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Page 5: ... 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 contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Equity i...

Page 6: ...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 having a thi...

Page 7: ...duct from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A B C D E F When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the o...

Page 8: ...e Serial Interface Using the Mouse Connector 5 Connecting the Power Cord 6 Connecting the Keyboard 7 Turning On the Computer Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 8 1 8 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 16 Starting the Setup Program 2 2 Continuing From an Error Message 2 3 Moving the Cursor Block 2 5 Setting the Memory Configuration 2 5 Changing the On board Memory Setting 2 7 Setting Extended...

Page 9: ...nstalling MS DOS Using a Power on Password Changing a Power on Password Deleting a Power on Password Selecting the Operating Speed Special Keys on the Equity IIe Keyboard Stopping a Command or Program Resetting the Computer Using Disks and Disk Drives How Disks Store Data Types of Diskette Drives Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives Inserting and Removing Diskettes Write protecting Diskettes M...

Page 10: ...ith Pathnames and Filenames Creating Directories Listing the Contents of a Directory Displaying a List of Directories Removing Directories Formatting Diskettes Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives No Hard Disk Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive No Hard Disk Backing Up Data Using the DISKCOPY Command Using the BACKUP Command The MS DOS Shell ...

Page 11: ...g Jumper Settings 5 12 Removing an Option Card 5 20 Replacing the Cover 5 21 Post installation Setup for Memory Cards 5 22 Post installation Setup 5 24 Appendix A Troubleshooting Error Messages The Computer Won t Start The Computer Locks Up Password Problems Keyboard Problems Monitor Problems Diskette Problems Diskette Drive Problems Hard Disk Problems Software Problems Printer Problems Option Car...

Page 12: ...er and Hard Disk Check B 5 Appendix C Performing System Diagnostics Starting System Diagnostics C 2 Selecting an Option C 3 Modifying the Device List C 4 Selecting a Test C 6 Resuming From an Error C 7 System Board Check C 9 Memory Check C 9 Keyboard Check C 10 Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check C 11 Monochrome Adapter Check C 12 Attribute Check C 12 Character Set Check C 13 Video Check C 14...

Page 13: ...Controller Check C 23 Sequential Seek Check C 24 Random Seek Check C 25 Write Read Check C 25 Disk Change Check C 26 Run All Above Checks C 27 Math Coprocessor Check C 27 Parallel Port Printer Interface Check C 28 Alternate Parallel Port Check C 28 Parallel Port on Video Adapter Check C 29 Serial Port RS 232C Port Check C 29 Alternate Serial Port Check C 31 Dot matrix Printer Check C 31 Hard Disk ...

Page 14: ... the Disk Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu Appendix E Hard Disk Drive Types D 2 D 3 D 4 D 4 D 4 D 5 D 7 D 9 D 10 D 12 D 13 Hard Disk Drive Types Table E 1 Appendix F Specifications CPU and Memory Controllers Interfaces Power Supply Mass Storage Keyboard Environmental Requirements Physicalcharacteristics Glossary F 1 F...

Page 15: ...drives total All models of the Equity IIe include 1MB of internal memory five standard option slots four 16 bit and one 8 bit serial and parallel interfaces and an auxiliary mouse connector Because of its industry standard architecture the Equity IIe is fully compatible with the current installed base of personal computer hardware and software You can install just about any optional device that is...

Page 16: ...ENU 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 th...

Page 17: ...escribes some of the options you can use in your Equity IIe and contains instructions for installing option cards and changing jumper settings Appendix A contains troubleshooting tips in case you encounter any problems while using your computer Appendix B provides information about the power on diagnostics Appendix C outlines the system diagnostics checks you can perform on your computer If you ar...

Page 18: ... and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers Therefore we ask that you contact the business where you purchased 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 Informat...

Page 19: ...p your computer you may want to leave the back cover foldout open so you can refer to the two illustrations identifying the different parts of the computer 1 Unpacking As you remove your system components from their cartons be sure to inspect each piece If anything is missing or looks damaged check with your Epson dealer Setting Up Your System 1 1 ...

Page 20: ... Reference Manual and a Command Summary In addition to these items you need a compatible monitor and display adapter card You may also have a printer or other peripheral device You ll find a warranty card and a registration card with the computer Keep the warranty card for your records Fill out the registration card now and mail it to Epson With your registration card on file Epson can send you up...

Page 21: ...tte drive latch up until it is horizontal This causes the card to pop out slightly so you can pull it out of the slot as shown below If you have a second 5 d inch diskette drive be sure to remove the card from that drive as well Save the protector card and reinsert it whenever you move the computer If you don t plan to use your computer for a week or more reinsert the card to help prevent dust fro...

Page 22: ...space around the computer to allow ventilation 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 prevent static charges connect all your equipment to three prong 120 volt grounded outlets You need on...

Page 23: ...st match the video card installed in the computer Check the following table to make sure your card and monitor match Monitor video card compatibility Monitor Video card Monochrome Monochrome display adapter MDA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enhanced graphics adapter EGA Hercules graphics card HGC Color or EGA Monochrome or color VGA Color graphics adapter CGA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enha...

Page 24: ...taining screws tighten them by hand or with a screwdriver depending on the screw type retaining screws 4 If there are any switches or jumpers on the video card for example to indicate color or monochrome be sure they are set properly See the documentation that came with your monitor or video card for instructions 1 6 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 25: ... monitor s power inlet as shown below 6 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet If the monitor has the proper type of plug you can plug it into the AC power outlet on the back of the computer Setting Up Your System 1 7 ...

Page 26: ...ce The Equity IIe parallel interface is Centronics compatible and uses a DB 25S connector Most Epson printers have parallel interfaces To connect a printer to the computer you need an IBM compatible printer cable If you are not sure which one you need check with your Epson dealer Once you have the correct printer cable follow these steps to connect your printer to the parallel interface on the com...

Page 27: ...in D shell male connector Connect this end to the parallel port on the back panel of the computer 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 28: ... of the cable to the printer as shown below To secure the cable squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place 5 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet 1 10 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 29: ...compatible cable To connect a serial device follow the same steps as above for connecting a parallel device 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 command or the MENU program See...

Page 30: ...h the mouse To use a mouse with your computer you may need to add commands to your MS DOS CONFIG SYS file mouse connector 5 i i 6 Note If you want to use a mouse or other pointing device connected to a port on an option card in your computer you need to disable the built in mouse connector by changing a jumper setting in the computer See Changing Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 for instructions 1 12 ...

Page 31: ... turned off 2 Plug the power cord into the AC power inlet on the back panel as shown below To avoid an electric shock be sure to plug the cord into the computer before plugging it into the wall socket 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet Setting Up Your System 1 13 ...

Page 32: ...hese steps to connect the keyboard 1 Turn the computer around so the front is facing you 2 Open the cover on the lower left comer of the computer s front panel by pressing it in slightly and then releasing it 1 14 Setting Up Your System ...

Page 33: ...3 Plug the keyboard cable into the socket as shown below Do not force the connector but be sure to insert it all the way 4 Close the keyboard cable cover Setting Up Your System 1 15 ...

Page 34: ...aging your computer or injuring yourself Never turn the computer on with a protector card in the diskette drive Do not dismantle any part of the computer Only remove the cover to install or remove optional devices or change jumper settings If there is a hardware problem you cannot solve after reading the information on troubleshooting in Appendix A check with your Epson dealer Always turn off the ...

Page 35: ...s components Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of your components Follow these steps to turn on your system 1 Make sure the power cord is plugged into the AC power inlet on the back panel of the computer and into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet 2 Turn on the monitor printer and any other peripheral devices connected to the computer Always turn on the monitor and any periphe...

Page 36: ...ot see the screen display clearly use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear and bright If the display is not stable check your monitor s horizontal and vertical hold controls After you adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast press the power button again to turn off the computer Then turn off the monitor and any peripherals ...

Page 37: ...video card installed Power on password Auto speed function Math coprocessor setting Real time clock s time and date Hard disk drive configuration Diskette drive type s Serial and parallel port settings The configuration you define with the Setup program is stored in the CMOS RAM which is permanent because it is backed up by a battery Whenever you turn on the computer it searches the CMOS RAM for t...

Page 38: ...pter 3 Note Be sure to make a backup copy of your Reference diskette after you run the Setup program and install MS DOS See Chapter 3 for instructions on how to copy diskettes 2 Turn on your system Remember to turn on your monitor and any peripherals before you turn on the computer The screen displays the Operation Menu I OPERATION MENU 1 Setup 2 Format hard disk 3 System diagnostics 4 Prepare har...

Page 39: ...y Password Auto speed Coprocessor Real time clock Hard disk drive Diskette drive Serial Parallel Continuing From an Error Message If your computer has never been set up you may see an error message such as the following 162 System options not set Run SETUP in REFERENCE DISK Resume F1 key Running the Setup Program 2 3 ...

Page 40: ...gram deletes the setting that caused the error and substitutes a setting that is more likely to match your system The screen displays the main Setup menu Exit Memory Display Password Auto speed Coprocessor Real time clock Hard disk drive Diskette drive Serial Parallel Note If you press ESC instead of selecting Y to set a default value the Setup program does not change the setting that caused the e...

