Epson Apex, User Manual

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Initial screen display
Before the self test begins, a message similar to this displays:
Phoenix 8088 ROM BIOS Ver. 1.00
Copyright (c) 1984, 1985, 1987
Phoenix Technologies Ltd
All Rights Reserved.
Then the computer immediately begins to test the memory. The
Apex computer checks each kilobyte of memory twice, counting
from 0 to 512 and then starting over again. It displays this
message as it performs the test:
RAM Testing . . . XXXKB
The test takes about 45 seconds to complete. You can skip the
memory test by pressing the space bar after you turn on the
computer.
NOTE
If you can’t see the screen display clearly, make sure the power
light is on. Then use the controls on your monitor to adjust the
brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear
and bright.
If you have an Apex Plus, the following messages display:
Non.-system disk or disk error
Insert system diskette in drive A
and strike any key when ready
These messages tell you that the computer is ready to load an
operating system from a diskette in the top drive. The Apex Plus
comes with MS-DOS version 3.2. Continue with the section
called “Loading MS-DOS on the Apex Plus.”
1-18 Setting Up Your System