Operation; Using The Reset Switch - Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III Operation Manual

-MODEL II OPERATION
3 / Operation
1.
Be sure all drives in the System are empty, and all
components are turned off. If no Disk Expansion
System is present, be sure to connect the Disk
Terminator plug to the Computer.
2. Turn on the Computer (Display Console). Wait until
the message "INSERT DISKEITE" appears on the
display. Ifthe message fails to appear within 10
seconds, press RESET. If it stilI fails to appear, turn
the Computer off and check all connections. Wait at
least 15 seconds before starting over at step 1.
3. When "INSERT DISKETTE" is displayed, turn on
the Disk Expansion System (if connected) and all
other peripherals.
4. Insert the System diskette into drive 0 and close the
drive door. The Computer will load the operating
system and prompt you to enter the date and time.
5. Before turning the Computer off, remove alI
diskettes from alI drives. Then turn off the entire
system.
6. After any power-down, wait at least 15 seconds
before turning the System on again. Start at step 1.
Using the RESET Switch
If you should ever lose Keyboard control of the System, or you simply want to
re-initialize, press RESET up momentarily and release it. The Computer will
repeat the power-up sequence, but the contents of user memory will not be
affected.
Note: You do not need to remove the diskette during this Reset sequence.
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