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Controllers

Diskette

Hard disk

Interfaces

Monitor

Serial

Parallel

Auxiliary

Keyboard

Option slots

Speaker

Supports up to two drives in any of four
formats: 5

high-density, 1.2MB;

double-density, 360KB;

high-density, 1.44MB; 3

double-density, 720KB; controller on main
system board

Supports up to two drives; embedded
controller; interface on main system board

Standard VGA with 256KB of video
memory; supports up to 800

600 pixels

in 16-color or gray scale mode; 15-pin,

female D-shell connector

RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous;
9-pin, D-shell connector

Standard 8-bit parallel, mono-directional;

25-pin, D-shell connector

Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2
compatible mouse or other device

Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2
compatible keyboard

Four standard input/output expansion
slots (three 16-bit ISA compatible and
one 8-bit ISA compatible); 8 MHz bus
speed

Internal; operation controllable by
software

F-2

Specifications

Summary of Contents for 3865X Plus

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Page 2: ...bles one at a time If the interference stops it is caused by either the peripheral device or its I O cable These devices usually require shielded I O cables For Epson peripheral devices you can obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer For non Epson peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance WARNING This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a...

Page 3: ...E P S O N E Q U I T Y 3 8 6 S X P L U S User s Guide ...

Page 4: ...pying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this publication Epson America assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information co...

Page 5: ...placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug ...

Page 6: ...uct from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat...

Page 7: ...e VGA Interface 1 3 Using a Display Adapter Card 1 7 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device 1 8 Using the Parallel Interface 1 8 Using the Serial Interface 1 11 5 Connecting the Keyboard 1 12 6 Connecting the Mouse 1 13 7 Connecting the Power Cord 1 15 8 Turning On the Computer 1 16 Turning Off the Computer 1 18 Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program Automatic Configuration 2 2 Starting the Setup Pro...

Page 8: ...Computer Installing MS DOS or Another Operating System 3 1 Copying the Reference and Utility Files 3 2 Special Keys on the Keyboard 3 3 Stopping a Command or Program 3 5 Resetting the Computer 3 5 Using a Power on Password 3 7 Changing a Power on Password 3 8 Deleting a Power on Password 3 9 Using Disks and Disk Drives 3 10 How Disks Store Data 3 10 Types of Diskette Drives 3 12 Caring for Diskett...

Page 9: ...Expanded Memory Beyond 640KB 4 13 Using Special VGA Features 4 14 Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Options Removing the Cover 5 2 Changing the Jumper Settings 5 6 Setting the Jumpers 5 9 Installing an Option Card 5 10 Removing an Option Card 5 16 Adding Memory Modules 5 17 Installing Memory Modules 5 18 Removing Memory Modules 5 24 Installing a Math Coprocessor 5 29 Removing a Math Coprocessor 5 ...

Page 10: ...rsions 4 0 and 5 0 WordPerfect Versions 4 0 and 4 1 WordPerfect Versions 5 0 and 5 1 VGAMODE Utility Program SETVGA Utility Program SNOOZE Utility Program Microsoft Mouse Driver 7 0 Patch Utility Appendix B Installing and Removing Disk Drives A 3 A 4 A 6 A 7 A 9 A 11 A 14 A 16 A 20 A 23 A 25 A 26 A 28 A 31 A 33 A 35 A 36 A 38 A 40 A 43 A 45 Using the Correct Drive Bay B 2 How to Use This Appendix ...

Page 11: ...ing a Used Disk C 3 Formatting a New Disk C 4 Selecting an Option C 4 Starting the Formatting Process C 4 Option 1 Format C 5 Modifying the Defective Track Table C 7 Formatting the Disk C 9 Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis C 10 Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis C 12 Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu C 13 Appendix D Troubleshooting Error Messages D 2 The Computer Won t Start D 5 The Co...

Page 12: ...em Diagnostics Starting System Diagnostics E 2 Selecting an Option E 4 Modifying the Device List E 5 Selecting a Test E 6 Resuming From an Error E 8 Error Codes and Messages E 12 Appendix F Specifications CPU and Memory F 1 Controllers F 2 Interfaces F 2 Power Supply F 3 Mass Storage F 3 Keyboard F 4 Environmental Requirements F 4 Physical Characteristics F 5 Glossary Index X ...

Page 13: ...ots to install additional devices such as a modem The Equity 386SX PLUS can support up to three internal drives either two diskette drives and one hard disk drive or one diskette drive and two hard disk drives Optional Equipment You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional memory and adding optional devices You can install just about any optional device that is compatible with the...

Page 14: ... program lets you display information on the screen about any MS DOS command MENU provides an easy way to run many useful MS DOS commands Version 4 01 of MS DOS also includes the Shell program which lets you run MS DOS commands by selecting options from on screen menus MS DOS version 3 3 comes with the XTREE program XTREE allows you to use on screen menus to perform a wide variety of file and dire...

Page 15: ...and operate your Equity 386SX PLUS It also describes how to install options and run diagnostics checks Although the illustrations show a computer with a 5 inch diskette drive instructions are provided for using a 3 z inch diskette drive as well You do not need to read everything in this book see the following chapter summaries Chapter 1 provides simple step by step instructions for setting up your...

Page 16: ...sing the VGA device drivers and utilities You need to install device drivers only if you plan to use extended VGA features Appendix B describes how to install and remove a hard disk or diskette drive Appendix C describes how to perform a hardware level format on a hard disk You need to do this only if you have installed a new hard disk that has never received this type of low level format or if yo...

Page 17: ...your Epson product to request assistance If the people there do not have the answer to your question they can obtain it through our toll free dealer support program Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1 800 922 8911 for the following 0 The nearest Epson dealer 0 The nearest Customer Care Center 0 Informatio...

Page 18: ...onal computer is easy Just follow the eight steps in this chapter As you set up your computer you may want to leave this manual s back cover foldout open so you can refer to the illustrations identifying the different parts 1 Choosing a Location Setting Up Your System 1 1 ...

Page 19: ...per ventilation Good air circulation Air must be able to move freely under the system and behind it Leave several inches of space around the computer Moderate environmental conditions Protect your computer from extremes in temperature humidity dust and smoke Avoid direct sunlight or any other source of heat High humidity also hinders operation so select a cool dry area Appropriate power sources To...

Page 20: ... flip the latch up to pop the card out part way then pull it out as shown below If you have a second 5 I inch diskette drive be sure to remove the protector card from that drive as well Save the protector card If you transport your computer you may want to insert the card into your diskette drive prior to shipping This will protect the read write heads during the shipping process Setting Up Your S...

Page 21: ...ou have any other type of monitor see Using a Display Adapter Card below Using the VGA Interface Follow these steps to connect your VGA monitor to the VGA port on the computer 1 Make sure your monitor is turned off 2 Place your monitor on top of or near the computer For easy access turn the monitor and computer around so the backs of both components are facing you 3 If necessary connect the monito...

Page 22: ...nitor interface marked with a monitor icon Then insert the plug into the port the connector should fit in easily when properly oriented as shown below A retaining screws 5 If the connector has retaining screws tighten them by hand or with a screwdriver depending on the screw type Setting Up Your System 1 5 ...

Page 23: ...6 Plug the monitor power cord into the monitor s power as shown below inlet 7 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet 1 6 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 24: ...card and monitor are properly matched Monitor video card compatibility Monitor Monochrome Video card Monochrome display adapter MDA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enhanced graphics adapter EGA Hercules graphics card Color or EGA Color graphics adapter CGA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enhanced graphics adapter EGA Color monitors do not support EGA cards When you are installing the video card ch...

Page 25: ...or Other Device Your computer has both parallel and serial interfaces To connect a printer or other peripheral device to one of these interfaces follow the instructions below Of course Epson offers a full range of printers ask your dealer for more information Using the Parallel Interface The parallel interface on your computer is Centronic compatible and uses a DB 25S connector To connect your pri...

Page 26: ... end of the printer cable has a 25 pin D shell connector Position the plug to match the orientation of the parallel interface marked with a special icon Then insert the connector into the port as shown below If the plug has retaining screws tighten them by hand or with a screwdriver depending on the screw type Setting Up Your System 1 9 ...

Page 27: ...o the printer as shown below To secure the cable squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place 4 Plug the printer s power cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet 1 10 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 28: ...eps as above for connecting a parallel device but insert the connector into the serial port marked with a special icon as shown below Note You need to ensure that the serial port is set up so it functions properly If you are using the port for a serial printer you need to redirect printer output to the serial port instead of the parallel port To do this you can use the MS DOS MODE or SETMODE comma...

Page 29: ...ow these steps to connect the keyboard 1 Hold the keyboard cable connector so the indicator on the housing faces up Insert the plug into the appropriate socket marked with a keyboard icon as shown below 1 12 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 30: ...onnecting the Mouse Your computer has an auxiliary port for an IBM PS 2 compatible mouse that uses a miniature DIN 6 pin connector To connect a mouse to the built in mouse port hold the mouse plug so it is oriented properly with the computer socket Insert the plug into the appropriate socket marked with a mouse icon as shown in the following illustration Setting Up Your System 1 13 ...

Page 31: ...dd commands to your MS DOS CONFIG SYS file to enable your computer to use a mouse See your MS DOS Reference Manual and the manual that came with your mouse for instructions Note If you want to use a mouse or other pointing device connected to a port on an option card in your computer you can disable the built in mouse connector by changing a jumper setting in the computer See Chapter 5 for instruc...

Page 32: ...into the AC power inlet on the back panel as shown below WARNING To avoid an electric shock be sure to plug the curd into the computer before plugging it into the wall socket 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet Setting Up Your System 1 15 ...

Page 33: ...on rapidly can damage the computer s circuitry Do not leave a beverage on top of or next to your system or any of its components Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of your equipment Always turn off the power disconnect the computer s power cord and wait five seconds before you remove the cover Only remove the cover to access optional devices or change jumper settings Follow these steps to tur...

Page 34: ... button located on the right side of the front panel as shown below power button The power indicator below the button lights up After a few seconds the computer starts to perform a diagnostic self test a series of checks it completes each time you turn it on to make sure everything is working correctly Setting Up Your System 1 17 ...

Page 35: ...re clear and at a comfortable level of intensity If your monitor has horizontal and vertical hold controls you may need to use them to stabilize the display Turning Off the Computer When you are ready to turn off your system reverse the sequence of steps you followed to turn it on Turn off the computer first then turn off the monitor and any peripherals Now go on to Chapter 2 and follow the instru...

Page 36: ...adapter type Ll Power on password 0 Processor speed Ll Keyboard and speaker functions 0 Real time clock s time and date D Hard disk drive configuration 0 Diskette drive type s CI Serial and parallel port settings The configuration you define with the Setup program is stored in the computer s CMOS RAM which is permanent because it is backed up by a battery Whenever you turn on the computer it searc...

Page 37: ...s are correct for your system If your computer comes with 2MB of memory it automatically configures the memory as 640KB of base memory and 1408KB of extended memory If it came with 1MB of memory your computer configures its memory as 640KB of base memory and 384KB of extended memory If you install even more memory Setup configures it as extended memory also Starting the Setup Program Follow these ...

Page 38: ...puter The screen displays the Operation Menu OPERATION MENU 1 S e t u p 2 Format hard disk 3 System diagnostics 4 Prepare hard disk for moving 0 Exit to DOS for more utilities If an error message appears when you turn on the computer see Continuing From an Error Message below 4 The Setup option is highlighted To select it press Enter The screen displays the main Setup menu Exit Display Password Pr...

Page 39: ...s the condition causing the error There may be more than one error listed in the message Here are some of the error messages you may see Time is invalid HDD and or HDC failed initialization Memory size is incorrect correction made Incorrect configuration Checksum is incorrect Real time clock has lost power HDD is incorrect Some errors such as Time is invalid do not allow you to set a default value...

Page 40: ...splays the main Setup menu Exit Display Password Processor speed Keyboard Sound Real time clock Hard disk drive Diskette drive Serial Parallel You should check all the settings in the Setup program to make sure they are correct for your system The default value for the setting that caused the error may not be the correct one for your configuration Note If you choose N or press ES instead of select...

Page 41: ... using with your computer If you have connected a VGA monitor to the built in VGA port the Setup program automatically sets this value for the display adapter type With this option you select the type of display adapter you are using not the type of monitor If you have installed a display adapter card or you just want to check the display adapter setting follow these steps N o t e I If you have in...

Page 42: ...GA VGA or other 3 Press Enter to move the cursor block into this submenu and then use t or L to highlight the option that matches your display adapter type If you are not sure which one to choose follow these guidelines Ll If you are using the built in VGA adapter or have installed a VGA EGA or MCGA card select EGA MCGA VGA or other tl If you have a color graphics adapter CGA or a multi mode graph...

Page 43: ...nitor and display adapter card select EGA MCGA VGA or other In addition consult the documentation supplied with your display adapter card Note If you have two display adapters of different types select the type that you want to be your primary display adapter The other one is your secondary adapter message appears at power on telling you whether you are currently using your primary or secondary ad...

Page 44: ...tries Therefore if you set a power on password be sure to remember it or write it down and keep it in a safe place If you want to use your computer as a network server you can set your password to operate in network server mode after you enter the password See Using Your Computer as a Network Server in Chapter 4 for more information Follow these steps to set a power on password and turn on network...

