Juniper Systems Allegro DOS Manual - Manual (Page 92)

92 Allegro DOS Owner’s Manual
Default AUTOEXEC.BAT File on the Allegro
The AUTOEXEC.BAT fi le is stored in the root directory of the C:
drive. A backup copy is also stored in the C:\UTIL directory. The fi le
is confi gured as follows:
Path = c:\;c:\util;c:\dos; a:\:
prompt $p$g
loadhigh doskey
loadfont
Changing the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
You can modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT fi le using a text editor. If you
need to make changes or additions, we recommend that you modify
the existing AUTOEXEC.BAT fi le found in the root directory on the
C: drive. Place additions at the end of the existing AUTOEXEC.BAT
fi le. Please note that the loadfont program must be included in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT fi le to enable you to use the four fonts in DOS. Do
not remove it. For more information on the AUTOEXEC.BAT fi le,
refer to the MS-DOS Help on the Allegro or in Lynx on your PC.
Bypassing Startup Files F5
If you have problems that you suspect are related to commands in
your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT fi les, you can temporarily
bypass both fi les or bypass individual commands within the fi les.
Bypassing All Commands
To bypass all the commands in both fi les, follow these steps:
Reboot the Allegro by pressing the On/Off key for 8 to 10 seconds
(just until the screen clears). After the system starts, DOS displays
the following message:
Starting MS-DOS...
While this message is on your screen, quickly press and release
the F5 key. DOS displays the following text:
MS-DOS is bypassing your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT fi les.
The Allegro starts with a basic confi guration instead of your usual
confi guration. For example, device drivers for PC cards are not
loaded and environment variables are set to their default values.
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