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Epson 386SX User Manual (284 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Computers | Size: 1.55 MB |

English

Table of contents

Reader Comment Card

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Equity 386SX User’s Guide

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EPSON America, Inc

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2780 Lomita Blvd

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Torrance, CA 90505

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EQUITY™386SX

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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TRADEMARKS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

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Introduction

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How to Use This Manual

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Where to Get Help

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6 Introduction

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Setting Up Your System

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Choosing a Location

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Connecting a Monitor

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Using the Parallel Interface

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Using the Serial Interface

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Using the Mouse Connector

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Connecting the Power Cord

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Connecting the Keyboard

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Turning On the Computer

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Setting

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Up Your System

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Running the Setup Program

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Starting the Setup Program

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- System options not set

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(Run SETUP in REFERENCE DISK)

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(Resume = "F1" key)

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!!!!! Error(s) detected !!!!!

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Moving the Cursor Block

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Setting the Power-on Password

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Setting the Real-time Clock

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Enter again. You see this

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Num Lock

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Num Lock light is

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Date and press

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12301989

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Number of sectors

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Enter. All the drive

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Enter. The current type

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** SAVE SETTINGS

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Enter to save your

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Diskette drive

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Parallel

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Parallel Primary

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Reviewing Your Settings

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PgDn. You

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Change settings is

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Leaving the Setup Menu

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Running

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Using the Equity 386SX

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Using a Power-on Password

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Changing a Power-on Password

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Deleting a Power-on Password

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Selecting the Operating Speed

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Caps Lock, Num Lock

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Scroll Lock

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Stopping a Command or Program

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Resetting the Computer

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Using Disks and Disk Drives

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How Disks Store Data

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Types of Diskette Drives

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NoteNote

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Drive type

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Write-protecting Diskettes

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Making Backup Copies

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Using a Single Diskette Drive

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Using Two Diskette Drives

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Using a Hard Disk Drive

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MS-DOS Shell User’s

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Turning Off the Computer

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Chapter 4

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Starting MS-DOS

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Using Drive Designators

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The Current Drive

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Types of MS-DOS Commands

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FORMAT B:

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A:FORMAT B:

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Entering an MS-DOS Command

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Setting the Date and Time

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Creating and Managing Files

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Copying Files

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Renaming Files

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Deleting Files

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Using Directories

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The Current Directory

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Using Pathnames

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(A :, for example) as well

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DEL C:JEAN1204.DOC

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CD B:\WORDPROC\PERSONAL

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Creating Directories

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C:\LEDGER

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Formatting Diskettes

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Using the FORMAT Command

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Backing Up Data

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Using the DISKCOPY Command

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Using the BACKUP Command

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The MS-DOS Shell Program

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Using the Epson HELP Program

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Using the Epson MENU Program

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Enter. Most options contain

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Press any key to continue

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MENU Program Options

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Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File

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Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File

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Using Memory Beyond

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Using EMM386.SYS

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DEVICE=EMM386.SYS 1024

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DEVICE=EMM386.SYS M2

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Installing Options

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Adding Memory Modules

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Installing Option Cards

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Removing the Cover

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Installing an Option Card

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8-bit option card

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16-bit option card

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Changing Jumper Settings

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SIMM card jumper settings

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Removing an Option Card

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Replacing the Cover

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Post-installation Setup

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5-26 dling Options

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Troubleshooting

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The Computer Won’t Start

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The Computer Locks Up

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Password Problems

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Removing a Password

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* * EXIT AND SAVE * *

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Setting a New Password

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Keyboard Problems

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Monitor Problems

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Diskette Problems

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Diskette Drive Problems

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Hard Disk Problems

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Software Problems

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Printer Problems

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Option Card Problems

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Power-on Diagnostics

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Power-on

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Diagnostics

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Performing System Diagnostics

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Starting System Diagnostics

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Selecting an Option

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Modifying the Device List

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1 - Add device

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- Delete device

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0 - Finish modification

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Selecting a Test

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Resuming From an Error

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System Board Check

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Memory Check

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Keyboard Check

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Monochrome Adapter Check

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Attribute Check

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Character Set Check

205

Video Check

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Sync Check

206

Run All Above Checks

206

Color Graphics Adapter Check

207

40-column Character Set Check

209

320x200 Graphics Mode Check

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640x200 Graphics Mode Check

211

Screen Paging Check

212

Light Pen Check

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Color Video Check

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Sequential Seek Check

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Random Seek Check

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Write, Read Check

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Disk Change Check

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Math Coprocessor Check

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Alternate Parallel Port Check

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Start the check ? (Y/N)

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Y to start the

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Alternate Serial Port Check

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Dot-matrix Printer Check

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Seek Check

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Read, Verify Check

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Error Codes and Messages

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Appendix D

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Choosing the Type of Format

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Reformatting a Used Disk

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Formatting a New Disk

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Option 1, Format

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Enter command:

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Formatting the Disk

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Cylinder Head

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Enter to return to

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0 -Exit. The

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Hard Disk Drive Types

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E-2 Hard Disk Drive Types

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Specifications

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Interfaces

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Power Supply

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Mass Storage

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Keyboard

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Environmental Requirements

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Physical Characteristics

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Glossary

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Ctrl and press

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4 Glossary

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10 Glossary

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Glossary 13

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