Epson Equity II Product Support Bulletin page 71

files
These
PATCHFMT.EXE, PREPARE.BAT,
INSTALL.DAT,
Development fixed
utilities (LIGHT.COM
Once the HardCard
user boots
the
drive), runs SYS.EXE (which is named SYS.COM on Equity MS-DOS) to
transfer the
to the root directory of C:.
runs an
which
prepares the HardCard for use.
formatting, and
auto execution.
For Equity "power
don't wish to use the Plus-supplied menu program, they can set up
the HardCard by
floppy diskette, and then using HDPART and HDFORMAT in the normal
fashion (Equity
that drive C: is properly specified - for the HardCard, it should
be set as "Not
LIGHT.COM and
files control
indicate HardCard
sign at the upper right of the display (defaults to
audible indicator
if the user would like to set up the HardCard as though
installation
then they should
in the following
Plus Development
alternate commands
Note that, while some of the steps seem redundant, the procedure
was designed so that disk
would be minimized, and
comprise the
menu
disk
and SOUND.COM).
has been
the system
HardCard, then copies several DOS files
o/s to the
8-10 minute
loading their
users" who are comfortable with MS-DOS, and who
simply copying
II users should
installed or
SOUND.COM utilities
visual and
access. The visual indicator is a flashing "+"
is a buzzing sound (defaults to OFF). However,
was
performed
manually duplicate
section.
technical
that the
swapping
also
installation
and
program (HCD*.*),
physically installed
with PC-DOS/MS-DOS
The user then
"hands-off"
This consists
menu program and preparing it for
the Plus
run SETUP.COM
other"). Users may want to
back to
audible signals
(i.e. complete
the Plus
This procedure
staff, and
Equity MS-DOS
on a
for automatic
routine (INSTALL.EXE,
SHELL.BAT),
and supplemental
the
in
(from
invokes
procedure
of partitioning
files to a
first to make sure
the HardCard,
that are
ON), and the
with their
routine, as
was outlined by the
I have substituted
uses.
single floppy
operation.
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the Plus
computer,
the floppy
INSTALL.EXE
that fully
and
formatted
copy the
as these
used to
the Plus
"shell"),
detailed
the
system