Entering the ESPEED command in a batch file

You may want to run the ESPEED program by including the command in a batch file. For example, let’s say you have a program called SLOWDOWN which requires a slower processor speed. You could include the following commands in a batch file to start the SLOWDOWN program:

ESPEED /A

SLOWDOWN

You could name the batch file SLOW.BAT. Whenever you need to run the SLOWDOWN program, type SLOW and press IEnter The computer changes the processor speed to automatic and starts the program.

Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving

If you need to move your computer to a new location, you may want to run the HDSIT program provided on your Reference diskette to protect the hard disk during the move.

HDSIT moves (or parks) the disk drive’s read/write heads to a region on the disk surface that does not contain data, and locks them securely in position. This protects the hard disk from being damaged if the computer is bumped accidentally.

Many hard disk drives, including all Epson drives, automatically park their heads when you turn off the computer. If your hard disk drive does not do this, or if you are not sure that it does, be sure to run HDSIT.

If you have not already done so, copy the HDSIT.COM and HDSIT.VER files from the Reference diskette to the root directory on your hard disk. Then, when you want to run HDSIT, type HDSIT and press I.

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