Page 45: ...password The computer does not recognize the SHIFT key when you use your password to access the system Caution ember If you want to return to the password submenu without saving any changes press ESC 5 After you enter a password press Enter to return to the password submenu 6 If you want to change the network server mode setting highlight Network server mode To turn network server mode on or off p...

Page 46: ...6 MHz and low speed simulates 8 MHz When the computer is set on high speed it can access memory faster Your processor is set to operate at high speed unless you change it to low or set the speed to change automatically You should use high speed for almost everything you do since your programs work faster on high speed However certain application programs have specific timing requirements for diske...

Page 47: ...etup menu highlight Processor speed The current status appears Speed High If the displayed setting is correct skip this section To change the processor speed press Enter The cursor moves into the submenu and you see High A u t o m a t i c Low High is 16 MHz 16 MHz simulates 8 MHz and automatic tells the computer to switch from high to low when accessing a diskette drive Press Enter to move the cur...

Page 48: ...r off when you turn on your computer To switch the Num Lock mode off just press Num Lock the Num Lock light turns off Num Lock is disabled until you turn the computer off The next time you turn your computer on the Num Lock mode returns to the setting you selected in the Setup program Note If you are using the keyboard that came with your computer or another IBM AT compatible keyboard the default ...

Page 49: ...lock moves into the submenu and Speaker is highlighted 3 To enable or disable the speaker turn the speaker on or off press Enter 4 To turn the initial Num Lock setting on or off highlight Initial num lock and press Enter 5 To change the keyboard repeat rate highlight KB repeat rate You see the following option menu 6 Press Enter to move the cursor block into the menu 7 Use or J to highlight the sp...

Page 50: ...utomatically changes the date for leap years Note Follow these steps to set the real time clock 1 At the main menu highlight Real time clock If the time and date have been previously set the current settings appear Time 0 9 1 6 5 2 D a t e 0 8 2 9 1 9 9 0 If the time and date are correct you can skip the rest of this section If the time and date are incorrect go to step 2 below If the time and dat...

Page 51: ...ns For example to set the time to 1 30 p m you would type the following 133000 You can use the backspace key to make corrections Note If you want to use the number keys on the numeric keypad to enter the time or date press Num Lock to enable Num Lock mode The Num Lock light is on when Num Lock is enabled If you enter an invalid time for example a number greater than 23 for the hours or greater tha...

Page 52: ... key to make corrections If you enter an invalid date for example a number greater than 12 for the month or greater than the number of days in that month the computer beeps and ignores your entry Try again When the date is correct press Enter 7 Check the new time and date to be sure they are correct Then press T once or twice to return to the main Setup menu Note The Setup program automatically sa...

Page 53: ... 1 Type 17 Drive 2 None The Type number indicates the type of hard disk installed in your computer See your hard disk documentation to find the correct parameters Then consult the Hard Disk Drive Types table at the end of this section for a list of the types you can use in your computer The None after Drive 2 indicates that there is no second hard disk If the displayed settings match your hard dis...

Page 54: ...sectors the precompensation cylinder and the landing zone the cylinder on which you park the heads when moving the computer It also displays the total storage capacity in megabytes 3 If you want to change the settings for drive 1 which is drive C on most computers press Enter to highlight Drive 1 If you want to change the settings for drive 2 press Enter and then to highlight Drive 2 4 Press Enter...

Page 55: ... want to change the drive types and the configuration of the hard disk you are installing does not match one of the drive types listed in the Hard Disk Drive Types table go to step 7 6 Highlight Type and press Enter The current type number appears Now select the drive type number that matches your hard disk configuration in the Hard Disk Drive Types table 2 20 Running the Setup Program ...

Page 56: ...ype number one number at a time PgDn increases the drive type number in increments of 10 for example from 47 to 57 PgUp decreases the drive type number in increments of 10 for example from 47 to 37 Home enters drive type 1 the first available drive type End enters drive type 63 the last available drive type This is a handy way to verify new hard disk settings before you press Enter because the set...

Page 57: ... write heads for the hard disk and press Enter Follow this same procedure for each remaining item in the settings list the number of sectors the precompensation cylinder and the landing zone If you enter a parameter incorrectly press t or J to highlight the parameter and then enter it again The Setup program does not allow you to enter the total storage capacity it calculates the storage capacity ...

Page 58: ...ion Hard Disk Drive Types This table lists the types of hard disk drives you can use in your computer Check this table and the documentation supplied with your hard disk to find the correct number for the type of hard disk drive installed in your computer You need to enter this number when you set the hard disk drive parameters in the Setup program Running the Setup Program 2 23 ...

Page 59: ...Hard disk drive types 2 24 Running the Setup Program ...

Page 60: ...stern Digital ESDI HDC or Drive Maker default setting 4 Micropolis 1325 Ataal 3085 Lanstor Lan64 Maxlor XT1085 Newbury NDR1085 5 Mlaopolisl3231 Mlnlscribe3035 MicmsdenceHH1050 SeagateST4053 6 Thelandi zonevalueis934 The ladory installed hard diskdrive type for the Equity 386SX PLUS is number 17 40 5MB Running the Setup Program 2 25 ...

Page 61: ...ge the diskette drive settings to match your configuration If you haven t made any changes you can verify the drive type settings Follow these steps 1 At the main menu highlight Diskette drive The current settings appear Drive A 1 2 M B D r i v e B None If the diskette drive types on the screen match your diskette drive configuration you can skip the rest of this section 2 26 Running the Setup Pro...

Page 62: ...ghted and press Enter If you want to change the drive B settings highlight Drive B and press Enter The cursor block moves into the submenu 4 Use 4 or t to highlight the correct type for your diskette drive and press Enter The screen displays the new diskette drive type you selected If you want to enter the type for another diskette drive return to step 3 5 When the diskette drive settings are corr...

Page 63: ...t and the additional port Here are some examples ci D cl If you install an option card with a port pre set as primary by the manufacturer you must designate it as the primary port and make the computer s built in port the secondary port If you install an option card or peripheral with a port that is not preset you can designate it as the primary or secondary port If you install two option cards wi...

Page 64: ...ng Note If you add an option card with a parallel or serial port and highlight a setting that causes a conflict between your built in ports and the port on the option card you see this message Conflict with option card Highlight a setting that is appropriate for your system configuration and press Enter If you want to change the setting for the other port return to step 3 5 When the serial and par...

Page 65: ...ord Power on password not installed Network server mode OFF Display type EGA MCGA VGA or other Processor Speed High There are two more Setup summary screens you need to check To display the next screen press PgDn You see the following Real time clock Time 13 40 38 Date 08 29 1990 Coprocessor not installed Diskette drive Drive A 1 2 MB Drive B None Speaker Enabled Initial num lock Keyboard repeat r...

Page 66: ...anding zone 0 Total capacity MB 0 Check each Setup summary screen to see if all the information is correct You can press PgUp to display the previous screen or PgDn to display the next screen If anything is incorrect be sure Change settings is highlighted and press Enter The main Setup menu appears and you can change the appropriate settings Leaving the Setup Menu If you did not change any setting...

Page 67: ...omputer displays an error message while it is starting up run the Setup program again and check the setting the error message indicates If the computer still displays an error message after you check your Setup program settings see Appendix E or ask your dealer for assistance After you have installed MS DOS on your hard disk you should always boot the computer from the hard disk to use MS DOS If y...

Page 68: ... you connect the components of your system and run the Setup program you must install the operating system on your computer If you are installing MS DOS follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide If you are installing another operating system such as MS OS 2 or UNIX see the manual that comes with that system for instructions The instructions in this manual assume that you are using ...

Page 69: ...IT COM HDSIT VER ROMBIOS COM The Reference diskette also contains files for the Setup program and the System diagnostics program However you should always run these programs from the Reference diskette in drive A so do not copy these files to your hard disk The Utility diskettes contain VGA utilities that allow you to display graphics in certain high resolution modes If you want to use any of thes...

Page 70: ...and one tab to the left in Shift mode Caps Lock Changes the letter keys from lower to uppercase changes back to lowercase when pressed again The numeric symbol keys on the top row of the keyboard and the symbol keys in the main part of the keyboard are not affected Shift Produces uppercase characters or the top symbols on the keys when used with the main character keys Produces lowercase character...

Page 71: ...ring numbers to positioning the Cancels the current command line or F1 F12 Perform special functions within application programs I Print Screen PrtSc Prints the screen display on a line printer Sys Rq Req Generates the System Request function in some application programs when used with Alt Scroll Lock Pause Controls scrolling in some applications Suspends the current operation Break Terminates the...

Page 72: ...ion It is best not to turn off the computer to stop a program or command If you created new data and have not yet stored it the data will be erased if you turn off the computer The computer stores your data in its memory area RAM until you save it but the data is erased each time you turn off or reset the computer Resetting the Computer Occasionally you may want to clear the computer s current set...

Page 73: ... then the computer should reload MS DOS If it doesn t try the next method 0 Press the RESET button on the front panel This method works even when the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries If resetting the computer does not correct the problem you probably need to turn it off and reboot it Remove any diskette s from the diskette drive s Turn off the computer and wait five seconds If yo...

Page 74: ...d correctly and press Enter a happy face character appears Then the computer loads MS DOS and displays the MS DOS command prompt If you are using version 4 01 and you installed the Shell program when you installed MS DOS you see the Shell Start Programs menu instead of the command prompt You have three chances to enter the correct password If you do not enter the correct password at the first or s...

Page 75: ...ower on password followed by a forward slash After the slash enter the new password you want to use For example if your current password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC type 123 ABC Do not use characters requiring the Shift key such as or in your new password The computer does not recognize the Shift key when you use your password to access the system The screen does not display what you t...

Page 76: ...At the key prompt enter your current power on password followed by a forward slash For example if your password is 123 type 1 2 3 3 Press Enter A happy face character appears and then the computer loads MS DOS The next time you turn on or reset the computer it does not request a password and loads MS DOS immediately Note You need to know the password in order to delete it using this method If you ...

Page 77: ...e for your diskettes and diskette drives Write protect diskettes Use a single diskette drive system Insert and remove diskettes Format diskettes Make backup copies Use a hard disk drive How Disks Store Data Diskettes are made of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material This plastic is enclosed in a square jacket that is either slightly flexible 5 inch diskette or hard 3 z inch diskette Unlik...

Page 78: ...hat a sector is picture the spokes on a bicycle wheel radiating from the hub of the wheel to the tire The space between one spoke and the next is like a sector on a diskette The figure below provides a simple representation of tracks and sectors Double sided double density diskettes have either 40 or 80 tracks on each side and double sided high density diskettes have 80 tracks on each side Diskett...

Page 79: ...record over it and erase it just as you play record and erase music on a cassette tape Types of Diskette Drives The top diskette drive in your computer is either a 5 inch 1 2MB drive or a 3 z inch 1 44MB drive You may also have a second diskette drive and it may be the same type or it may be different The following list describes the four types of diskette drives you can use in your computer and w...

Page 80: ... density 135 TPI 720KB diskettes These diskettes contain 80 tracks per side 9 sectors per track and hold up to 720KB of information which is approximately 300 pages of text Note You must format a new diskette before you can store data on it See Formatting Diskettes later in this section Drive and diskette incompatibilities If your computer has more than one type of diskette drive or if you use dis...

Page 81: ...ys indicate the diskette type and density when you label your diskettes Usually this information appears on the manufacturer s label If you have any combination of the above drives 1 2MB 360KB 1 44MB or 720KB you can copy files from one drive to another using the COPY or XCOPY command as long as the correct diskette type is in each drive You can also use these commands to copy files between a hard...

Page 82: ...s process you can destroy data Remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer Keep diskettes away from dust and dirt Small particles of dust or dirt can scratch the magnetic surface destroy data and ruin the read write heads in a diskette drive Never wipe brush or try to clean diskettes in any way Keep diskettes in a moderate environment They work best at normal room temperature and in norm...

Page 83: ...ny labels can make it difficult to insert and remove the diskette in the drive It is best to write on a diskette label before you attach it to the diskette If you need to write on a label that is already on the diskette use only a soft tip pen not a ballpoint pen or a pencil Store diskettes in their protective envelopes and in a proper location such as a diskette container Do not store diskettes f...

Page 84: ...ith an adhesive write protect tab Write protect tabs usually are included in a new package of blank 5 inch diskettes kite protect notch To remove the write protection peel off the write protect tab Note Some program diskettes such as your MS DOS diskettes and Using Your Computer 3 17 ...

Page 85: ...switch toward the center of the diskette until it clicks into position and the hole is covered Using a Single Diskette Drive System MS DOS expects the computer to have at least two diskette drives and displays prompts and messages accordingly Usually MS DOS recognizes the first diskette drive the top drive on your computer as A and a second diskette drive as B If you have only one diskette drive M...

Page 86: ...k and one diskette drive you can load the operating system and application programs from the hard disk create and store your data there and use the diskette drive just for copying data to or from diskettes However if you have only one diskette drive and no hard disk you need to use that drive to load the operating system as well as any application program you are using First insert the operating s...

