Epson Apex 110 Vintage Desktop Computer Manuals

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Epson Apex 110 User's Manual And Diagnostics (139 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.04 MB

Table of Contents

5
- Important Notice
  3
- Fcc Compliance Statement
  4
- Introduction
  
  8
  - How to Use this Manual
    9
- 1 Setting up Your System
  
  10
  - Unpacking
    10
    
    Removing the Disk Drive Protector Sheet
    11
  - Choosing a Location
    11
  - Arranging the Components
    12
    
    System Arrangement
    12
    
    The Rear Panel
    13
  - Rear Panel
    13
    
    The Front Panel
    14
  - Front Panel
    14
  - Connecting the Power Cord
    15
  - Connecting the Video Monitor
    16
    
    Connecting the Monitor Cable
    16
  - Connecting the Keyboard
    17
  - Opening the Keyboard Socket Cover
    17
    
    Connecting the Cable to the Main Unit
    18
  - Connecting the Printer
    19
    
    Adjusting the Keyboard Legs
    19
    
    Parallel Interface
    19
  - Locating the Printer
    20
    
    Serial Interface
    21
    
    The Equity I+ Character Set
    21
  - Connecting the Printer
    21
  - Setting the DIP Switches
    22
    
    DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations)
    23
  - DIP Switch Label
    23
    
    DIP Switch Set
    23
    
    DIP Switch Set
    25
    
    DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations)
    25
  - Turning on the Computer
    27
    
    Safetyrules
    27
    
    Initial Screen Display
    28
    
    Initial Setup Procedure
    28
- 2 Using Your Equity I
  
  30
  - Special Keys
    30
  - Equity I+ Keyboard
    30
  - Selecting Execution Speed
    31
    
    Special Key Functions
    31
  - Resetting the Computer
    32
  - Speed Switch
    32
  - Turning off the Computer
    33
  - Using Disks and Disk Drives
    33
    
    Caring for Your Disks and Disk Drives
    34
    
    Choosing Diskettes for the Equity I
    34
    
    How Disks Work
    34
    
    Inserting and Removing Diskettes
    36
  - Inserting Diskettes
    36
    
    Write-Protect Notch
    37
    
    Write-Protecting Diskettes
    37
    
    Making Backup Copies
    38
    
    Using a Single Floppy Disk Drive
    38
    
    Write-Protect Switch
    38
    
    Using a Hard Disk Drive
    39
- 3 Installing Option Cards
  
  41
  - Removing the Cover
    41
  - Back Panel Screws
    42
    
    Side Screws under Plastic Inserts
    42
    
    Inserting the Option Card
    43
    
    Removing Cover
    43
    
    Inserting Option Card
    44
    
    Removing an Access Slot Cover
    45
  - Removing Access Slot Cover
    45
    
    Replacing the Cover
    46
    
    Post-Installation Setup
    47
    
    Removing Option Cards
    47
- 4 Troubleshooting
  
  48
  - The Computer Fails to Start up
    48
  - The Video Display Does Not Appear
    48
  - The Computer Locks up or Freezes
    49
  - Floppy Disk Problems
    49
  - Hard Disk Problems
    50
    
    Software Problems
    50
    
    Option Card Problems
    51
    
    Printer Problems
    51
    
    Changing Jumper Settings
    52
    
    Jumper J1, Floppy Disk Controller
    52
    
    Jumper J2, Parity RAM
    54
    
    Mainunit
    55
    
    Specifications
    55
    
    Environmental Requirements
    56
    
    Keyboard
    56
    
    Mass Storage
    56
    
    Power Supply
    56
    
    Physical Characteristics (CPU Only
    57
    
    Video and Display Options
    57
- C Glossary
  
  58
  - Dip Switches
    59
  - Disk Drive
    60
  - Floppy Disk
    60
  - Hard Disk
    60
  - Main Unit
    61
  - Monochrome Monitor
    62
  - Operating System
    62
  - Index
    65
  - Copyright Notice
    71
Table of Contents

72
- Introduction
  
  75
- Running the Diagnostics
  
  77
  - Starting the Diagnostics
    77
  - The Power-On Self Test
    77
  - System Diagnostics
    78
  - The OPERATION MENU
    78
  - Exiting Diagnostics
    78
  - Diagnostics and MS-DOS Commands
    79
- Setting up the System
  
  81
- Formatting a Hard Disk
  
  87
- Formatting a Diskette
  
  95
- Performing System Diagnostics
  
  96
  - Using the System Diagnostics Program
    97
    
    Modifying the DEVICE LIST
    98
    
    Selecting a Test
    99
    
    Resuming from an Error
    100
    
    Memory Check
    101
    
    System Board Check
    101
    
    Keyboard Check
    102
    
    United Kingdom
    102
    
    Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
    103
    
    Attribute Check
    104
    
    Monochrome Adapter Check
    104
    
    Character Set Check
    105
    
    Video Check
    105
    
    Run All above Checks
    106
    
    Sync Check
    106
  - Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
    106
    
    Color Graphics Adapter Check
    106
    
    Attribute Check
    107
    
    Character Set Check
    108
    
    320X200 Graphics Mode Check
    109
    
    40-Column Character Set Check
    109
    
    640X200 Graphics Mode Check
    110
    
    Light Pen Check
    111
    
    Screen Paging Check
    111
    
    Color Video Check
    112
    
    Run All above Checks
    113
    
    Synccheck
    113
  - Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
    113
    
    Random Seek Check
    114
    
    Sequential Seek Check
    114
    
    Write, Read Check
    114
    
    Run All above Checks
    115
    
    Speedcheck
    115
  - Math Coprocessor Check (8087)
    116
  - Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
    116
  - Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check
    117
  - Serial Port (RS-232C) Check
    117
  - Alternate Serial Port Check
    118
  - Dot-Matrix Printer Check
    118
  - Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check
    119
    
    Error Detection and Correction Check
    120
    
    Read, Verify Check
    120
    
    Seek Check
    120
    
    Write, Read Check
    120
    
    Run All above Checks
    122
- Moving the Hard Disk
  
  123
- System-Dependent Utilities
  
  124
  - The HELP Utility
    124
  - The ROMBIOS Utility
    126
  - The SYSTAT Utility
    126
- Error Codes and Messages
  
  129
  - Error Code
    130
  - Color Graphics Adapter and Crt
    130
  - Hard Disk Drives and Controller
    131
- Power-On Diagnostics
  
  132
  - System Device Check
    132
  - Clock and CMOS RAM Check
    133
  - RAM Check
    133
  - Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
    133
  - Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
    134

Epson Apex 110 Product Information Manual (6 pages)

Product Information Guide

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Epson Apex 110 Product Support Bulletin (1 page)

Product Support Bulletin(s)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Setting up Your System

2 Using Your Equity I

3 Installing Option Cards

4 Troubleshooting

C Glossary

Table of Contents

Introduction

Running the Diagnostics

Setting up the System

Formatting a Hard Disk

Formatting a Diskette

Performing System Diagnostics

Moving the Hard Disk

System-Dependent Utilities

Error Codes and Messages

Power-On Diagnostics

Epson Apex 110 Product Information Manual (6 pages)

Table of Contents

Epson Apex 110 Product Support Bulletin (1 page)

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