Epson Equity IIe, User Manual

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Your Equity IIe comes with version 4.01 of MS-DOS® the
operating system by Microsoft.@ This version of MS-DOS
includes a Shell program, which helps you manage your data
and lets you run MS-DOS commands by selecting them from
on-screen menus. You’ll find a set of MS-DOS manuals packed
in the box with the computer.
You probably also purchased other software; you can use
virtually any application program designed for the IBM PC,
PC XT, PC AT, or compatible computers on your Equity IIe.
Additionally, Epson has included two time-saving utilities that
make MS-DOS easier to use: HELP and MENU. The HELP
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.
MS-DOS is not the only operating system you can use with your
computer. If you have a hard disk, for example, you also may
want to use the more powerful MS® OS/2. Among other
capabilities, MS OS/2 provides multitasking, dual-mode
processing, and online help. With Epson’s version of MS OS/2,
you can have both MS-DOS and MS OS/2 on your Equity IIe;
this way, you can select which operating system to load each
time you turn on the computer. Ask your Epson dealer for more
information. (In particular, be sure to check the amount of
RAM required to run MS OS/2.)
How to Use This Manual
This manual explains how to set up and care for your Equity IIe.
It also describes how to use your computer and run diagnostics
checks. You probably do not need to read everything in this
book; see the following chapter summaries.
2 Introduction