Epson Equity 386/20 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Epson Equity 386/20. We have 6 Epson Equity 386/20 manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Product Support Bulletin, Product Information Manual

Epson Equity 386/20 User Manual (218 pages)

EPSON Equity 386/20 - User Manual

Brand: Epson | Category: Desktop | Size: 4.14 MB

Copyright Notice
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Fcc Compliance Statement
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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How to Use this Manual
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Where to Get Help
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Setting up Your System
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Unpacking
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Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card
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Choosing a Location
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Connecting a Monitor
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Connecting a Printer
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Using the Parallel Interface
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Using the Serial Interface
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Connecting the Power Cord
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Connecting the Keyboard
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Setting the Monitor Type
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Turning on the Computer
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Loading MS-DOS
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Copying System Diskettes
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Running the Setup Program
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Starting the Setup Program
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Setting the Amount of Memory
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Setting the Display Type
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Setting the Auto Speed Function
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Setting the Shadow RAM Function
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Setting the Coprocessor Function
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Setting the Mass Storage
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Setting the Real-Time Clock
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Leaving the Setup Menu
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Preparing a Hard Disk for Use
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Checking the Hard Disk
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Partitioning the Hard Disk
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Creating the Primary Partition
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Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk
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Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk
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Formatting the Primary Partition
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Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
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Formatting the Extended Partition
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Booting from the Hard Disk
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Using the Equity 386
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Locking the Computer
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Selecting the Execution Speed
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Selecting the Monitor Type
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Controlling the Volume
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Resetting the Computer
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Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard
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Using Disks and Disk Drives
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How Disks Store Data
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Types of Diskette Drives
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Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
69
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
70
Write-Protecting Diskettes
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Making Backup Copies
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Using a Single Diskette Drive
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Using Two Diskette Drives
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Using a Hard Disk Drive
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Backing up the Hard Disk
77
Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving
77
Turning off the Computer
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Using MS-DOS with Your Equity 386
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Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
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Drive Designators
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The Default Drive
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Changing the Default Drive
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The MS-DOS Command Format
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Entering MS-DOS Commands
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Creating and Managing Files
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Naming Files
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Copying Files
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Renaming Files
86
Deleting Files
87
Printing Files
88
Using Directories
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The Default Directory
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Using Pathnames
90
Including Filenames with Pathnames
91
Including Drive Letters with Pathnames and Filenames
92
Listing the Contents of a Directory
93
Creating Directories
94
Removing Directories
94
Changing the Default Directory
94
Formatting Diskettes
95
Formatting Diskettes with a Hard Disk
96
Formatting Diskettes with Two Diskette Drives
96
Formatting Diskettes with One Diskette Drive (no Hard Disk)
97
Backing up
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Using the DISKCOPY Command
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Using the BACKUP Command
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Using the Epson HELP Program
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Using the Epson MENU Program
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MENU Program Options
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Using the XTREE Utility
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Running XTREE
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Cautions
107
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
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Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
108
Using Memory Beyond 640KB
110
About EEMM386.EXE
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Using HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE
112
Installing Options
113
Adding Memory Modules
113
Installing Option Cards
115
Removing the Cover
115
Installing an Option Card
118
Changing Jumpers on the SPF Card
122
Changing the Jumper Settings
127
Removing an Option Card
129
Replacing the Cover
130
Post-Installation Setup
131
Appendixes a Troubleshooting
132
Error Messages
132
The Computer Won't Start
133
The Computer Locks up
133
Monitor Problems
134
Diskette Problems
135
Hard Disk Problems
136
Software Problems
137
Printer Problems
138
Option Card Problems
138
Power-On Diagnostics
140
System Device Check
140
Clock and CMOS RAM Check
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RAM Check
142
Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
142
Display Card Check
143
Optional RAM Check
143
Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
143
Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check
144
Performing System Diagnostics
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Starting System Diagnostics
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Color Graphics Adapter and Crt
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Modifying the DEVICE LIST
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Selecting a Test
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Resuming from an Error
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System Board Check
151
Memory Check
151
Keyboard Check
152
Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
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Monochrome Adapter Check
154
Attribute Check
154
Character Set Check
154
Video Check
155
Sync Check
155
11 - Run All above Checks
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Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
156
Color Graphics Adapter Check
157
Attribute Check
157
Character Set Check
157
40-Column Character Set Check
158
320X200 Graphics Mode Check
159
640X200 Graphics Mode Check
160
Screen Paging Check
160
Light Pen Check
161
Color Video Check
162
Sync Check
163
Run All above Checks
163
Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
163
Sequential Seek Check
164
Random Seek Check
165
Write, Read Check
165
Run All above Checks
166
Math Coprocessor Check
166
Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
166
Alternate Parallel Port Check
167
Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check
167
Serial Port (RS-232C) Check
167
Alternate Serial Port Check
169
Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check
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Seek Check
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Write, Read Check
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Read, Verify Check
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Run All above Tests
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Error Codes and Messages
174
Physically Formatting a Hard Disk
177
Formatting and Checking Options
178
Conditional Format (Normal
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Unconditional Format
182
Destructive Surface Analysis
184
Non-Destructive Surface Analysis
185
Hard Disk Drive Types
187
F Specifications
189
CPU and Memory
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Controllers
189
Interfaces
189
Power Supply
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Mass Storage
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Keyboard
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Environmental Requirements
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Physical Characteristics
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Glossary
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Base Memory
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Command Prompt
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Default Drive
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Dip Switch
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Disk Drive
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Extended Memory
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Floppy Disk
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Main Memory
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Math Coprocessor
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Memory Module
201
Monochrome Monitor
201
Numeric Keypad
202
Shadow Ram
205
System Diagnostics
206
Video Card
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Epson Equity 386/20 Product Support Bulletin (77 pages)

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Product Support Bulletin

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Epson Equity 386/20 Product Information Manual (9 pages)

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