Resetting the computer – Epson Equity 320SX PLUS User Manual

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These methods may also work in your application program.

If not, you may need to reset the computer, as described

below.

Caution

It is best not to turn off the computer to stop a program or

command. If you created new data and have not yet stored

it, the data will be erased if you turn off the computer. The

computer stores your data in its memory area (RAM) until

you save it; but the data is erased each time you turn off or

reset the computer.

Resetting the Computer

Occasionally, you may want to clear the computer’s current

settings or its memory without turning it off. You can do this

by resetting the computer.

For example, if an error occurs and the computer does not
respond to your keyboard entries, you can reset it to reload

MS-DOS and try again. However, resetting erases any data in

memory that you have not saved; so reset only if necessary.

To reset the computer, MS-DOS must be either on the hard

disk or on a diskette in drive A; so if you do not have a hard

disk, insert the Startup diskette in drive A.

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Using Your Computer

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