out the filename With...

Page 151: ...typing and then press Enter Notice that the old name is first then a space and then the new name 4 In a moment DOS displays the prompt A and the file has been renamed 5 You can check to see that the f...

Page 152: ...ne in the first r place With Two Drives If you have two diskette drives and already have another diskette in drive A then insert the diskette with STOCKS DAT on it into drive B For step 3 type this re...

Page 153: ...gone Unless you have made a backup the only way to re create a file that has been erased is by repeating the steps that you took to create it in the first place Before You Begin You need the diskette...

Page 154: ...er The message File not found on the DOS prompt A should appear 6 Remove the diskette and put it back into its envelope With Two Drives If you can use drive B insert the diskette into drive B and type...

Page 155: ...e ERASE command until you are familiar with exactly what they will do For example typing erase removes all the files from the diskettes except the DOS system files if present If the files that are rem...

Page 156: ...you can use the DOS MODE command to shift the displayed lines to the right Before You Begin You need only your DOS Diskette to do this Shift Right 1 Make sure that DOS is ready and A is displayed alth...

Page 157: ...oved over to the right a little more still type this 11 and press the Enter key Note We ve also given you a way to shift the display over using the BASIC OUT command See the Using BASIC chapter in thi...

Page 158: ...g assumed Has the colon been included Has the filename been spelled correctly Have you forgotten to use the extension In the case of BASIC program files for example it is easy to forget the BAS that B...

Page 159: ...files on it With COPY if files already exist on the back up diskette they will either be replaced if files being copied have the same name or left alone This is because COPY goes through the original...

Page 160: ...We have provided step by step procedures for using these DOS commands FORMAT DIR DISKCOPY COpy TYPE RENAME ERASE MODE We hope you re well on your way to feeling comfortable with your computer and DOS...

Page 161: ...Running a BASIC Program on Another Diskette With One Diskette Drive With Two Diskette Drives If You ve Forgotten the File s Name Entering Your Own BASIC Program Storing Your BASIC Program Changing Yo...

Page 162: ...Notes BASIC 3 2...

Page 163: ...hat let you do some nifty graphics if you have the Color Graphics Monitor Adapter And it has the PLAY statement for making your computer play tunes You can find out more about the additional features...

Page 164: ...from drive A and shut the drive door 2 Turn on your computer 3 The BASIC start up screen is displayed If Your Computer Is On 1 If your system has diskette drives make sure there is no diskette in driv...

Page 165: ...C start up screen is displayed For Advanced BASIC 1 Make sure DOS is ready and A is displayed 2 Insert the DOS Diskette into drive A if it is not already there 3 Type this basica and press the Enter k...

Page 166: ...SIC Instead of xxxxx you will see some number that tells you how much room you have in the computer s r memory for your programs and data The BASIC Prompt Ok is BASIC s prompt It tells you that BASIC...

Page 167: ...from DOS See the section MODE Shifting the Display on the Screen in the Using DOS chapter For other information about Cassette BASIC see the BASIC book The remainder of this section assumes that you a...

Page 168: ...double column of keys on the left side of the keyboard helpful for entering some BASIC commands you use again and again When you press a function key a whole word or phrase is entered saving you some...

Page 169: ...running or executing the program The command used to do this is RUN Let s go through this sequence looking at the SAMPLES program that is on your DOS Diskette You can do it now Running the SAMPLES Pr...

Page 170: ...C MORTGAGE 48k D CIRCLE BASICA Color Graphics E DONKEY BASICA Color Graphics F PIECHART BASICA Color Graphics G BALL BASICA Color Graphics H COLORBAR 32k I CALENDAR 32k J SPACE BASICA Color Graphics...

Page 171: ...try B if you have the Color Graphics Monitor Adapter When you have tried any or all of these programs A B C Hand 1 then press the Esc key Now you will see the BASIC prompt Ok For Choices D E F G and J...

Page 172: ...you see the BASIC prompt Ok type this load samples and press the Enter key 5 When you see Ok again type this run and press the Enter key 6 The SAMPLES program menu will be displayed again Now you can...

Page 173: ...will work as is if you have the necessary option Asynchronous Communications Adapter equipment and subscriptions For a description of the adapter you need see the Asynchronous Communications Adapter...

Page 174: ...establish communications You need to have the Asynchronous Communications Adapter and the proper cabling to pick any of the other choices Type the number of your choice Press the Enter key 7 Each choi...

Page 175: ...M Personal Computer This choice lets your IBM Personal Computer talk to another IBM Personal Computer You must have the Asynchronous Communications Adapter and other purchased equipment to run this ch...

