TANDY  1000 RL/HD  
(25-1450/51)               SETUPRL                    Faxback Doc. # 1304

The MS-DOS version of the setup program is found on your MS-DOS diskette.
The DeskMate version is found on DeskMate Disk #1.

There are two setup programs for the 1000RL: SETUPRL and RLSETUP.  SETUPRL
is called from the MS-DOS prompt, whereas RLSETUP is called from the
DeskMate desktop.

<F1>  -  updates eeprom     <F10>  -  returns to factory settings

Note: You must restart computer for settings to take effect.

                                      DEFAULT SETTINGS     OPTIONS

   VIDEO DISPLAY                         -  COLOR         MONOCHROME
   AUTOMATIC PROMPT FOR DATE AND TIME    -  NO            YES
   MEMORY DIAGNOSTICS ON STARTUP         -  NO            YES
   PRIMARY START-UP DEVICE               -  ROM           DISK
   INITIAL START-UP PROGRAM              -  DESKMATE      MS-DOS
   COMPUTER SPEED                        -  FAST          SLOW
   INTERNAL RS-232 PORT ADDRESSES        -  PRIMARY       SECONDARY
   MOUSE PORT DEVICE                     -  INSTALLED     NOT INSTALLED
   NUMBER OF DISK BUFFERS                -  10            2-17 
   MAXIMUM # OF OPEN FILES               -  10            8-23
   CHECK FOR CONFIG.SYS ON DRIVE         -  NO            A:, C:
   CHECK FOR AUTOEXEC.BAT ON DRIVE       -  NO            A:, C:
   DISKETTE DRIVE A DESIGNATION          -  RIGHT         LEFT

Memory Diagnostics on Start-up:

This option lets you take time to test the computer's memory chips each
time the computer is started. Point to the `Memory diagnostics on start-up'
check box, and click to check or uncheck the box.  The default setting for
this option is unchecked.  When the `Memory diagnostics on start-up' check
box is checked (X), a memory diagnostic test is run each time the computer
is started.  When the check box is unchecked, this test is not run when you
start the computer.

Start-up Device:

This option tells the computer to start up using an operating system from
`Disk' (diskette or hard disk) or from ROM (program built into the ROM).
Point to the `Start-Up device' option you want to choose, and click.  The
default setting for this option is ROM. 

Start-up Program:

This option tells the computer whether you want the MS-DOS, or DeskMate
program to appear when you start up your computer.  Point to the `Start-up
program' option you want to choose, and click.  The default setting for
this option is DeskMate.

CPU Speed:

This option tells the computer how fast you want to run your programs.  The
Slow option lets you run some programs that are speed sensitive and can not
be run properly with your computer's faster speed (the Fast option).  Point
to the `CPU speed' option you want to choose, and click. the default
setting for this option is Fast.

Internal Serial Port Address:

This option indicates whether a modem or other serial device will use the
COM1 or COM2 serial port address.  If you have an option board installed
that conflicts with this address, you can disable the serial port.  Point
to the `Internal serial port address' option you want to choose, and click.
The default option is COM1.  You can also use the Setup option in
DeskMate's F10 Menu (the Accessory Menu) to enter this information.

Mouse Port Device Installed:

When this option is enabled it specifies whether a PS/2-style mouse is
installed.  Point to the `Mouse port device installed' check box, and click
to check or uncheck the box.  The default setting for this option is
checked.

Note: If a serial mouse is installed, be sure this box is NOT checked.

Drive A is?:

This option lets you specify which diskette drive (Right or Left) you want
to use to start up your computer.  Point to the `Drive A is?' option your
want to choose, and click.  The default setting for this option is `Right'.

Date and Time Prompts:

This option lets you display the date and time prompts that will appear as
your system date and time when you are using MS-DOS.  Point to the `Date
and Time prompts' check box, and click to check or uncheck the box.  The
default setting for this option id unchecked.  When the `Date and Time
Prompts' check box is checked (X), the date and time prompts appear when
you are using MS-DOS.  When this box is unchecked, these prompts do not
appear.

Number of Disk Buffers (2-17):

This setting indicates the maximum number of files that your programs
require to be open at one time.  Refer to the documentation provided with
your programs for the number of files needed.  The default setting for this
option is 10.

Check for Config.sys on Drive:

Some software programs require that you include certain configuration
settings in a config.sys file.  Each time you turn on or reset the
computer, it reads the config.sys file settings.  The documentation
provided with your programs should tell you if you need a config.sys file
and where the file should be located.  At the `Check for Config.sys on
Drive' prompt, point to the appropriate drive specification you want to use
to access a config.sys file when you start your computer, and click.  The
default setting for this option is NONE.

Check for Autoexec.bat on Drive:

Some software programs require that you include certain commands in an
autoexec.bat file.  Each time you turn on or reset the computer, it reads
the autoexec,bat configuration file and executes the commands in it.  The
documentation provided with your programs should tell you if you need an
autoexec.bat file as well as which drive it should be on.  At the `Check
for Autoexec.bat on Drive' prompt, point to the appropriate drive
specification you want to use to execute an autoexec.bat file when you
start your computer, and click.  The default setting for this option is
NONE.

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