Page 41: ...Equity IIe comes with 1MB of on board memory On board memory is memory that resides on a computer s main system board You can install single inline memory modules SIMMs or a memory card to add more memory to your computer There can be three types of memory in your computer conventional extended and expanded These three types of memory are all types of RAM Random Access Memory The first 640KB of me...

Page 42: ...se expanded memory To set your computer s memory configuration press L to highlight Memory at the main Setup menu You see the memory submenu On board memory type 5 Memory on card 0 KB The number for On board memory type indicatesthe type of current on board memory configuration The value for Memory on card should equal the amount of extended memory on any memory card installed in your computer To ...

Page 43: ...MB in the top square of the submenu indicates the amount of memory on any SIMMs installed in the SIMM sockets in your computer The amount you see may be 0MB 1MB 2MB or 4MB depending on how much memory on SIMMs is installed in your computer 2 Press Enter The screen displays five different on board memory configuration choices The configuration that came with the computer or that you previously sele...

Page 44: ...u use one as expanded memory you must use the other as extended memory 4 After you highlight the appropriate on board memory configuration for your computer press Enter The screen displays the main Setup menu and the memory submenu The memory submenu contains the new on board memory configuration type you selected Setting Extended Memory on a Memory Card 1 To set the amount of extended memory on a...

Page 45: ...p submenu except the real time clock submenu Saving Your Memory Configuration Settings When you finish setting your computer s memory configuration highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter The cursor block returns to the main Setup menu Setting the Display Adapter Card Type Follow the steps below to set the type of display adapter video card you are using with your Equity IIe Note With this option ...

Page 46: ...you may need to set the DIP switches on the card which will override the display adapter card setting in CMOS RAM Ci If you have a color graphics adapter CGA or a multi graphics adapter MGA attached to an RGB color monitor select CGA 80 column Also be sure to set the color mono switch on the MGA card to color Li If you have a composite color monitor such as a color television with a video input tr...

Page 47: ...n password you must enter it the next time you turn on or reset your computer If you cannot enter it correctly the computer locks up and does not respond to your keyboard entries 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 must turn on network server mode A network server is th...

Page 48: ...is submenu appears Power on password Network server mode OFF 2 Press Enter The cursor block moves to P owe r on password 3 Press Enter You see this prompt To enter a password type any combination of characters including letters numbers and blank spaces up to a total of seven characters Use the backspace key to delete mistakes 2 12 Running the Setup Program ...

Page 49: ... network server mode from off to on or vice versa press Enter The Setup program requires a power on password to turn network server mode on If you did not enter a password this message appears Set a power on password first To enter a password highlight Power on pas sword and follow steps 3 and 4 above 6 After you enter a power on password and turn network server mode on or off highlight SAVE SETTI...

Page 50: ...henever it needs to access a diskette drive It runs at 12 MHz for other operations There are different types of copy protected programs Depending on the type you have you may or may not want to enable the Auto speed function Follow these guidelines Ll 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 at 12 MHz If this wor...

Page 51: ...ain Setup menu 2 To change the setting from disabled to enabled or vice versa press Enter 3 Highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter to return to the main Setup menu Changing the Math Coprocessor Setting If you have not installed an 80287 math coprocessor in your Equity IIe you can skip this section If you have installed a math coprocessor you need to change the coprocessor setting Follow these ste...

Page 52: ...time clock option to set the time and date for your computer You may need to use this option again later to adjust the time for daylight savings time The Equity IIe automatically changes the date for leap years Note Another way to change the real time clock s time and date is with the MS DOS TIME and DATE commands See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Follow these steps to set the real...

Page 53: ... hour time period enter the time in the exact format shown in the box Type two digits for each part the Setup program automatically inserts the colons 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 If you enter an invalid time for example a number greater than 23 for the hours or greater than 59 for the minutes or secon...

Page 54: ...ections 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 to return to the main Setup menu The Setup program automatically saves the time and date when you press E...

Page 55: ...ar Drive 1 Type 59 Drive 2 None The Type number indicates the type of hard disk installed in your computer See Appendix E for a list of hard disk drive types and the documentation supplied with your hard disk to find the correct type for the hard disk drive installed in your computer The None after Drive 2 indicates that there is not a second hard disk If the displayed settings match your hard dis...

Page 56: ...pensation cylinder the landing zone the cylinder on which you want to park the heads when moving the computer and 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 You see this submenu 5 If ...

Page 57: ...configuration from the list of hard disk drive types in Appendix E You can enter the drive type in one of two ways 0 You can type the drive type number listed in Appendix E and press Enter The screen displays the new drive type number and hard disk settings You cannot type 00 or a drive type number that has more than three digits CI You can use the cursor keys to move through the drive type number...

Page 58: ... configuration of the hard disk you are installing does not match one of the drive types listed in Appendix E highlight User defined and press Enter You see the following Number of cylinders 980 The same parameter is highlighted on the submenu above Enter the correct number of cylinders tracks for the disk and press Enter The information for Number of cylinders is automatically updated on the subm...

Page 59: ...return to step 4 9 When the hard disk drive settings are correct press to move the cursor block into the top submenu Highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter to save your hard disk drive configuration The main Setup menu appears Setting the Diskette Drive Type s Your Equity IIe comes with one factory installed diskette drive If you removed the installed drive or added a second diskette drive you ne...

Page 60: ...ings be sure Drive A is highlighted 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 L or l 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 di...

Page 61: ...nd the additional port Here are some examples 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 built in port the secondary port If you install an option card or peripheral with a port not pre set you must designate it as the secondary port and the built in port as the primary port If you install two option cards...

Page 62: ... you selected and press Enter The screen displays the new setting If you want to change the setting for the other port return to step 3 5 When the serial and parallel port settings are correct highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter The cursor block returns to the main Setup menu and you see your updated serial and parallel interface settings Reviewing Your Settings When you finish using the Setup...

Page 63: ...work server mode OFF Display type 0 Kb 384 Kb EGA MCGA VGA or other Change settings Exit without saving EXIT AND SAVE 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 12 30 1989 Auto speed disabled Coprocessor not installed Diskette drive Drive A 1 2 MB Drive B None Serial Primary Parallel Prim...

Page 64: ...er 0 Landing zone 979 Landing zone 0 Total capacity MB 40 7 Total capacity MB 0 EXIT AND SAVE If your computer has a hard disk drive but your hard disk drive Setup entry is None the words Hard disk drive at the top of the screen flash to remind you to set your hard disk drive configuration Check each Setup summary screen to see if all the information is correct You can press PgUp to display the pr...

Page 65: ...e Operation Menu If the computer 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 B or ask your dealer for assistance After you save the settings you entered remove the Reference diskette from your diskette drive and...

Page 66: ...puter Installing MS DOS After you connect the components of your system and run the Setup program you must install MS DOS Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide The MS DOS installation process automatically generates working copies of your original MS DOS diskettes or copies the files on them to your hard disk if you have one It is best to make another set of backup copies of yo...

Page 67: ...r Follow these steps 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A 2 Turn on your system The screen displays a key prompt 3 rrll 3 At the key prompt enter the power on password you set when you ran the Setup program The key turns when you type a character The screen does not display the characters you type Then press Enter After you type the complete password correctly a...

Page 68: ... change your power on password follow these steps 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer At the key prompt enter your current power 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 The screen does n...

Page 69: ... these steps 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer At the key prompt enter your current power on password followed by a forward slash For example if your password is 123 type 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...

Page 70: ...wer speed See the manual for your application program to determine if this is the case Use the CPU SPEED switch on the front panel to change the CPU speed move it left for 8 MHz or right for 12 MHz When the computer runs at 8 MHz the power light is orange at 12 MHz it is green CPU SPEED switch You do not need to turn off the computer to change the operating speed but do not change it while you are...

Page 71: ...ift mode 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 Produces uppercase characters or the top symbols on the keys when used with the main character keys Produces lowercase characters when the Caps Lock function is on Works wit...

Page 72: ...cursor changes back when pressed again Cancels the current command line or operation Perform special functions within application programs Prints the screen display on a line printer Generates the System Request function in some application programs when used with Alt Controls scrolling in some applications Suspends the current operation Terminates the current operation when used with Ctrl The Cap...

Page 73: ... your application program If you cannot stop a particular operation however you may need to reset the computer as described in the following section Resetting the Computer Occasionally you may want to clear the computer s current settings or its memory without turning it off This is called resetting the computer If an error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries you can ...

Page 74: ...anel This method works even when the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries If this does not correct the problem try the third method 3 Remove any diskette s from the diskette drive s Turn off the computer and wait five seconds If your computer does not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A Then turn on the computer Using Disks and Disk Drives The disk drives in your ...

Page 75: ...square jacket that is either slightly flexible 5 l 4 inch diskettes or hard 3 l inch diskettes Unlike a diskette a hard disk is rigid and fixed in place It is sealed in a protective case to keep it free of dust and dirt A hard disk stores data the same way that a diskette does but it works much faster and has a much larger storage capacity All disks are divided into data storage compartments by si...

