Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
  • How to Use This Manual
  • Where to Get Help
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM
  • Unpacking
  • Choosing a Location
  • Connecting the Keyboard
  • Connecting a Monitor
  • Connecting a Printer
    • Connecting to the parallel interface
    • Connecting to the serial interface
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Inserting the Startup Diskette
  • Starting the System
    • Turning on the system
    • Initial screen display
  • Copying System Diskettes
    • Copying with two diskette drives
    • Copying with one diskette drive
• CHAP 2-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE
  • Creating the MS-DOS Partition
  • Formatting the MS-DOS Partition
  • Copying the Reference and Operating 2 Files
  • Booting From the Hard Disk
• CHAP 3-USING THE EQUITY Ie
  • Special Keys on the Equity Ie Keyboard
  • Selecting Execution Speed
  • Using Diskettes
    • How diskettes work
    • Choosing diskettes for the Equity Ie
    • Caring for diskettes
    • Inserting and removing diskettes
    • Making backup copies
    • Write-protecting diskettes
    • Using a single diskette drive
  • Using a Hard Disk Drive
    • Caring for the hard disk
    • Protecting the data on your hard disk
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
  • Moving the Computer
• CHAP 4-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY Ie
  • Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
  • Changing the Default Drive
  • The MS-DOS Command Format
  • Entering MS-DOS Commands
  • Storing Data
  • Using Directories
    • Listing the contents of a directory
    • Using pathnames
    • Creating directories
    • Changing directories
    • Copying from one directory to another
    • Deleting a directory
  • Formatting Diskettes
    • Formatting diskettes with a hard disk and one diskette drive
    • Formatting diskettes with two diskette drives
    • Formatting diskettes with one diskette drive (no hard disk)
  • Copying Data
    • Using the DISKCOPY command
    • Using the COPY command
    • Using the BACKUP command
  • Using the Epson HELP Utility
  • Using the Epson MENU Utility
    • Running MENU from a diskette
    • MENU utility options
  • Using the XTREE Utility
    • Running XTREE
    • Cautions
  • Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
    • Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file
• APPENDIX A-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Installing an Option Card
  • Removing an Option Card
  • Replacing the Cover
• APPENDIX B-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Won’t Start
  • The Computer Locks Up
  • Video Problems
  • Diskette Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX C-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
  • System Device Check
  • Clock and CMOS RAM Check
  • RAM Check
  • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
  • Video and Video Controller Check
  • Parallel Port Check
  • Serial Port Check
  • Diskette Drive Seek Check
  • Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk 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
  • Video Check
    • Video RAM check
    • Attribute check
    • Character set check
    • 40-column character set check
    • 320x200 graphics mode check
    • 640x200 graphics mode check
    • 640x480 graphics mode check
    • Monochrome/Color video check
    • Run all above checks
  • Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
    • Sequential seek check
    • Random seek check
    • Write, read check
    • Run all above checks
  • Math Coprocessor (8087) Check
  • Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
  • Serial Port (RS-232C Port) Check
  • Alternate Serial Port Check
  • Dot-Matrix Printer Check
  • Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check
    • Seek check
    • Write, read check
    • Read, verify check
    • Run all above tests
  • Alternate Parallel Port Check
  • Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check
  • Exiting System Diagnostics
  • Error Codes and Messages
• APPENDIX E-SPECIFICATIONS
  • Main Unit
  • Interfaces
  • Keyboard
  • Mass Storage
  • Power Requirements
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Video Display
• APPENDIX F-FORMATTING A USER-INSTALLED HARD DISK
  • Starting the Hard Disk Format
  • Formatting and Checking Options
  • Conditional Format (Normal)
  • Unconditional Format
  • Destructive Surface Analysis
  • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX