Document Outline

• FRONT MATTER
• TABLE OF 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, Mouse, or Modem
    • Using the Parallel Interface
    • Using the Serial Interface
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting the Keyboard
    • Adjusting the Keyboard Angle
  • Setting the Front Monitor Switch
  • Turning On the Computer
    • The Command Prompt
  • Copying System Diskettes
• CHAP 2-RUNNNIG THE SETUP PROGRAM
  • Changing the Amount of Memory
  • Setting the Type of Display
  • Adding an 80287 Coprocessor
  • Changing the Disk Drive Settings
  • Setting the Real-time Clock
  • Leaving the Setup Program
• CHAP 3-USING YOUR COMPUTER
  • Changing the Operating Speed
  • Special Keys on the Apex Keyboard
  • Stopping a Command or Program
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
  • 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 the Hard Disk Drive
• CHAP 4-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR COMPUTER
  • Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
    • Loading MS-DOS From a Diskette
  • Starting an Application Program
  • Using Drive Designators
    • The Default Drive
    • Changing the Default Drive
    • Specifying the Drive Designator
  • Types of MS-DOS Commands
  • Entering an MS-DOS Command
  • Creating and Managing Files
    • Naming Files
    • Copying Files
    • Renaming Files
    • Deleting Files
    • Printing Files
  • Using Directories
    • The Default Directory
    • Changing the Default Directory
    • Using Pathnames
    • Including Filenames With Pathnames
    • Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames
    • Creating Directories
    • Listing the Contents of a Directory
    • Displaying a List of Directories
    • Removing Directories
  • Formatting Diskettes
    • Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)
  • Backing Up Data
    • Using the Diskcopy Command
    • Using the Backcopy Command
  • Using Help
  • Using Menu
    • Menu Program Options
  • Using the XTREE Utility
    • Running XTREE
  • Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
    • Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
  • Using HDCACHE for the Hard Disk
• CHAP 5-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Inserting the Option Card
  • Jumper Settings
    • Changing a Jumper Setting
    • Memory Card Jumpers
    • Main Circuit Board Jumpers
    • Multi-function Card Jumpers
  • Removing an Option Card
  • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-installation Setup
• CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Won t Start
  • The Computer Does Not Respond
  • Keyboard Problems
  • Monitor Problems
  • Diskette Problems
  • Diskette Drive Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX A-SPECIFICATIONS
  • CPU and Memory
  • Controllers
  • Interfaces
  • Power Supply
  • Mass Storage
  • Keyboard
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics (CPU only)
  • Power Requirements
  • Video and Display Options
  • Other Apex Options
    • Monitors
    • ActionPrinters
    • ActionPrinter Accessories
    • Computer Accessories
  • Parallel Port Pin Assignments
  • Serial Port Pin Assignments
  • Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments
  • Parallel Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments
  • Serial Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments
• APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
  • System Device Check
  • Timer and CMOS RAM Check
  • RAM Check
  • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
  • Display Card Check
  • Optional RAM Check
  • Diskette 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 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
    • Speed Check
    • 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 Checks
    • Error Codes and Messages
• APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK
  • Formatting and Checking Options
    • Reformatting a Used Disk
    • Formatting a New Disk
    • Starting the Formatting Process
  • Conditional Format (Normal)
  • Unconditional Format
  • Destructive Surface Analysis
  • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
• APPENDIX E-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE
  • Partitioning the Hard Disk
  • Creating the MS-DOS Partition
  • Creating the Extended Partition
  • Formatting the Primary Partition
  • Formatting the Extended Partition
  • Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
  • Creating the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
• APPENDIX F-TYPES OF HARD DISK DRIVES
  • Disk Type Table
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX
• PRINTER DIAGRAM