Epson CW3S20A User Manual

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Insert the new diskette to be formatted and press the ENTERkey.The computer will display:The formatting process takes a minute or two. The computerwil

Option SwitchesTo format 180K-byte single-sided, singledensity diskettes in thecomputer’s high capacity disk drive, enter the FORMATcommand using the

The /4 option switch is used to format 36OK-byte doublesided,doubledensity diskettes in the computer’s high capacity diskdrive. To do this enter the c

Formatting a diskette allows you to use it by providingpredetermined locations for certain files used by MS-DOS.Once formatted, the disk directory spa

If your system does not have a hard disk drive you wouldnormally boot the system up from the MS-DOS system files.The DISKCOPY command copied these fil

Enter N to return to the system prompt. Then enter:The directory listing should appear similar to the following:Copying FilesIf you have a dual drive

Put the “source” diskette in drive A, and the “target” diskettein drive B. At this time, you may want to check the directoriesof both diskettes in ord

To perform the operation in reverse, that is, to copy from the Bdrive to the default drive, enter the command:Note that this time, you were required t

will copy all files about MAYSALES to the B drive.A final example:will copy all of the files on a diskette in the A drive to thehard disk drive. This

Chapter 6Using Your Hard DiskDepending on the model, your computer system can beexpanded to include an optional hard disk drive. This chapterwill give

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Second, a hard disk holds much more information than adiskette. The “high-capacity” diskettes used in your computercan only hold a little over one mil

To begin, boot up your system using your MS-DOS asexplained in Chapter 4,“Using MS-DOS”. After setting thedata and time, enter this command:If the com

Changing Your SETUPBefore you can partition and format your hard disk, you haveto let your computer know that you have one. This is donewith the SETUP

Move the screen cursor bar down to the Hard Disk Cparameter. Using the PgUp and PgDn keys, scroll through theoptions to disk type number matched with

Partitioning Your Hard DiskAfter the DOS Shell screen appears, select the CommandPrompt option. At this point your are ready to partition yourhard dis

Press ENTER to choose the default selection, “Create a DOSPartition.” The FDISK menu will disappear, and be replacedby:To create a single MS-DOS parti

To reserve the entire hard disk for MS-DOS, press the ENTER.FDISK now displays the following message:It is common to use FDISK to create an MS-DOS par

If your hard disk needs to be formatted, begin by selecting theCommand Prompt option from the DOS shell. Enter thefollowing command:The floppy disk dr

The /S switch in the FORMAT command caused the activeportions of MS-DOS to be loaded onto the system area of thehard disk. At this point you can boot

you are ready to begin.First, you will create several subdirectories. These will be usedshortly to contain useful files. Begin by entering the command

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Just as MS-DOS commands usually look at the “current” diskdrive, they also look at the current directory. Since you canchange the current, “logged” di

You have just moved to the DOS4 subdirectory. The two<DIR > entries indicate that you are currently logged onto adisk subdirectory. The period (

Insert the MS-DOS Install diskette into the A drive.Close the door, then enter:This command will copy the entire contents of the MS-DOSInstalldiskette

This command will remove the COMMAND.COM file fromthe DOS4 subdirectory. Since the file is available in yourhard disk rodirectory, it is not necessary

Backing Up Your Hard DiskIt is highly recommended that you make back up copies of yourvaluable hard disk files regularly. Because hard disk drives are

When you back up your hard disk using BACKUP, the firstthing to do is to format enough blank disks to hold the backedup files. Once you start the BACK

This file contains the BACKUP command program. Asmentioned above, this file is provided on your MS-DOS Installdiskette. You can run the program from t

In both examples, the A: portion of the command tells MS-DOS that you want to start the backup routine with the rootdirectory of the hard disk, and st

enter:If a directory listing is displayed, even if there are no entries, itmeans that your hard disk system is ready to receive files. If theactive ro

Now set the system default drive letter back to drive A byentering:The computer will respond by displaying:Make sure your MS-DOS Install diskette is i

ContentsIntroduction...1How to Use This Manual...2Chapter 1Setting Up Your System1.

Chapter 7Expanding Your SystemAs you get more familiar with your computer system, you willprobably want to add hardware to it. This can includeadditio

ModemsExternal disk drivesYour computer is designed to communicate with peripherals byway of the connectors on the rear panel of the main systemunit.

