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.
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.
System Names | System Codes and Labels | Volume Specifiers |
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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
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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.
If You Have\This Configuration... | Do These Steps... |
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Only flexible disk drives |
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One or more hard disk drives (and you do not have an HP- UX system currently running) |
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One or more hard disk drives and an HP-UX system is currently running |
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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]
Problem | Solution |
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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