---------------------------------------------------------------- 

                     CONFIGURING THE PROGRAM IF NECESSARY
  
       ---------------------------------------------------------------- 

       Many times a software program must be configured prior to being
       actually used. This means that possibly screen colors, type of 
       disk drives, optional accessories such as a mouse or modem, 
       printer types and other features must be activated. Some 
       software programs allow you to configure this information 
       directly within the main program. Other programs prefer that
       you run a separate small "configuration" program first. 
       
       The only useful rule in this case is to read the documentation 
       or at least study the table of contents or index to see if 
       configuration is a necessary step.