Page 87: ...kette in place and enables the read write heads in the diskette drive to access the diskette To remove the diskette flip up the latch to pop out the diskette Carefully pull out the diskette place it in its protective envelope and store it in a proper location such as a diskette container If you have a 3 z inch diskette drive insert the diskette with the label facing up and the metal shutter leadin...

Page 88: ...ou can store data on a new diskette you must format it using the FORMAT command Formatting prepares the diskette so that MS DOS can write data on it You need to do this only once before you use the diskette for the first time You can also reformat previously used diskettes to store new data This process erases all the data on the diskette so be sure you do not want to save any of the files on a us...

Page 89: ...y on the hard disk Keep backup copies of all your program files on diskettes however and regularly copy important data files to diskettes as well You can copy your data text and program files in several ways CI You can use the COPY or XCOPY command to copy individual files or groups of files Cl You can use the DISKCOPY command to make an exact duplicate of a diskette Cl You can use the BACKUP comm...

Page 90: ... diskettes to access different files The added storage capacity makes it easy to move back and forth between different programs and data files However because it is so easy to add programs and files to your hard disk you may find yourself trying to organize hundreds of files MS DOS lets you keep related files together in directories and subdirectories so they are easy to find and use See your MS D...

Page 91: ...ing data to or from the hard disk If you interrupt this process you can lose data LI Never attempt to open the hard disk drive The disk itself is enclosed in a sealed container to protect it from dust CI Before you move your computer even a short distance you need to run the HDSIT program to prepare the hard disk for moving See Preparing the hard disk for moving below for instructions Preparing th...

Page 92: ... until you reset the computer or turn the power off and on again The computer locks the heads and disables the keyboard Remove the Reference diskette and turn off the computer You are now ready to move it to the new location If your computer came with a 5 l ich diskette drive and you still have the original diskette drive protector card you may want to insert it into the drive prior to shipping yo...

Page 93: ...ms you may find that there are commands you need to run frequently You can automate the execution of these commands by listing them in a special file called a batch file When you type the name of the batch file and press Enter MS DOS executes the commands in the file just as if you had typed each command from the keyboard If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a text only fi...

Page 94: ...ame the file AUTOEXEC BAT and store it in the root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you load MS DOS See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information about your AUTOEXEC BAT file Changing the Processor Speed Your computer s processor can operate at two speeds high and low High speed is 16 MHz and low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor speed On high the computer can access memo...

Page 95: ...e different types of copy protected programs Depending on the type you have you may or may not want to set the processor to automatic speed Follow these guidelines 0 If you are using a copy protected program that can run only on a diskette or that requires a key disk try to start the program on high speed If this works you do not need to set the speed to change automatically If you can t load the ...

Page 96: ...apter 2 for instructions If you use these programs only occasionally you should use the keyboard commands or the ESPEED program described below to change the processor speed Entering Keyboard Commands Whenever you are at an MS DOS command prompt you can change the processor speed by entering one of the following commands CTRL ALT Changes the processor speed to high 16 MHz CTRL ALT Changes the proc...

Page 97: ...hange the processor speed to high or low or set the speed to change automatically The ESPEED program is provided with your system on the Reference diskette If you do not have a hard disk insert your Reference diskette into drive A before you enter the command to start the program If you have a hard disk drive copy the file ESPEED EXE from your Reference diskette onto your hard disk so you can run ...

Page 98: ...en you type the initial ESPEED command the program changes the speed without displaying the Speed Control Utility message The processor speed you set remains in effect until you press the RESET button or turn off the computer or until you change it using the Setup program another keyboard command or the ESPEED program again Entering the ESPEED command in a batch file You may want to run the ESPEED...

Page 99: ... the operating system or a bootable program from a diskette you must insert the diskette into drive A If both of your drives are the same type 5 inch 1 2MB capacity for example you never need to reassign the drives If your two drives are different types however you may need to change the drive letter assignments so you can boot the computer from drive B For example you may have a 3 z inch program ...

Page 100: ...e the AFDD program again to reassign the drives to their original configuration The AFDD program is provided with your system on the Reference diskette If you do not have a hard disk insert your Reference diskette into drive A before you enter the command to start the program If you have a hard disk drive copy the file AFDD EXE from your Reference diskette onto your hard disk so you can run the pr...

Page 101: ... effect If you do not want to change the drive assignments press any other key If you are running the AFDD program from a hard disk you can reassign the drives without viewing the message Type the following command and press Enter AFDD S The S switch tells the AFDD program to reset the computer and change the diskette drive assignments without displaying the message Enhancing System Operations 4 9...

Page 102: ...word but do not use network server mode you enter the password before the computer loads MS DOS Once you load MS DOS anyone can access your system by typing commands on the keyboard However if you enable a power on password and turn on network server mode you can load MS DOS before you enter the password This allows other computers in the network to access the system but prevents unauthorized user...

Page 103: ...ware and reboot your computer WARNING SHARE should be loaded for large media Using a Password in Network Server Mode After you enable network server mode and boot the system from the hard disk you see the following prompt C You do not see the key prompt even though the computer is waiting for you to enter the correct password Note if you are using version 4 01 of MS DOS and you installed the Shell...

Page 104: ...r again The MS DOS prompt appears again beneath the first prompt as shown below C C Now you can access the system If the display does not change you entered an incorrect password Type the correct password and press Enter twice to access the system Note If you forget the power on password see Password Problems in Appendix D 4 12 Enhancing System Operations ...

Page 105: ...ded memory to expanded memory Your dealer may have given you a memory management software package when you bought your Equity 386SX PLUS If so you can use this memory manager with either version of MS DOS Just follow the instructions included with the package If you are using version 4 01 of MS DOS and you did not receive a memory manager you can use the MS DOS program EMM386 SYS to convert your e...

Page 106: ...atures you may want to use one or more of the device drivers provided on the Utility diskettes that came with your system These device drivers allow you to use all of the capabilities of your monitor and your built in VGA display adapter You need to install device drivers if you want to use extended VGA features such as these Cl Resolutions up to 800 x 600 in graphics modes with 16 colors 0 132 co...

Page 107: ... WordPerfect SETVGA The SETVGA program sets the built in VGA adapter to operate in an emulation mode so that it can emulate the operation of a variety of graphics adapters SNOOZE The SNOOZE program automatically turns off your VGA display when you have not used your computer for a specified period of time See Appendix A for more information about the VGA device drivers and the VGAMODE SETVGA and S...

Page 108: ...terface such as a connector to which you connect a monitor This chapter describes how to install option cards and configure your computer for use with them Memory modules also called SIMMs single inline memory modules allow you to increase the amount of memory in your computer This chapter describes the types and amounts of SIMMs you can use in your computer If you want to install memory modules i...

Page 109: ...an change jumper settings or install any of the options mentioned above you need to remove the cover from the computer Be sure to heed all the warnings in this chapter so you do not injure yourself or damage the computer Removing the Cover To install optional equipment or change jumper settings you need to remove the cover from your computer Follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and then any ...

Page 110: ... the screw counterclockwise to unlock the cover screw The cover is also secured by two latches on the back of the cover near the corners Press both latches inward and then lift up the cover from the back panel You might meet some resistance from the grounding tabs along the inside of the cover latches Installing and Removing Options 5 3 ...

Page 111: ...7 Pull the cover away from the front of the computer to completely remove it Then set it aside 5 4 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 112: ...8 Before you touch any of the components inside touch the inside of the computer s back panel as shown below to ground yourself and avoid an electric shock Installing and Removing Options 5 5 ...

Page 113: ...per setting inside the computer A jumper is a small electrical connector that controls one of the computer s functions A jumper s setting is determined by where it is placed either over pin A and the middle pin position A or over pin B and the middle pin position B as shown below position A position B g bB B B A A 5 6 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 114: ...ler on an option card in your computer Enables the built in mouse connector Disables the built in mouse connector so you can use a mouse or other pointing device connected to a port on an option card in your computer Color monitor is installed Monochrome monitor is installed Normal input output channel ready signal One wait state added to input output channel ready signal Enables the built in VGA ...

Page 115: ...ards that may be blocking your access to the jumpers See Removing an Option Card on page 5 16 for instructions 3 Then change the main system board jumper settings as necessary See Setting the Jumpers on page 5 9 4 Replace any option cards you removed See Installing an Option Card on page 5 10 5 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Cover on page 5 34 to replace the computer s cover 5 8 Installi...

Page 116: ...main system board Jumper J6 is located above option slot number 4 just to the left of the SIMM sockets To move a jumper from one position to the other use needle nose pliers or tweezers to pull it off its current pins and gently move it to the other position Be careful not to lose the jumper or leave it out of the computer Also take care not to damage the jumper pins or any surrounding components ...

Page 117: ...on card You can buy option cards from authorized Epson dealers as well as other vendors This section explains how to install option cards in your computer Later on you may need to remove an option card to access jumpers memory modules or a math coprocessor If so see Removing an Option Card on page 5 16 for instructions 5 10 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 118: ...n card slots I 1 2 3 4 Slot 1 is designed for an 8 bit option card and slots 2 through 4 are designed for 16 bit cards As you can see below a 16 bit card has a special connector along the bottom 16 bit option card 8 bit option card connector connector Installing and Removing Options 5 11 ...

Page 119: ...ter 4 Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumpers on it if necessary Check the option card instructions to see if this is necessary When you handle the card be careful not to touch any of the components on the circuit board especially the gold edged connector pins If you need to set it down before you install it place it gently on top of its original packing material with the compone...

Page 120: ...rmly by the top corners and position it at the top of the slot as shown below Make sure the connector pins point down and the component side faces the power supply inside the computer 5 14 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 121: ...nnector slot push the card downward firmly but carefully to insert it fully as shown below You should feel the card fit into place If the card does not go in smoothly do not force it pull it all the way out and try again keeping it straight as you insert it Installing and Removing Options 5 15 ...

Page 122: ... you replace the cover Removing an Option Card If you need to remove an option card follow these steps 1 First remove the cover from the computer See Removing the Cover on page 5 2 for instructions 2 Remove the screw securing the card to the back of the computer and pull the card straight up and out of the slot Either set the card aside by placing it gently on a soft surface with the component sid...

Page 123: ... 34 for instructions Adding Memory Modules Your computer comes with either 1MB or 2MB of memory which is soldered directly onto the main system board By installing SIMMs single inline memory modules you can increase the amount of memory in your computer up to 10MB for 1MB systems or 14MB for 2MB systems Caution It is best to have your dealer install memory modules for you because they can be damag...

Page 124: ...s consisting of two sockets each Each socket can contain one memory module You must fill the sockets in any bank you use Since each bank has two sockets you must install two SIMMs to fill the bank One socket in each bank is labeled with an L and the other is labeled with an H For example Bank 3 is made up of socket 3L and socket 3H Therefore if you use Bank 3 you must install one SIMM in socket 3L...

Page 125: ...M M M 10MB M M M M M 12MB M M M M M M 14MB No SIMM installed M 1MB SIMM installed SIMM configurations for a 1MB system Bank number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Socket number 1L 2L 3L 4L 5L 6L K K m KKM K KMM K KMMM K K M M M M No SIMM installed K 256KB SIMM installed M 1MB SIMM installed Bank number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Socket number 1H 2H 3H 4H 5H 6H Total memory K K 2MB KKM 4MB K K M M 6MB K K M M M 8MB K K M M M M 10MB ...

Page 126: ...1 Remove the cover See page 5 2 for instructions 2 Turn the computer so that the front panel is facing right and the back panel is facing left The SIMM sockets are located on the main system board just above the option slots as shown below SlMM option slots 5 20 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 127: ...they are numbered as shown below 1L 2L 3L 4L 5L 6L 1H 2H 3H 4H 3 If an option card is blocking access to the SIMM sockets follow the steps in Removing an Option Card on page 5 16 to remove the card s Installing and Removing Options 5 21 ...

Page 128: ...ide of the SIMM is facing to the left toward the back of the computer and the metal connector pins are facing down 5 To insert the SIMM in the socket place it on the right side of the tabs at a 45 angle as shown below 5 22 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 129: ...force it pull it all the way out and try again Make sure the SIMM is fully inserted into the socket and that the pins on the retaining posts protrude through the holes in both ends of the SIMM 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each SIMM you want to install 8 Replace any option card s you may have removed to access the SIMM sockets See Installing an Option Card on page 5 10 for instructions Installing and...

Page 130: ...omputer for use with your new memory Removing Memory Modules If you need to remove memory modules from your computer have your dealer do it for you or follow the steps below If you remove them yourself check the table on page 5 19 to be sure you remove SIMMs from the correct sockets 1 Remove the cover See Removing the Cover on page 5 2 for instructions 5 24 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 131: ...er so the front panel is facing right and the back panel is facing left The SIMM sockets are located on the main system board just above the option slots as shown below SIMM sockets Installing and Removing Options 5 25 ...

Page 132: ...sockets are labeled as shown below 1L 2L 3L 4L 5L 6L 1H 2H 3H 4H 5H 6H 3 If an option card is blocking access to the SIMM sockets follow the steps in Removing an Option Card on page 5 16 to remove the card s 5 26 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 133: ...ll screwdrivers to pull away the tabs that secure the SIMM at each end Be careful not to pull the tabs too far or they may break As you pull away the tabs the SIMM falls to the right at an angle Installing and Removing Options 5 27 ...

