Epson 10020 User Manual

Before you can run an MS-DOS application program, MS-DOS
must be running in memory. Chapter 1 describes how to load

MS-DOS on your computer.

If you have the Apex 100\20, the computer loads MS-DOS
from the hard disk automatically when you turn on the

computer. If you do not have a hard disk, you need to insert
your working copy of the MS-DOS Startup diskette in drive A

and then turn on the computer to load MS-DOS.

(Alternatively, you can turn on the computer and then insert

the Startup diskette to load MS-DOS.)

If the date and time prompts appear, press Enter to accept the

date and time shown. The screen then displays the MS-DOS
command prompt, 

A> 

or 

C>. 

This tells you that MS-DOS is

loaded and identifies the current drive.

Before you turn off the computer, make sure the 

A> 

or 

C>

prompt is displayed. Then remove your diskettes, turn off your
computer, and turn off any peripherals.

Once you have loaded MS-DOS, you can start using your
application program. If you have the Apex 100, remove the

Startup diskette from drive A and insert the program diskette

in that drive. If you have the Apex 100\20 and you already

copied the application program to the hard disk, log onto drive

C (and the appropriate directory, if necessary). If the program

is not on the hard disk, insert the diskette in drive A.

Then enter the necessary command to start the application
program, as described in the program’s manual. From this point

on, until you return to the MS-DOS command prompt, refer to
the application program’s manual for any instructions on using
the program.