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USER'S REFERENCE MANUAL
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February 1, 1983
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VECTOR 4 USER'S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How To Use Tbis Manual
If You Have Never Used A Computer Before •••
If You Have Used Computers, But
Never Vector 4 Or Vector 4 CP/M
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Section I - Meet Your vector 4
The Components Of Your System
The Keyboard
The Microprocessor
The Disk Drives
The Printer
The Hidden Component
SectiQn II -lostallatiQn Instructions
Connecting Your Vector 4 Components
Connecting Your
Printer to Your Vector 4
Installing The Vector 7700
Connect Your Vector 4 to Power
SectiQn m- StartiD2'
UQ Your Vector 4
Turning On the Computer
Using Diskettes
The Automatic System
Test
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Getting Started
How To Boot The Vector 4
Section Iv - vector 4 CP 1M Oyerview
What
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How Does This Operating System Get Started
Section V - yes:tor 4 Qperatill{ Commands
Command Entry Conventions
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What Kinds of Commands Are There
Screen Handling Commands
"Emergency Brakes"
Program Commands
The Electronic Filing Cabinet
Wild Cards
Why Use Wild Cards
What Kinds of FUes Are There
Getting Around The Disks
Displaying A Filers Name
Setting Up Your System
Single or Double Sided Diskettes
Why Do I Need Both Kinds of Diskettes
Chocsing Printers
Setting Up the Auto Run Command
What Can I do with the Auto Run Command
Diskette Preparation
Formatting Diskettes
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