Set Up

RULES FOR SETTING UP YOUR HP 95LX

When entering any DOS commands in batch files, including AUTOEXEC.BAT always use upper case for the drive and path. (This is a peculiarity of HP 95LX.)

PATH=C:\;C:\_DAT;A:\DATA

When creating a CONFIG.SYS file with the command: SHELL=COMMAND /P make sure there is a space between "command" and "/p" (otherwise, your 95LX will lock up).

If you use a RAM card, store your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files on it. That way if you have a problem, you can reboot without the card.

If you use an AUTOEXEC.BAT file, to invoke SYSMGR, make the last three lines read as follows:

PATH={your path in upper case}

PAUSE

$SYSMGR

This allows you to exit to DOS with <Ctrl>-<C> at the prompt if you have a problem. The PATH command should always be the last environment statement to allow your hotkeys to work properly.

For maximum security your data files should reside on A. By using the proper extension, APPT - .ABK, PHONE - .PBK, and MEMO - .TXT and keeping these files in one subdirectory (say A:\DAT), you can use the following CHAR User key to get a listing of files for each application:

{MENU}FO{BACKSP}{BACKSP}{BACKSP}{BACKSP}{BACKSP}{BACKSP} {BACKSP}{BACKSP}{BACKSP}A:\DAT\{ENTER}

If you run APNAME.LST programs from A: drive, keep a separate file A:\APNAME.LST. Do not include A: programs in C:\_DAT\APNAME.LST.

If you run a number of DOS programs, you should change your 95LX's CONFIG.SYS file to: SHELL=COMMAND /E:512 /P leaving a space before each "/".

Before attempting modifying CONFIG.SYS or APNAME.LST and AUTOEXEC.BAT always backup your files.

Do not use a compression utility on an .EXM file unless that utility runs as a TSR. STACKER and DIET (when resident) are OK, PKLITE is not.

Keep FILER and COMM closed when they are not in use as it saves 30% of your battery life.

If your 95LX stops working and <Ctrl>-<Alt>-<Del> does not work, try <Shift>-<Ctrl><On> and answer "N" to the initialize question.

You can save your USER Keys and Owner information by making a backup of SETUP.ENV. If you ever need to re initialize the 95LX you can restore your settings as follows: (A) with an attribute program such as DOS ATTRIB.EXE or CHANGE.COM , change the read-only status of the new SETUP.ENV; (B) delete it and copy your backup to C:\_DAT. Reboot to restore your settings.

Mark Scardina

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