5Installing and Using Application Programs

This 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...................................................................................................... 5-3
Communication Ports...................................................................................5_3
Processing Speed.......................................................................................... 5-3
Memory........................................................................................................5-4
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS Files ........................................................5-4
Default AUTOEXEC.BAT File.................................................................... 5-5
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 a Password....................................................................................................... 5-9
Loading the Password Utility...............................................................................5-9
Installing a Password ........................................................................................5-10
Changing a Password........................................................................................ 5-11
Removing a Password .......................................................................................5-12
Entering the Password....................................................................................... 5-13
Application Programs 5-1