5Installing and UsingApplication Programs

This chapter tells you about

Guidelines for loading IBM AT-compatible application programs
The furnished LapLink program that transfers files and lets you use another computer's
peripheral devices
How to set up and use the furnished Laptop Manager program for your operating
environment
Contents
Guidelines for Installing Applications.............................................................................. 5-3
Installing Applications Without the
Floppy Drive Option................................................................................................. 5-3
Installing Programs Not Copy-Protected............................................................ 5-4
Installing Copy-Protected Programs................................................................... 5-4
Installing Applications Using the
Floppy Drive Option................................................................................................. 5-5
Installation Considerations........................................................................................ 5-5
Display 5-5
Keyboard........................................................................................................... 5 -5
Communication Ports......................................................................................... 5-6
Processing Speed............................................................................................... 5-6
Memory 5-6
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS Files...................................................... 5-7
Default AUTOEXEC.BAT File ......................................................................... 5-7
Default CONFIG.SYS File................................................................................ 5 -9
LapLink ........................................................................................................... 5-10
Application Programs 5-1