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| − | This computer from the early 90s came with DOS 3.3 and DeskMate 3.03 built into the system ROM | + | This computer from the early 90s came with DOS 3.3 and DeskMate 3.03 built into the system ROM. |
| − | + | == Common Issues == | |
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| + | If you have come across this computer these days chances are that there are a few things wrong with it. | ||
| + | |||
| + | # Floppy drive does not work | ||
| + | # Keyboard is sticky or doesn't register presses | ||
| + | # The clock does not maintain its time | ||
| + | # Missing DeskMate disks | ||
| + | |||
| + | This page will help you address some of these problems. First you may want to [https://youtu.be/TxPDZOP0Hpc watch my YouTube video on how to fix some of the issues with this laptop.] | ||
There are plenty of sites where you can download DeskMate. | There are plenty of sites where you can download DeskMate. | ||
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| + | Although DeskMate is in the ROM, it only provided the main menu and basic functions of a word processor. In order to use the other applications within DeskMate you needed the disks. There were 4 disks in total. Swapping the disks became a bit of a chore therefore Eric Tremblay consolidated the files into one disk and uploaded instructions on how to do this. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:14, 17 December 2022
Tandy 1100 FD
This computer from the early 90s came with DOS 3.3 and DeskMate 3.03 built into the system ROM.
Common Issues
If you have come across this computer these days chances are that there are a few things wrong with it.
- Floppy drive does not work
- Keyboard is sticky or doesn't register presses
- The clock does not maintain its time
- Missing DeskMate disks
This page will help you address some of these problems. First you may want to watch my YouTube video on how to fix some of the issues with this laptop.
There are plenty of sites where you can download DeskMate.
Although DeskMate is in the ROM, it only provided the main menu and basic functions of a word processor. In order to use the other applications within DeskMate you needed the disks. There were 4 disks in total. Swapping the disks became a bit of a chore therefore Eric Tremblay consolidated the files into one disk and uploaded instructions on how to do this.
DeskMate on One 720K Disk
-------------------------
I recently bought a Tandy 1100FD Laptop Computer, As you
surly know DeskMate is a very powerful and practical tool.
The "only thing wrong" with it is that it comes on two disks.
So I decided to slim it down to ONE Disk.
Format yourself a blank disk and copy all the files listed
below to your disk.
Take note that I have not included the Worksheet, Telecom and
PC-Link applications, because I simply don't use these programs.
I use other applications that are a lot better...
So here is the directory.
Volume in drive A is DESKMATE W
Directory of A:\
DMNOTEPD ACC 14029
DMTODO ACC 5832
DMACCESS ACC 7251
DMSERV ACC 23951
DMSETUP ACC 26651
DMPHONE ACC 20137
DMALARM ACC 14907
ALARM CFG 128 * Data File
DMFORM RES 9872
DMOLDAPP MOD 7961
HANGMAN PDM 27001
FILER PDM 39495
CALENDAR PDM 72211
PERSONAL CAL 6144 * Data file for calandar
ADDRESS PDM 53923
PERSONAL ADR 12288 * Data file for address book
ALARM RES 12119
ALRMINIT RES 9607
DBUPDATE RES 15532
DBBUILD RES 11672
DESKTOP CFG 1009 * Data file
FORMSET PDM 59673
DRAW PDM 57183
Eric Tremblay
Montreal, Canada
CompuServe I.D. 73117,460