Epson 286 PLUS Manuel D’Utilisation

This chapter tells you how to use the following procedures to
enhance the operation of your computer:

Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and other batch files

Changing the processor speed

Using expanded memory beyond 

1MB

Using the VGA utilities.

As you get used to using MS-DOS and your application

programs, you may find that there are commands you need to

run frequently. You can automate the execution of these

commands by listing them in a special file called a “batch” file.

When you type the name of the batch file and press 

Enter,

MS-DOS executes the commands in the file just as if you had

typed each command from the keyboard.

If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a
text-only file (sometimes called an ASCII file), you can use it to
create a batch file. You can also use the MS-DOS COPY or
EDLIN command to create the file.

One batch file that you may find particularly useful is called

AUTOEXEC.BAT. Every time you turn on your computer,

MS-DOS looks for the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and
automatically executes each of the commands.

Enhancing System Operations

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