Initial Screen Display

After the computer completes its self test, a message tells you how much random access memory (RAM) is available:

000640 KB Ok

The computer then boots (starts up) the MS-DOS operating system. The screen displays a date prompt similar to this:

Current date is Sat 09-03-88

Enter new date (mm-dd-yy):

Type today’s date, in the format shown above, and press Enter. You can use either hyphens or slashes to separate the month, day, and year.

The screen then displays the time:

Current time is 09:10:33.49

Enter new time:

Type the current time in the format shown above, and press Enter. You don’t need to enter the seconds. For PM times, use a number between 12 and 23 to designate the hour.

Note

You need to enter the current date and time only the first time you start your computer. Afterward, your computer’s built-in, battery-powered clock keeps track of the date and time automatically. If you ever want to change the date or time for any reason, use the MS-DOS DATE and TIME commands (described in your MS-LXX manual).

The screen displays the MS-DOS version number and copyright information. Then the MS-DOS command prompt appears:

This means the operating system is ready for you to enter a command. The command prompt identifies the current operating drive: A, B, or C. The prompt appears on the screen whenever you

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