Page 176: ...ill then see the BASIC prompt Ok Running a BASIC Program on Another Diskette For this example let s assume that the BASIC program you want to run is called BOWLING and it s not on your DOS Diskette Le...

Page 177: ...e named BOWLING BAS 5 When the BASIC prompt Ok appears again type this run and press Enter 6 Now the program BOWLING does whatever it is that it does With Two Diskette Drives If you have another diske...

Page 178: ...ets you list what is on a diskette Then you can check to see that the correct diskette is in the drive and that the name was spelled correctly You do not have to return to DOS and then come back to BA...

Page 179: ...rive B Ok files b bas ART BAS SAMPLES BAS MORTGAGE BAS COLORBAR BAS BUG BAS CALENDAR BAS MUSIC BAS DONKEY BAS BLUE BAS HUMOR BAS POP BAS FORTY BAS DANDY BAS MARCH BAS STARS BAS HAT BAS SCALES BAS SAKU...

Page 180: ...m by beginning the line you type with a line number After the line number comes a BASIC statement Unlike entering a command the statement is not run when you press the Enter key A program is not run u...

Page 181: ...e run and press the Enter key 8 If the typing is correct it works Now your screen should look like this Ok new Ok 10 mint 20 print 2 30 orint 3 run 1 2 3 Ok This example shows using line numbers that...

Page 182: ...BASIC or Advanced BASIC is ready Ok is displayed 2 Insert a diskette into drive A The diskette should have been formatted already and have space on it 3 Type this save orig123 and press Enter 4 The p...

Page 183: ...or Advanced BASIC is ready Ok is displayed 2 Insert the diskette with ORIG 123 on it into drive A 3 Type this load orig123 and press the Enter key 4 Now the program in the file ORIG 123 BAS is loaded...

Page 184: ...the program in memory that line is replaced with the new line as soon as you press the Enter key For example to change line 10 after the BASIC prompt Ok type 10 print 1 I Note that there s now a semic...

Page 185: ...y 2 Line 20 will be shown to you like this 20 PRINT 2 fl ___The cursor is here 3 Using the cursor right key g on the numeric keypad move the cursor to the position after the second 2 Now type the semi...

Page 186: ...statement with a new line number r For example since our program uses only line numbers 10 20 and 30 we could insert a statement between 10 and 20 by choosing any number between them like this 12 pri...

Page 187: ...d to print 4 type 12 and then press the Enter key Note Remember the discussion of the Esc Key in the Using DOS chapter Well don t use the Esc key to try to delete a program line The Esc key just erase...

Page 188: ...re on a diskette with the FILES command Entering saving running listing and editing a program of your own As you become more familiar with running the BASIC programs you acquire or if you want to star...

Page 189: ...Problem Determination 4 3 Power On Diagnostics 4 4 Error Examples 4 7 Service Information 4 10 Printer Problem Determination Procedures 4 11 Printer Problem Chart 4 12 Using Diagnostic Aids 4 13 Load...

Page 190: ...Notes PDPs 4 2...

Page 191: ...service is needed or what action to take to make your system operational again Part of your Problem Determination may include loading the Diagnostic Aids Diskette or Cassette The Diagnostic Aids cont...

Page 192: ...fore checking cables or r connectors 1 Use a working lamp to check wall outlet Remove and reinstall each cable to ensure proper electrical connection Now that all cables have been checked go to Step 2...

Page 193: ...aybe 1 short Maybe 1 long beep Maybe nothing beep 1 short beep Make note of what you will see and hear The normal three responses are 1 Cursor will appear on screen in approximately 4 seconds 2 One sh...

Page 194: ...f you missed the responses power off wait 5 seconds and power on again Here are the correct responses 1 Cursor will appear on screen in approximately 4 seconds 2 One short beep will be heard after mem...

Page 195: ...Screen Correct response System OK IBM Personal I short beep Computer Your system is ready to load Diagnostic Aids or your operating program Go to Step 1 Using Diagnostic Aids EXAMPLE 2 Il II II II II...

Page 196: ...601 System Unit 131 Parity Check X EXAMPLE 4 ll III1II1III1II DI x Likely Problem 1 short beep XXXX 301 Keyboard Before having keyboard serviced Position System Unit switch to OFF Is keyboard plugged...

Page 197: ...disconnecting from System Unit EXAMPLE 6 Color monitor only I 1 III1I1I1I1I1I8EDl Likely problem I short beep Screen has wrong or no color System Unit EXAMPLE 7 1 IIII11I1I11I1IEmDI Likely problem Ob...