Page 76: ...r hard disk has A disk is further divided by sectors To understand what a sector is picture the spokes on a bicycle wheel radiating from the center of the wheel to the tire The space between one spoke and the next is like a sector on a diskette the lines dividing the sectors cut across the tracks See the figure below A diskette can have 8 9 15 or 18 sectors per track The number of sectors on a har...

Page 77: ...describes the types of diskette drives you can use in the Equity IIe and which diskettes to use with them cl 360KB drive With this drive use 5 l 4 inch double sided double density 48 TPI tracks per inch 360KB diskettes You can also use single sided 160KB or 180KB diskettes These diskettes contain 40 tracks per side 8 or 9 sectors per track and hold up to 360KB of information which is approximately...

Page 78: ...n which is approximately 600 pages of text If your computer has more than one type of diskette drive or if you use diskettes from other computers with other types of diskette drives you need to be aware of certain incompatibilities between the diskette drives and the diskettes they use Drive and diskette incompatibilities Because of the size difference you cannot use 3 i z inch diskettes in a 5 i ...

Page 79: ... 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 360KB 1 2MB 720KB or 1 44MB 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 d...

Page 80: ...ttes in a moderate environment They work best at normal room temperature and in normal humidity Don t leave diskettes sitting in the sun or in extreme cold or heat Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields Remember that diskettes store information magnetically There are many magnetic sources in your home or office such as electrical appliances telephones and loudspeakers Do not place diskettes on t...

Page 81: ... attach it to a diskette If you need to write on a label that is already on a 5 i q inch diskette use only a soft tip pen not a ballpoint pen or a pencil 0 Store diskettes in a proper location such as a diskette container Do not store diskettes flat or stack them on top of each other When you are not using them be sure to keep your 5 i q inch diskettes in their protective envelopes Inserting and R...

Page 82: ...he diskette pops out 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 inch diskette drive insert the diskette with the label facing up and the metal shutter leading into the drive as shown below Slide the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place To remove a 3 z inch diskette press the releas...

Page 83: ...ou can read it and copy data from it but you cannot store new data on the diskette or delete any files it contains If you try to change data stored on a write protected diskette MS DOS displays an error message To write protect a 5 l 4 inch diskette cover the small rectangular notch shown below with an adhesive write protect tab Write protect tabs usually come with new 5 i 4 inch diskettes when yo...

Page 84: ...the back of the diskette in the lower right corner shown below To write protect a 3 z inch diskette slide the switch toward the edge of the diskette until it clicks into position exposing a hole in the corner write protect switch To remove the write protection slide the switch toward the center of the diskette until it clicks into position so the hole is covered Note It is a good idea to write pro...

Page 85: ... you revise them to keep them up to date and store them away from your originals To make backup copies of your diskettes use the DISKCOPY command the MS DOS Shell or the MENU program See Chapter 4 your Shell User s Guide or your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions If you have a hard disk it is best to store the programs and data files you use regularly on the hard disk Keep backup copies of a...

Page 86: ...en copying is complete you see a prompt to insert the original diskette for drive A Because you may often swap diskettes this way it is important to remember which diskette is which It is also a good idea to write protect your original diskette 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 the application programs you are us...

Page 87: ... can store as much data as approximately 33 1 2MB diskettes and a 100MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately 82 1 2MB diskettes Li Your computer can perform all disk related operations faster LI You can store frequently used programs and data files on the hard disk eliminating the inconvenience of swapping diskettes to access different files The added storage capacity makes it easy to...

Page 88: ...interrupt this process you can lose data tl 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 to another part of the room you need to prepare the hard disk for moving See Preparing the hard disk for moving below for instructions A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you can use it...

Page 89: ...PY command the MS DOS Shell or the MENU program See Chapter 4 your Shell User s Guide or your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Preparing the hard disk for moving If you need to move your computer to a new location whether it is across the country or just across the room you should run the HDSIT program to protect the hard disk during the move The HDSIT program moves the disk drive s read w...

Page 90: ...er locks the heads and disables the keyboard You can now turn off the computer and prepare to move it to the new location Turning Off the Computer Before you turn off your computer save your data exit the program you are using and remove any diskettes from the diskette drives Turn off the computer first then turn off the monitor and any peripherals Using the Equity IIe 3 25 ...

Page 91: ... programs the few MS DOS commands you ll need are introduced in this chapter If you plan to use advanced features refer to your MS DOS Reference Manual for complete descriptions of MS DOS commands and features This chapter covers the following topics Cl Starting and exiting MS DOS c3 Using drive designators 0 Types of MS DOS commands Q Entering an MS DOS command Q Setting the date and time tl Crea...

Page 92: ...Startup diskette is one of the working diskettes MS DOS generates during the installation process See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions on how to install the operating system If you set a power on password when you ran the Setup program the computer displays the key prompt before loading MS DOS At the key prompt type your power on password and press Enter See Using a Power on Passwor...

Page 93: ...drive If you have a second hard disk drive MS DOS identifies its primary partition as drive D If you created one or more extended partitions on your hard disk when you installed MS DOS the logical drives that make up the extended partition s are identified by drive letters For example if you have one hard disk one physical drive partitioned into three logical drives the logical drives are C D and ...

Page 94: ...urrent drive s letter followed by a greater than symbol Depending on how you installed MS DOS it may also include additional information Thus when you see C on the screen you know the current drive is C The MS DOS command prompt also lets you know that MS DOS is ready to receive a command from you If you need to access a file or program on another drive you can either change the current drive or s...

Page 95: ...ch MS DOS must be able to find before it can execute the command If it cannot find the file MS DOS displays an error message If you have a hard disk and you installed MS DOS according to the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide most external commands are stored in a subdirectory named DOS on the hard disk unless you specified a different name when you installed MS DOS The external comman...

Page 96: ...iskette into a diskette drive Then you can either log onto that drive and enter the FORMAT command or specify the appropriate drive when you enter the command For example if you have two diskette drives and you want to format a diskette that is in drive B you need to insert the Working 1 5 4 inch or Startup 3 z inch diskette into drive A and log onto drive A Then type the following and press Enter...

Page 97: ...ette in drive A is FORMAT A FORMAT is the name of the command that tells MS DOS to execute the file FORMAT COM The A is a parameter that tells MS DOS what to format in this case the diskette in drive A The space between FORMAT and A is the delimiter that allows MS DOS to distinguish the command name FORMAT from the parameter A Some commands also have optional switches you can use A switch is a typ...

Page 98: ... do either of two things LI Use the backspace key to delete the error D Press ESC and then Enter to cancel the current command line and move to a new one Then reenter the command correctly If you press Enter when a command line has an error in it the screen displays an error message Usually the MS DOS command prompt reappears so you can try again Type the correct command and press Enter Setting th...

Page 99: ...In general a data file that you create using an application program is stored in a special format If you use a different application program to read that file you may encounter problems When you create a file you need to give it a name The name must be in the format MS DOS requires Naming Files Each file must have a unique name so that you can retrieve it when you need to The name consists of two ...

Page 100: ...ons that your application programs use MS DOS reserves certain filenames for its own use The reserved filenames are AUX COM4 LPT3 CLOCK CON LST COM1 LPT1 NUL COM2 LPT2 PRN COM3 MS DOS also reserves certain extensions for program files The reserved extensions are COM EXE and BAT and files with these extensions are also sometimes called executable files Do not use these reserved filenames and extens...

Page 101: ... followed by the drive designators and necessary filenames Then press Enter to execute the command For example to copy the file named REPORT from the diskette in drive A to the diskette in drive B using the same name for the copy as for the original file type the following and press Enter COPY A REPORT B You now have two files named REPORT one on the diskette in drive A and one on the diskette in ...

Page 102: ...s and the question mark represents any single character For example to copy all the files on the diskette in drive A to the diskette in drive B type the following and press Enter COPY A B To copy all files with names that begin with the four letters MEMO and end with any single character such as MEMO1 type the following and press Enter COPY A MEMO B You can also use the COPY command to combine sev...

Page 103: ...f necessary for one or both Li You cannot create a new file with the same name and in the same directory as an existing file 0 If there is a file on the destination diskette or directory that has the same name as the file you are copying the copy automatically replaces the existing file There is no warning that the existing file is being replaced so be careful that you do not accidentally erase a ...

Page 104: ...and press Enter REN HAMMERS WRENCHES You can use wildcards to rename groups of files For example to change the extensions of all files on drive C with the extension NEW from NEW to OLD type the following and press Enter REN C NEW OLD To add the extension OLD to all files that begin with the same four characters MEMO but end with one varying character type the following and press Enter REN MEMO MEM...

Page 105: ...rompt C WRENCHES Delete Y N Press Y and Enter for yes or N and Enter for no You can use wildcards to delete groups of files For example to delete all files on the diskette in drive A in the current directory you could type the following and press Enter DEL A Because deleting all files is a serious procedure MS DOS prompts you to confirm the command when you use the wildcard combination with the DE...

Page 106: ...the name of the printing device connected to your computer This is usually the name of the communications port that the printer cable is connected to such as LPT1 3 Type the name of the device such as LPT1 and press Enter MS DOS prints the file on your printer See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information on the PRINT command Using Directories You can store many files on a diskette and a h...

