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Configuring the computer for the software, Guidelines for installing applications – Texas Instruments 4000M User Manual

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Guidelines for Installing

Applications

Configuring the Computer for the
Software

Some programs require you to modify the way the computer operates to ensure
compatibility.

Processing

Some older applications cannot execute at

Speed

the higher speeds available with the computer. If the user's manual
for the program indicates a maximum processing speed, press Ctrl-
Alt-

↓↓

to reduce the CPU to the required speed, or you can include

the SPEED utility as part of a batch file that runs the program. Not
available on DX4 models.

RAM

The computer has 4 MB of memory. This is sufficient to run most
software. For improved operation, especially when running
Windows, you may want to install additional RAM (refer to Chapter
1 for information on upgrading your memory).

Internal

Some applications may require the internal

Cache

cache to be disabled in the system SETUP menu.

AUTOEXEC.

If your application requires additions or

BAT

changes to the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS

and

files, consider the consequences that may

CONFIG.

result from changes or deletions to this file.

SYS

The factory-installed (default) files are listed

Files

and described in the User's Reference Manual and backups of the
files are on the System Recovery diskette that came with your
system. You should read about and understand the files before
changing them.

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