A:\tcd, B:\tcd – EXP Computer ThinCD User Manual

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The example above shows the default setting. The

/D:

switch

indicates the device name. It MUST be the same name as you
specified by the

/D:

switch of EXPCDI.EXE in your CONFIG.SYS

file. The

/M:

switch indicates how much memory to allocate for

caching information on the CD-ROM. The default

/M:4

caches 8KB.

For more information about the switches of MSCDEX, please type
help MSCDEX” at the DOS prompt.

5. Now, reboot your computer to activate the CD-ROM drive.

PARALLEL PORT Interface

Make sure that your computer has an IBM-compatible parallel
(printer) port and DOS 3.1 or above.

1. Follow the instruction on the HARDWARE INSTALLATION section.
2. Place your TransCD installation diskette into the floppy drive. (Open a

“DOS prompt” if you are in the Windows environment.)
If the floppy drive is the A drive, enter

a:\tcd

If it is the B drive, enter

b:\tcd

3. Perform option 1, "Install", from the TransCD Utility Main Menu.

******** TransCD Utility Main Menu ********

1. Install TransCD Software
2. Un-install TransCD Software
3. Audio CD Utility
4. Print TCD.EXE version number
5. Re-boot system
6. List all TransCD devices
7. List all FIT parallel devices
8. Reset CD-ROM drive
0. Exit

Enter menu selection >> 1

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. For the quickest install, press

ENTER to use drive C, press Y and ENTER to use default, and then
remove the installation diskette and press Y and ENTER to re-boot the
PC.

Most CD-ROM programs require a minimum of a 286 processor with
MS-DOS 3.1 or MS-WINDOW 3.1, 640K RAM, and an EGA/VGA

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