NoteYour computer is referred to as a 386SX computer. Thismeans that the micro processor can manipulate 32 bits ofdata at a time over the 16 parallel

MS-DOS uses labels to refer to the various I/O ports on yourcomputer. The RS232C serial port is assigned the “COM1”(Communications port #l). Additiona

your voice are different from those used by your computer, amodem is used to “translate” your digital information to asignal that can be sent over the

System Expansion And UpgradesThis section deals with the addition of expansion boards andproducts to your computer’s main system unit. Although mostex

Stop!When you remove the main system unit cover, observe thefollowing precautions:The power supply cord must be unplugged before themain system unit c

Opening and Closing the CabinetThe procedure for opening the main system unit cabinet is asfollows:0000Unplug the video monitor AC power and signal ca

Later, to close the unit, follow these steps in order:Make sure all the system and expansion boards are properlyseated in their connectors, and have h

Installing Circuit BoardsMost of the expansion products you will be installing into yourcomputer are circuit boards. Like the system boards installed

Chapter 3Using Your ComputerChanging the Operating Speed...3-1Special Keys on Your Keyboard...3-2Stopping a

Open the main system unit cabinet and set the configurationjumpers on the system motherboard to match the newhardware arrangement. You will be able to

Disconnect any internal cables that may be in the way. As youdo, make a note of their correct locations and orientations forlater reattachment. Unscre

INCORRECTELECTRICAL RESTRICTIONSFigure 7-4. Installing the Option Card in an Expansion SlotCheck the board’s alignment to make sure it is straight and

Disk Drive CompartmentsTo install expansion devices such as additional floppy diskdrives into the main system unit’s disk drive compartments,follow th

Figure 7-5. Mounting the Floppy disk driveIf you are to mount the internal hard disk drive inside the mainsystem unit case, follow the steps below:Rem

Figure 7-6. Mounting the Internal Hard Disk Drive7-16Expanding Your System

Appendix ASpecificationsComputer Systeml Operating Temperature : 41° to 95°F (5° to 35°C)l Storage Temperature: -5° to 140°F (-15° to 60°C)l Operating

l Dynamic RAM: lM-bytes, expandable 32M-bytes on(with parity)Motherboard (8Ons, fast page mode)256KB SIMM (256K * 9 bit)1MB SIMM (1M * 9 bit)4MB SIMM

l Memory Bank Configurationsl BIOS ROM: 64K-byte (150ns) 2eaSpecifications A-3

l Video RAMMemory SizeResolution Colors256KB(256*4,2ea)640*48016512KB(256*4, 4ea)1024*76816RemarksStandardMax.System I/Ol DMA Channels:8-bit operation

Disk Directories...4-23The DIR Command...4-23File Searches...

I/O Address MapHex rangeDevice000-01 F8237A-5 DMA Controller #1020-03F8259A Interrupt Controller #1040-05F8254-2 Timer060-06F8042 Keyboard Controller0

Appendix BSystem MotherboardFigure B-l. System MotherboardThis appendix provides configuration and interface informationfor this board. You may skip t

When you turn the system power on, the system CPU willcompare these settings with the information stored in itsconfiguration RAM as part of the diagno

Removing The MotherboardIn order to change the settings defined by these switches, it willbe necessary to remove the system motherboard from thechassi

Figure B-3. Installing the MotherboardSwitchesOnce the motherboard is out of the chassis, proceed to set theconfiguration switches to match the change

VGA Display AdapterYour system is capable of supporting three major types of videoconfigurations:l Using only the on-board VGA video display adapterl

ConnectorsThe system motherboard is provided with a number ofconnectors for communication with other parts of thecomputer system. These connectors are

Expansion Slots — J2, J4, J6, and J8on the backplane boardThe system backplane board which is connected to 120pinedge connector contains four expansio

Power Connector - J1The system board requires four DC voltage: +12V, -12V,+5V, and -5V. The power connector respectively suppliespower to the system b

Appendix CConnector PinoutsI/O Ports RS-232C Serial port(9-pin subminiature “D” connector):Pin #I/O Type:1Input2Input3output4output5Ground6Input7ou

Chapter 7Expanding Your SystemConnecting Peripherals...7-1Serial Ports...7-3Parallel Ports

Centronics-compatible parallel printer port(25-pin subminiature “D” connector):Pin # l/O Type:1Input2output3output4output5output6output7output8output9

