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Epson 386 User Manual (218 pages)

EPSON Equity 386/20 - User Manual

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

Copyright Notice
2
Fcc Compliance Statement
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
11
How to Use this Manual
12
Where to Get Help
14
Setting up Your System
15
Unpacking
15
Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card
16
Choosing a Location
17
Connecting a Monitor
18
Connecting a Printer
20
Using the Parallel Interface
21
Using the Serial Interface
22
Connecting the Power Cord
23
Connecting the Keyboard
24
Setting the Monitor Type
26
Turning on the Computer
26
Loading MS-DOS
28
Copying System Diskettes
29
Running the Setup Program
31
Starting the Setup Program
32
Setting the Amount of Memory
33
Setting the Display Type
35
Setting the Auto Speed Function
36
Setting the Shadow RAM Function
38
Setting the Coprocessor Function
39
Setting the Mass Storage
39
Setting the Real-Time Clock
41
Leaving the Setup Menu
43
Preparing a Hard Disk for Use
45
Checking the Hard Disk
46
Partitioning the Hard Disk
48
Creating the Primary Partition
49
Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk
50
Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk
51
Formatting the Primary Partition
53
Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
55
Formatting the Extended Partition
56
Booting from the Hard Disk
57
Using the Equity 386
58
Locking the Computer
58
Selecting the Execution Speed
59
Selecting the Monitor Type
60
Controlling the Volume
61
Resetting the Computer
61
Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard
62
Using Disks and Disk Drives
65
How Disks Store Data
65
Types of Diskette Drives
67
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
69
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
70
Write-Protecting Diskettes
72
Making Backup Copies
73
Using a Single Diskette Drive
74
Using Two Diskette Drives
75
Using a Hard Disk Drive
75
Backing up the Hard Disk
77
Preparing the Hard Disk for Moving
77
Turning off the Computer
78
Using MS-DOS with Your Equity 386
79
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
79
Drive Designators
80
The Default Drive
80
Changing the Default Drive
81
The MS-DOS Command Format
81
Entering MS-DOS Commands
82
Creating and Managing Files
83
Naming Files
83
Copying Files
84
Renaming Files
86
Deleting Files
87
Printing Files
88
Using Directories
88
The Default Directory
90
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
98
Using the DISKCOPY Command
98
Using the BACKUP Command
101
Using the Epson HELP Program
101
Using the Epson MENU Program
103
MENU Program Options
104
Using the XTREE Utility
105
Running XTREE
106
Cautions
107
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
108
Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
108
Using Memory Beyond 640KB
110
About EEMM386.EXE
111
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
141
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
145
Starting System Diagnostics
145
Color Graphics Adapter and Crt
146
Modifying the DEVICE LIST
147
Selecting a Test
149
Resuming from an Error
150
System Board Check
151
Memory Check
151
Keyboard Check
152
Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
153
Monochrome Adapter Check
154
Attribute Check
154
Character Set Check
154
Video Check
155
Sync Check
155
11 - Run All above Checks
156
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
170
Seek Check
171
Write, Read Check
171
Read, Verify Check
172
Run All above Tests
173
Error Codes and Messages
174
Physically Formatting a Hard Disk
177
Formatting and Checking Options
178
Conditional Format (Normal
179
Unconditional Format
182
Destructive Surface Analysis
184
Non-Destructive Surface Analysis
185
Hard Disk Drive Types
187
F Specifications
189
CPU and Memory
189
Controllers
189
Interfaces
189
Power Supply
190
Mass Storage
190
Keyboard
191
Environmental Requirements
191
Physical Characteristics
191
Glossary
192
Base Memory
193
Command Prompt
194
Default Drive
195
Dip Switch
196
Disk Drive
196
Extended Memory
197
Floppy Disk
198
Main Memory
200
Math Coprocessor
200
Memory Module
201
Monochrome Monitor
201
Numeric Keypad
202
Shadow Ram
205
System Diagnostics
206
Video Card
206

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