Haltech E6X Manual DOS Version - Manual (Page 22)

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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Now that your ECU is installed the programming software must be installed so that tuning
can begin.
This Chapter will explain how to install and run the Haltech Programming Software.
2.1 Computer Requirements
The computer required to program the Haltech E6X can be any IBM-PC compatible personal
computer from the XT onwards (i.e. the AT, 386, 486 or Pentium computers). The
requirements are fairly modest. The computer must have at least 640K of RAM (with about
590kb free for executable programs), one 3.5" disk drive and a CGA, EGA, or VGA screen.
(Virtually all reasonably modern laptops running MS-DOS (version 5.00 or higher) will fit
this description).
The Haltech Software will work under Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME. The software was
originally designed to run under a MS-DOS operating system. If problems occur running the
program in a windows environment refer to 2.3 Using the Software in Windows, p24
2.2 Using the Software with MS-DOS
The following explains how to use the software in MS-DOS, if you are running a Windows
Operating system skip ahead to 2.3 Using the Software in Windows, p24.
2.2.1 Installing the Software
The Programming Disk supplied with the ECU has an installation program that allows you to
install the software onto the PC’s Hard Disk. Most modern PCs have a hard disk. If your PC
does not have a hard disk, the Program can run directly from the floppy disk supplied.
Installing the software on the Hard Disk will speed up the program and avoid having to fiddle
around with floppy disks. The installation program need only be run once.
If you do not have a Hard Disk, go to the section 2.2.3 Running the Software from the Floppy
Disk, p23
To install the software follow these steps:
Turn your PCs power on and boot up MS-DOS as instructed by the computers Users Manual.
If a shell program or menu utility runs automatically when you boot your computer, exit it
now. You should see the MS_DOS prompt as follows:
C:\>_
To select the floppy disk drive type
A: and then press the Enter Key.
The MS-DOS Prompt should change as shown below
A:\>