IDE PortPin #Signal Name1-Reset2Ground3Data 74Data 85Data 66Data 97Data 58Data 109Data 410Data 1111Data 312Data 1213Data 214Data 1315Data 116Data 1417

Power Supply Connector (12-pin post header)Pin #Signal Name1Power Good Signal2+5 Volts3+12 Volts4-12 Volts5Ground6Ground7Ground8Ground9-5 Volts10+5 Vo

Figure C-l. Expansion Slot ConnectorsExpansion Slot ConnectorsYour computer comes with industry standard IBM compatibleexpansion slots. There are five

Expansion Slot Connector Pinouts:C-6 Connector PinoutsPin#A-lA-2A3A-4A-5A-6A-7A-8A-9A-10A-11A-12A-13A-14A-15A-16A-17A-18A-19A-20A-21A-22A-23A-24A-25A-

Expansion Slot Connector Pinouts(continued):PinI/O#Type:B-lGroundB-2outputB-3PowerB-4InputB-5 PowerB-6InputB-7PowerB-8InputB-9PowerB-10GroundB-11outpu

Expansion Slot Connector Pinouts(continued):PinI/O#Type:C-ll/OC-2 I/OC-3 I/OC-4I/OC-5 l/OC-6 I/OC-7I/OC-8I/OC-9 I/OC-10I/OC-11I/OC-12I/OC-13I/OC-14l/O

Appendix CConnector PinoutsI/OPorts...C-lExpansion Slot Connectors...C-5Contentsxvii

IntroductionYour computer is powerful, versatile, and easy to use. Aftersetting up your system with the simple instructions in thismanual, you’ll soon

How to Use This ManualThis manual explains how to set up and care for yourcomputer. It also describes how to use your computer.The instructions in thi

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Chapter 1Setting Up Your SystemSetting up your personal computer is easy. Just follow the ninesteps in this chapter.When you finish setting up your co

Besides this manual, you should have the following:The computer and power cordThe Keyboard with attached cableMS-DOS diskettesGW-BASIC disketteMS-DOS

source of heat. High humidity also hinders operation, soselect a cool, dry area. Avoid dust and smoke, which candamage disks and disk drives and cause

Figure l-2. System Main Unit3Connecting a MonitorThe procedure you use to connect your monitor to thecomputer depends on the type of monitor you have.

2.Place your monitor on top of or near the computer. Foreasy access, turn the monitor and computer around so thebacks of both components are facing yo

5. If the plug has retaining screws, tighten them by hand orwith a screwdriver, depending on the screw type.6. Plug the monitor power cord into the mo

Monitor/video card compatibilityMonitorVideo cardMonochromeMonochrome display adapter (MDA)Multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA)Enhanced graphics adapter

4Connecting a Printer, Mouse, or ModemThe computer has a parallel interface and two serial interfaceson the back panel, so you can easily connect a pr

Figure 1-5. Connecting the Printer3.Connect the other end of the cable to the printer, asshown below. If the printer has retaining clips on each sideo

To connect a serial device, follow the same steps outlinedabove for a parallel device, but connect the cable to the serialport, shown on figure l-4.Fi

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5Connecting the Power CordFollow these steps to connect the power cord:1.Insert the power cord into the AC inlet on the computer’sback panel, as shown

6Connecting the KeyboardYour keyboard has only one cable to connect.This simply plugs into the keyboard connector located at thebottom of the main sys

Adjusting the Keyboard AngleYou can change the angle of the keyboard by adjusting the legson the bottom. Turn the keyboard over and lift each legupwar

Do not leave a beverage on top of or next to your systemor any of its components. Spilled liquid can damage thecircuitry of your equipment.Do not atte

Power SwitchFigure 1-10. Power SwitchThe power indicator on the front panel lights up. After a fewseconds, the computer starts to perform an internal

The computer continually updates this display as it tests itsmemory. This test takes about 15 seconds to complete.You may see a message similar to thi

computer’s memory before you can run any program, such as aword processing program or a spreadsheet program.The Command PromptAfter the computer has l

To copy them, you need eleven 1.2MB highdensity, 5¼-inchdiskettes.Follow these steps:1.The C:\ > prompt should be on the screen. If not, type C:and

Figure l- 11 Inserting a Floppy Disk4.Press any key. The DISKCOPY program copies thecontents of the MS-DOS diskette to the computer’smemory, and then

6. Press Y so you can make a copy of another MS-DOS diskette.Again, you see the prompt to insert the source diskette.7.Remove the copy of the MS-DOS d