Page 107: ...ectory WORDPROC DOS SPDSHEET In this example you keep your word processing programs and data files in a directory called WORDPROC your spreadsheet programs and data files in a directory called SPDSHEET and MS DOS files in a directory called DOS The few files that MS DOS needs to find as soon as you turn on your computer such as COMMAND COM CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT remain in the root directory a...

Page 108: ... an extension of up to three characters The root directory does not have a name It is identified by the backslash character The total number of files and subdirectories in the root directory must not exceed 512 on a hard disk or 112 on a 360KB diskette All directories other than the root directory can have any number of files and subdirectories Like hard disks diskettes have root directories and y...

Page 109: ... change directories making a different directory the current directory or include a pathname in your command Changing the Current Directory To change from one directory to another use the CHDIR command or its shorthand equivalent CD For example to change to the root directory of the current drive from anywhere in the directory tree type the following and press Enter CHDIR If you are in the WORDPRO...

Page 110: ...root directory go down the directory tree to the WORDPROC directory and then continue down the tree to the PERSONAL directory Here is an example of a relative pathname SALES The pathname above tells MS DOS to find a directory named SALES that is one level below the current directory Using the example above this pathname is valid only if you are logged onto the SPDSHEET directory Relative pathnames...

Page 111: ... a backslash Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames To access a file stored on a drive other than the current drive you need to include a drive designator A for example as well as a filename If the file you want is not stored in the current directory of that drive you also need to include a pathname For example if you are logged onto the root directory of drive A and you want to dele...

Page 112: ... file is not there an error message appears on the screen You need to enter the complete pathname in such a case If you do not know which is the current directory on another drive it is best to include the full pathname whether or not you need it You can never give MS DOS too much information To change to another directory on another drive include the drive designator in the command like this CD B...

Page 113: ...n create the SALES subdirectory with this command MD SALES Listing the Contents of a Directory You can use the DIR command to list the contents of a directory To list the files in the current directory type the following and press Enter DIR MS DOS lists the names of the files in the current directory on the current drive like this Volume in drive C is APPLICANTS Volume Serial Number is 354C 12E9 D...

Page 114: ...volume serial number an identifying code assigned by the MS DOS FORMAT command and the drive and name of the directory you are viewing At the bottom of the listing MS DOS indicates the the total number of files including subdirectories in the directory and the number of bytes on the disk that are still available for use If the directory listing is too long to fit on one screen add the P switch to ...

Page 115: ...priate drive designator and or pathname in the command For example to see what is in the root directory of the diskette in drive A type the following and press Enter DIR A To display the contents of the WORDPROC PERSONAL directory on drive C type the following and press Enter DIR C WORDPROC PERSONAL Displaying a List of Directories The TREE command displays a tree diagram of all the subdirectories...

Page 116: ...To see a list of all the files in the subdirectories add the F switch like this TREE F The screen displays the directory information shown above and the names of all the files in each subdirectory C LEDGER RECEIV NOVRECV DECRECV PAYABL ISALES SALE1989 NOVSALES DECSALES SALE1990 JANSALES FEBSALES MARSALES 4 26 Using MS DOS with Your Equity IIe ...

Page 117: ...m to another directory To delete an empty directory from a disk use the RMDIR command or its shorthand equivalent RD For example to remove the directory ACCOUNTS which is a subdirectory in the LEDGER directory on the C drive type the following and press Enter RD C LEDGER ACCOUNTS If you are in the LEDGER directory you can type the following and press Enter RD ACCOUNTS Formatting Diskettes Before y...

Page 118: ... hard disk Follow the instructions below for your configuration Also see your MS DOS Reference Manual for information about the optional switches you can use with the FORMAT command to format various diskette types in different types of drives You can also format diskettes using the MS DOS Shell or the Epson MENU program These programs are easy to use because they let you select options from menus...

Page 119: ...nd The volume label can be up to 11 characters long and can consist of any characters or numbers except for blank spaces and the following symbols I After you name the diskette press Enter If you do not want to name the diskette simply press Enter Then you see messages such as the following 1213952 bytes total disk space 1213952 bytes available on disk 512 bytes in each allocation unit 2371 alloca...

Page 120: ...rive B and press Enter to start formatting __ 5 When the diskette is formatted you see this message Format complete Volume label 11 characters ENTER for none 6 At the Volume label prompt you can enter a name to describe the information the diskette will contain The name the volume label will appear whenever you view the contents of a directory on the diskette using the DIR command The volume label...

Page 121: ...Enter To return to the MS DOS command prompt press N and Enter Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive No Hard Disk 1 Insert your Working 1 5 l 4 inch or Startup 3 I inch diskette into drive A 2 At the A prompt type FORMAT A and press Enter You see this prompt Insert new diskette for drive A and press ENTER when ready 3 Remove the diskette from the drive replace it with the diskette you want ...

Page 122: ...ssages such as the following 1213952 bytes total disk space 1213952 bytes available on disk 512 bytes in each allocation unit 2371 allocation units available on disk Volume Serial Number is 3915 16EE Format another Y N 6 To format another diskette press Y and Enter To return to the MS DOS command prompt press N and Enter Backing Up Data It is very important to keep backup diskettes containing copi...

Page 123: ...S Shell User s Guide and Using the Epson MENU Program later in this chapter Using the DISKCOPY Command The DISKCOPY command lets you make an exact copy of a diskette You cannot use DISKCOPY to copy to or from a hard disk Because this procedure copies the data byte by byte the two diskettes must be of the same type For example you cannot use DISKCOPY to copy a 360KB diskette to a 1 2MB diskette or ...

Page 124: ...4 Remove the diskette in drive A if necessary and insert the diskette you want to copy from the source diskette into drive A and the diskette you want to copy to the target diskette into drive B Then press any key to begin copying If the target diskette is not formatted DISKCOPY formats it before copying data to it 5 When the copy is complete you see this message Copy another diskette Y N Press Y ...

Page 125: ...he drive Then press any key DISKCOPY starts to copy the contents of the diskette to the computer s memory When the computer s memory is full the screen displays these messages Insert TARGET diskette in drive A Press any key to continue 6 Remove the source diskette from drive A and insert the diskette you want to copy to the target diskette Then press any key If the target diskette is not formatted...

Page 126: ...es on the hard disk to diskettes BACKUP allows you to do the following Li Split large files across two or more diskettes Ll Copy only those files that have been modified since the most recent backup with the M switch 0 Copy only those files that have been created or modified after a specified date with the D switch Cl Copy files in the current directory together with files in all subdirectories of...

Page 127: ... It is especially useful for managing the data on a hard disk where you may have hundreds of files For example you can easily view create move rename and delete files and directories using MS DOS Shell See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions on how to install the Shell program and see your MS DOS Shell User s Guide for information on how to use it Using the Epson HELP Program The Epson...

Page 128: ... top of the screen Press the PgUp key to display the rest of the text 6 To return to the HELP menu press ESC Press ESC again to exit the program To bypass the HELP menu and see information about one command follow these steps 1 At the MS DOS command prompt type HELP followed by the name of the MS DOS command you want information about Then press Enter For example to see help information about the ...

Page 129: ...see the prompt PgUp at the top of the screen Press the PgUp key to display the rest of the text 3 Press ESC to see the help information for the next command 4 To exit the HELP program after viewing the information for the last command press ESC Using the Epson MENU Program The Epson MENU program lets you display a menu of commonly used MS DOS commands and select the one you need It provides an eas...

Page 130: ...select an option BACKUP COM is not on the current disk or path Press any key to continue The message appears if you do not have a hard disk and the diskette in the current drive does not contain the command called by MENU in this case BACKUP COM Insert the diskette that contains the command you selected into drive A and try again To see which commands are on which MS DOS diskettes refer to the lis...

Page 131: ...e and format diskettes This option provides an easy to use alternative to the MS DOS CHKDSK DISKCOPY DISKCOMP and FORMAT commands Lets you change your configuration settings Also lets you select alternate code pages character sets and redirect data from the parallel port to the serial port Because you can perform so many tasks from the Mode Settings submenus this option is a simpler alternative to...

Page 132: ...ng other software programs you commonly use This reduces the number of times you need to change directories or specify pathnames Add the command to start your most commonly used application program such as a word processing or spreadsheet program so that it loads automatically when you turn on or reset the computer Change the information the MS DOS command prompt includes See your MS DOS Reference...

Page 133: ... commands The second line changes the MS DOS command prompt so that it displays your current directory To create an AUTOEXEC BAT file you can use any command or program that lets you create a text only file If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a text only file sometimes called an ASCII text file you can use that program to create your AUTOEXEC BAT file Name the file AUTOEX...

Page 134: ...mputer loads MS DOS For example if you load MS DOS from drive A using your Startup diskette type the following and press Enter COPY CON A AUTOEXEC BAT 3 Now enter the commands you want to include in the file Type them exactly as you want MS DOS to execute them and in the order you want MS DOS to perform them Press Enter at the end of each line After you type the last command press Enter to move th...

