Epson Equity LT, User Manual

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Now you see the MS-DOS command prompt, which tells
you that MS-DOS is loaded and indicates the current drive
followed by a greater-than symbol:
A >
If MS-DOS loads from the hard disk, the screen displays:
c >
This prompt tells you that you can now enter commands to
instruct MS-DOS to perform tasks and run application
programs.
Before you turn off the computer, be sure you are at the
A > or C> prompt. Then it is safe to remove your diskettes,
turn off any peripherals, and then turn off the computer.
Entering MS-DOS Commands
You can enter an MS-DOS command whenever you see
the MS-DOS command prompt. This means that you type the
command name and any necessary parameters, and then press
Enter
to execute the command. Parameters include items that
identify the data to be processed and switches that alter the
effects of a command.
You can enter command names and parameters in either
uppercase or lowercase letters. You must, however, separate
command names and parameters with delimiters; most
commands require spaces or commas as delimiters.
If you make a mistake when typing a command and you
notice it before pressing
Enter,
you can do one of two things:
l
Use the backspace key to back up and correct the error
l
Press
E
SC
to cancel the command line.
Using MS-DOS With the Equity LT
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