COMLINK

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

• COMLINK3.ICN → A:\SOFT icono, junto a su aplicación 200 B
• COMLINK3.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 40.0 KB

No need to put COMLINK3.DOC, README.DOC: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 7.3 KB on a 1 MB disk.

1. Copy COMLINK3.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
2. The .ICN files are icons: they go in the same folder as their application.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

*  Improved Setup window - NEW 57600 baud rate!

*  Battery voltage indicator - avoid running down batteries.




Installing Comlink in DOS

1  Place COMLINK.EXE on the palmtops built-in C drive.

2  Insert PCMCIA modem in slot in accordance with manufacturers instructions
   and connect up modem to phone line.

3  Connect palmtop to desktop via serial cable.

4  Terminate System-Manager [&...] [MENU] [ENTER] T [ENTER]

5  At the DOS prompt type COMLINK

6  Start up communications software on desktop computer.

7  Use ComLinks setup facitiy (F8) to set the required communication settings
   for connecting to your BBS.

8  Set the same baud rate on the desktop. Also ensure the desktops other
   settings (Parity, Data bits and Stop bits) are consistent with the palmtop.



Installing Comlink via the Application Manager

1  Place COMLINK.EXE and COMLINK.ICN on the palmtops built-in C drive.

2  Press [&...] to start Application Manager and press F2 to add a new
   application. Enter 'ComLink' in the Name field and 'c:\comlink.exe' in
   the Path field. Insert a '¡' [Fn-Filer] in the Comments field then scroll
   through the icons until the ComLink icon appears. Press F10 to accept the
   entry.

   *  The '¡' prevents task switching but fixes the serial port problem and
      allows ComLink to work.

3  Turn off palmtop and insert PCMCIA modem in slot in accordance with
   manufacturers instructions and connect up modem to phone line.

4  Connect palmtop to desktop via serial cable.

5  Start ComLink via the Application Manager.

   * If nothing happens press the space key.

6  Start up communications software on desktop computer.

7  Use ComLinks setup facitiy (F8) to set the required communication settings
   for connecting to your BBS.

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Literal excerpt from COMLINK3.DOC, exactly as it came in the package.