Tandy 1400FD Setup Utility

The Tandy 1400FD and Tandy 1400HD Setup Utility (i.e. BIOS configuration utility) was accessed using <CTRL><ALT><INSERT>.

User Guide

Key Definition                                 Current Setting

 F1 : Set time for Standby Mode                3:00
 F2 : LCD/CRT                                  LCD-CRT
 F3 : Internal/External Keyboard               INT-EXT
 F4 : COM1/COM2 Setup                          RS/MODEM-MODEM/RS
 F5 : Direct Modem/Acoustic Coupler            DIRECT-ACOUS
 F6 : Internal/External Screen Controller      INT-EXT
 F7 : CPU Clock (MHz)                          8.00-4.77
 F8 : Date (MM-DD-YYYY)                        03-28-1992
 F9 : Time (HH:MM:SS)                          19:35:37

   Press ESC to Exit

This display lets you decide on certain hardware options and indicate your
choice to the 1400 FD/1400 HD. In Setup mode, the function keys perform as
follows:

F1 Lets you enter the time you want to elapse between the last time you
   use the computer and its automatic shut off.
F2 Lets you choose between using the built-in display or an external
   monitor.
F3 Lets you choose between using the built-in keyboard or an external one.
F4 Lets you choose either COM port 1 or COM port 2 for an internal modem
   board and the RS-232C port.
F5 If you are using and internal modem board, lets you choose between using
   a direct modem connection or an acoustic coupler connection.
F6 Lets you choose between using the internal display controller or an 
   external color monitor controller.
F7 Lets you choose between an internal clock speed of 8.0 MHz or 4.77 MHz.
F8 Lets you set the date of the real time clock.
F9 Lets you set the time of the real time clock.

See Also

• Tandy 1400FD
• Tandy 1400HD
• Tandy 1400 Series Laptops