Loading BASIC into Memory

Overview

You should have already installed BASIC using the manual Installing and Maintaining HP BASIC/WS 6.2. The following describes the default loading procedure. A default procedure is one that is standard or assumed by the system if not changed by a user. This chapter explains how to load BASIC into memory once BASIC is installed.

Choosing a System

To load a system, turn the computer's power switch on (or reboot), then press and hold the space bar on the keyboard. Holding down the space bar does two things:

If nothing appears on the monitor screen:

If you are still not getting a display, see your computer's Installation Reference for troubleshooting advice.

Your screen should look like the figure below. To choose a system, type the number and letter found to the left of the SYSTEM_Bnn entry (where nn stands for the system version). For example, the following table and figure show Pascal and BASIC systems. To choose BASIC, type [1] [B]. The characters you type appear at the display's lower-right corner. Later versions of BASIC require you to press [Return] after typing the system code.

The System Listing
System Names System Codes and Labels Volume Specifiers
Pascal 1P SYSTEM_P32 :HP9153, 702, 0, 0
HP BASIC 1B SYSTEM_Bnn :HP9153 REMV, 702, 1, 0

Choose a System From Those Listed at the Display's Top Right Corner


Copyright 1990,				        :HP9153, 702, 0, 0 
Hewlett-Packard Company. 			 1P SYSTEM_P32
All Rights Reserved. 				:HP9153 REMV, 700, 1, 0 
					         1B SYSTEM_B62

BOOTROM Rev. 3.01        20 MAY 91 
MC68030 Processor 
MC68882 Coprocessor
Configuration EEPROM 
HP-HIL.Keyboard 
HP-IB 
RAM 4193962 Bytes 
HP98644 (RS-232) at 9
HP PARRALLEL at 12 
HP98265 (SCSI S 32) at 14 
HP98643 (LAN) at 21, 
THIN, 080009161DD1 
Bit Mapped Video at 132 (Console)



System Search Mode 
RESET To Restart, SPACE clears input               Select System, type Return ?

Choose a System from Those Listed at the Display's Top Right Corner

The following message appears in the lower-left corner of the display to indicate that a system is loading:


BOOTING A SYSTEM
RESET To Power-up

The following table summarizes loading procedures for different system configurations.

Loading BASIC
If You Have\This Configuration... Do These Steps...
Only flexible disk drives
  • Turn off computer and disk drives.
  • Turn on one flexible disk drive. (Skip this step if the flexible disk drive is built in.)
  • Insert backup copy of disk SYSTEM ONE.
  • Turn on computer (be sure monitor is on).
One or more hard disk drives (and you do not have an HP- UX system currently running)
  • Make sure computer is turned off.
  • Hold down spacebar and turn computer on.
  • Enter a system code, such as 1B for SYSTEM_Bnn, to load a system.
One or more hard disk drives and an HP-UX system is currently running
  • Do not turn off the computer or disk: See your System Administrator.
  • After the system has been shutdown, reboot the system (reboot) and hold down the spacebar.
  • Enter a system code, such as 1B for SYSTEM_Bnn, to load a system.

Is BASIC Loaded and Ready for Use?

If you loaded BASIC from a hard disk, you are finished.

If you loaded BASIC from a backup copy of the system flexible disks, you will switch disks until BASIC displays this message:

The BASIC system is now ready for use. BASIC loaded successfully

If you booted a STOREd SYSTEM from a hard disk or SRM, loading is completed when you see the message:

    BASIC Main n.n

where n.n is the appropriate version number of BASIC.

To verify all the binaries are loaded, type:

    LIST BIN  [Return]

If Loading Fails ...
Problem Solution
BASIC not found Make sure the disk drive is plugged in and turned on.

Make sure the drive is connected to the computer's HP-IB or SCSI interface.

Make sure the backup System disk is properly inserted in the drive.

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY Your computer does not have sufficient memory, or memory board(s) are not properly installed. Refer to the owner's manual for your computer for more information.

When you are finished loading BASIC, see the following chapters to learn how to use BASIC