Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• 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 Printer
    • Using the Parallel Interface
    • Using the Serial Interface
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting the Keyboard
  • Setting the Monitor Type
  • Turning On the Computer
  • Loading MS-DOS
  • Copying System Diskettes
• CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM
  • Starting the Setup Program
  • Setting the Amount of Memory
  • Setting the Display Type
  • Setting the Auto Speed Function
  • Setting the Shadow RAM Function
  • Setting the Coprocessor Function
  • Setting the Mass Storage
  • Setting the Real-time Clock
  • Leaving the Setup Menu
• CHAP 3-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE
  • Checking the Hard Disk
  • Partitioning the Hard Disk
    • Creating the Primary Partition
    • Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk
    • Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk
  • Formatting the Primary Partition
  • Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
  • Formatting the Extended Partition
  • Booting From the Hard Disk
• CHAP 4-USING THE EQUITY 386
  • Locking the Computer
  • Selecting Execution Speed
  • Selecting the Monitor Type
  • Controlling the Volume
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard
  • Using Disks and Disk Drives
    • How Disks Store Data
    • Types of Diskette Drives
    • Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
    • Inserting and Removing Diskettes
    • Write-protecting Diskettes
    • Making Backup Copies
    • Using a Single Diskette Drive
    • Using Two Diskette Drives
    • Using a Hard Disk Drive
  • Turning Off the Computer
• CHAP 5-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY 386
  • Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
  • Drive Designators
  • The Default Drive
    • Changing the Default Drive
  • The MS-DOS Command Format
  • Entering MS-DOS Commands
  • Creating and Managing Files
    • Naming Files
    • Copying Files
    • Deleting Files
    • Printing Files
  • Using Directories
    • The Default Directory
    • Using Pathnames
    • Including Filenames With Pathnames
    • Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames
    • Listing the Contents of a Directory
    • Creating Directories
    • Removing Directories
    • Changing the Default Directory
  • Formatting Diskettes
    • Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk
    • Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives
    • Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)
  • Backing Up
    • Using the DISKCOPY Command
    • Using the BACKUP Command
  • Using the Epson HELP Program
  • Using the Epson MENU Program
    • MENU Program Options
  • Using the XTREE Utility
    • Running XTREE
    • Cautions
  • Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
    • Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
  • Using Memory Beyond 640KB
    • About EEMM386.EXE
    • HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE
• CHAP 6-INSTALLING OPTIONS
  • Adding Memory Modules
  • Installing Option Cards
    • Removing the Cover
    • Installing an Option Card
    • Changing Jumpers on the SPF Card
    • Removing an Option Card
    • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-Installation Setup
• APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Error Messages
  • The Computer Won’t Start
  • The Computer Locks Up
  • Monitor Problems
  • Diskette Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
  • System Device Check
  • Clock and CMOS RAM Check
  • RAM Check
  • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
  • Display Card Check
  • Optional RAM Check
  • Disk Drive Seek Check
  • Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check
• APPENDIX C-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 Graphic Mode Check
    • Screen Paging Check
    • Light Pen Check
    • Color Video Check
    • Sync 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 Check
  • Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
  • Alternate Parallel Port 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 Check
    • Write, Read Check
    • Read, Verify Check
    • Run All Above Tests
  • Error Codes and Messages
• APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK
  • Formatting and Checking Options
  • Conditional Format (Normal)
  • Unconditional Format
  • Destructive Surface Analysis
  • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
• APPENDIX E-HARD DISK DRIVE TYPES
• APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS
  • CPU and Memory
  • Controllers
  • Interfaces
  • Power Supply
  • Mass Storage
  • Keyboard
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX
• PRINTER DIAGRAM