Page 134: ... may have removed to access the SIMM sockets See Installing an Option Card on page 5 10 for instructions 7 Follow the steps under Replacing the Cover on page 5 34 to replace the cover on the computer Then see Post installation Setup following that section for instructions on configuring your computer for use with your decreased memory 5 28 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 135: ...f follow the instructions in the manual that came with your math coprocessor If you did not receive a manual you can follow the steps in this section However be sure to read all of the warnings and instructions carefully so you do not injure yourself or damage the coprocessor or your computer Caution To avoid excess static electricity remain as stationary as possible when r Static electricity can ...

Page 136: ...at the front panel is facing right and the back panel is facing left The math coprocessor socket is located in the lower front comer of the main system board as shown below math coprocessor socket 3 If an option card is blocking access to the math coprocessor socket follow the steps in Removing an Option Card on page 5 16 to remove it 5 30 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 137: ...ht comer is notched as shown below V 0 mum notched corner There is also a slightly notched comer on the math coprocessor A small hollow dot on the top of the coprocessor marks the notched corner as shown below dot notched corner Installing and Removing Options 5 31 ...

Page 138: ...sition it could be permanently damaged 5 Gently push the coprocessor into the socket pressing evenly on all sides of the coprocessor as shown below If the coprocessor does not go in smoothly do not force it pull it all the way out and try again keeping it straight as you insert it It is completely inserted when the surface of the coprocessor is flush even with the surface of the socket Examine the...

Page 139: ...our math coprocessor Removing a Math Coprocessor If you need to remove a math coprocessor from your computer contact your dealer for assistance You need a special extracting tool to remove the coprocessor without damaging it Do not attempt to remove it without this tool because you can easily damage it Once it has been removed run the Setup program on your Reference diskette to configure your syst...

Page 140: ...llow these steps to replace the computer s cover 1 Turn the computer around so you are facing the back panel 2 Hold the cover so that the side with three tabs on the edge faces away from you Then position the cover above the computer at an angle as shown below 5 34 Installing and Removing Options ...

Page 141: ...o the three notches in the back of the front panel of the computer notches 4 Lower the back of the cover onto the computer and press down firmly on all edges of the cover to form a tight seal Installing and Removing Options 5 35 ...

Page 142: ...ur computer s configuration to include the memory on your memory card See Chapter 2 for instructions Use the setup program that comes with your memory card to configure the computer for use with your particular memory card See your memory card manual for instructions If you installed the RampagePlus 286 memory card see Using the CORFIX Program below before running the setup program that comes with...

Page 143: ...om your hard disk Follow these steps to run the CORFIX program 1 If necessary turn on your computer Make sure the MS DOS command prompt appears on your screen If you do not have a hard disk insert your Reference diskette in drive A and turn on the computer At the Operation Menu select Exit to MS DOS for more utilities and press Enter If necessary type A and press Enter to log onto drive A 2 At the...

Page 144: ... important to run Setup to check if you need to change any settings For example if you add a hard disk drive you need to let the computer know the type of drive you have installed See Chapter 2 for instructions If you install a hard disk drive that has never received a hardware level format such as some non Epson hard disk drives you may need to format the disk Check the manual that came with your...

Page 145: ...th your option card for instructions You may also want to test a newly installed option Some options come with their own diagnostics test programs and you can test others with the diagnostics programs on your Reference diskette You can use the System diagnostics program on your Reference diskette to test the following Cl System memory Cl Math coprocessor Cl Serial and parallel ports 0 Disk drives ...

Page 146: ...our computer is attached to a multi frequency monitor capable of displaying these resolutions The Epson VGA monitor uses standard VGA modes and does not require installation of any software drivers to operate properly You need to install these software drivers and utilities only if you want to use extended graphics modes on a high resolution multi frequency monitor Note These utilities ate intende...

Page 147: ...00 x 600 in graphics modes with 16 colors 132 column text mode in 16 colors Graphics cursor movements performed by the video adapter controller If you have a high resolution multi frequency monitor extended graphics support is available for these applications Microsoft Windows 286 Microsoft Windows 386 Microsoft IBM OS 2 Presentation Manager Autodesk AutoCAD Digital Research GEM Xerox Ventura Publ...

Page 148: ...Utilities Before you install any of the drivers or utilities on the Utility diskettes follow these precautions 0 Make backup copies of the Utility diskettes using the DISKCOPY command or the Epson MENU utility See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Store the original diskettes in a safe place and use your backup copies to install the software drivers and utilities on your hard disk Usin...

Page 149: ...286 program itself or with any of the run time modules of Windows available with Microsoft Excel Aldus PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator among other programs The Windows 286 drivers support the following resolutions 0 640 x 480 16 color graphics CI 800 x 600 16 color graphics Installing the Drivers Install the driver when you install the Windows 286 program If you have already installed Windows 286 ...

Page 150: ...plays A Type the following and press Enter WIN286 6 Setup then asks you to choose a display driver Use the arrow keys to select one of the following and press Enter 640 x 480 8 colors for PC AT or PS 2 with CHIPS 82C452 25 MHz 800 x 600 16 colors for PC AT or PS 2 with CHIPS 82C452 40 MHz 7 Follow the instructions in your Windows documentation and in the Windows Setup menus to complete the install...

Page 151: ...dows Setup displays a list of computers and asks you to select the one you are using to run Windows select COMPAQ 80386 Based Personal Computers and Compatibles 3 The program displays a list that includes the display adapter keyboard type and mouse that the Windows Setup program has detected in your computer Press L to highlight VGA and press Enter 4 The Windows Setup program shows a list of displ...

Page 152: ...r Windows documentation and in the Windows Setup menus to complete the installation procedure When you run Windows 386 the program uses the extended graphics mode you selected Microsoft IBM OS 2 Version 1 1 The OS 2 drivers support these resolutions D 640 x 480 16 color graphics CI 800 x 600 16 color graphics Installing the Drivers To install either of these drivers follow the steps below 1 If you...

Page 153: ...resentation Manager to create the directory Copy all the files from the DLL subdirectory on your hard disk into the VGA directory To do this type the following and press Enter Insert the Utility 2 diskette in drive A This diskette includes a directory called PM which contains the following drivers for OS 2 Presentation Manager C VGA480 DLL 640 x 480 16 colors CI VGA600 DLL 800 x 600 16 colors Sele...

Page 154: ... Enter LIBPATH C VGA 13 Press F6 and then Enter 14 Hold down Ctrl and press Alt and Del to reset the computer OS 2 Presentation Manager now uses the extended graphics mode you selected Autodesk AutoCAD Version 2 62 The AutoCAD drivers conform to the Autodesk Device Interface ADI for rendering and display drivers Epson provides the following resolutions for version 2 62 of AutoCAD CI 640 x 480 16 c...

Page 155: ... the computer s memory First log onto your AutoCAD directory Then type the display driver program name at the MS DOS command prompt and press Enter This starts the driver program For example to load the 800 x 600 16 color graphics driver into memory type the following and press Enter DS2V600 You can install the driver automatically each time you turn on or reset your computer by placing the comman...

Page 156: ...ion if any select Configure video display 3 Select ADI as your new driver The menu indicates that this is installed at interrupt 7A hex 4 Save the new configuration and return to the main menu Autodesk AutoCAD Version 9 0 The AutoCAD drivers conform to the Autodesk Device Interface ADI for rendering and display drivers Epson provides the following resolutions for version 9 0 of AutoCAD CI 640 x 48...

Page 157: ...he computer s memory First log onto your AutoCAD directory Then type the display driver program name at the MS DOS prompt and press Enter For example to load the 800 x 600 16 color graphics driver into memory type the following and press Enter R3V1600 You can install the driver automatically each time you turn on or reset your computer by placing the command in your AUTOEXEC BAT file To modify the...

Page 158: ...eturn to the main menu Configuring AutoShade If you have AutoShade the first time you use it with the driver you need to configure AutoShade for an ADI display Follow the steps below 1 Before you run the AutoShade program remove the file SHADE CFG from the AutoCAD directory on your hard disk You can use the DEL or ERASE command see your MS DOS Reference Manual 2 Start AutoShade 3 The program asks ...

Page 159: ...the steps below 1 Copy the driver files from your Utility 2 diskette to the directory on your hard disk containing the AutoCAD program Log onto the AutoCAD directory To copy the files insert the Utility 2 diskette into drive A then type the following and press Enter COPY A ACAD10 2 Prior to starting an AutoCAD or AutoShade session you must load the display driver into the computer s memory Type th...

Page 160: ...Y AUTOEXEC BAT CON AUTOEXEC BAT 3 Type R4V1600 and press Enter 4 Press F6 and then Enter Configuring AutoCAD The first time you use AutoCAD with the driver you need to configure AutoCAD for an ADI display 1 Select Configure AutoCAD from the AutoCAD main menu 2 After you see the current configuration if any select C o n f i g u r e v i d e o d i s p l a y 3 Select ADI display v4 0 as your new drive...

Page 161: ...lay and rendering driver Select ADI for both drivers and indicate that you have a dual display system 4 When you exit from the AutoShade program it creates a new SHADE CFG file Digital Research GEM Version 2 2 Epson provides drivers for GEM for the following resolutions LI 640 x 480 16 color graphics CI 800 x 600 16 color graphics Installing the Drivers Follow the steps below to install the displa...

Page 162: ... and insert a blank diskette 3 Format the diskette using the MS DOS FORMAT command or the Epson MENU Utility See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions FORMAT prompts you for a volume label by displaying the following Volume label 11 characters Enter for none Type the following in uppercase letters and press Enter GEM DRIVRPK Remove the blank formatted diskette 4 Insert the Utility 1 disket...

Page 163: ...he formatted diskette and insert the Utility 1 diskette again When you see the MS DOS prompt type the following and press Enter COPY GEM2 GEMSETUP TXT B The screen displays the message below Insert diskette for drive B and press any key when ready 7 Remove the Utility 1 diskette insert the formatted diskette and press any key The screen displays this message Insert diskette for drive A and press a...

Page 164: ...s you to insert the diskette for drive B When all the SYS files are copied the system displays the MS DOS prompt 11 Now reinstall GEM 2 2 Insert the GEM 2 2 System Master Disk in drive A type the following and press Enter SCRNSTAL C 12 Follow the instructions in your GEM documentation and on the screen to finish the installation You may need to insert the original GEM device driver disk as well as...

Page 165: ...ect IBM 16 color VGA 640x480 or Compatible as your monitor Insert the GEM 3 0 System Master Disk in drive A and log onto drive A Then type the following and press Enter GEMPREP Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the GEM installation 2 Follow the steps below to create a GEM driver pack disk First remove the Master disk from drive A and insert a blank diskette 3 Format the d...

Page 166: ...have two diskette drives the computer copies from drive A to B without prompting you to remove either diskette 5 Remove the Utility 1 diskette insert the blank formatted diskette and press any key The screen displays the message below Insert diskette for drive A and press any key when ready 6 Remove the formatted diskette and insert the Utility 1 diskette again When you see the MS DOS prompt type ...

Page 167: ...ormatted diskette and press any key The screen displays the message below Insert diskette for drive A and press any key when ready 10 Remove the formatted diskette and insert the Utility 1 diskette again When you see the MS DOS prompt type the following and press Enter COPY GEM3 VGA B The screen displays the message below Insert diskette for drive B and press any key when ready 11 Continue inserti...

Page 168: ...1 1 Epson provides drivers for Ventura Publisher versions 1 0 and 1 1 in the following resolutions 0 640 x 480 2 color graphics 0 800 x 600 2 color graphics Installing the Drivers Follow the instructions below to install the display driver If you have already installed Ventura Publisher 1 0 or 1 1 on your computer go to step 2 to install the Ventura driver If you have not yet installed Ventura Pub...

Page 169: ... DOS FORMAT command to format a blank diskette See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions 7 Insert the blank formatted diskette and log onto the VENTEMP directory Then type the following and press Enter COPY A 8 Log onto drive A 9 If you are using Ventura Publisher version 1 0 type the following and press Enter VPDRIVER If you are using Ventura Publisher version 1 1 type the following and p...

Page 170: ...ra Publisher to install the program After you complete the Ventura Publisher installation insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A Create a temporary directory called VENTEMP on your hard disk At the MS DOS prompt type the following and press Enter MD VENTEMP To copy all the files from the VEN2 directory on your Utility 1 diskette to the VENTEMP directory on your hard disk type the following and p...

Page 171: ...ect the following Chips and Technologies Super VGA 800 x 600 2 colors 11 Follow the instructions in your Ventura Publisher documentation and on the screen to select drivers for your monitor and mouse Ashton Tate Framework 11 Release 1 0 Epson provides drivers for release 1 0 of Framework II that support the following resolutions 640 x 480 16 color graphics Cl 80 x 25 16 color text CT452000 SC Cl 8...

Page 172: ...rogram and install Framework II Choose option 1 for first time installation 2 3 Exit Framework Setup Copy the driver you want to install from the directory called FW2 on the Utility 1 diskette to the directory on the hard disk containing the Framework II program 4 Run the Framework Setup program again using the copy of the Setup program in your Framework II directory on the hard disk 5 Select the ...

