5Installing and Using Application ProgramsThis chapter tells you about
qGuidelines for loading IBM AT-compatible application programs
qHow to set up and use the furnished Laptop Manager program for your
operating environment
Contents
Guidelines for Installing Applications........................................................................ 5-2
Installation Considerations.................................................................................. 5-2
Display......................................................................................................... 5-2
Keyboard...................................................................................................... 5-2
Communication Ports................................................................................... 5-2
Processing Speed.......................................................................................... 5-3
Memory........................................................................................................5-3
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS Files ........................................................5-4
Default AUTOEXEC.BAT File.................................................................... 5-4
Default CONFIG.SYS File........................................................................... 5-6
Using Laptop Manager...............................................................................................5-7
Laptop Manager Main Menu............................................................................... 5-7
Quick Commands Box..................................................................................5-8
Single-Character Quick Commands..............................................................5-8
Using Microsoft Windows.......................................................................................... 5-9
Using a Password..................................................................................................... 5-10
Loading the Password Utility............................................................................. 5-10
Installing a Password ........................................................................................5-11
Changing a Password........................................................................................ 5-12
Removing a Password .......................................................................................5-13
Entering the Password....................................................................................... 5-14
Installing and Using Application Programs 5-1