diff --git a/c64/,,config_custom.s b/c64/,,config_custom.s
index d98e0103..bb93e633 100644
--- a/c64/,,config_custom.s
+++ b/c64/,,config_custom.s
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 // I/O devices
 
 #define CONFIG_IEC
-#define CONFIG_IEC_DOLPHINDOS
-#define CONFIG_IEC_DOLPHINDOS_FAST
-#define CONFIG_IEC_JIFFYDOS
-#define CONFIG_IEC_JIFFYDOS_BLANK
+//#define CONFIG_IEC_DOLPHINDOS
+//#define CONFIG_IEC_DOLPHINDOS_FAST
+//#define CONFIG_IEC_JIFFYDOS
+//#define CONFIG_IEC_JIFFYDOS_BLANK
 // #define CONFIG_IEC_BURST_CIA1                 // please keep disabled for now
 // #define CONFIG_IEC_BURST_CIA2                 // please keep disabled for now
 // #define CONFIG_IEC_BURST_SOFT                 // please keep disabled for now
diff --git a/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align.s b/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align.s
index adb750ae..c191977c 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align.s
@@ -13,14 +13,13 @@
 // XXX for Mega65 it can be done more easily, by just disabling the badlines
 
 // XXX consider "PRESS PLAY ON TAPE" before start, with option to stop
-// XXX add some text explaining what tool it is ('head align chart', or something similar)
 // XXX make tape wedge (and this tool) available also without tape turbo support
 // XXX create separate configuration for tape users
 // XXX block NMIs
 // XXX fix Mega65 build compilation issues
 
 
-.label __ha_start       = 11             // starting row of the chart
+.label __ha_start       = 12             // starting row of the chart
 .label __ha_rows        = 10             // number of rows for scrolling
 
 // Helper tables
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@
 .label __ha_sta_addr    = $1202;        // 2 bytes, for code generator
 .label __ha_pulses      = $1204;        // 64 bytes
 .label __ha_gfxflag     = $1244;        // 1 byte
-.label __ha_loopcnt     = $1245;        // 1 byte
+.label __ha_storage     = $1245;        // 1 byte
 
 
 // Generated code location
@@ -98,6 +97,10 @@ tape_head_align:
 	cpx #$40
 	bne !-
 
+	// Print help message
+
+	jsr tape_head_align_print_help
+
 	// Make sure the row where the chart is being created is not visible
 
 	lda #(CONFIG_COLOR_TXT * $10 + CONFIG_COLOR_TXT)
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ tape_head_align_loop_2:
 
 	ldx #$00
 !:
-	stx __ha_loopcnt
+	stx __ha_storage
 
 	lda __ha_pulses, x
 	cmp #$FF
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@ tape_head_align_loop_2:
 
 	jsr tape_head_align_draw_pulse
 
-	ldx __ha_loopcnt
+	ldx __ha_storage
 	inx
 	cpx #$40
 	bne !-
diff --git a/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align_help.s b/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align_help.s
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..76939d14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c64/kernal/tape/tape_head_align_help.s
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+// #LAYOUT# STD *        #TAKE
+// #LAYOUT# M65 KERNAL_1 #TAKE
+// #LAYOUT# *   *        #IGNORE
+
+//
+// Tape head alignemnt tool - prints out a help message on screen
+//
+
+
+#if CONFIG_TAPE_HEAD_ALIGN
+
+
+tape_head_align_print_help:
+
+	// Make screen font visible
+
+	lda CPU_R6510
+	pha
+	and #%11111011
+	sta CPU_R6510
+
+	// Print help message
+
+	ldy #$00
+
+	// Retrieve address
+!:
+	lda tape_head_align_help_text, y
+	iny
+	cmp #$FF
+	beq tape_head_align_print_end
+	sta EAL+0
+ 
+	lda tape_head_align_help_text, y
+	iny
+	sta EAL+1
+!:
+	// Retrieve and print character
+
+	lda tape_head_align_help_text, y
+	iny
+	cmp #$FF
+	beq !--
+
+	sty __ha_storage
+	jsr tape_head_align_print_char
+	ldy __ha_storage
+
+	bne !-                             // branch alwats
+
+
+tape_head_align_print_end:
+
+	// Restore normal memory configuration and quit
+
+	pla
+	sta CPU_R6510
+	rts
+
+tape_head_align_print_string:
+
+
+
+tape_head_align_print_char:
+
+	// Calculate start address of character in .A
+
+	sta SAL+0
+	lda #$00
+	sta SAL+1
+
+	asl SAL+0
+	rol SAL+1
+	asl SAL+0
+	rol SAL+1
+	asl SAL+0
+	rol SAL+1
+
+	clc
+	lda SAL+1
+	adc #$D0
+	sta SAL+1
+
+	// Print out the character
+
+	ldy #$07
+!:
+	lda (SAL), y
+	sta (EAL), y
+	dey
+	bpl !-
+
+	// Prepare EAL for the next character
+
+	lda EAL+0
+	clc
+	adc #$08
+	sta EAL+0
+	bne !+
+	inc EAL+1
+!:
+	rts
+
+
+//
+// Strings to print
+//
+
+.encoding "screencode_upper"
+
+
+tape_head_align_help_text:
+
+	.word $2000 + (40 * 8) * 1 + 8 * 2
+	.text "ADJUST HEAD FOR MINIMUM SIGNAL NOISE"
+	.byte $FF
+
+	.word $2000 + (40 * 8) * 5 + 8 * 2
+	.text "IF THE DECK HAS A PITCH (SPEED) KNOB"
+	.byte $FF
+
+	.word $2000 + (40 * 8) * 6 + 8 * 6
+	.text "USE IT TO PLACE DOTTED LINES"
+	.byte $FF
+
+	.word $2000 + (40 * 8) * 7 + 8 * 3
+	.text "EXACTLY HALF A WAY BETWEEN SIGNALS"
+	.byte $FF
+
+	.byte $FF
+
+
+#endif