Color graphics adapter check, Attribute check, Character set check – Epson Equity II User Manual

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If an error occurs during any of these tests, record the error code and

message, or print them out. Then contact your dealer or Epson for customer
service.

Color graphics adapter check

To check the color graphics adapter, press

1

and then

Enter.

The computer checks the video RAM (display memory) on the display

adapter by writing test data to memory, and then reading it back and com-

paring it to the written data. The computer also tests the video enable signal
of the display controller chip.

Attribute check

To check the display attributes of the color graphics adapter card, press

2 and

Enter.

Several messages appear showing examples of all the possible display

attributes and colors. Check the information on your screen, and respond to
the prompt:

Is the display correct (Y/N)?

Press Y and then

Enter

if the display is correct.

If the colors are not correct, adjust the controls on your display monitor.

If they are still incorrect, press

N

and

Enter.

Contact your dealer to verify any monitor problems.

Character set check

To check your 80-column character set, press

3

and

Enter.

The charac-

ter fonts that are included in the internal character generator display on

your screen. Compare your screen display to the following illustration.

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Diagnostics

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