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From: Jenene
e-mail: mjl04133@iname.com
Category: 400/800/XL/XE
Date: 28 Mar 2001
Time: 16:54:10
Remote Name: 129.7.65.39
Hello,
When I turn on my ATARI 800 XL computer, I receive the "READY" prompt which means that I am in ATARI BASIC.
However, I want to use DOS. At the "READY" prompt, I type in the word DOS and the ATARI computer goes into self test mode without the use of a disk drive. Furthermore, when I connect a disk drive to the ATARI and then type in the word DOS at the "READY", the computer still goes into self test mode.
No matter what I do, I still go into self test mode.
What do I have to do to get out of self test mode? All of the manuals that I have read say that the DOS menu should automatically come up. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you so much in advance for your help.
Jenene