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Changing the processor speed – Epson 386/25 User Manual

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One batch file that you may find particularly useful is called
AUTOEXEC.BAT. Every time you turn on your computer,

MS-DOS looks for the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and
automatically executes each of the commands.

When you install MS-DOS, it automatically creates an
AUTOEXECBAT file for you. To create or modify the file, you

can use the same programs that you use to create any other

batch file (COPY, EDLIN, or a word processing program that

can save a file as a text-only file). However, be sure to name the

file AUTOEXEC.BAT and store it in the root directory of the

hard disk or diskette from which you load MS-DOS.

See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for more information
about your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Changing the Processor Speed

Your computer’s processor can operate at two speeds: high and

low. High speed is 25 MHz and low speed simulates an 8 MHz

processor speed. On high, the computer can access memory
faster than on low. Your processor is set to operate at high speed
unless you change the speed to low or set the speed to change
automatically.

Note

When your computer is operating at high speed, the

TURBO

light on the front panel is illuminated. The

TURBO

light is

off when your computer is operating at low speed.

You should use high speed for almost everything you do since
your programs will work faster. However, certain application
programs have specific timing requirements for diskette access

and can run only at the slower speed. See the manual for your

program to determine if this is the case.

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Enhancing System Operations