Page 135: ... EEMM286 SYS and STARTEMM EXE from your Reference diskette to the root directory of the hard disk or the Startup diskette from which you load MS DOS You may put EEMM286 SYS and STARTEMM EXE in a directory other than the root directory by adding the appropriate pathname to the DEVICE line For more information on adding a pathname see Using EEMM286SYS below Cl Modify the file CONFIG SYS which is sto...

Page 136: ... boot MS DOS 2 Type COPY CONFIG SYS CON and press Enter 3 Type DEVICE EEMM286 SYS and press Enter You can add one or more of the optional switches explained in the next section to this command line 4 Press F6 and then Enter 5 Reset the computer Using EEMM286 SYS EEMM286 SYS is an Epson expanded memory manager that makes the Equity IIe s expanded memory available or lets you use extended memory to ...

Page 137: ...ions ri d par Specifies the pathname X X size Specifies the expanded memory size X K Specifies the expanded memory size in KB X Pn Specifies the input output ports n 0 f X IF Provides compatibility with earlier LIM Expanded Memory Specification 3 2 X X T Tests expanded memory each time you start or reset your computer X W With the STARTEMM command provides compatibility with Microsoft Windows and ...

Page 138: ...he pathname like this DEVICE C DOS EEMM286 SYS The size parameter allows you to specify in pages the amount of extended memory to be used as expanded memory One page equals 16KB This example tells the computer to use 128 pages of extended memory as expanded memory DEVICE EEMM286 SYS 128 The K switch specifies that the size parameter is expressed in KB This example tells the computer to use 256KB o...

Page 139: ...ut not version 4 0 If an application program you are using displays an error message related to expanded memory try adding the F switch like this DEVICE EEMM286 SYS F The T switch tells EEMM286 SYS to test all allocated memory each time you turn on or reset your computer You do not need to use this option if you are using on board memory modules as expanded memory The Equity IIe automatically test...

Page 140: ...For more information on using EEMM286 SYS see your MS DOS Reference Manual 4 50 Using MS DOS with Your Equity Ile ...

Page 141: ...rd memory in your computer This chapter briefly describes the types and amounts of memory modules you can use in the Equity IIe If you want to install memory modules in your computer however ask your dealer for help An option card is a circuit board you install in your computer to add a particular function A memory card is a type of option card that increases the total amount of memory in your com...

Page 142: ...nfigurations for the Equity IIe Possible Equity Ile SIMM configurations Total on board Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 memory 1MB 2MB 256KB 256KB 256KB 256KB 3MB 1MB 1MB 5MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB After SIMMs have been installed in your computer you need to run the Setup program on your Reference diskette to set the computer s on board memory configuration as described in Chapter 2 Also see Post inst...

Page 143: ...a memory card whether or not you have already added SIMMs With added SIMMs and a memory card the Equity IIe can have up to a total of 16MB of memory Most popular memory cards are compatible with the Equity IIe This section explains how to Q Remove the computer s cover Cl Install an option card D Change jumper settings CI Remove an option card Ci Replace the cover Note After you install or remove a...

Page 144: ...e from the electrical outlet and from the back panel Then disconnect any peripheral cables that are connected to the computer 3 Disconnect the keyboard 4 If the monitor is on top of the computer lift it off and set it to one side 5 As shown below the top cover is secured by five screws on the back panel and four screws on the side panels two on each side Remove the screws and set them safely to on...

Page 145: ... grasp the two sides of the cover and carefully pull it straight toward you and away from the back of the computer as shown in the following illustration until it is a few inches away from the back panel Installing Options 5 5 ...

Page 146: ...s the power button and the diskette drive you can lift off the cover Separate the cover s sides from the inside of the computer by pulling them outward slightly as shown below Then lift off the cover and set it aside 5 6 Installing Options ...

Page 147: ...ption Card The illustration below shows the five standard option slots inside the Equity IIe The video card occupies one standard slot and the SP card occupies a special additional slot number 6 Installing Options 5 7 ...

Page 148: ...ample you can place some 8 bit cards in a 16 bit slot However you must follow these guidelines when deciding which slot to use Li An 8 bit card with an additional connector along the bottom must go in the 8 bit slot Ci If you install an additional disk drive place its controller card as close as possible to the disk drive it is controlling 0 Some option cards must be installed in a specific slot C...

Page 149: ... screw from the top of the metal option slot cover hold on to the screw as you remove it so it doesn t fall into the computer Lift out the slot cover Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer Store the slot cover in a safe place in case you remove the option card later Installing Options 5 9 ...

Page 150: ...ld 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 component side facing up Keep the packing materials in case you remove the card later 3 Grip the card firmly by the top comers 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...

Page 151: ...r slot push the card downward firmly but carefully to fully insert it as shown in the following illustration 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 Options 5 11 ...

Page 152: ...nd of the card to the back of the computer with the retaining screw Changing Jumper Settings If you change your computer s configuration you may need to change a jumper setting in the computer 5 12 Installing Options ...

Page 153: ...need to change are on the hard disk drive interface card the HI card and the main system board The following tables list the jumper settings and their functions Hard disk drive interface curd jumper settings Jumper number Jumper setting Function 4 A Built in hard disk controller input output port is primary 4 B Built in hard disk controller input output port is secondary 5 A Enables the built in h...

Page 154: ... If you need to change any jumper settings perform the following procedures in the order listed here as necessary for your system LI Follow the instructions in Removing the Cover earlier in this chapter to remove the computer s cover D Change the HI card jumper setting s as necessary See Changing the HI card jumper settings below Cl If you want to change a jumper setting on the main system board r...

Page 155: ...option cards below Follow the instructions in Replacing the Cover later in this chapter to replace the computer s cover Changing the HI card jumper settings The illustration below shows the location of the HI card in the computer HI card Installing Options 5 15 ...

Page 156: ...o see which one s you need to change 111 il I To move a jumper from one position to the other use your fingers or 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 5 16 Installing Options ...

Page 157: ...tem board you may want to remove an option card For example the SP card may block your access to jumper number 1 To remove the SP card follow these steps 1 Remove the retaining screw that secures the SP card at the back panel of the computer Be careful not to drop the screw Installing Options 5 17 ...

Page 158: ... components facing up If there is an option card in slot 5 you may want to remove it to access jumper number 2 Remove the screw securing the card to the back of the computer and pull the card straight up and out of the slot Set the card on a soft surface with the component side facing up 5 18 Installing Options ...

Page 159: ...e 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 any surrounding components on the main system board Replacing option cards To replace any option cards you may have removed to access the main system board reinstall the card in the appropriate slot and secure i...

Page 160: ...se the steps you followed to install it Remove the screw securing the card to the back of the computer and pull the card straight up and out of the slot Then carefully wrap the card preferably with the original packing materials and place it inside its box for safe storage Cover the end of the empty option slot with the original metal cover and secure it with the retaining screw 5 20 Installing Op...

Page 161: ...ard the back of the computer until it fits into place The diskette drive fits through the opening in the front panel and the power button fits into its cover To secure the cover replace the five screws on the back panel and the two screws on each side panel Return the computer to its original position and place the monitor on top if that is where you use it Then reconnect the computer to the monit...

Page 162: ...emory card See your memory card manual for instructions If you installed an extended memory card and you want to use it as expanded memory use the EEMM286 SYS utility See Using Memory Beyond 640KB in Chapter 4 and your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information Also see Post installation Setup at the end of this chapter for more information on setting up your computer for use with an option card...

Page 163: ...er this configuration program Continue Y N 5 To configure your computer for use with RampagePlus 286 press Y If you want to exit to MS DOS without configuring your computer press N If you press Y you see the MS DOS A prompt and this message Configuration completed The SMART installation utility may now be used 6 Use the SMART setup program now See your RampagePlus 286 manual for instructions Note ...

Page 164: ...eed to let the computer know that it has the additional drive See Chapter 2 for instructions You may also need to add some commands in your configuration files See the MS DOS Reference Manual and the manual that comes with the option card for instructions You may want to test a newly installed option Some options come with their own diagnostics test programs and you can test others with the diagno...

Page 165: ...can refer you to an Authorized Epson Customer Care Center for service If necessary call the Epson Customer Information number 1 800 922 8911 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...

Page 166: ... You can damage the computer if you turn it off and on rapidly Replace the Startup diskette if necessary and turn the computer on again 2 If the computer s 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 on to see if the outlet supplies power 3 If the electric...

Page 167: ...n problems caused by application programs Did you enter the correct password See Password Problems below If you want to stop whatever the computer is doing and return to the MS DOS command prompt hold down the Ctrl key and press Break In most cases this solves the problem See Chapter 3 for more information on stopping a command or program If your computer still does not respond you can reset it wi...

Page 168: ...s as before to enter the correct password See Chapter 3 for instructions on using the password 2 If you do not know the power on password and cannot access your computer you need to disable the password function by setting jumper number 1 J1 on the main system board inside the computer to position B See Changing Jumper Settings in Chapter 5 for instructions If you disable the password function the...

Page 169: ... Problems If you are having trouble with the keyboard check the following 1 If the screen displays a keyboard error when you turn on or reset the computer make sure the keyboard is securely connected to the computer See Connecting the Keyboard in Chapter 1 for instructions 2 If nothing happens when you type on the keyboard see The Computer Locks Up earlier in this appendix 3 If the cursor keys do ...

