Epson 286 PLUS Manuel D’Utilisation

You can use the BACKUP command to back up hard disk
files to diskettes. Because BACKUP can split large files

across two or more diskettes, it makes more efficient use of

diskette space than COPY or XCOPY. It also allows you to

back up files that are larger than the capacity of your

diskettes.

See your MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using

these commands.

Using a hard disk is similar to using a diskette. However, the
hard disk provides several advantages:

A 40MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately

thirty-three 1.2MB diskettes, and a 100MB hard disk can
store as much data as approximately eighty-two 1.2MB
diskettes.

Your computer can perform all disk-related operations faster.

You can store frequently used programs and data files on the

hard disk, eliminating the inconvenience of swapping

diskettes to access different files.

The added storage capacity makes it easy to move back and forth

between different programs and data files. However, because it is

so easy to add programs and files to your hard disk, you may find
yourself trying to organize hundreds of files.

MS-DOS lets you keep related files together in directories and
subdirectories so they are easy to find and use. See your

MS-DOS Reference Manual for instructions on managing your
files and directories.

A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you can
use it. Be sure you have performed the procedures in your

MS-DOS Installation Guide to prepare your hard disk for use.

Using Your Computer

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