Page 173: ...t to install Use the name given in parentheses next to the desired resolution listed above 12 Press M to return to the main menu 13 Select option 7 to save the new setup and exit from the program Lotus 1 2 3 Release 2 Lotus Symphony Releases 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 The Lotus drivers work with releases 2 0 and 2 01 of Lotus 1 2 3 as well as releases 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 of Lotus Symphony Epson s drivers support...

Page 174: ... Lotus 1 2 3 insert the Utility 1 diskette type the following and press Enter COPY A LOTUS C 123 3 Log onto the directory containing your Lotus program For 1 2 3 type CD 123 and press Enter 4 To start the installation program type the following and press Enter INSTALL 5 When the Lotus installation program is loaded you see the Installation menu Select Advanced options from this menu 6 T h e n s e ...

Page 175: ...hange this name to a filename that indicates the resolution of the driver in the file For example if you installed the 132 column by 25 line driver you could name this file 132X25 Or if you installed the 80 by 50 driver you might name the file 80X50 13 Exit the Lotus installation program by selecting Exit from the main installation menu If you use a name other than 123 as the filename for Lotus l ...

Page 176: ...below 1 Log onto your WordStar directory 2 Type the following and press Enter to make a backup copy of the original WordStar program file COPY WS COM WSORIG COM 3 Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A 4 To copy the file WS33INST EXE from the UTILS directory on the Utility 1 diskette to your WordStar directory type the following and press Enter COPY A UTILS WS33INST EXE 5 Type the following and ...

Page 177: ... to starting WordStar To do this install and use the VGAMODE program See VGAMODE Utility Program later in this appendix for instructions on installing VGAMODE After installing VGAMODE follow these steps 1 Type the following and press Enter to specify 132 column text mode VGAMODE 132 25 2 Type the following command and press Enter to start WordStar WS132 After you exit WordStar if you want to retur...

Page 178: ...owing and press Enter to start WordStar s installation program SSD BNL 3 The program asks for the name of your WordStar program file If you installed WordStar without changing the program filename this file is named WS EXE Type the program filename and press Enter 4 The program then asks for the name of a program file where the changes for the new configuration are to be saved Type the following a...

Page 179: ...unning WordStar 4 0 and 5 0 To run WordStar 4 0 or 5 0 in 132 columns you need to specify 132 column text mode prior to starting WordStar You do this using the VGAMODE program See VGAMODE Utility Program later in this appendix for instructions on installing VGAMODE After installing VGAMODE follow these steps 1 Type the command below and press Enter to specify 132 column text mode VGAMODE 132 25 2 ...

Page 180: ...ogram later in this appendix to install VGAMODE on your hard disk 2 Log onto your WordPerfect directory 3 Type the following and press Enter to start VGAMODE and to initialize 132 column text mode VGAMODE 132 25 4 Type the following and press Enter to run WordPerfect s Setup program WP S 5 When you see the Setup Menu select Specify Screen Size 6 Type 132 to edit the number of columns field 7 Exit ...

Page 181: ...t mode VGAMODE 132 25 2 Type the following and press Enter to start WordPerfect WP After you exit WordPerfect if you want to return to SO column mode type the following and press Enter VGAMODE 80 25 WordPerfect Versions 5 0 and 5 1 Your VGA adapter can run WordPerfect 5 0 and 5 1 in 800 x 600 16 color graphics mode and 132 column text mode After installing WordPerfect 5 0 or 5 1 on your hard disk ...

Page 182: ...0 16 colors Configuring for 132 Columns Follow the steps below to configure WordPerfect for 132 column text mode 1 Install the VGAMODE program to specify 132 columns and 25 rows See VGAMODE Utility Program later in this appendix for instructions on installing VGAMODE After installing VGAMODE follow these steps 2 Type the following and press Enter VGAMODE 132 25 3 Start WordPerfect The program dete...

Page 183: ...or VGAMODE See your MS DOS Reference Manual for information on creating directories 2 Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A and copy the program from the Utility 1 diskette to your utilities directory For example if you created a directory called SET you would type the following and press Enter to copy the program COPY A UTILS VGAMODE COM C SET Adding VGAMODE to the AUTOEXEC BAT File For conven...

Page 184: ...ows lines and columns on the screen You specify these values in the VGAMODE program by typing them on the VGAMODE command line The format of the command is VGAMODE columns rows Valid values for columns are 80 and 132 for rows use 25 43 or 50 For example if you want your screen to display 132 columns with 25 rows type the following and press Enter VGAMODE 132 25 To use VGAMODE you must configure th...

Page 185: ...hrome adapter Q IBM color graphics adapter 0 IBM enhanced graphics adapter 0 Hercules monochrome graphics adapter SETVGA locks your built in VGA into a specific emulation mode This allows you to use application programs that were written especially for one of these adapters when you cannot run these programs in regular VGA mode Note Only a few old software packages require the SETVGA program A 40 ...

Page 186: ... from the Utility 1 diskette to your utilities directory For example if you created a directory called SET you would type the following and press Enter to copy the program COPY A UTILS SETVGA EXE C SET Adding SETVGA to the AUTOEXEC BAT file For convenience in accessing SETVGA include a pathname in your AUTOEXEC BAT file Follow these steps 1 At the MS DOS command prompt in the root directory type t...

Page 187: ... SETVGA command line The command format is SETVGA emulation Use one of the following values for emulation Emulation Description MDA Enables and locks MDA emulation I CGA I Enables and locks CGA emulation I I EGAC I Enables and locks EGA color emulation I I EGAM I Enables and locks EGA monochrome emulation I HERC VGA Enables and locks Hercules emulation Disables emulations and returns to VGA operat...

Page 188: ...directory for utility programs create a directory for SNOOZE See your MS DOS Reference Manual for information on creating directories 2 Insert the Utility 1 diskette in drive A and copy the program from the Utility diskette into your utilities directory For example if you created a directory called SET you would type the following and press Enter to copy the program COPY A UTILS SNOOZE COM C SET A...

Page 189: ...y type SNOOZE and press Enter You see information about the SNOOZE command syntax and a status message indicating that the SNOOZE delay is set to 5 minutes The default period of inactivity before the screen goes blank is 5 minutes You can specify your own time period for the SNOOZE delay by entering a number from 1 to 60 minutes on the SNOOZE command line For example to set a SNOOZE delay of 15 mi...

Page 190: ...OUSE7PT EXE patch file is in the UTILS directory on your Utility 1 diskette Follow these steps to install the patch 1 Insert your Utility 1 diskette in drive A Then type the following and press Enter to log onto the UTILS directory A UTILS 2 Type the following and press Enter MOUSE7PT C MOUSE COM NEWMOUSE COM where C is the drive and directory in which MOUSE COM is stored and NEWMOUSE COM is the n...

Page 191: ...ng the name of the new mouse driver at the MS DOS command prompt or you can modify your AUTOEXEC BAT file or another batch file to include the name of the driver the If you have included the file MOUSE SYS in your CONFIG SYS file you can use the same procedure above to patch the SYS file Just substitute SYS for COM A 46 Using the VGA Utilities ...

Page 192: ...d disk drive jumper settings Your system can include up to three drives either two diskette drives and one hard disk drive or one diskette drive and two hard disk drives Your computer has two horizontal drive bays and one vertical mounting position to hold the drives as shown below disk drive vertical mounting area horizontal drive bays hard disk drive Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 1 ...

Page 193: ...nstalled on it You can install an additional drive of one of the following types in the lower horizontal drive bay CI 5 inch diskette drive Cl 3 z inch diskette drive with a 5 inch mounting frame installed on it Ll 3 z inch hard disk drive with a pair of 5 inch mounting frames installed on it Your computer may have come with a hard disk drive already installed in the vertical mounting position If ...

Page 194: ...ess you may need to perform you do not need to perform all of the steps Here are the guidelines Before you perform any of the procedures described in this appendix follow the steps in Chapter 5 to remove the computer s cover If you are installing or removing a hard disk drive follow the steps under Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers on page B 4 first The guidelines at the end of that section tell...

Page 195: ...mputer you need to check or change the jumper settings on the drive s The jumpers tell the computer whether you are using one hard disk drive or two If you remove one hard disk drive and leave another in your computer you need to change the jumper settings on the remaining drive to indicate that you now have only one hard disk drive installed The following table lists the jumper settings for all t...

Page 196: ...o indicate which drive is the master drive and which is the slave drive A master drive is the drive on which you ll install the operating system that the computer loads into its memory each time you turn it on You can run application programs and store data on both the master drive and the slave drive but the operating system must be contained on the master drive The Setup and System diagnostics p...

Page 197: ... positions and the other two positions are left open To move a jumper from one position to the other use your fingers needle nose pliers or tweezers to pull it off its pins and gently move it to the other position Be careful not to drop the jumper or damage the pins as you install it If you are going to use only one hard disk drive the jumpers should be set in positions C D and ACT If not change t...

Page 198: ...B 27 for instructions If one of your hard disk drives is already installed in the computer follow the steps under Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Position on page B 24 to remove the drive Then set the jumpers on both drives while they are out of the computer The steps in that section tell you which instructions to follow next If you are removing one hard disk drive and leaving one in your c...

Page 199: ... connecting it to the drive LI Installing the drive 0 Connecting the drive and power cables If you are installing a new drive in the vertical mounting position you should follow all of the steps in this section If you are reinstalling a drive that you previously removed from this position see Installing the Drive on page B 13 Removing the Mounting Frames From the Drive Your hard disk drive comes w...

Page 200: ...ry remove the screws securing the plastic guide rail and the metal grounding plate to one of the mounting frames as shown below uide rail grounding plate 2 Remove the four screws securing the mounting frames to the hard disk drive There are two screws securing each frame as shown below screws screws is Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 9 ...

Page 201: ...eed to attach a hard disk drive mounting plate to the drive This mounting plate is currently attached to the side of the subassembly as shown below subassembly mounting plate vertical mounting area Follow these steps to remove the mounting plate from your computer 1 Turn the computer so that the front panel is facing you The vertical mounting area is located behind the front panel on the right sid...

Page 202: ...2 Using a screwdriver remove the screw securing the mounting plate to the computer and set it aside Then lift up the mounting plate to remove it retaining screw Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 11 ...

Page 203: ...de of the mounting plate on the hard disk drive as shown below mounting plate holes connectors Align the four holes on the mounting plate with the four holes on the bottom of the hard diskdrive 4 Locate the four screws that you removed from the 5 Wnch mounting frames and use them to secure the mounting plate to the hard disk drive B 12 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 204: ... in the middle Use the connector in the middle of the cable As shown below there are two rows of holes in the end of the connector One of the holes is blocked with a plug The ribbon cable socket on the back of the drive has two rows of pins In one of the rows a pin is missing ribbon cable connector I 11 11 I II ii i I 1 Ill I n mmmmmmmmmmmmm1mmm1m nmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm I blocked hole ribbon cable s...

Page 205: ...ket with the missing pin as shown below Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and then push the connector onto the pins Caution Caution If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins in 2 Place the hard disk drive on top of the subassembly with the mounting plate facing up B 14 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 206: ... two notched comers power supply cable power supply socket notched corners notched corners The power supply socket on the back of the hard disk drive is next to the cable connector you just connected The power supply socket also has two notched comers as shown above Align the power supply cable connector with the power supply socket so that the notched comers on the connector line up with the notc...

Page 207: ...old it above the vertical mounting area so the mounting plate is facing the subassembly as shown below Notice that there are two tabs facing downward on the bottom of the mounting plate These tabs fit into two slots in the right side of the subassembly when you install the drive B l6 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 208: ...of the subassembly Then tilt the drive toward the subassembly and align the retaining screw hole on the mounting plate with the hole in the bracket 6 Secure the drive to the bracket with the retaining screw If you used the instructions above to install your drive while the subassembly is out of the computer see Replacing the Subassembly on page B 47 Do not follow the steps in the next section Inst...

Page 209: ... panel and tilting the panel toward you Then set it aside clips 2 To lift the subassembly from the front of the computer place your thumbs under the diskette drive and grasp the top edge of the computer with the rest of your fingers If you have a diskette drive installed in the lower horizontal drive bay place your thumbs underneath that drive instead Then lift up the subassembly with your thumbs ...

Page 210: ...3 Raise the front of the subassembly to a slight angle as shown below Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 19 ...

Page 211: ...ystem board in front of the socket that holds the diskette drive ribbon cable There is a notch on one side of the socket as shown below notch Pick up the hard disk drive cable and notice the connector on the end of the cable There is a tab on one side of the connector as shown below tab Align the connector with the socket so that the side of the connector with the tab lines up with the side of the...

Page 212: ...6 Carefully lower the front of the subassembly onto the computer as shown below small tab Iarge tab small tab Installing and Removing Disk Dives B 21 ...

Page 213: ... the large tab with the curved lip sits over the front of the opening If necessary press on the large tab until the subassembly snaps into place 7 To replace the front panel fit the three ridged tabs on the bottom of the panel into the three notches on the lower edge of the computer as shown below notches B 22 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 214: ...low the steps under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 5 to replace the cover on the computer Then see Post installation Setup later in Chapter 5 for instructions on configuring your computer for use with your new hard disk drive Note Note After you change your computer s drive configuration the the computer may take up to five minutes to diagnostics the next time you turn it on Installing and Removin...