TRADEMARKSTriGem is a registered trademark of TriGem Computer, Inc.AMI BIOS is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.IBM, PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, MDA, Mono

CONTROL-ALT-DEL (Keyboard Reset)Press the CONTROL key and the ALT key at the sametime. While holding these keys down, press the DELETEkey, then releas

Chapter 2The CMOS Setup ProgramIntroductionThe Setup program keeps a record of the host computer’ssystem parameters (such as memory amounts, disk driv

Using setupImmediately after the memory test, you will get the followingprompt on the screen depending upon the type of BIOS youhave :Hit <DEL>

Use <Up # > and <Down $ > keys to set the reverse videocursor on the option you want to select and use < Enter > toget into the opti

Set the reverse video cursor on the “RUN CMOS SETUP”using <Up # > and < Down $ > and press <ENTER > . Thenthe screen will be repla

< Enter>...proceed to next step< ! >< " >...moves the selection bar< PgUp > < PgD

Hard Disk Drive SetupDrives C: and D: are the hard disk drives in the system, 46drive types have been defined by AMI. If for some reasonor other your

l Low speedSelect this option is to boot your system with 1OMHzCPU speed when turning the power on.Special memoryThis parameter is used to boost you

EXTENDED PERIPHERAL SETUPWhen you scroll down to this parameter, the followingmessage will be displayed on the right size of the Setupmessage.Peripher

l ParallelThe system provides one parallel port that can beselected as LPTl or LPT2 by SETUP. If enabled parallelport makes conflict with off-board pa

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Chapter 3Using Your ComputerThis chapter covers the following basic procedure for usingyour computer: Changing the operating speed Using

l Ctrl-Alt- < + >Hold down the < Ctrl > and < Alt >keys and press < + > on the numerickeypad to place the system in highspeed.

KeyPurposeF1-F12TabCtrlShiftAltBackspace( ! )EnterCaps LockEscNum LockScroll LockBreakPerform special functions within application program(Some keys a

KeyPurposeSys ReqProduces the system request function in certainapplications.PrtScPrints the screen display on a dot-matnx printer.Home, End,PgUp, PgD

Stopping a Command or ProgramYou may sometimes need to stop a command or program whileit is running. Many application programs provide a commandyou ca

Care for your diskettes and diskette drivesInsert and remove diskettesWrite-protect diskettesMake backup copies of your diskettesUse a single diskette

A disk is further divided by sectors. To understand what asector is, picture the spokes on a bicycle wheel radiating fromthe center of the wheel to th

Types of Diskette DrivesYour computer has at least one 1.2MB diskette drive. With thisdrive, use 5¼-inch, double-sided, highdensity, 96 TPI, 1.2MBdisk

Drive and diskette incompatibilitiesBecause of the size difference, you cannot use 3½-inchdiskettes in a 5¼-inch drive or vice versa. There are alsoce

Because of these incompatibilities, you should indicate thedensity and diskette type when you label your diskettes.(Usually this information appears o

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSThe following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shockor bodily injury. Please read all of these instructi

Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields. (Remember thatdiskettes store information magnetically.) There are manysources of magnetism in your home or

Never turn off the computer when the hard disk drive lightis on. This light indicates that the computer is copyingdata to or from the hard disk. If yo

If a diskette is in the drive but the latch is up (horizontal) andyou enter a command for that drive, the computer cannot tellthere is a diskette in t

To remove a 3½-inch diskette, press the release button torelease it. When the edge pops out of the drive, pull out thediskette and store it properly.W

On a 3½-inch diskette, the write-protect device is a smallswitch on the lower-right comer on the back, shown below. Towrite-protect a 3½-inch diskette

Chapter 1 describes how to use DISKCOPY to copy yourMS-DOS diskette. For more detailed information to makebackups of other diskettes, refer to Chapter

Using the Hard Disk DriveYou can create and revise files on a hard disk just as you canon a diskette. The hard disk, however, provides severaladvantag

Backing up hard disk filesWhile the hard disk is very reliable, it is essential to back upyour hard disk files to diskettes in case you lose some data

You see a message on the screen that tells you the disk drive’sread/write heads will remain locked until you reset thecomputer or turn the power off a

Chapter 4Using MS-DOS With Your ComputerOnce you have your computer system “up-and-running,” youmay begin to work with MS-DOS.Virtually all applicatio

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locatethis product where people will walk on the cord.If you have to use an extension cord wit

