Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• 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 front panel
    • The back panel
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting a Video Monitor
  • Connecting the Keyboard
  • Connecting a Printer
    • Parallel interface
    • Serial interface
    • The Equity II+ character set
  • Turning On the Computer
    • Safety rules
    • Turning on the power switch
    • Initial setup procedure
    • Initial screen display
• CHAP 2-USING THE EQUITY II+
  • Inserting and Removing Diskettes
  • Special Keys on the Equity II+ Keyboard
  • Selecting Execution Speed
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
• CHAP 3-USING DISKS AND DISK DRIVES
  • How Disks Work
  • Choosing Diskette Drives for the Equity II+
    • Drive and diskette incompatibilities
  • Caring for your Disks and Disk Drives
  • Protecting your Data
    • Making backup copies
    • Write-protecting diskettes
  • Using Two Diskette Drives
  • Using a Single Diskette Drive
  • Using a Hard Disk Drive
• CHAP 4-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Installing an Option Card
  • Removing an Option Card
  • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-installation Setup
• CHAP 5-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Fails To Start Up
  • The Video Display Does Not Appear
  • The Computer Does Not Respond
  • Floppy Disk Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX A-JUMPER SETTINGS
  • Changing a Jumper Setting
  • Memory Card Jumpers
  • Main Circuit Board Jumpers
  • Multi-function Card Jumpers
• APPENDIX B-EQUITY II+ SPECIFICATIONS
  • CPU and Memory
  • Controllers
  • Interfaces
  • Power Supply
  • Mass Storage
  • Keyboard
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics (CPU Only)
  • Power Requirements
  • Options
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX
• DIAGNOSTICS
  • CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Starting the Diagnostics
    • The Power-on Self Test
    • The OPERATION MENU
    • Diagnostics and MS-DOS Commands
  • CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
    • Using the Setup Program
    • Changing the Amount of Memory
    • Using a Different Type of Display
    • Adding an 80287 Coprocessor
    • Changing Disk Drives
    • Setting the Real-time Clock
  • CHAP 2-FORMATTING A HARD DISK
    • Formatting and Checking Options
    • Conditional Format (Normal)
    • Unconditional Format
    • Destructive Surface Analysis
    • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
  • CHAP 3- FORMATTING A DISKETTE
  • CHAP 4-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
    • Using the System Diagnostics Program
      • 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
      • column character set check
      • x200 graphics 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
      • Speedcheck
      • Disk change check
      • Run all above checks
    • Math Coprocessor Check (80287)
    • 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 check
      • Write, read check
      • Head select check
      • Error detection and correction check
      • Read, verify check
      • Run all above tests
  • CHAP 5-MOVING THE HARD DISK
  • APPENDIX A-ERROR CODES AND MESSAGES
  • APPENDIX B-TYPES OF HARD DISK DRIVES
  • APPENDIX C-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
    • System Device Check
    • Clock and CMOS RAM Check
    • RAM Check
    • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
    • Display Card Check
    • Optional RAM Check
    • Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
    • Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check
  • INDEX
  • 8 STEPS TO SETTING UP THE EQUITY II+