Epson Equity LT-386SX, User Manual

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Starting an Application Program
Any time you see the MS-DOS command prompt (for example,
A : \ > or C : \ >), you can start using an application program.
Just log onto the drive and directory containing your
application program files (if necessary) and type the name of the
program’s executable file. (See the documentation for your
application program if you are not sure what to type.) When
you press
Enter,
MS-DOS runs the application program.
When you exit the program, the MS-DOS command prompt
reappears. Be sure to exit the application program properly and
return to the command prompt before turning off your
computer.
Using Memory Beyond 640KB
Your Equity LT-386SX comes with at least 2MB of random
access memory (RAM). MS-DOS and your application
programs that run under MS-DOS use the first 640KB of
memory.
By converting the extended memory above 1MB to expanded
memory, you may use this memory for certain application
programs (for example, Lotus 1-2-3) that support the Lotus/
Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification (LIM EMS).
To use expanded memory, you must copy the file EMM386.SYS
from your MS-DOS Shell diskette to the root directory of the
hard disk. Then modify the file CONFIG.SYS, which is stored
in the root directory of the hard drive or the diskette from
which you load MS-DOS.
Using MS-DOS With
Your
Computer 3-31