Page 215: ...ition 1 Turn the computer so that the front panel is facing you The vertically mounted drive is attached to the right side of the subassembly as shown below subassembly vertically mounted hard disk drive B 24 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 216: ...tly to the right away from the subassembly and lift it out of the vertical mounting area Turn it over and set it on top of the subassembly with the gray mounting plate facing up Since the drive is attached to its cables make sure you do not try to move it too far away from the subassembly as you turn it Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 25 ...

Page 217: ...ply connector 1 1 F mounting plate 5 Remove the ribbon cable connector from the back of the drive in the same manner as shown above If you removed the drive because you are going to install or remove a drive in a horizontal drive bay follow the instructions under Installing or Removing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position on the next page Do not perform steps 6 through 8 If you are not going to...

Page 218: ...g your computer for use without your hard disk drive Note After you change your computer s drive configuration your computer may make up to five minutes to complete power on diagnostics the next time you turn it on Installing or Removing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position This section describes how to install or remove a hard disk drive or a diskette drive in the lower horizontal drive bay Yo...

Page 219: ...mbly below You must remove the entire subassembly from the computer before you can install or remove a disk drive in a horizontal drive bay Removing the Subassembly You can remove the subassembly by yourself but it is easier if you have someone help you Follow these steps to remove the subassembly from your computer 1 Turn the computer so that the front panel is facing you 2 To remove the front pa...

Page 220: ... are installing a diskette drive remove the slot cover from the front panel as described in step 3 3 Place the front panel face down on a flat surface and use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the slot cover to the panel Lift out the slot cover as shown below 1 SCreWS v slot cover Set the front panel slot cover and screws aside Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 29 ...

Page 221: ... remove the subassembly first lift it up from the front only Place your thumbs under the diskette drive and grasp the top edge of the computer with the rest of your fingers as shown below If you have a diskette drive installed in the lower horizontal drive bay place your thumbs underneath that drive instead B 30 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 222: ...5 Lift up the front of the subassembly with your thumbs Raise it to a slight angle as shown below Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 31 ...

Page 223: ...ain system board The hard disk drive cable is connected to the socket that is closest to the front of the computer as shown below Grasp the connector and pull it straight up to remove it from the socket Do not pull only on the cable drive cable 7 The diskette drive cable is connected to the socket just behind the hard disk drive socket Disconnect this cable in the same manner B 32 Installing and R...

Page 224: ...t up Do not pull only on the cables Power supply cables 9 Lift the entire subassembly out of the computer and carefully place it on your work surface If you are installing a drive follow the instructions under Installing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position on page B 34 If you need to remove a drive see Removing a Disk Drive From the Horizontal Position on page B 44 Installing and Removing Disk...

Page 225: ...ounting frames already installed If your drive did not come with frames installed follow the instructions in the manual that came with your drive to attach them The figures in this section show a diskette drive but you can use the same instructions to install a hard disk drive Follow these steps to install the disk drive 1 If you are installing a 5 inch diskette drive turn the drive so that the di...

Page 226: ...bay and slide it toward the back of the subassembly Watch the oval holes on the side of the drive bay so you can see when the holes on the drive are positioned in the middle of the oval holes on the subassembly If you are installing a diskette drive adjust its position so that the front of the drive lines up with the drive in the upper bay A hard disk drive fits all the way into the drive bay Inst...

Page 227: ...o step 6 5 If you are installing a diskette drive in the lower drive bay you may want to turn the subassembly upside down and place it on your work surface Then locate the diskette drive ribbon cable one end is connected to the top diskette drive and the other end is free You need to use the connector in the middle of the cable to connect the second diskette drive you are installing As shown in th...

Page 228: ...here is a gap designed to accommodate the plastic divider on the cable connector ribbon cable connector drive interface gap Align the cable connector with the drive interface so that the plastic divider on the connector lines up with the gap in the drive interface as shown below Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 37 ...

Page 229: ...ition go to step 6 If you did not go to step 8 for instructions on connecting the power cable 6 Locate the hard disk drive ribbon cable that you removed from the drive in the vertical mounting position Follow the instructions below to connect the middle connector on this cable to the vertically mounted drive As shown in the illustration below there are two rows of holes in the middle connector One...

Page 230: ...o rows of pins In one of the rows a pin is missing missing pin Align the connector with the socket so that the row in the connector with the blocked hole lines up with the row in the socket with the missing pin as shown below Make sure the holes fit over all the pins and then push the connector onto the pins Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 39 ...

Page 231: ...r plastic connector on one end You can use any of the three cables As shown below the end of the connector has two notched comers The power supply socket on the back of the drive is next to the ribbon cable connector The socket also has two notched comers as shown below power supply cable power supply socket notched corners You must connect a power supply cable to each drive you install in your sy...

Page 232: ...ge your disk drive when you push in the connector If you do not need to reinstall a vertically mounted hard disk drive see Replacing the Subassembly on page B 47 If you just connected the power supply cable to your vertically mounted hard disk drive perform step 8 again to connect the power supply cable to the drive you just installed in the horizontal drive bay Then see Replacing the Drive on the...

Page 233: ...nstall the drive the same way whether the subassembly is installed already or not Follow these steps 1 Pick up the hard disk drive and hold it above the right side of the subassembly with the mounting plate facing the subassembly as shown below Notice that there are two tabs facing downward on the bottom of the mounting plate These tabs fit into two slots in the right side of the subassembly when ...

Page 234: ...cable leads to that drive tabs hole As shown above fit the tabs on the mounting plate into the slots on the side of the subassembly Then tilt the drive toward the subassembly and align the retaining screw hole on the mounting plate with the hole in the bracket 3 Secure the drive to the bracket with the retaining screw 4 To replace the subassembly see Replacing the Subassembly on page B 47 Installi...

Page 235: ... or to remove your standard diskette drive from the upper bay Follow these steps to remove a disk drive from a horizontal drive bay 1 Remove the disk drive ribbon cable from the back of the drive as shown below ribbon cable connector 1 2 Remove the power supply connector from the back of the drive It is connected near the ribbon cable interface as shown in the next illustration B 44 Installing and...

Page 236: ...ng a screwdriver remove the screws that secure the disk drive in the drive bay Be sure to remove all of the screws There is at least one screw on each side of the bay as shown below screws Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 45 ...

Page 237: ... B 4 for instructions If you do not need to replace a hard disk drive in the vertical mounting position see Replacing the Subassembly on page B 47 If you need to replace a hard disk drive that you removed from the vertical mounting position follow the steps under Installing the Drive beginning on page B 13 However it is easier to replace the drive while the subassembly is out of the computer Follo...

Page 238: ...w the steps below to replace the subassembly inside your computer 1 Notice that there are four mounting slots on the back of the subassembly two in the upper comers and two in the lower comers Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 47 ...

Page 239: ...e openings in the subassembly slots tabs Lift up the subassembly from your work surface and lower the back end into the computer fitting the top tabs in the computer into the openings in the top slots on the subassembly as shown in the next illustration B 48 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 240: ... slots 2 Hold up the front of the subassembly at a slight angle and arrange the ribbon cables leading from the back of the drives so that they curve underneath the subassembly toward the front of the computer ...

Page 241: ...er hand reach under the subassembly and grasp the two main system board power supply cables The cables are labeled P4 and P5 and have opaque white plastic connectors on their ends Each connector also has six pin holes and a large tab on one side as shown below large tabs B 50 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 242: ...There is one power supply socket on the right side of the main system board toward the back that holds both of the power supply connectors The socket has 12 pins as shown below ...

Page 243: ... correctly align the holes with the pins in the socket you could severely damage your computer when you push in the connector 5 Connect power supply connector P5 to the remaining six pins in the socket using the same procedure 6 Still holding up the subassembly locate the hard disk drive and diskette drive ribbon cables The hard disk drive cable is slightly wider than the diskette drive cable Chec...

Page 244: ...As shown below there is a tab on one side of the connector diskette drive connector tab diskette drive socket notch Align the connector with the socket so that the tab on the connector lines up with the notch in the socket Make sure the holes in the connector fit over all the pins in the socket and then push the connector onto the pins If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins in the s...

Page 245: ...ive connector tab hard disk drive socket Align the connector with the socket so that the tab on the connector lines up with the notch in the socket Make sure the holes in the connector fit over all of the pins in the socket and then push the connector onto the pins Caution If you do not correctly align the holes with the pins in the socket you could severely damage your computer when you push in t...

Page 246: ... the front of the subassembly onto the computer Make sure that all four tabs on the back of the computer are inserted into the slots on the subassembly as you lower it small tabs Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 55 ...

Page 247: ... large tab with the curved lip sits over the front of the opening If necessary press on the large tab until the subassembly snaps into place 9 To replace the front panel fit the three ridged tabs on the bottom of the panel into the three notches on the lower edge of the computer as shown below tabs front panel B 56 Installing and Removing Disk Drives ...

Page 248: ...he front of the panel If you removed the slot cover be sure to store it in a safe place in case you need to replace it later 11 Follow the steps under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 5 to replace the cover on the computer Then see Post installation Setup later in Chapter 5 for instructions on configuring your computer for use with your new disk drive Installing and Removing Disk Drives B 57 ...

Page 249: ...n format utility use that program to physically format the disk You may need to use the procedure in this chapter to physically format a hard disk if either of the following is true Cl Your hard disk is producing numerous read write errors or you are having other serious problems with the disk Sometimes after a hard disk has been used for a long time the disk s data becomes fragmented causing the ...

Page 250: ... MS DOS Installation Guide The installation process automatically partitions and formats the hard disk to prepare it for use Choosing the Type of Format Follow these steps to display the formatting options 1 Insert the Reference diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer The computer automatically loads MS DOS and displays the Operation Menu 3 Press 2 to highlight Format hard disk and pre...

Page 251: ...een formatted Non destructive surface analysischecks the disk for unflagged bad tracks without destroying data You cannot run the Non destructive surface analysis on a disk that has never been formatted The type of format you choose depends on whether you are reformatting a disk that has been used or formatting a new disk for the first time See the recommendations below Reformatting a Used Disk If...

Page 252: ...ighted cursor block to the option and press Enter 0 You can type the number of the option and press Enter You can select almost any option that appears on the screen while you are formatting the disk using either of these two methods Therefore when the instructions in this appendix tell you to select an option you can either use the arrow keys 1 t to highlight the option or you can type the number...

Page 253: ...an the disk or N to skip the scanning process If you select Y the program scans the disk and displays these messages during the process Scanning for flagged bad tracks Head nnn Cylinder nnnnn You see the head and cylinder numbers decrease as the program progresses After scanning the disk the program displays the results such as the following Scanning finished Count of tracks flagged bad 1 Count of...

Page 254: ...r the drive minus 1 The maximum sector number varies depending on the drive type Then press Enter Next you see this prompt Accept recommended skewed sectors per head in format 0 Y N For an Epson hard disk drive accept the recommended value of 0 For another type of drive use the value recommended in the documentation for the drive To accept the default select Y To enter a new value select N You see...

Page 255: ...en skip the following section and go on to Formatting the Disk below To add bad tracks to the defective track table see the section below Modifying the Defective Track Table If you select Y to modify the table you see the following options at the bottom of the table Defective Track Table Move box cursor to desired track with cursor key A Add track C Change track D Delete track F Finish editing Ent...

Page 256: ...D to remove the track from the table Change the track data just as you add a track The maximum valid cylinder number and head number nnnn and nn vary according to the capacity of the hard disk If you enter an invalid cylinder or head number a reminder of the range of values appears and the program asks you to enter the value again When you finish adding all the bad tracks press Enter without typin...

Page 257: ...u are not sure you want to format the hard disk select N If you are sure select Y the program gives you one more chance to cancel DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE BACKUP DISKETTE COPIES OF ALL YOUR FILES Do you want to exit and check your file copies Y N Select Y to cancel formatting and check your backups or N to continue If you continue with formatting you see Format started Head nnn Cylinder nnnnn Ph...

Page 258: ...e surface analysis of your hard disk to accurately locate any bad tracks and flag any bad tracks that are not flagged Caution If any errors occur during this check all data on the track that produces the error is destroyed For this reason if you think that an unflagged bad track is causing trouble first run option 3 Non destructive surface analysis to check the disk surface The Destructive surface...

Page 259: ... such as the following Analysis finished Count of tracks flagged bad n Count of tracks with write read errors n Count of good tracks nnnn No write read error was detected No data was destroyed Press ENTER to return to the menu If the program finds one bad track that is not flagged the summary would show one track with a write read error The report is followed by a table like this w r i t e Read Er...

Page 260: ...ver this test does not flag any bad tracks it detects To start the test select 3 Non destructive surface analysis from the Hard Disk Format Menu You see these messages Analyze Hard Disk Drive 1 Read Verify check for all tracks Current cylinder is nnnn As the program checks each track it counts the cylinder numbers down to zero When the test is complete the program displays a report on the status o...

Page 261: ...g the Hard Disk Format Menu To leave the Hard Disk Format Menu select 0 E x i t T h e screen displays the Operation Menu At the Operation Menu s e l e c t 0 E x i t t o D O S f o r m o r e u t i l i t i e s If you formatted the hard disk with option 1 or 2 you must now install MS DOS or another operating system on the hard disk to prepare it for use Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installat...

