Note
Besides the method described below, you can also format
diskettes using the Epson MENU utility. This program is
easy to use because it lets you select options from a Menu.
For more information, see the section on MENU later in this
chapter or see your MS-DOS Reference Manual.
Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 100
1. Make sure you are logged onto drive A, with your working
copy of the MS-DOS Startup diskette in the drive.
2. When you see the
Enter:
FORMAT B:
You see this prompt:
Insert new diskette for drive B:
and strike ENTER when ready
3. Insert the diskette you want to format into drive B and
press Enter to start formatting.
4. When the diskette is formatted, you see a message similar
to this:
Format complete
362496 bytes total disk space
362496 bytes available on disk
Format another (Y/N)?
At this point, you can either format another diskette by
pressing Y and Enter, or return to the MS-DOS command
prompt by pressing N and Enter.
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prompt, type the following and press