Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
  • How to Use This Manual
  • Where to Get Help
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM
  • Unpacking
    • Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card
  • Choosing a Location
  • Connecting a Monitor
  • Connecting a Peripheral Device
    • Using the Parallel Interface
    • Using the Serial Interface
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting the Keyboard
    • Adjusting the Keyboard Angle
  • Turning On the Computer
  • Loading MS-DOS
    • Loading MS-DOS on the Apex 100
    • The Command Prompt
    • Setting the Time and Date on the Apex 100\20
  • Copying System Diskettes
    • Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100
    • Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100\20
• CHAP 2-USING YOUR COMPUTER
  • Changing the Operating Speed
  • Using Special Keys
  • Stopping a Command or Program
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
  • Using Disks and Disk Drives
    • How Disks Store Data
    • Choosing Diskettes
    • Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
    • Inserting and Removing Diskettes
    • Write-protecting Diskettes
    • Making Backup Copies
    • Using a Single Diskette Drive
    • Using the Hard Disk Drive
• CHAP 3-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR COMPUTER
  • Starting and Existing MS-DOS
  • Starting an Application Program
  • Using Drive Designators
    • The Default Drive
  • Types of MS-DOS Commands
  • Entering an MS-DOS Command
  • Creating and Managing Files
    • Naming Files
    • Copying Files
    • Renaming Files
    • Deleting Files
    • Printing Files
  • Using Directories
    • The Default Directory
    • Changing the Default Directory
    • Using Pathnames
    • Including Filenames With Pathnames
    • Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames
    • Creating Directories
    • Listing the Contents of a Directory
    • Displaying a List of Directories
    • Removing Directories
  • Formatting Diskettes
    • Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 100
    • Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 100\200
    • Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)
  • Backing Up Data
    • Using the Diskcopy Command
    • Using the Backup Command
  • Special Epson Utilities
    • Using Help
    • Using Menu
    • Using XTree
  • Using an Autoexec.bat File
    • Creating an Autoexec.bat File
  • Using HDCACHE For the Hard Disk
• CHAP 4-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Inserting an Option Card
    • Removing an Access Slot Cover
  • Removing an Option Card
  • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-Installation Setup
  • Optional Disk Drive Controllers
    • Installing the Optional Controller
    • Changing the Jumper Setting
• CHAP 5-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Won't Start
  • The Computer Locks Up
  • Keyboard Problems
  • Monitor Problems
  • Diskette Problems
  • Diskette Drive Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX A-CHANGING DIP SWITCHES AND USING SETUP
  • Changing the DIP Switches
    • DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations)
    • DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations)
  • Running the Setup Program
    • Setting Setup
    • Setting the Real-time Clock
    • Changing Serial Port Settings
    • Leaving the Setup Program
• APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS
  • Main Unit
  • Keyboard
  • Mass Storage
  • Power Supply
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Video and Display Options
  • Other Apex Options
  • Parallel Port Pin Assignments
  • Serial Port Pin Assignments
  • Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments
  • Parallel Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments
  • Serial Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments
• APPENDIX C-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
  • System Device Check
  • Timer and CMOS RAM Check
  • RAM Check
  • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
  • Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
• APPENDIX D-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
  • Starting System Diagnostics
  • Modifying the Device List
  • Selecting a Test
    • Resuming From an Error
  • System Board Check
  • Memory Check
  • Keyboard Check
  • Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
    • Monochrome Adapter Check
    • Attribute Check
    • Character Set Check
    • Video Check
    • Sync Check
    • Run All Above Checks
  • Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
    • Color Graphics Adapter Check
    • Attribute Check
    • Character Set Check
    • 40-column Character Set Check
    • 320x200 Graphics Mode Check
    • 640x200 Graphics Mode Check
    • Screen Paging Check
    • Light Pen Check
    • Color Video Check
    • Sync Check
    • Run All Above Checks
  • Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
    • Formatting a Diskette
    • Starting the Floppy Disk Drive Check
    • Sequential Seek Check
    • Random Seek Check
    • Write, Read Check
    • Speed Check
    • Run All Above Checks
  • Math Coprocessor Check (8087-1)
  • Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
  • Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check
  • Serial Port (RS-232C) Check
  • Alternate Serial Port Check
  • Dot-matrix Printer Check
  • Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check
    • Seek Checks
    • Write, Read Check
    • Error Detection and Correction Check
    • Read, Verify Check
    • Run All Above Checks
  • Error Codes and Messages
• APPENDIX E-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK
  • Formatting and Checking Options
    • Reformatting a Used Disk
    • Formatting a New Disk
    • Starting the Formatting Process
  • Conditional Format (Normal)
  • Unconditional Format
  • Destructive Surface Analysis
  • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
• APPENDIX F-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE
  • Creating the MS-DOS Partition
  • Formatting the MS-DOS Partition
  • Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
  • Creating the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
  • Booting From the Hard Disk
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX