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Epson 386 User Manual (218 pages)
EPSON Equity 386/20 - User Manual
Brand:
Epson
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 4.14 MB
Table of Contents
2
Copyright Notice
3
Fcc Compliance Statement
5
Table of Contents
11
Introduction
12
How to Use This Manual
14
Where to Get Help
15
Setting Up Your System
15
Unpacking
16
Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card
17
Choosing a Location
18
Connecting a Monitor
20
Connecting a Printer
21
Using the Parallel Interface
22
Using the Serial Interface
23
Connecting the Power Cord
24
Connecting the Keyboard
26
Setting the Monitor Type
26
Turning On the Computer
28
Loading MS-DOS
29
Copying System Diskettes
31
Running the Setup Program
32
Starting the Setup Program
33
Setting the Amount of Memory
35
Setting the Display Type
36
Setting the Auto Speed Function
38
Setting the Shadow RAM Function
39
Setting the Coprocessor Function
39
Setting the Mass Storage
41
Setting the Real-Time Clock
43
Leaving the Setup Menu
45
Preparing a Hard Disk for Use
46
Checking the Hard Disk
48
Partitioning the Hard Disk
49
Creating the Primary Partition
50
Creating the Extended Partition On a 40MB Disk
51
Creating the Extended Partition On a 90MB Disk
53
Formatting the Primary Partition
55
Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
56
Formatting the Extended Partition
57
Booting From the Hard Disk
58
Using the Equity 386
58
Locking the Computer
59
Selecting the Execution Speed
60
Selecting the Monitor Type
61
Controlling the Volume
61
Resetting the Computer
62
Special Keys On the Equity 386 Keyboard
65
Using Disks and Disk Drives
65
How Disks Store Data
67
Types of Diskette Drives
69
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
70
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
72
Write-Protecting Diskettes
73
Making Backup Copies
74
Using a Single Diskette Drive
75
Using Two Diskette Drives
75
Using a Hard Disk Drive
77
Backing Up the Hard Disk
77
Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving
78
Turning Off the Computer
79
Using MS-DOS with Your Equity 386
79
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
80
Drive Designators
80
The Default Drive
81
Changing the Default Drive
81
The MS-DOS Command Format
82
Entering MS-DOS Commands
83
Creating and Managing Files
83
Naming Files
84
Copying Files
86
Renaming Files
87
Deleting Files
88
Printing Files
88
Using Directories
90
The Default Directory
90
Using Pathnames
91
Including Filenames with Pathnames
92
Including Drive Letters with Pathnames and Filenames
93
Listing the Contents of a Directory
94
Creating Directories
94
Removing Directories
94
Changing the Default Directory
95
Formatting Diskettes
96
Formatting Diskettes with a Hard Disk
96
Formatting Diskettes with Two Diskette Drives
97
Formatting Diskettes with One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)
98
Backing Up
98
Using the DISKCOPY Command
101
Using the BACKUP Command
101
Using the Epson HELP Program
103
Using the Epson MENU Program
104
MENU Program Options
105
Using the XTREE Utility
106
Running XTREE
107
Cautions
108
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
108
Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
110
Using Memory Beyond 640KB
111
About EEMM386.EXE
112
Using HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE
113
Installing Options
113
Adding Memory Modules
115
Installing Option Cards
115
Removing the Cover
118
Installing an Option Card
122
Changing Jumpers On the SPF Card
127
Changing the Jumper Settings
129
Removing an Option Card
130
Replacing the Cover
131
Post-Installation Setup
132
Appendixes a Troubleshooting
132
Error Messages
133
The Computer Won't Start
133
The Computer Locks Up
134
Monitor Problems
135
Diskette Problems
136
Hard Disk Problems
137
Software Problems
138
Printer Problems
138
Option Card Problems
140
Power-On Diagnostics
140
System Device Check
141
Clock and CMOS RAM Check
142
RAM Check
142
Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
143
Display Card Check
143
Optional RAM Check
143
Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
144
Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check
145
Performing System Diagnostics
145
Starting System Diagnostics
146
Color Graphics Adapter and Crt
147
Modifying the DEVICE LIST
149
Selecting a Test
150
Resuming From an Error
151
System Board Check
151
Memory Check
152
Keyboard Check
153
Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
154
Monochrome Adapter Check
154
Attribute Check
154
Character Set Check
155
Video Check
155
Sync Check
156
11 - Run All Above Checks
156
Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
157
Color Graphics Adapter Check
157
Attribute Check
157
Character Set Check
158
40-Column Character Set Check
159
320X200 Graphics Mode Check
160
640X200 Graphics Mode Check
160
Screen Paging Check
161
Light Pen Check
162
Color Video Check
163
Sync Check
163
Run All Above Checks
163
Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
164
Sequential Seek Check
165
Random Seek Check
165
Write, Read Check
166
Run All Above Checks
166
Math Coprocessor Check
166
Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
167
Alternate Parallel Port Check
167
Parallel Port (On Video Adapter) Check
167
Serial Port (RS-232C) Check
169
Alternate Serial Port Check
170
Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check
170
Dox-Matrix Printer Check
171
Seek Check
171
Write, Read Check
172
Read, Verify Check
173
Run All Above Tests
174
Error Codes and Messages
177
Physically Formatting a Hard Disk
178
Formatting and Checking Options
179
Conditional Format (Normal
182
Unconditional Format
184
Destructive Surface Analysis
185
Non-Destructive Surface Analysis
187
Hard Disk Drive Types
189
F Specifications
189
CPU and Memory
189
Controllers
189
Interfaces
190
Power Supply
190
Mass Storage
191
Keyboard
191
Environmental Requirements
191
Physical Characteristics
192
Glossary
193
Base Memory
194
Command Prompt
195
Default Drive
196
Dip Switch
196
Disk Drive
197
Extended Memory
198
Floppy Disk
200
Main Memory
200
Math Coprocessor
201
Memory Module
201
Monochrome Monitor
202
Numeric Keypad
205
Shadow Ram
206
System Diagnostics
206
Video Card
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