Texas Instruments TM5000 Series - Manual (Page 82)

Guidelines for Installing
Applications
Configuring the Computer for the
Software
Some programs require you to modify the way
the computer operates to ensure compatibility.
Processing
Speed Some older applications cannot execute at
the higher speeds available with the
computer. If the user’s manual for the
program indicates a maximum processing
speed, press Ctrl-Alt-
↓ to reduce the CPU to
the required speed, or you can include the
SPEED utility as part of a batch file that
runs the program. Not available on some
models that use a memory manager or that
operate within the Windows environment.
RAM Your computer has 8 MB of memory. This is
sufficient to run most software. For
improved operation, you may want to
install additional
RAM (refer to Chapter 4 for
information on ugrading your memory).
Internal
Cache Some applications may require the internal
cache to be disabled in the system Setup
menu.
AUTOEXEC.
BAT
and
CONFIG.
SYS
Files If your application requires additions or
changes to the
AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS
files, consider the consequences that may
result from changes or deletions to this file.
Backups of these files are on the System
Files Recovery diskette that came with your
system. You should read about and
understand the files before changing them.
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