Epson Apex, User Manual

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Using SELECT
SELECT formats your hard disk and copies the files on your
MS-DOS system diskette to it. You’ll tell SELECT that you
want to copy the MS-DOS files to a directory called DOS.
Follow these steps to use SELECT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
If you have not already done so, insert your MS-DOS
system diskette into the top drive. Press
Enter.
The
MS-DOS system prompt displays:
A>
At the
A>
prompt, type the following and press
Enter:
SELECT A: C:\DOS 001 US
The screen displays this message:
SELECT is used to install DOS the first
time. SELECT erases everything on the
specified target and then installs DOS.
Do you want to continue (Y/N)?
Press Y. Formatting does not begin immediately. SELECT
gives you one more chance to change your mind. The
screen displays this message:
WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK
DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST!
Proceed with Format (Y/N)?
Press
Y
to format
the DOS partition. MS-DOS begins
formatting your hard disk’s DOS partition. The screen
continuously displays the changing head and cylinder
numbers.
Preparing a Hard Disk For Use B-13