Page 170: ...lug 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 the 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 and display adapter card match and if you...

Page 171: ...ve trouble accessing data on a diskette try the following steps Is the diskette inserted properly You may have inserted it 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 See Chapter 3 for detailed instructions on inserting and removing diskettes If reinserting the diskette does not solve the problem and you have access ...

Page 172: ...nnot use 1 44MB diskettes in this drive CJ In a drive that has a storage capacity of 1 44MB use 3 l inch double sided high density 135 TPI diskettes This type of drive can also read and write to 720KB diskettes See Types of Diskette Drives in Chapter 3 for more information 4 If your diskette is the right type for your drive check to see if the diskette is write protected On a 5 inch diskette there...

Page 173: ...iskette was not seated properly in the drive Is the diskette formatted A new diskette must be formatted before you can store data on it See Chapter 4 for instructions on formatting diskettes If the error message still occurs you probably have a defective diskette Use the MS DOS COPY command to copy the files from the diskette onto another diskette See Copying Files in Chapter 4 for instructions If...

Page 174: ...MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Diskette Drive Problems Follow these steps if you are having difficulty with a diskette drive 1 If the diskette is not turning or the diskette drive is making loud noises do not attempt any further examination of it Contact your Epson dealer Note Diskette drives may make different sounds with different diskettes 2 If your diskette drive read write heads are...

Page 175: ...ng one of the MS DOS system files Turn off your computer and insert your Startup diskette into drive A Then turn 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 t...

Page 176: ...part or all of the disk Use the Display Partition Information option of the FDISK program to see if your hard disk has an active bootable DOS partition on it See the MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using FDISK If it does not back up all your hard disk 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 acti...

Page 177: ...weak If this is the case you may need to reformat the hard disk If you decide to do this follow these steps tl Back up all the data on the disk using the BACKUP command described in the MS DOS Reference Manual Cl Follow the instructions in Appendix D to perform a low level physical format CI Follow the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide to install MS DOS on the hard disk 7 If you have i...

Page 178: ...ur application program must run at the slower speed and change the CPU operating speed if necessary See Chapter 3 for instructions on changing the operating speed Also see the description of the Auto speed function in Chapter 2 for information on accommodating copy protected programs 3 If you have entered an MS DOS command that you want to stop there are special key combinations you can type to te...

Page 179: ...roperly with the computer 3 If you are using more than one parallel port or more than one serial port the computer must be set properly so MS DOS knows which port is the primary port and which is the secondary port See Chapter 2 for instructions on how to set the serial and parallel ports using the Setup program 4 If your printer is properly set up but is still not functioning test it from the MS ...

Page 180: ...ructions that come with the option card The most common problem with option cards is a loose connection Make sure the option card is well seated in its slot 2 Did you set the necessary DIP switches or jumpers on the option card See your option card manual for instructions 3 Did you run the Setup program to redefine your computer s configuration after installing the card See Chapter 2 4 If you inst...

Page 181: ...ls further checking and halts system initialization The error message remains on the screen and the computer locks up If this happens contact your dealer as soon as possible Report both the error message and code number If the error is not serious the computer waits for you to resume further checking You see this prompt Resume F1 key Write down the error message and code number and then press F1 t...

Page 182: ...on an option card Timer and CMOS RAM Check After the computer successfully completes the system device check it checks the timer and CMOS RAM If the information contained in the RAM does not match the actual system installation it displays this message 161 System options not set Run SETUP in REFERENCE DISK If the system clock has not been set you see this message 163 Time Date not set Run SETUP in...

Page 183: ...nction is found This value increases continuously by 64KB up to the amount of RAM installed on the main system board which is 640KB If the computer detects an error in the first 64KB area it displays an error message and halts with no further information If there are faulty RAM chips in your system you see one of these messages 202 Memory address error 203 Memory address error If an I O or parity ...

Page 184: ...not necessarily indicate a problem If the computer finds another failure you see one of these messages 303 Keyboard or system unit error 304 Keyboard or system unit error Display Adapter Card Check The computer checks the color or monochrome display adapter card in your computer If the computer finds any faults an error number and message appear Number 401 represents an error in the monochrome dis...

Page 185: ... on your Reference diskette and select option 6 from the Device List See Appendix C for instructions Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check The computer next checks the hard disk controller card and drive unit If it finds a malfunction in the hard disk controller card you see this error number and message 1782 Disk controller failure If the computer finds an error in the hard disk drive unit one...

Page 186: ... appendix 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 12 Alternate serial port 1...

Page 187: ...he function 4 Press 3 or use L 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 1 System board 2 Memory 3 Key...

Page 188: ...de item 4 Monochrome display adapter and CRT 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 S y s t em diagnostics Selecting an Option When you are using the System diagnostics program you often need to select an option from a menu There are two ways to do this Ll You can use the a...

Page 189: ...ore when the instructions in this appendix tell you to select an option you can either use T J t or to highlight the option or you can type the number of the option Then press Enter You must press Enter to start the operation Note You can press ESC any time you want to leave the menu currently displayed and return to the previous one Modifying the Device List If an installed device is missing from...

Page 190: ...ort 21 Alternate parallel port 81 Parallel port on video adapter 0 Exit to DEVICE LIST Select the item you wish to add Note If you want to type the number for an option that has two digits such as 12 or 81 you must hold down the Alt key while you type the number You can add as many devices as necessary When the Device List is complete select 0 Exit To remove a device from the list select 2 Delete ...

Page 191: ... 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 You can specify that the test be performed one time only or any number of times in the range from 1 to 9999 Running a test multiple times is for reliability testing of essential func...

Page 192: ...o repeat the test more than once type the number of times and press Enter The tests repeat and you see this message on the screen during the tests On errors press any key to stop If you see an error while one of the tests is running press any key to terminate the tests Resuming From an Error If an error occurs during a test the test stops at that point and an error code and error message appear If...

Page 193: ...ess ENTER to return to the menu The program continues after an error in one of the following ways Q It returns to the Device List or Cl If you are running multiple tests and are not terminating on an error the program repeats the test that caused the error The remainder of this appendix describes the tests you can run on the system s internal devices and on the optional devices installed on your c...

Page 194: ... copy or a printout of the error code and message and contact your Epson dealer or service center for assistance Attempting to correct system board errors yourself may violate your warranty agreement Memory Check Use this option to check the memory installed in your computer including expansion memory The program reads the CMOS RAM to find the total amount of memory If any settings are incorrect u...

Page 195: ...iolate your warranty agreement Nate Extended memory which is normally not available to MS DOS is checked using the protected mode of the 80286 CPU chip Keyboard Check Use this option to check the operation and the configuration of the keyboard The program first checks the keyboard controller during this check you see the green indicator lights on the keyboard flash Before checking the operation of...

Page 196: ...l the keys function but the characters displayed do not match the keys press ESC and then Enter Then reselect the keyboard test from the Device List and check that you selected the correct keyboard layout You can find diagrams of all the international keyboard layouts in the MS DOS Reference Manual If any key is incorrect press End and Enter Make a copy of the error code and message or print them ...

Page 197: ...adapter select 1 The program checks the video RAM display memory on the display adapter by writing certain data to memory then reading it back and comparing it to the written data The program also tests the video enable signal of the display controller chip Attribute Check To check the display attributes of the adapter card select 2 Several messages appear showing examples of all the possible disp...

Page 198: ... included in the internal character generator appear on your screen Compare your screen display to this illustration MONOCHROME ADAPTER CHECK CHARACTER SET CHECK Is the display correct Y N After checking the character fonts respond to the prompt IS the display correct Y N If the characters match the illustration select Y If you find a problem with the characters on the screen select N to display t...

Page 199: ...t this option press any key to end the test Run All Above Checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence select 6 When you choose this option all checks for the monochrome adapter and CRT are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next Press any key to return to the menu C...

Page 200: ...11 Run all above checks 0 Exit If an error occurs during any of these tests record the error code and message or print them out Then contact your Epson dealer or service center Color Graphics Adapter Check To check the color graphics adapter select 1 The program checks the video RAM display memory on the display adapter card by writing test data to memory and then reading it back and comparing it ...

Page 201: ...play is correct If the colors are not correct adjust the controls on your monitor If they are still incorrect select N Contact your dealer to verify any monitor problems Character Set Check To check your 80 column character set select 3 The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator of the video adapter appear on your screen Compare your screen display to the following i...

Page 202: ...t Check To check your 40 column character set select 4 The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator are displayed on your screen Compare the characters on your screen to the following illustration I 40 COLUMN CHARACTER SET CHECK C O QP L HI W x C 0123456789 C QABCDEFGHIJKLHNO Is the display correct Y N After checking the character fonts respond to the prompt IS the dis...

Page 203: ...nd These four colors are Color Set 0 If they are correct select Y The same pattern appears again this time the squares are cyan white and magenta and the background is red These colors are called Color Set 1 If these are also correct select Y to end the test If any colors are displayed incorrectly first check the adjustment of your monitor and make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in f...

