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Getstat utility, Getstat commands – Texas Instruments 4000M User Manual

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GET STAT Utilit y

The

GETSTAT

program can be used in a batch file to test for

the following:

Connection of an external monitor (/M)

Presence of an optional external expansion unit (/E)

Power source in use, external AC Adapter or internal
battery pack (/B)

Type of monitor in use, external or built-in

LCD

(/V)

GETSTAT returns an error code to the batch file for it to
test.

GETSTAT Commands

To test for the presence of an optional external expansion
unit, use the command:

GETSTAT /M

If the monitor is connected,

GETSTAT

exits with an

ERRORLEVEL

= 1; if the external monitor is not connected,

GETSTAT

exits with an

ERRORLEVEL

= 0.

To determine the current power source in use, use the
command:

GETSTAT /B

If the computer is currently powered by the Battery Pack,

GETSTAT

exits with an

ERRORLEVEL

= 1; if the computer is

currently powered by the AC Adapter,

GETSTAT

exits with an

ERRORLEVEL

= 0.

To test which video device is in current use, use the
command:

GETSTAT Utility

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