Manuel D’UtilisationTable des matièresFRONT MATTER1CONTENTS5INTRODUCTION11How to Use This Manual12Where to Get Help14CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM15Unpacking15Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card16Choosing a Location17Connecting a Monitor18Connecting a Printer20Using the Parallel Interface21Using the Serial Interface22Connecting the Power Cord23Connecting the Keyboard24Setting the Monitor Type26Turning On the Computer26Loading MS-DOS28Copying System Diskettes29CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM31Starting the Setup Program32Setting the Amount of Memory33Setting the Display Type35Setting the Auto Speed Function36Setting the Shadow RAM Function38Setting the Coprocessor Function39Setting the Mass Storage39Setting the Real-time Clock41Leaving the Setup Menu43CHAP 3-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE45Checking the Hard Disk46Partitioning the Hard Disk48Creating the Primary Partition49Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk50Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk51Formatting the Primary Partition53Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk55Formatting the Extended Partition56Booting From the Hard Disk57CHAP 4-USING THE EQUITY 38658Locking the Computer58Selecting Execution Speed59Selecting the Monitor Type60Controlling the Volume61Resetting the Computer61Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard62Using Disks and Disk Drives65How Disks Store Data65Types of Diskette Drives67Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives69Inserting and Removing Diskettes70Write-protecting Diskettes72Making Backup Copies73Using a Single Diskette Drive74Using Two Diskette Drives75Using a Hard Disk Drive75Turning Off the Computer78CHAP 5-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY 38679Starting and Exiting MS-DOS79Drive Designators80The Default Drive80Changing the Default Drive81The MS-DOS Command Format81Entering MS-DOS Commands82Creating and Managing Files83Naming Files83Copying Files84Deleting Files87Printing Files88Using Directories88The Default Directory90Using Pathnames90Including Filenames With Pathnames91Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames92Listing the Contents of a Directory93Creating Directories94Removing Directories94Changing the Default Directory94Formatting Diskettes95Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk96Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives96Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)97Backing Up98Using the DISKCOPY Command98Using the BACKUP Command101Using the Epson HELP Program101Using the Epson MENU Program103MENU Program Options104Using the XTREE Utility105Running XTREE106Cautions107Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File108Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File108Using Memory Beyond 640KB110About EEMM386.EXE111HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE112CHAP 6-INSTALLING OPTIONS113Adding Memory Modules113Installing Option Cards115Removing the Cover115Installing an Option Card118Changing Jumpers on the SPF Card122Removing an Option Card129Replacing the Cover130Post-Installation Setup131APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING132Error Messages132The Computer Won’t Start133The Computer Locks Up133Monitor Problems134Diskette Problems135Hard Disk Problems136Software Problems137Option Card Problems138APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS140System Device Check140Clock and CMOS RAM Check141RAM Check142Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check142Display Card Check143Optional RAM Check143Disk Drive Seek Check143Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check144APPENDIX C-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS145Starting System Diagnostics145Modifying the DEVICE LIST147Selecting a Test149Resuming From an Error150System Board Check151Memory Check151Keyboard Check152Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check153Monochrome Adapter Check154Attribute Check154Character Set Check155Video Check155Sync Check155Run All Above Checks156Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check156Color Graphics Adapter Check157Attribute Check157Character Set Check15740-column Character Set Check158320x200 Graphics Mode Check159640x200 Graphic Mode Check160Screen Paging Check160Light Pen Check161Color Video Check162Sync Check163Run All Above Checks163Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check163Sequential Seek Check164Random Seek Check165Write, Read Check165Run All Above Checks166Math Coprocessor Check166Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check166Alternate Parallel Port Check167Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check167Serial Port (RS-232C) Check167Alternate Serial Port Check169Dot-matrix Printer Check169Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check170Seek Check171Write, Read Check171Read, Verify Check172Run All Above Tests173Error Codes and Messages174APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK177Formatting and Checking Options178Conditional Format (Normal)179Unconditional Format182Destructive Surface Analysis184Non-destructive Surface Analysis185APPENDIX E-HARD DISK DRIVE TYPES187APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS189CPU and Memory189Controllers189Interfaces189Power Supply190Mass Storage190Keyboard191Environmental Requirements191Physical Characteristics191GLOSSARY192INDEX208PRINTER DIAGRAM218Taille: 3,9 MoPages: 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Manuel