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Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual (261 pages)

Brand: Epson | Category: Computers | Size: 2.74 MB |

English

Table of contents

EQUITY® 386SX/16 PLUS

3

Important Safety Instructions

5

Contents

7

Chapter 3

8

Specifications

10

Performing System Diagnostics

11

Troubleshooting

12

Glossary

12

Introduction

13

VGA Utilities

14

How to Use This Manual

15

Where to Get Help

16

Setting Up Your System

17

Removing the Protector Card

19

Connecting a Monitor

20

Using a Display Adapter Card

23

Using the Parallel Interface

24

Using the Serial Interface

27

Connecting the Keyboard

28

Connecting the Mouse

29

Connecting the Power Cord

31

Turning On the Computer

32

Turning Off the Computer

34

Running the SETUP Program

35

Starting the SETUP Program

36

Setting the Date and Time

37

Setting the Diskette Drive(s)

38

Hard Disk Drive Types

39

Running the Setup Program

40

Not installed

43

Setting the Shadow RAM

44

Setting the CPU Clock Speed

45

EMS Size

46

Setting the Password

47

Problems” in Appendix D for

48

Saving Your Settings

50

Using Your Computer

53

Special Keys on the Keyboard

54

Stopping a Command of Program

55

Resetting the Computer

56

Using a Password

57

Using Disks and Disk Drives

58

Types of Diskette Drives

60

Write-protecting Diskettes

64

-write-protect switch

65

Formatting Diskettes

69

Making Backup Copies

69

Using a Hard Disk Drive

70

Enter to log onto that drive

71

Enhancing System Operations

73

Changing the Processor Speed

74

Entering Keyboard Commands

76

Using the ESPEED Program

77

Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File

80

Using EMM386SX.SYS options

81

DEVICE-EMM386SX.SYS /M4

82

Using the VGA Utilities

83

Chapter 5

85

Removing the Cover

86

&$$B

90

Replacing the Battery

92

Installing an Option Card

96

16-bit option card

97

8-bit option card

97

Removing an Option Card

100

Removing the Subassembly

101

&::a

102

Adding Memory Modules

105

Installing Memory Modules

106

SIMM sockets

107

Removing Memory Modules

109

Installing a Math Coprocessor

112

Removing a Math Coprocessor

115

Replacing the Subassembly

116

Replacing the Cover

124

Post-installation Setup

126

Controllers

130

Interfaces

130

Power Supply

131

Mass Storage

131

Keyboard

132

Environmental Requirements

132

Physical Characteristics

132

System Memory Map

133

Appendix B

135

Using the Correct Drive Bay

136

How to Use This Appendix

137

Changing the Jumper Settings

139

Installing the Drive

146

‘blocked hole

147

‘missing pin

147

Connectors

150

- tabs in slots

151

Horizontal Position

161

Installing

164

Disk Drives

164

The Main Menu Screen

190

Function

191

Error Logging

194

Selecting Diagnostic Tests

196

Running the Tests

198

Memory Diagnostics

200

Hard Disk Diagnostics

200

Hard Disk Parameters

201

Hard Disk Format

204

Media Analysis

205

Performance Test

206

Seek Test

206

Read/Verify Test

206

Check Test Cylinder

207

Force Bad Tracks

207

Hard Disk Error Messages

207

Floppy Disk Diagnostics

208

Performing the Tests

209

Floppy Disk Error Messages

210

Miscellaneous Diagnostics

211

Communication Adapter Test

212

Exiting System Diagnostics

213

Error Messages

216

The Computer Won’t Start

217

The Computer Does Not Respond

218

Password Problems

219

Keyboard Problems

221

Monitor Problems

222

Diskette Problems

223

Diskette Drive Problems

225

Hard Disk Problems

226

Preparing the Drive

228

Accessing Data on the Drive

228

Software Problems

229

Printer Problems

230

Option Card Problems

231

Mouse Problems

232

Memory Module Problems

233

Battery Problems

233

Math Coprocessor Problems

234

CGA, 1-7,2-8-9

258

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