Page 204: ...elow 640X200 GRAPHICS MODE CHECK Is the display correct Y N If the patterns on your screen are clear and distinct select Y If any pattern is not clear first check the adjustment of your monitor and then make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly If a problem still exists select N to display the error message Performing System Diagnostics C 19 ...

Page 205: ...ber corresponding to the page and then displaying each page in turn You see the following pattern for screen 0 Once you examine this screen press any key to display the next page The eight pages are displayed sequentially After the eighth page appears you see the prompt Is the display correct Y N If all eight pages are correct select Y If any page is filled with an incorrect number select N to dis...

Page 206: ...you verify that the light pen is connected properly select Y You see this prompt PLACE LIGHT PEN ON CENTER OF WHITE BLOCK Touch the center of the white block on the screen with the light pen When the light pen is correctly positioned the block moves to another part of the screen for a second test After three successful tests the check ends An error occurs if one of the following is true 0 The ligh...

Page 207: ...nsity To start this test select 9 Press any key to display each screen On the last screen you see this prompt Is the display correct Y N If all the colors are correct select Y to end the test If any color is incorrect first check the adjustment of your monitor and then make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly If a problem still exists select N to display the error message Sync C...

Page 208: ...lled in your computer This test includes several checks that allow you to identify particular problems related to your diskette drives Before running these tests format a diskette to use for the tests that write data on the disk in the drive To test a 1 2MB drive you can use a 1 2MB or a 360KB diskette However to test the full capacity of the drive use only a 1 2MB diskette In a 360KB drive you ca...

Page 209: ...est Enter drive number 1 2 Select 1 for drive A or 2 for drive B If any errors occur record the error code and message and contact your dealer Always have the diskette drive serviced by your dealer or service center Sequential Seek Check This test checks the ability of the read write heads to locate any part of the diskette This action by a read write head is called a seek During this test each he...

Page 210: ...k This test is identical to the sequential seek check except that the seek operation is performed on each track in random order instead of sequential order Select option 2 from the menu to start this test Write Read Check This test checks the ability of the selected disk drive to read and write data on a diskette The test writes to and reads from each track on the diskette starting at the center W...

Page 211: ...r example with a 1 2MB diskette the first message you see is Current track is 79 After the test is over be sure to replace the Reference diskette in drive A before you select another device from the Device List Disk Change Check This option tests the ability of a diskette drive to detect whether a diskette has been inserted or removed Disk changes cannot be detected by a 360KB diskette drive Selec...

Page 212: ...nd controller are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next Press ESC to return to the menu Math Coprocessor Check Use this option to check the operation of the 80287 math coprocessor if you have one installed in your computer To check the math coprocessor select option 7 fro...

Page 213: ...t When you select option 9 from the Device List you see these prompts Attach loop back connector to parallel port before starting the check Start the check Y N Insert the loop back connector Then select Y to start the check The computer checks the port by writing and reading data and control information and reports errors for any pins that are faulty Note that if you connect a printer cable instea...

Page 214: ...Check For more details see the description of the Parallel Port Printer Interface Check Serial Port RS 232C Port Check Use this option to test the functions of the primary serial communications RS 232C port To perform the test you must insert a special loop back connector into the RS 232C port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port Contact your dealer if you need a loop back co...

Page 215: ...d the display informs you of the progress of the test If the port does not become ready correctly a timeout error occurs If any data received does not match the data sent a verify error occurs and the computer reports the transmitted and received data at the time of the error The final test is an echo back check during which the port sends data to itself at 9600 baud using various data formats At ...

Page 216: ... Check Dot matrix Printer Check Use this option to check the following D The operation of your printer in IBM compatibility mode Cl The compatibility of your printer with the extended character set your computer uses D The ability of your printer to produce bit image graphics and print images of the graphics screen When you select option 14 from the Device List you see this prompt Is dot matrix pr...

Page 217: ... this The text data includes all the characters commonly used by programs that require foreign languages or graphic characters If your printer prints different characters than you see in the illustration you may need to be careful with certain software The bit image data is sent to the printer using a command ESC K compatible with Epson and IBM printers Note Even if the test runs only for a short ...

Page 218: ...ove checks 0 Exit When you select a check from this menu the program determines the number of hard disk drives installed in your computer If you have more than one physical drive then each time you select a test you see this prompt Enter drive number 1 2 Select 1 for the first hard disk or 2 for the second Seek Check This test checks the ability of the read write heads to locate any part of the ha...

Page 219: ...d write data The test writes to and reads from each sector of the innermost cylinder of the disk using each head This test destroys all data on the innermost cylinder of the selected hard disk drive This cylinder is resewed for diagnostics and is never used for storage by MS DOS or any other operating system Therefore data created by application programs is not destroyed Select option 2 from the m...

Page 220: ...the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide 4 Restore your files Read Verify Check This test reads and verifies data from all tracks of the disk checking each cylinder and using all read write heads Select option 3 from the menu to start this test The program displays the number of each cylinder it finds For example with a hard disk the first message you see is Current cylinder is nnn The cy...

Page 221: ...en you choose this option all checks for the hard disk drive s and controller are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next The first prompt you see is The data on the highest physical cylinder may be destroyed by the check Start the check Y N Select Y to continue with the te...

Page 222: ...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 Keyboard 301 KEYBOARD ERROR 302 KEYBOARD IS NON STANDARD OR KEYBOA...

Page 223: ...R 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 ERROR 705 COPROCESSOR COMPARISON ERROR 706 COPROCESSOR ZERO DIVIDE MASK ERROR 707 COPROCESSOR ADDITION ERROR 708 COPROCESSOR SUBTRACTION ERROR 709 COPROCESSOR MULTIPLICATION ERRO...

Page 224: ...MEOUT 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 PIN p Performing System Diagnostics C 39 ...

Page 225: ... C 40 Performing System Diagnostics ...

Page 226: ... 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 disk to frequently produce errors You may need to reformat the disk in this case 0 You have installed a hard disk in your computer that has never received the low ...

Page 227: ... 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 228: ...Non destructive surface analysis checks 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 you are refo...

Page 229: ...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 3 to highlight the option or you can type the number of the option Then press Enter You ...

Page 230: ...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 231: ...he 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 th...

Page 232: ...he following section and go on to Formatting the Disk below To modify the defective track entries select Y 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 Enter command To add a bad track f...

Page 233: ...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 234: ...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 n n n n n ...

Page 235: ... surface analysis of your hard disk to accurately locate any bad tracks and flag any bad tracks that are not flagged WARNING 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 unfflagged bad track is causing trouble first run option 3 Non destructive surface analysis to check the disk surface The Destructive surface...

Page 236: ...s 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 write Read Error...

Page 237: ...ever 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 ...

Page 238: ...Hard Disk Format Menu Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu To leave the Hard Disk Format Menu select 0 Exit The screen displays the Operation Menu At the Operation Menu select O Exit to DOS for more utilities If you formatted the hard disk with option 1 or 2 you must now install MS DOS on the hard disk to prepare it for use Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide The installation pr...

Page 239: ...D 14 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk ...

Page 240: ...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 See Chapter 2 for instructions Hard disk drive types Hard Disk Drive Types E 1 ...

Page 241: ...E 2 Hard Disk Drive Types ...

Page 242: ...eagate ST4053 6 The landing zone value is 964 Types 1 through 47 are allocated at 0FE401h IBM new AT compatible area Types 48 through 58 are allocated at 0FD2F1 h to 0FDFF0h extended Hard Drive Parameter area The factory installed hard disk drive types for the Equity IIe are number 59 40 7MB and number 60 1OOMB The settings for types 59 60 61 and 63 are stored in the computers BIOS so you do not n...

Page 243: ...E 4 Hard Disk Drive Types ...

Page 244: ...ss and 16 bit data bus 1MB RAM on main system board expandable using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs to 2MB 3MB or 5MB maximum 64KB 80287 8 MHz support coprocessor is optional Supports up to two drives in any of four formats double density 360KB high density 1 2MB double density 720KB or high density 1 44MB controller on main system board Supports up to two drives available in 40MB or 100MB embedded controller...

Page 245: ...ard input output expansion slots one with 8 bit bus and four with 16 bit bus one special slot occupied by a serial parallel interface card Internal Real time clock calendar and 64 byte CMOS RAM for configuration battery backup Switching type fan cooled 115 230 VAC 140 w 5 VDC 12 VDC 5 VDC 12 VDC 50 60 Hz Three half height drives maximum 5 l 4 inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity...

Page 246: ...y Optional 5 l 4 inch hard disk drive 40MB storage capacity Optional 5 l q inch hard disk drive 100MB storage capacity Keyboard Detachable three positions 101 sculpted keys Layout 58 key QWERTY main keyboard 17 key numeric cursor pad 10 cursor keys 16 function keys user definable Function keys Four levels normal shift control alternate user definable Environmental Requirements Temperature Operatin...

Page 247: ...ange 5 to 95 non condensing Physical Characteristics Width 15 7 inches 400 mm Depth Height Weight without keyboard 16 4 inches 416 5 mm 6 2 inches 157 mm Single diskette drive model 23 2 lb 10 5 kg 40MB hard disk drive model 24 9 lb 11 3 kg F 4 Specifications ...

Page 248: ...rd Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for representing characters such as numbers letters and graphic symbols An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage Files transmitted in ASCII code can be used by many different computers printers and programs Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another without eit...

Page 249: ...ame 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 Baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission Usually equivalent to bits per second BIOS Basic Input Output System Routines in ROM Read Only Memory that handle basic input output functions of the operating system Bit A binary dig...

Page 250: ...ed in a single space on the page or the screen includes numbers letters punctuation marks and graphic symbols CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A method of making low power silicon chips Code A system of symbols for representing data or instructions Also any software program or part of a program Code page A table that defines the country specific or language specific character set you a...

Page 251: ...Control code A command generated when you hold down Ctrl and press another key on the keyboard that instructs the computer to perform a specific function Conventional memory The memory on the main system board up to 640KB used by MS DOS and application programs Coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer to process certain mathematical calculations faster Copy protected program A type...

Page 252: ...e with the command Also known as the default or working directory Current drive The disk drive from which MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise by including a drive designator with the command Also known as the default drive Cursor The highlighted marker that shows your position on the screen Cylinders See Tracks Data Information such as text or graphics stored or pr...

Page 253: ...the current directory Default drive The disk drive from which MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise by including a drive designator with the command Also known as the current drive Delimiter A character or space used to separate different parts of an MS DOS command Device A piece of equipment that is part of a computer system and performs a specific task such as a di...

Page 254: ...sical device that allows the computer to read from and write to a disk A diskette drive has a disk slot into which you insert a diskette A hard disk is sealed inside a protective unit Diskette A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material and used to store data permanently Display adapter card The circuit board installed in one of the computer s option slots that provides the inte...

Page 255: ...isplay monochrome or 16 color graphics at up to 640 x 350 resolution Executable file A file containing program instructions as opposed to data created with an application program An executable 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 EEMM286 SYS Expanded me...

Page 256: ...o Internal command File A group of related pieces of information called records or entries stored together on a disk Text files consist of words and sentences Program files consist of codes and are used by computers to interpret and carry out instructions Filename A name up to eight characters long that MS DOS uses to identify a file Fixed disk See Hard disk Format To prepare a new disk or an old ...

Page 257: ...onitor printer keyboard or CPU Hexadecimal A base 16 numbering system frequently used by programmers Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be represented by a two digit hexadecimal number High density A type of format that allows you to store more data than normal A 5 inch high density diskette can store 1 2 MB of data A 3 z inch high density diskette can store 1 44 MB of data Input output I O ...

Page 258: ...in 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 EMS 4 0 Version 4 0 of the Lotus Intel Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification a protocol that allows certain application programs to use memory that MS DOS cannot use Logical disk drive A subdivision of a physical disk dri...

Page 259: ...ncy of a computer s internal timing clock A megahertz is one million cycles per second The Equity IIe operates at 8 MHz or 12 MHz Memory The area where your computer stores data Memory contents can be permanent and inalterable ROM or temporary RAM Memory on card The additional memory on an option card installed in the computer Memory module A small circuit board with an edge connector that contain...

Page 260: ...Modulator Monitor The piece of hardware that contains the screen and displays information Monochrome monitor A monitor that displays in only one color such as green or amber as opposed to a color monitor which can display in several colors Mouse A hand held pointing device with one or more buttons When you slide the mouse over a flat surface in a certain direction the cursor moves in the same dire...

Page 261: ... inline memory modules that are installed in the memory banks on the computer s main system board The Equity IIe comes with 1MB of on board memory Operating speed The speed at which the central processing unit can execute commands The Equity IIe can run at 8 MHz or 12 MHz Operating system A collection of programs such as MS DOS or MS OS 2 that manages a computer s operations The operating system d...

Page 262: ...epresented by the symbol two periods Parity Data signals sent during communications to detect errors in transmitting or receiving data Partition The area defined on a hard disk for use by an operating system to divide a hard disk into separate sections or logical drives Pathname The list of directories and subdirectories you specify to locate a file For example the pathname for the file SALES whic...

Page 263: ...bers and blank spaces Primary partition The hard disk partition where the operating system is stored and from which the computer loads the operating system Program A disk file that contains coded instructions and tells a computer what to do and how to do it Prompt A message the screen displays that tells you what action you need to perform next See also Command prompt RAM Random Access Memory The ...

Page 264: ... off Relative pathname A pathname that does not begin with the backslash character A relative pathname tells MS DOS how to find its way to a subdirectory of the current directory starting at the current directory See also Absolute pathname Reset To reload a computer s operating system so you can retry a task or begin using a different operating system Resetting erases all information in RAM RGB Re...

Page 265: ...uous section of a disk track that provides an address at which the computer can access data Self test The initial diagnostics procedures a system performs to check its hardware Serial The type of interface that transmits data one bit at a time See Interface and Parallel SIMM See Memory module Software The programs that enable your computer to perform the tasks and functions you indicate Source dis...

Page 266: ...and 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 is functioning correctly System diskette A diskette that contains the o...

Page 267: ... The display adapter card installed in one of the computer s option slots The video card provides the interface to which you connect the monitor and controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics Also known as Display adapter card Wildcard A character that represents any character or group of characters The wildcard character asterisk represents a group of characters and the wildcard char...

Page 268: ... real time 2 16 18 F 2 Clock calendar RAM F 2 CMOS RAM 2 1 B 2 C 9 Color graphics adapter CGA card see Video cards Color graphics adapter and CRT check C 14 23 Command entering 4 7 8 Command format 4 7 8 Command prompt 4 2 4 4 4 19 4 43 COMMAND COM 4 5 4 17 A 11 CONFIG SYS 4 5 4 17 Configuring the system 2 1 29 Consumer Information Center Number Intro 4 Connecting keyboard 1 14 16 modem 1 11 monit...

Page 269: ...25 27 DISKCOPY 3 14 3 20 3 24 4 32 36 Diskette drive caring for 3 15 16 compatibility 3 12 14 configuring 2 23 24 drive and controller check C 23 27 how they work 3 10 12 inserting diskettes 3 16 18 problems A 10 11 protector card 1 3 removingdiskettes 3 16 18 seek check B 5 setting types 2 23 24 single 3 21 4 31 32 4 34 36 types 3 12 14 using 3 9 25 Diskettes backing up 3 20 4 32 36 caring for 3 ...

Page 270: ...nd managing 4 9 16 deleting 4 15 EEMM286 EXE 4 45 50 executable 4 10 naming 4 9 10 printing 4 16 renaming 4 14 Floppy disk drives see Diskette drives Floppy disks see Diskettes FORMAT 3 13 4 27 32 Formatting diskettes 3 13 4 27 32 extended partition 4 3 hard disk 3 23 D 13 physical D 1 13 primary partition 4 3 H Hard disks see also Diskette drives backing up 3 24 4 36 37 controller and hard disk c...

Page 271: ...nal 2 5 8 e x p a n d e d 2 5 8 4 4 5 5 0 extended 2 5 9 LIM EMS 4 0 2 6 4 45 50 modules Intro l 2 5 8 5 1 5 2 on board 2 5 8 5 2 setting 2 5 9 4 45 50 MENU program 3 20 4 39 41 MGA card see Video cards MKDIR MD 4 23 MODE 1 11 Modem connecting 1 11 Monitor connecting 1 5 7 problems A 6 7 selecting type 1 5 2 10 11 Monochrome display adapter and CRT check C 11 14 Monochrome graphics adapter card se...

Page 272: ...heck C 28 port on video adapter check C 29 setting 2 25 26 Parameters 4 7 8 Partitions on harddisk 4 3 D 2 D 13 Password see Power on password PATH 4 22 Pathnames 4 20 22 absolute 4 20 22 including drive letters in 4 21 22 including filenames in 4 21 22 relative 4 20 22 Physical characteristics F 4 Physical formatting D 1 13 Port mouse 1 12 parallel 1 8 10 serial 1 11 setting serial and parallel 2...

Page 273: ...type 2 9 11 error message continuing from 2 3 4 hard disk drive configuration 2 19 23 interfaces serial and parallel 2 25 26 leaving the program 2 29 math coprocessor 2 15 16 memory 2 5 9 password 2 11 13 ports serial and parallel 2 25 26 real timeclock 2 16 18 running 2 1 30 starting the program 2 2 5 summary 2 26 29 Shellprogram 3 20 3 23 4 13 4 18 4 28 4 33 4 37 SIMMs 5 1 2 Software problems A ...

Page 274: ...isplay adapter and CRT check C 11 14 parallel port on video adapter check C 29 setting display adapter card type 2 9 11 VGA 1 5 2 10 11 Video graphics array VGA card see Video cards Video monitors see Monitor Volume label 4 29 32 W Wildcard characters 4 11 12 Write protect notch 3 18 19 Write protect switch 3 19 Write protect tab 3 18 Write protectingdiskettes 3 18 19 X XCOPY 3 14 3 24 4 13 4 32 3...

Page 275: ...light diskette drive light hard disk light diskette drive power button I I I I I I hard disk or key board I RESET diskette drive slot cable socket CPU SPEED button switch power outlet mouse port parallel port ...

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