Epson Equity LT-286e, User Manual

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Using the MS-DOS Shell program
Using the Epson HELP utility
Using the Epson MENU utility
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT file
Starting an application program
The information presented in this chapter assumes you are
running MS-DOS from the MS-DOS command prompt, not
from the MS-DOS Shell program. If you plan to use Shell, see
the MS-DOS Shell User’s Guide for a complete description of
how to execute commands using Shell.
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
Before you can run an MS-DOS application program, MS-DOS
must be running in memory. If you have prepared your hard disk
according to the procedures in the MS-DOS Installation Guide,
MS-DOS loads automatically from your hard disk whenever you
turn on your computer (provided you do not have a diskette in
the diskette drive).
Before you turn off the computer, make sure the MS-DOS
command prompt (such as
C>
or C : \ > ) appears on the screen.
Then remove your diskettes, turn off any peripheral devices,
and turn off the computer.
Changing the Current Drive
MS-DOS identifies the hard disk as drive C and the 3
diskette drive as drive A. If you have an external 5
diskette drive, MS-DOS identifies that drive as drive B.
3-2 Using MS-DOS With Your Computer