D’UtilisationTable des matièresFRONT MATTER1CONTENTS5INTRODUCTION11How to Use This Manual12Where to Get Help14CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM15Unpacking15Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card16Choosing a Location17Connecting a Monitor18Connecting a Printer20Using the Parallel Interface21Using the Serial Interface22Connecting the Power Cord23Connecting the Keyboard24Setting the Monitor Type26Turning On the Computer26Loading MS-DOS28Copying System Diskettes29CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM31Starting the Setup Program32Setting the Amount of Memory33Setting the Display Type35Setting the Auto Speed Function36Setting the Shadow RAM Function38Setting the Coprocessor Function39Setting the Mass Storage39Setting the Real-time Clock41Leaving the Setup Menu43CHAP 3-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE45Checking the Hard Disk46Partitioning the Hard Disk48Creating the Primary Partition49Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk50Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk51Formatting the Primary Partition53Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk55Formatting the Extended Partition56Booting From the Hard Disk57CHAP 4-USING THE EQUITY 38658Locking the Computer58Selecting Execution Speed59Selecting the Monitor Type60Controlling the Volume61Resetting the Computer61Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard62Using Disks and Disk Drives65How Disks Store Data65Types of Diskette Drives67Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives69Inserting and Removing Diskettes70Write-protecting Diskettes72Making Backup Copies73Using a Single Diskette Drive74Using Two Diskette Drives75Using a Hard Disk Drive75Turning Off the Computer78CHAP 5-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY 38679Starting and Exiting MS-DOS79Drive Designators80The Default Drive80Changing the Default Drive81The MS-DOS Command Format81Entering MS-DOS Commands82Creating and Managing Files83Naming Files83Copying Files84Deleting Files87Printing Files88Using Directories88The Default Directory90Using Pathnames90Including Filenames With Pathnames91Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames92Listing the Contents of a Directory93Creating Directories94Removing Directories94Changing the Default Directory94Formatting Diskettes95Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk96Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives96Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)97Backing Up98Using the DISKCOPY Command98Using the BACKUP Command101Using the Epson HELP Program101Using the Epson MENU Program103MENU Program Options104Using the XTREE Utility105Running XTREE106Cautions107Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File108Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File108Using Memory Beyond 640KB110About EEMM386.EXE111HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE112CHAP 6-INSTALLING OPTIONS113Adding Memory Modules113Installing Option Cards115Removing the Cover115Installing an Option Card118Changing Jumpers on the SPF Card122Removing an Option Card129Replacing the Cover130Post-Installation Setup131APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING132Error Messages132The Computer Won’t Start133The Computer Locks Up133Monitor Problems134Diskette Problems135Hard Disk Problems136Software Problems137Option Card Problems138APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS140System Device Check140Clock and CMOS RAM Check141RAM Check142Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check142Display Card Check143Optional RAM Check143Disk Drive Seek Check143Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check144APPENDIX C-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS145Starting System Diagnostics145Modifying the DEVICE LIST147Selecting a Test149Resuming From an Error150System Board Check151Memory Check151Keyboard Check152Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check153Monochrome Adapter Check154Attribute Check154Character Set Check155Video Check155Sync Check155Run All Above Checks156Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check156Color Graphics Adapter Check157Attribute Check157Character Set Check15740-column Character Set Check158320x200 Graphics Mode Check159640x200 Graphic Mode Check160Screen Paging Check160Light Pen Check161Color Video Check162Sync Check163Run All Above Checks163Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check163Sequential Seek Check164Random Seek Check165Write, Read Check165Run All Above Checks166Math Coprocessor Check166Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check166Alternate Parallel Port Check167Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check167Serial Port (RS-232C) Check167Alternate Serial Port Check169Dot-matrix Printer Check169Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check170Seek Check171Write, Read Check171Read, Verify Check172Run All Above Tests173Error Codes and Messages174APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK177Formatting and Checking Options178Conditional Format (Normal)179Unconditional Format182Destructive Surface Analysis184Non-destructive Surface Analysis185APPENDIX E-HARD DISK DRIVE TYPES187APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS189CPU and Memory189Controllers189Interfaces189Power Supply190Mass Storage190Keyboard191Environmental Requirements191Physical Characteristics191GLOSSARY192INDEX208PRINTER DIAGRAM218Taille: 3,9 MoPages: 218Language: EnglishOuvrir le manuel