Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
  • How to Use This Manual
• CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM
  • Unpacking
    • Removing the Disk Drive Protector Sheet
  • Choosing a Location
  • Arranging the Components
    • The Rear Panel
    • The Front Panel
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting the Video Monitor
  • Connecting the Keyboard
  • Connecting the Printer
    • Parallel Interface
    • Serial Interface
    • The Equity I+ Character Set
  • Setting the DIP Switches
    • DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations)
    • DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations)
  • Turning On the Computer
    • Safety Rules
    • Initial Setup Procedure
    • Initial Screen Display
• CHAP 2-USING YOUR EQUITY I+
  • Special Keys
  • Selecting Execution Speed
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
  • Using Disks and Disk Drives
    • How Disks Work
    • Choosing Diskettes for the Equity I+
    • Caring for Your Disks and Disk Drives
    • Inserting and Removing Diskettes
    • Write-protecting Diskettes
    • Making Back-up Copies
    • Using a Single Floppy Disk Drive
    • Using a Hard Disk Drive
• CHAP 3-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Inserting the Option Card
    • Removing an Access Slot Cover
  • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-installation Setup
  • Removing Option Cards
• CHAP 4-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Fails to Start Up
  • The Video Display Does Not Appear
  • The Computer Locks Up or Freezes
  • Floppy Disk Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX A-CHANGING JUMPER SETTINGS
  • Jumper J1, Floppy Disk Controller
  • Jumper J2, Parity RAM
• APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS
  • Main Unit
  • Keyboard
  • Mass Storage
  • Power Supply
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics (CPU Only)
  • Video and Display Options
• APPENDIX C-GLOSSARY
• INDEX
• DIAGNOSTICS
  • FRONT MATTER
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAP 1-RUNNING THE DIAGNOSTICS
    • Starting the Diagnostics
    • The Power-on Self Test
    • The Operation Menu
    • Exiting Diagnostics
    • Diagnostics and MS-DOS Commands
  • CHAP 2-SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
    • Using the Setup Program
    • Setting the Real-time Clock
    • Changing Serial Port (RS-232C) Settings
  • CHAP 3-FORMATTING A HARD DISK
    • Formatting and Checking Options
    • Conditional Format (Normal)
    • Unconditional Format
    • Destructive Surface Analysis
    • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
  • CHAP 4-FORMATTING A DISKETTE
  • CHAP 5-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
    • Using the System Diagnostics Program
    • System Board Check
    • Memory Check
    • Keyboard Check
    • Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
    • Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
    • Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check
    • Math Coprocessor Check (8087)
    • 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
  • CHAP 6-MOVING THE HARD DISK
  • CHAP 7-SYSTEM-DEPENDENT UTILITIES
    • The HELP Utility
    • The ROMBIOS Utility
    • The SYSTAT Utility
  • APPENDIIX A-ERROR CODES AND MESSAGE
  • APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
    • System Device Check
    • Clock and CMOS RAM Check
    • RAM Check
    • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
    • Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
  • INDEX