Page 262: ...e Center for service If necessary call the Epson Customer Information number 1 800 922 891 1 for the location of your nearest Authorized Epson Customer Care Center When you contact your dealer or Customer Care Center be ready to provide the serial number of your computer its configuration including the type of disk drives monitor and option cards and the names and version numbers of any software p...

Page 263: ...press Enter The screen displays the MS DOS version number Write down the number so you can give it to your dealer Error Messages Your computer s built in memory ROM contains a series of diagnostics programs called power on diagnostics which your computer runs automatically every time you turn on the power These programs check internal devices such as ROM RAM the timer the keyboard controller and t...

Page 264: ...to the proper troubleshooting section in this appendix If you do not see an error message read the section that covers the problem you are having The following table lists all the error codes and messages that may appear during power on diagnostics checks Power cm diagnostics error codes and messages Error code Message Action System board 101 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR Contact dealer 102 SYSTEM BOARD ERRO...

Page 265: ...oller 601 DISKETTE ERROR See Monitor Problems See Diskette Problems or Diskette Drive Problems Parallel port printer interface 901 PARALLEL PORT ERROR See Printer Problems Serial port RS 232C port 1101 SERIAL PORT ERROR See Printer Problems Hard disk drive s and controller 1760 DISK 0 PARAMETER FAILURE See Hard Disk 1761 DISK 1 PARAMETER FAILURE Drive Problems 1770 DISK 0 PARAMETER ERROR 1771 DISK...

Page 266: ...er Check that the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet on Replace the Startup or Reference diskette if necessary and turn on the computer again 2 If the power light still does not come on check the electrical outlet for power Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Plug a lamp into the wall outlet and turn it...

Page 267: ...lete its power on diagnostics if you have just made a change in your system s configuration The first time you turn on your computer after making such a change it can take up to five minutes to finish its self test depending on what you changed If the computer does not display the MS DOS prompt after five minutes press the RESET button and try again If that doesn t work insert the Reference disket...

Page 268: ...mmand doesn t work you can reset the computer with the RESET button See Resetting Your Computer in Chapter 3 for more information 8 If resetting the computer does not work turn off the computer and wait at least five seconds If you do not have a hard disk drive insert the Startup diskette in drive A Then turn on the computer It should load MS DOS 9 If you installed a non EGA or non VGA display ada...

Page 269: ... Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 for instructions Password Problems If you set a power on password using the Setup program you must turn on your computer and enter this password before you can use the system When you turn on the computer the screen displays a key prompt III If you do not enter the correct password you see an X on the screen to indicate it is incorrect The computer gives ...

Page 270: ...w the current power on password and you do not want to set a new one see Removing a Password below 4 If you do not know the current power on password and you want to set a new one see Setting a New Password below Removing a Password If you have forgotten your password and you do not want to set a new one there are two ways to remove the current password Cl Disable the existing password LI Disable ...

Page 271: ...structions under Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 to disable the password function by setting jumper J1 to position B 2 Insert the Reference diskette in drive A and turn on the computer You do not see the key prompt 3 When the Operation Menu appears highlight Setup and press Enter Then see Setting the Power on Password in Chapter 2 and follow the instructions as if you are going to enter ...

Page 272: ...e password function follow the instructions under Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 to change the setting of jumper J1 on the main system board to position B Setting a New Password If you have forgotten your current power on password and want to set a new one follow these steps 1 2 3 Turn off the computer and follow the instructions under Changing the Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 to disabl...

Page 273: ...able the password function by setting jumper J1 to position A 6 If you do not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A Turn on the computer You see the key prompt 0 n n If you enabled network server mode you do not see the key prompt Enter your new password to access the system See Using the Power on Password in Chapter 3 Note Be sure to remember your new password or write it down a...

Page 274: ...structions 2 If the cursor keys do not work properly the Num Lock function may be on When Num Lock is on the numeric arrow keys on the numeric keypad work only as numbers Check to see if the Num Lock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard is lit if it is press the Num Lock key to turn off the function If you want to change the initial setting of the Num Lock function when you turn on ...

Page 275: ...nitor and unplug it from the wall outlet Plug a lamp into the wall outlet and turn it on to see if the outlet supplies power 4 If you still do not see anything on the screen make sure your monitor is connected to the computer properly See Connecting a Monitor in Chapter 1 for more details Also check the monitor manual for instructions on how to connect it to the computer 5 Make sure your monitor a...

Page 276: ...board to disable the built in VGA adapter If you have not set the jumper you will not see any display on the screen If you are using one or more MDA Hercules or CGA display adapter cards you may need to change the setting of jumper J4 inside your computer This jumper tells the computer whether you are using a color or monochrome monitor Jumper J4 is set to the color monitor position at the factory...

Page 277: ... diskette drive latch on a 5 inch drive to secure the diskette in the drive See Chapter 3 for more information 2 You may have inserted the diskette upside down or it may not be inserted all the way Remove the diskette from the drive and reinsert it with the label facing up Be sure to turn down the diskette drive latch See Chapter 3 for detailed instructions on inserting and removing diskettes 3 If...

Page 278: ...8 TPI diskettes You cannot use 1 2MB diskettes in this drive Cl In a drive that has a storage capacity of 720KB use 3 z inch double sided double density 135 TPI diskettes You cannot use 1 44MB diskettes in this drive See Types of Diskette Drives in Chapter 3 for more information 5 If your diskette is the right type for your drive check to see if the diskette is write protected On a 5 inch diskette...

Page 279: ...ram Run the Setup program again to check the setting See Chapter 2 for instructions 9 Did you receive one of the following MS DOS error messages LI Disk Drive Error Abort Ignore Retry Cl Disk error reading drive d Cl Disk error writing drive d If you see one of these messages make sure the diskette is properly inserted in the drive On a 5 inch diskette drive make sure the drive latch is closed Try...

Page 280: ...e Problems You may see the following message if you are having trouble with a diskette or your diskette drive 601 DISKETTE ERROR If you see this message or have difficulty with a diskette drive follow these steps 1 2 3 You may have reassigned your diskette drives and are trying to access a diskette in the incorrect drive If this is the case see Reassigning the Diskette Drives in Chapter 4 Try runn...

Page 281: ...ause excessive cleaning can damage your drive heads Hard Disk Problems If you are having problems with the hard disk in your computer you may see one of the following error messages 1760 DISK 0 PARAMETER FAILURE 1761 DISK 1 PARAMETER FAILURE 1770 DISK 0 PARAMETER ERROR 1771 DISK 1 PARAMETER ERROR 1780 DISK 0 FAILURE 1781 DISK 1 FAILURE 1782 DISK CONTROLLER FAILURE 1790 DISK 0 ERROR 1791 DISK 1 ERR...

Page 282: ...urn on your computer again Type C and press Enter to log onto the hard disk If this works the next step is to make sure the file COMMAND COM is in the root directory of the hard disk Type DIR and press Enter If COMMAND COM is in the root directory use the MS DOS COMPARE command to compare the COMMAND COM file on your diskette with the COMMAND COM file on the hard disk See your MS DOS Reference Man...

Page 283: ...isk files and then reinstall MS DOS on the hard disk See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions If your hard disk does have an active DOS partition back up all your hard disk files and then try reformatting your hard disk using SELECT See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions Caution Reformatting destroys all the data currently on your hard disk so do this only after careful con...

Page 284: ... DOS on the hard disk 8 If you have installed a hard disk drive made by another company in your computer you need to install MS DOS See the MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions If the hard disk needs a low level format do that before you install MS DOS See Appendix C for instructions 9 If you have installed a hard disk drive that has its controller on an option card you may need to change th...

Page 285: ...ter 4 for more information about reassigning your diskette drives 3 Your computer can run at either high speed 16 MHz or low speed simulated 8 MHz While almost all programs work properly at the faster speed some must run at the slower speed Check your software manual to see if this is the case and change the CPU operating speed if necessary See Changing the Processor Speed in Chapter 4 for instruc...

Page 286: ...if you are having trouble with the port to which your printer is connected If it is connected to the parallel port you may see error number 901 if your printer uses the serial port you may see error number 1101 1 If your printer does not work correctly immediately after you install it check that the printer has power and is properly connected to the computer See Chapter 1 or your printer manual fo...

Page 287: ...y need to change the internal setting of the computer s parallel port for a parallel printer or serial port for a serial printer To do this use the MS DOS MODE command or the MENU program See your printer manual and the MS DOS Reference Manual for more details 5 Many application programs such as word processors must be set up properly before they can use a printer Check your program manual to see ...

Page 288: ...re information Did you run the Setup program to redefine your computer s configuration after installing the card See Chapter 2 Did you install a hard disk drive that has its controller on an option card If so and if your computer came with a hard disk drive that you are no longer using be sure the cable leading from that drive to the main system board and the hard disk drive power cable are discon...

Page 289: ...have connected it to the correct port For example you may have connected the mouse to the keyboard connector instead of the mouse connector Even though the mouse connector fits into the keyboard port you cannot use that port to run your mouse If the mouse seems to be connected properly check the documentation that came with your mouse to see if there are any special procedures you need to perform ...

Page 290: ...rted all the way into their sockets If your dealer installed SIMMs for you contact your dealer do not attempt to correct the problem yourself If you installed the SIMMs see Adding Memory Modules in Chapter 5 and make sure you have followed all the necessary instructions 2 Be sure to run the Setup program after you install or remove memory modules The Exit screen of the Setup program displays your ...

Page 291: ...r for information about a special extraction tool that is needed to remove the coprocessor 2 If your math coprocessor is listed as installed in the Setup program but still does not seem to be working check the manual that came with the math coprocessor for any additional procedures you may need to perform or any troubleshooting information 3 If you are still having trouble with your math coprocess...

Page 292: ...ppendix lists the error messages you may see during testing You can test the following devices each of which is identified by specific reference numbers 1 System board 2 Memory 3 Keyboard 4 Monochrome display adapter and CRT 5 Color graphics adapter and CRT 6 Diskette drives and controller 7 Math coprocessor 9 Parallel port printer interface 11 Serial port RS 232C port 1 2 Alternate serial port 14...

Page 293: ...f the function 4 Press 3 or use 1 to select System diagnostics and then press Enter When you start the System diagnostics program the computer checks any peripheral devices that are connected to the system Then you see a list of the devices available for testing This list includes only the devices that are part of your system such as the following for example DEVICE LIST I 1 System board 2 Memory ...

Page 294: ...N or and Enter Then see Modifying the Device List below After you confirm the Device List you can test only those items If you decide later that you need to add a device you must return to the Operation Menu and reselect System d i a g n o s t i c s Note After you have installed should always boot the Performing System Diagnostics E 3 ...

Page 295: ... multiple times 0 Exit Suppose the first option is highlighted If you want to select that option just press Enter because it is already highlighted If you want to select option 2 you can either press or 2 this causes the cursor block to move to that option Then press Enter to select it Therefore when you select an option you can either use T J c or to highlight the option or you can type the numbe...

Page 296: ...ect 1 The program displays a list of other devices that are not currently included in the Device List You see a menu similar to this Additional DEVICE LIST 4 Monochrome display adapter and CRT 7 Math coprocessor 12 Alternate serial port 21 Alternate parallel port 81 Parallel port on video adapter 0 Exit to DEVICE LIST Highlight the item you wish to add and press Enter You can add as many devices a...

Page 297: ...st is correct select 0 The screen displays the modified Device List for a final check and these options If the list is correct select 0 You are now ready to select a test Selecting a Test From the Device List select the device you wish to test Before the test begins you are asked how many times to perform the test You see this menu Number of times to test device E 6 Performing System Diagnostics ...

Page 298: ...roduces an error or N to repeat the tests regardless of an error You see this prompt R e p e a t t i m e s 1 9 9 9 9 1 To perform the test once press Enter If you wish to run the tests more than once type the number of times and press Enter For some devices the computer does not display a submenu of tests to choose from Instead it performs all the tests that do not require you to enter a response ...

Page 299: ...lect Y If the printer is not ready the following message and prompt appear Printer is not installed correctly Install correctly before entering Continue Y N Correct the problem and select Y to continue printing or select N to cancel printing After printing the error message the program displays this prompt Printout is finished Press ENTER to return to the menu The program continues after an error ...

Page 300: ...ontact your dealer to obtain the connector listed in the table below before beginning the tests For a complete list of the error codes and messages these tests may display see the table at the end of this appendix System diagnostics tests Device System board Memory Keyboard Monochrome display adapter and CRT Tests available Description Checks the 80386SX microprocessor Checks all memory and displa...

Page 301: ...cks Sequential seek check Random seek check Write read check Disk change check Run all above checks Tests all types of color monitors Tests operation of the diskette drive s requires a formatted diskette for some tests Tests the operation of the 80387SX math coprocessor Tests the primary parallel port requires a loop back connector contact your dealer Tests the primary serial port requires a loop ...

Page 302: ...ISTER ERROR 105 REFRESH ERROR 106 DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR 107 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER TIMEOUT ERROR 108 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER SELF DIAGNOSTIC ERROR 108 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER WRITE COMMAND ERROR 109 INTERRUPT CONTROLLER ERROR 110 CMOS SHUTDOWN BYTE ERROR 111 CMOS BATTERY ERROR 112 CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR 113 INSTRUCTION ERROR 114 PROTECT MODE ERROR 1 115 PROTECT MODE ERROR 2 Memory 201 MEMORY PARITY ERROR Keyb...