Page 198: ...h 5 your IBM Personal Computer still has a problem go to Diagnostic Aids Note In using Diagnostic Aids you will be asked to record an Error Message This information is needed to aid in getting your sy...

Page 199: ...you will need to run Self test or load supplies can be found in Section 3 Operations Preliminary Steps Check wall outlet use desk lamp etc Is Printer plugged into wall outlet Verify the Printer cable...

Page 200: ...tructions in forms path 3 Tractors adjusted properly If problem is not listed have Printer serviced If forms are installed properly and Printer beeps continuously have Printer and cable serviced Error...

Page 201: ...n ts for Handling Diskettes DO s Grasp by When Not In Use Comer DON Ts Don t Bend No Pencils No Clips No Ballpoints r 1I Don t Touch Disk __ No Cleaning Note This series of Problem Determination Proce...

Page 202: ...onal Computer and the screen looks similar to the examples on the following pages refer to the solution under each example EXAMPLE 1 When Using Diagnostic Aids Diskette or Cassette e IBM Personal Comp...

Page 203: ...EXAMPLE 2 When Using Cassette System e IBM Personal Computer Basic rsion D1 00 Copyright Corp 1981 252 Bytes free 0 Solution Refer to OUT command in Section 3 Using BASIC PDPs 4 15...

Page 204: ...EXAMPLE 3 When Using Diskette System ter today s date m d y e IBM Personal Computer DOS rsion D1 00 C Copyright IBM Corp 1981 0 Solution Refer to MODE command in Section 3 Using DOS POPs 4 16...

Page 205: ...witch to OFF Lift load lever Insert diskette until rear stop is felt Push down load lever Position System Unit switch to ON Lift Load Lever Push Down Note Position of Label In Use Light Will be on onl...

Page 206: ...test to complete Turn volume on cassette recorder to high Press play on cassette recorder Type load ldcass on keyboard Press Qenter Look to verify that your cassette is turning Wait for Idcass B found...

Page 207: ...LO RIG RAPH 2 DISKETTE DRIV MATRIX PRINTER ISTHE LIST CORRECT YIN If you could not load your cassette the most likely causes are 1 Cassette recorder 2 Wrong or damaged cassette 3 Keyboard failure Con...

Page 208: ...THE ACTION DESIRED 0 1 YES Go to Step 6 NO Remove diskette Was it Diagnostic Aids diskette located in Guide to Operations Was it loaded properly Refer to Step 3 Have System Unit serviced Note If you...

Page 209: ...next position when key is pressed The IBM Personal Computer DIAGNOSTICS Version 1 00 C Copyright IBM Corp 1981 SELECT AN OPTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SY...

Page 210: ...7 Press g to select Format Diskette Option then press enter Step 7 continues on next page PDPs 4 22...

Page 211: ...ave Keyboard serviced SELECT AN OPTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE INSERT DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE IN DRIVE A AND ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 1 CD WHI...

Page 212: ...PTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COpy DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE INSERT DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE IN DRIVE A AND ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 0 1 WHICH DRIVE CONTAINS DISKETTE 0 TO BE...

Page 213: ...Insert blank diskette III drive A Press fl tj then Cj enter Go to Step 9 PDPs 4 25...

Page 214: ...tte in drive A Does screen match figure below SELECT AN OPTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COpy DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE INSERT DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE IN DRIVE A AND ENTER THE...

Page 215: ...c Routines Press 9 then enter SELECT AN OPTION 0 RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COpy DISKETTE 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE INSERT DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE IN DRIVE A AND ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED...

Page 216: ...pter Async Communications Adapter Game Control Adapter Matrix Printer Does the screen match the options you ve checked YES Press J then enteL Go to Step 12 NO Check to see that external options are co...

Page 217: ...owing steps Remove diskette Power OFF Power ON Insert Diagnostic Aids Diskette Start with Step 1 12 The screen will match the figure below i_ SYSTEM CHECKOUT 0 RUN TESTS ONE TIME 1 RUN TESTS MULTIPLE...

Page 218: ...ll match the figure below System Unit 100 There will be a time delay while the System Unit is checking memory Screen will change to Step 14 with no action taken SYSTEM CHECKO UT 0 RUN TESTS ONE TIME 1...

Page 219: ...I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PRESS EACH KEY HOLD FOR TYPEMATIC TEST IF OK PRESS Y ENTER IF NOT OK PRESS N ENTER 1 0 1 YES Press each k...