MS-DOS DiskettesYour MS-DOS software package contains of the following items:One MS-DOS Install DiskettesOne MS-DOS Select DisketteThree MS-DOS Operat

To insert a diskette into the drive:Open the drive doorIf you haven’t already done so, remove the protectivecardboard insert from the drive.Gently ins

Starting MS-DOSSkip this section if MS-DOS 4.01 has already been installed onthe optional hard disk drive.To start MS-DOS 4.01 on a floppy disk-based

If your computer has a hard disk drive, and MS-DOS has beeninstalled, simply turn your system on. Your computer willperform its self-test diagnostics

This is the system prompt. When it is displayed, it meansthat MS-DOS is waiting for you to tell it what to do. This isdone by typing a DOS command, th

backing up a hard disk, etc. These commands require one ormore of the MS-DOS diskettes.Hard disk system user’s can run any DOS command withoutdiskette

— F2 keyCopies the entire buffer up to the next character you type— F3 keyCopies the entire buffer to the command line— F4 keyThe opposite of F2, dele

The BACKSPACE key on your keyboard works just like abackspace key on a regular typewriter: it moves the cursor backone position. In addition, however,

Default DriveMS-DOS will only look at one disk drive at a time. Normally,this is the “default” drive. You can tell which disk drive is thecurrent defa

From the A> prompt, try the command:The computer will respond:Press ENTER after you insert the diskette into the drive, thenthe system prompt will

MAINTENANCEExcept as explained in Chapter 7, “Expanding Your System,” donot attempt to modify or service this product yourself. Opening orremoving tho

Write down the MS-DOS version number on each diskettelabel. This will avoid confusion later if you upgrade youroperating system to a new version. As y

The “SOURCE” diskette is the disk that you will be copyingfrom. Insert the MS-DOS master diskette into the A drive.Press any key, such as the SPACEBAR

For now, type N. The system prompt will reappear. Tocompare the backup diskette with the original, you will use theDISKCOMP command. Enter the command

Remove the master MS-DOS diskette from the floppy diskdrive, and put it in its protective envelope. Take out thebackup copy diskette, insert it into t

Copying on Dual Drive SystemsTo make backup copies of your MS-DOS diskettes on a dualdrivesystem, follow the instructions below:First, turn your compu

Close both drive doors. Press any key, such as theSPACEBAR. The A drive will be activated, and yourcomputer will display:The contents of the disk are

When the computer is finished comparing the diskettes, thedrives will turn off, and the following message will appear:Type N to return to the system p

From now on, when this manual refers to the “main systemdiskettes,” use the backup MS-DOS diskette.In the same way that you can keep information group

A data file containing a written report can’t do anything byitself. On the other hand, a word processor is useless withoutdocuments to work on.Filenam

(dollar sign)(percent sign)(ampersand)(parenthesis)(minus sign or hyphen)(brackets)(underline character)The following are examples of allowable filena

Stop!If you ever have to remove the main system unit cover, observe thefollowing precautions:The power supply cord must be unplugged before the mainsy

NEW EMPL.LTRThis would be rejected by MS-DOS because of the space inthe filename.Certain filename extensions have been set aside so that MS-DOScan rec

Disk DirectoriesMS-DOS keeps track of the files stored on your disks bymaintaining a “directory” on each disk. These directories arelistings of the fi

The information presented by the DIR command is as follows:The filename & extensionThe file sire (in bytes)The date the file was created or last u

Multiple Disk Drive SystemsThe DIR command can be used to read the directories of otherdrives in your system, if any are installed. For instance, to r

The computer will display the B drive diskette’s directory, thenremain logged to the B drive.WildcardsQuite often, when dealing with disk files, you m

Application SoftwareNow that you know how to make backup copies of yourdiskettes and how to work with MS-DOS, you can proceed touse application softwa

Chapter 5Using Floppy DisksDescriptionYour computer works with a large electronic memory arraycalled RAM. This stands for Random Access Memory. Yoursy

How Floppy Disks WorkFloppy disks, or diskettes, are made from a flexible plastic thatis coated with a magnetic oxide. The floppy disk drive encodesth

Formatting DiskettesWhen you get a new carton of diskettes, they ‘are not yet readyto be used. First, they must be prepared to accept data. This iscal

When you type F (for failure) the computer will automaticallycancel the attempt and will return display the followingmessage.Remove the unformatted di