Page 303: ...OR VIDEO ERROR 511 SYNC ERROR Diskette drive s and controller 601 DISKETTE DRIVE CONTROLLER ERROR 602 SEQUENTIAL SEEK ERROR 603 RANDOM SEEK ERROR 604 WRITE ERROR 605 READ ERROR 606 DISK CHANGE CHECK REMOVE ERROR 607 DISK CHANGE CHECK INSERT ERROR Math coprocessor 701 COPROCESSOR NOT INSTALLED 702 COPROCESSOR INITIALIZE ERROR 703 COPROCESSOR INVALID OPERATION MASK ERROR 704 COPROCESSOR ST FIELD ERR...

Page 304: ...IFY ERROR Alternate serial port 1201 control signal ALWAYS LOW 1201 control signal ALWAYS HIGH 1202 TIMEOUT ERROR 1203 VERIFY ERROR Dot matrix printer 1401 status Hard disk drive s and controller 1701 SEEK ERROR 1702 WRITE ERROR 1703 READ ERROR 1704 HEAD ERROR 1705 ERROR DETECTION ERROR 1706 ERROR CORRECTION ERROR Alternate parallel port 2101 ERROR PIN p Parallel port on video adapter 81nn ERROR P...

Page 305: ...speed selectable through software 0 wait state memory access speed 1MB or 2MB RAM standard expandable using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs up to 10MB SIMMs must be 70ns access speed Memory expandable to 16MB if memory option card is used 128KB 4KB capacity 16 bit data bus 16 MHz access with 0 wait state 80387SX 16 MHz support optional Real time clock calendar and SO byte CMOS RAM for configuration battery bac...

Page 306: ...tem board Standard VGA with 256KB of video memory supports up to 800 x 600 pixels in 16 color or gray scale mode 15 pin female D shell connector RS 232C programmable asynchronous 9 pin D shell connector Standard 8 bit parallel mono directional 25 pin D shell connector Mini DIN 6 pin connector for PS 2 compatible mouse or other device Mini DIN 6 pin connector for PS 2 compatible keyboard Four stand...

Page 307: ...unt and two 5 inch horizontal mounts Standard Standard Optional Optional Optional Optional 5 inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity 3 t inch diskette drive 1 44MB high density storage capacity 5 inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity 3 r inch diskette drive 1 44MB high density storage capacity 5 inch diskette drive 360KB double density storage capacity 3 z inch di...

Page 308: ...10 cursor keys additional 4 key cursor pad 16 function keys user definable Four levels normal shift control alternate user definable Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating range 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Non operating range 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Storage range 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 C Humidity Operating range 20 to 80 non condensing Non operating range 10 to 90 non condensing Storage range 5 to ...

Page 309: ... ft 100 m to 3300 m Storage range 330 ft to 39600 ft 100 m to 12000 m Physical Characteristics Width 14 75 inches 375 mm Depth 17 5 inches 444 mm Height 5 9 inches 150 mm Weight without keyboard Single diskette drive model 20 75 lb 9 4 kg Hard disk drive model 22 25 lb 10 1 kg Specifications F 5 ...

Page 310: ...II character occupies one byte of storage Many different computers printers and programs can use files transmitted in ASCII code Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another machine at irregular intervals that do not need to be synchronized to a timing device AUTOEXEC BAT file The batch file that is executed automatically when you lo...

Page 311: ...xt files with the filename extension BAT In a batch file each command is entered on a separate line When you type the filename MS DOS executes all the commands in that file sequentially BIOS Basic Input Output System Routines in ROM Read Only Memory that handle basic input output functions of the operating system Bit A binary digit 0 or 1 The smallest unit of computer storage The value of a bit re...

Page 312: ...ic symbols CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of low power silicon chip Code A system of symbols for representing data or instructions Also any software program or part of a program Command An instruction you enter usually on a keyboard to direct your computer to perform a specific function Command prompt The symbol or message that tells you MS DOS is loaded and ready to receive i...

Page 313: ...s Also called base memory or main memory Coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer to process certain mathematical calculations faster Copy protected program A type of program that cannot be copied Some copy protected programs require you to leave the program diskette in the diskette drive while you are using it Some also require the computer to be running at low speed simulated 8 M...

Page 314: ...hat shows your position on the screen Cylinders The vertical alignment of tracks in a hard disk that can be lined up under one read write head The number of tracks on a disk is equal to the number of cylinders times the number of heads Data Information such as text or graphics stored or processed by a computer Data diskette A formatted diskette on which you store data files as opposed to program f...

Page 315: ...is part of a computer system and performs a specific task such as a disk drive a monitor or a printer Diagnostics The tests and procedures the computer performs to check its internal circuitry and set up its configuration DIP switch Dual Inline Package switch A small switch on a computer option card or printer that controls a particular function Directory A list of files stored in a particular are...

Page 316: ... the monitor interface The display adapter card controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics Also known as Video card In the Equity 386SX PLUS a VGA display adapter is built into the system board DOS Disk Operating System A commonly used operating system that controls the computer s input and output functions See Operating system Double density A type of diskette format that allows you ...

Page 317: ...utable file has the extension BAT COM or EXE Expanded memory Memory that specially written MS DOS application programs can use with an Expanded Memory Specification EMS device driver such as EMM386 SYS Extended Memory Memory above 1MB that is accessed by the protected mode of the 80386SX microprocessor and is available to some application programs and operating systems Extended partition An additi...

Page 318: ...mat To prepare a new disk or an old one you want to reuse so that it can store information Formatting divides a disk into tracks and sectors and creates addressable locations on it Graphics Lines angles curves and other nonalphanumeric data Hard disk The enclosed unit used to store large amounts of data Unlike a diskette it is fixed in place It can process data more rapidly and store many more fil...

Page 319: ...r A small device that connects two pins on an option card a disk drive or the main system board to activate a particular function Key disk A diskette containing a copy protected program that must remain in the diskette drive while you are using the program Kilobyte KB A unit used to measure storage space in a computer s memory or on a disk One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes LIM 4 0 EMS Version 4 0 of ...

Page 320: ...matical calculations faster MCGA Monochrome Color Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter that runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor MDA Monochrome Display Adapter A type of display adapter that displays text in only one color such as green or amber Megabyte MB A unit used to measure storage space in a computer s memory or on a disk One megabyte equals 1024KB Megahertz MHz A unit u...

Page 321: ...gle inline memory module Memory on card The additional memory on an option card installed in the computer MGA Multi mode Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that can display monochrome text and color graphics on the screen Microprocessor A small version of a CPU contained on one semiconductor chip Modem A device that allows a computer to transmit signals over telephone lines so it can ...

Page 322: ...r computer See Operating system Network server The master computer in a network which provides storage space for the other computers connected to it The network server can write files to and read files from the other computers in the network Network server mode An optional password mode that provides extra security for a computer that is operating as a network server Numeric keypad The number keys...

Page 323: ... separate lines See Interface and Serial Parameter A qualifier added to a command that tells MS DOS what particular conditions to look for and specifies information such as what data you want to process and where to locate or store a file Parity A method used to verify the accuracy of data transmissions by adding a bit that makes the total of the byte odd for odd parity or even for even parity Par...

Page 324: ...omputer where you can connect a peripheral device Power on diagnostics Tests that the computer runs to check its internal circuitry and configuration each time you turn it on Power on password The sequence of characters you type after you turn on the computer in order to access and use your system A power on password can be up to seven characters long and can include letters numbers and blank spac...

Page 325: ... any data you want to keep on a diskette or hard disk Read To move data from one area to another For example when you open a text file stored on disk the computer reads the data from the disk and displays it on the screen Read write head The physical device inside a disk drive that reads and records data on the magnetic surface of a disk Real time clock A battery powered clock inside the computer ...

Page 326: ...tories RS 232C A widely used standard type of serial interface You can easily connect an RS 232C compatible device to the computer Scratch memory The 4KB of SRAM static random access memory included in your system to provide extra memory for running programs such as AFDD and ESPEED The contents of the scratch memory are erased when you turn off your computer Sector A contiguous section of a disk t...

Page 327: ...ory or from the root directory Switch An option added to an MS DOS command that modifies the way the command works Switches are usually preceded by a forward slash For example if you add the S switch to a FORMAT command MS DOS installs the operating system on the diskette as it formats it See Parameter System diagnostics A series of checks you can perform on the computer to make sure the hardware ...

Page 328: ...a resolution of up to 800 x 600 on a multi frequency monitor or up to 640 x 480 on a standard VGA monitor Video card A display adapter card that can be installed in one of the computer s option slots to provide a monitor interface Your computer comes with a built in VGA adapter so you do not need to install a video card in your system if you are going to use this interface Write To store data on a...

Page 329: ...ette drive B 32 B 36 38 hard disk drive B 13 D 23 power supply B 15 B 50 52 Cards display adapter see Video cards memory 5 1 5 36 39 video see Video cards CGA card see Vi o cards CGA emulation A 42 Character repeat rate 2 13 14 Clock real time 2 15 17 F 1 Clock calendar RAM F 1 CMOS RAM 2 1 F 1 Color display adapter and CRT check E 3 E 10 Color graphics adapter CGA card see Video cards Command sto...

Page 330: ...nfiguring 2 26 27 controller check E 10 inserting diskettes 3 20 21 Diskette drive installing B 1 57 problems D 19 20 reassigning 4 7 9 removing B 1 57 removing diskettes 3 20 21 setting types 2 26 27 single 3 18 19 types 3 12 14 using 3 10 23 Diskettes backing up 3 22 23 caring for 3 15 16 choosing 3 12 14 compatibility 3 12 14 copying 3 14 3 22 23 formatting 3 13 3 21 how they work 3 10 11 inser...

Page 331: ...3 23 C 1 13 physical C 1 13 Framework II A 2 A 26 28 G GEM version 2 2 A 2 A 16 19 version 3 0 A 2 A 20 23 H Hard disk see also Diskette drive backing up 3 24 configuring 2 18 25 drive and controller check E 11 drive cable B 13 D 23 formatting 3 23 C 1 13 how they work 3 23 24 installing B l 57 installing MS DOS on 3 1 2 jumpers B 4 7 loading MS DOS from 3 18 19 master drive B 4 5 mounting frames ...

Page 332: ... check E 10 configuring 2 2 installing 5 2 5 29 33 Math coprocessor problems D 30 removing 5 33 specification F 1 MCGA card see Video cards MDA card see Video cards MDA emulation A 42 Memory base 2 2 2 30 beyond 640KB 4 13 cards 5 1 5 36 39 check E 9 configuration 2 2 EMM386 SYS 4 13 expanded 4 13 extended 2 2 2 30 4 13 5 17 19 LIM 4 0 EMS 4 13 modules see SIMMs problems D 29 setting 4 13 specific...

Page 333: ...ry 5 1 5 36 39 problems D 27 removing 5 16 testing 5 39 video see Video cards Option slots 5 10 12 F 2 Options installing 5 1 39 B 1 57 OS 2 Intro 3 3 1 A 2 A 7 9 P Packing materials 5 16 Parallel cable 1 8 10 interface 1 8 10 2 28 29 F 2 port 1 8 10 port check E 10 11 port on video adapter check E 11 Parameters 2 18 25 Partitions on hard disk 3 23 C 2 C 13 Password see Power on password Physical ...

Page 334: ...e 1 11 2 28 29 F 2 port 1 11 port RS 232C port check E 10 SETMODE 1 11 Setting up 1 1 18 Setup menu 2 3 6 Setup program 2 1 32 automatic configuration 2 2 clock real time 2 15 17 cursor block moving 2 6 diskette drive types 2 26 27 display adapter type 2 6 8 error message continuing from 2 4 5 hard disk drive configuration 2 18 25 keyboard options 2 13 14 leaving the program 2 31 32 math coprocess...

Page 335: ...14 15 A 2 3 V Ventura Publisher versions 1 0 and 1 1 A 2 A 23 24 version 2 0 A 2 A 25 26 VER D 2 VGA emulation mode A 40 42 VGA port connecting monitor 1 4 6 specifications F 2 utilities see VGA utilities VGA utilities 3 2 4 14 15 A 1 46 VGAMODE 4 15 A 3 A 38 40 Video cards CGA 1 7 8 2 6 8 color display adapter and CRT check E 3 E 10 compatibility 1 7 8 EGA 1 7 8 2 6 8 Hercules graphics card 1 7 8...

Page 336: ...and 4 1 A 3 A 35 36 versions 5 0 and 5 1 A 3 A 36 37 WordStar version 3 3 A 3 A 31 32 versions 4 0 and 5 0 A 3 A 33 34 Write protect notch 3 17 Write protect switch 3 18 Write protect tab 3 17 Write protecting diskettes 3 15 18 X XCOPY 3 14 3 22 XTREE Intro 2 3 23 8 Index ...

Page 337: ...ss light diskette drive 1 l FATURBO speed light power light RESET button hard disk or diskette drive slot power inlet option card slots mouse port I V G A monitor port parallel port keyboard cable socket serial port ...

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