Page 220: ...S 1 2 3 9 0 A S C 0 IS THE SCREEN CORRECT YIN D 1 0 YES Press and hold any key The corresponding key on screen will flash This is the Typematic test Press 1 then enter Go to Step 16 NO If any block d...

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Page 223: ...figure below IS THE SCREEN CORRECT YIN I YES Press then 0enter Go to Step 19 NO Press then cnter Record error message and have System Unit serviced Note If error is 432 go to Printer Problem Determina...

Page 224: ...PQI 0123456789 OABCDEfGHIJKLMNOPQR 0123456789 OABCDEfGHIJKLMHOPQRSl 0123456789 OABCDEfGHIJHLMHOPQRSTI 0123456789 OABCDEfGHIJHLMHOPQRSTU 10123456789 OABCDEfGHIJHLMNOPQRSTUV 0123456789 OABCDEfGHIJHLMNOP...

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Page 227: ...color only Does screen match the figure below 640X200 GRAPHICS o IS THE SCREEN CORRECT YIN I YES Press 1 then enter Go to Step 23 NO P ess i l then Qenter Reeved error message and have System Unit se...

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Page 231: ...ATCH DISKETTE IN DRIVE A PRESS ENTER WHEN READY 1 1 Insert scratch diskette in drive A Remember a scratch diskette is the blank diskette that you formatted in Steps 7 through 9 Go to Step 27 Note If y...

Page 232: ...R THE ACTION DESIRED 1 CO 1 0 YES Remove scratch diskette and return both diskettes to their protective covers NO If error is 432 901 or 1401 go to Printer Problem Determination Procedures Any other e...

Page 233: ...NO Have Printer and cable serviced Summary This concludes Problem Determination Procedures Your IBM Personal Computer should be ready to load your operating program If you encounter further problems...

Page 234: ...I Notes 1 PDPs 4 46...

Page 235: ...1 IBM 80 CPS Matrix Printer Option Installation Prinler 5 1 Parallel Printer Adapter Option Installation Printer 5 15 5 Diskette Drive Diskette 5 1 5W Diskette Drive Adapter Diskette 5 33 16KB Memory...

Page 236: ...Notes Options 5 2...

Page 237: ...erations will help you install any options you have purchased for your IBM Personal Computer As you add options to your System the documentation you received will be inserted under the proper bleeder...

Page 238: ...Notes Options 54...

Page 239: ...ance Relocate for System Unit Long Distance Relocate for Keyboard Long Distance Relocate for IBM Monochrome Display Long Distance Relocate for IBM 80 CPS Matrix Printer Setup At New Location Relocate...

Page 240: ...Notes r Relocate 6 2 I...

Page 241: ...Physical Preparation of the System 1 Remo e diskettes from diskette drive unit Uft Lever 2 position power switches to OFF on all units System Unit Printer etc Relocate 6 3...

Page 242: ...3 DiSCOnnect Power cord s and or Printer oPtion CarefuUy disconnect all cables 4 Relocate 6 4...

Page 243: ...Coil the cables to protect the connectors s Tape coiled cables to System Unit so the unit may be earned 6 safely IllM recommends filament or masking tape Relocate 6 5...

Page 244: ...Short Distance Relocate Move each unit separately Note A second person may be helpful doors stairs etc System Unit at mM Monochrome Display Matrix Printer Relocate 6 6...

Page 245: ...stance Relocate for System Unit Use all packing materials corner braces foam cushions etc Pack in original cartons if available Note If using different cartons cushion well to avoid damage 1 2 3 Reloc...

Page 246: ...istance Relocate for Keyboard Use all packing materials corner braces foam cushions etc Pack in original cartons if available Note If using different cartons cushion well to avoid damage 1 a 2 Relocat...

Page 247: ...e Relocate for IBM Monochrome Display Use all packing materials corner braces foam cushions etc Pack in original cartons if available Note If using different cartons cushion well to avoid damage 1 2 R...

Page 248: ...Relocate for mM 80 CPS Matrix Printer Use all packing materials comer braces foam cushions etc Pack in original cartons if available Note If using different cartons cushion well to avoid damage 1 2 3...

Page 249: ...unpack the System For setting up and cabling your Personal Computer refer to the Instructions in Section 2 Setup IBM recommends whenever you recable your system you should perform system checkout This...

Page 250: ...Notes Relocate 6 12...

Page 251: ...of the information you supply in anyway it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation whatever You may of course continue to use the information you supply Comments If you wish a reply pro...

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