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 rear panel
    • The front panel
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Connecting the Video Monitor
  • Connecting the Keyboard
  • Connecting the Printer
    • Parallel interface
    • Serial interface
    • The Equity I+ character set
  • Setting the DIP Switches
    • DIP switch set 1 (internal operations)
    • DIP switch set 2 (parallel and serial port operations)
  • Turning On the Computer
    • Safety rules
    • Initial setup procedure
    • Initial screen display
• CHAP 2-USING YOUR EQUITY I+
  • Special Keys
  • Selecting Execution Speed
  • Resetting the Computer
  • Turning Off the Computer
  • Using Disks and Disk Drives
    • How disks work
    • Choosing diskettes for the Equity I+
    • Caring for your disks and disk drives
    • Inserting and removing diskettes
    • Write-protecting diskettes
    • Making backup copies
    • Using a single floppy disk drive
    • Using a hard disk drive
• CHAP 3-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS
  • Removing the Cover
  • Inserting the Option Card
    • Removing an access slot cover
  • Replacing the Cover
  • Post-installation Setup
  • Removing Option Cards
• CHAP 4-TROUBLESHOOTING
  • The Computer Fails to Start Up
  • The Video Display Does Not Appear
  • The Computer Locks Up or Freezes
  • Floppy Disk Problems
  • Hard Disk Problems
  • Software Problems
  • Printer Problems
  • Option Card Problems
• APPENDIX A-CHANGING JUMPER SETTINGS
  • Jumper J1, Floppy Disk Controller
  • Jumper J2, Parity RAM
• APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS
  • Main Unit
  • Keyboard
  • Mass Storage
  • Power Supply
  • Environmental Requirements
  • Physical Characteristics (CPU Only)
  • Video and Display Options
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX
• EQUITY I+ DIAGNOSTICS
  • FRONT MATTER
  • CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAP 1-RUNNING THE DIAGNOSTICS
    • Starting the Diagnostics
    • The Power-on Self Test
    • The OPERATION MENU
    • Exiting Diagnostics
    • Diagnostics and MS-DOS Commands
  • CHAP 2-SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
    • Using the Setup Program
    • Setting the Real-time Clock
    • Changing Serial Port (RS-232C) Settings
  • CHAP 3-FORMATTING A HARD DISK
    • Formatting and Checking Options
    • Conditional Format (Normal)
    • Unconditional Format
    • Destructive Surface Analysis
    • Non-destructive Surface Analysis
  • CHAP 4-FORMATTING A DISKETTE
  • CHAP 5-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
      • 40-column character set check
      • 320 x200 graphics mode check
      • 640 x 200 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
      • Run all above checks
    • Math Coprocessor Check (8087)
    • 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
      • Error detection and correction check
      • Read, verify check
      • Run all above checks
  • CHAP 6-MOVING THE HARD DISK
  • CHAP 7-SYSTEM-DEPENDENT UTILITIES
    • The HELP Utility
    • The ROMBIOS Utility
    • The SYSTAT Utility
  • APPENDIX A-ERROR CODES AND MESSAGES
  • APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
    • System Device Check
    • Clock and CMOS RAM Check
    • RAM Check
    • Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
    • Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check
  • INDEX