Manual Do Utilizadoríndice analíticoFRONT MATTER1TABLE OF CONTENTS8INTRODUCTION15How to Use This Manual16Where to Get Help17CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM18Unpacking18Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card19Choosing a Location20Connecting a Monitor21Connecting a Peripheral Device24Using the Parallel Interface24Using the Serial Interface24Connecting the Power Cord27Connecting the Keyboard28Adjusting the Keyboard Angle30Turning On the Computer31Loading MS-DOS32Loading MS-DOS on the Apex 10033The Command Prompt35Setting the Time and Date on the Apex 100\2036Copying System Diskettes38Copying Diskettes on the Apex 10038Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100\2040CHAP 2-USING YOUR COMPUTER42Changing the Operating Speed42Using Special Keys43Stopping a Command or Program45Resetting the Computer45Turning Off the Computer46Using Disks and Disk Drives47How Disks Store Data47Choosing Diskettes49Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives50Inserting and Removing Diskettes52Write-protecting Diskettes54Making Backup Copies55Using a Single Diskette Drive56Using the Hard Disk Drive57CHAP 3-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR COMPUTER60Starting and Existing MS-DOS61Starting an Application Program61Using Drive Designators62The Default Drive62Types of MS-DOS Commands63Entering an MS-DOS Command65Creating and Managing Files67Naming Files68Copying Files69Renaming Files71Deleting Files72Printing Files73Using Directories74The Default Directory76Changing the Default Directory76Using Pathnames77Including Filenames With Pathnames78Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames78Creating Directories80Listing the Contents of a Directory81Displaying a List of Directories82Removing Directories83Formatting Diskettes84Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 10085Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 100\20086Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)87Backing Up Data88Using the Diskcopy Command88Using the Backup Command92Special Epson Utilities93Using Help93Using Menu95Using XTree98Using an Autoexec.bat File102Creating an Autoexec.bat File103Using HDCACHE For the Hard Disk104CHAP 4-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS105Removing the Cover106Inserting an Option Card108Removing an Access Slot Cover111Removing an Option Card112Replacing the Cover112Post-Installation Setup113Optional Disk Drive Controllers114Installing the Optional Controller115Changing the Jumper Setting116CHAP 5-TROUBLESHOOTING117The Computer Won't Start117The Computer Locks Up118Keyboard Problems119Monitor Problems119Diskette Problems121Diskette Drive Problems124Hard Disk Problems125Software Problems127Printer Problems128Option Card Problems129APPENDIX A-CHANGING DIP SWITCHES AND USING SETUP131Changing the DIP Switches131DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations)132DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations)134Running the Setup Program136Setting Setup136Setting the Real-time Clock138Changing Serial Port Settings140Leaving the Setup Program143APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS145Main Unit145Keyboard146Mass Storage146Power Supply147Environmental Requirements147Physical Characteristics147Video and Display Options148Other Apex Options148Parallel Port Pin Assignments151Serial Port Pin Assignments152Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments153Parallel Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments153Serial Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments153APPENDIX C-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS154System Device Check154Timer and CMOS RAM Check155RAM Check156Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check156Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check157APPENDIX D-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS158Starting System Diagnostics158Modifying the Device List160Selecting a Test162Resuming From an Error163System Board Check164Memory Check165Keyboard Check166Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check167Monochrome Adapter Check168Attribute Check169Character Set Check169Video Check170Sync Check170Run All Above Checks170Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check171Color Graphics Adapter Check172Attribute Check172Character Set Check17340-column Character Set Check174320x200 Graphics Mode Check174640x200 Graphics Mode Check175Screen Paging Check176Light Pen Check177Color Video Check178Sync Check178Run All Above Checks178Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check179Formatting a Diskette179Starting the Floppy Disk Drive Check180Sequential Seek Check181Random Seek Check181Write, Read Check182Speed Check182Run All Above Checks183Math Coprocessor Check (8087-1)183Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check184Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check185Serial Port (RS-232C) Check185Alternate Serial Port Check187Dot-matrix Printer Check187Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check188Seek Checks189Write, Read Check190Error Detection and Correction Check191Read, Verify Check191Run All Above Checks192Error Codes and Messages193APPENDIX E-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK196Formatting and Checking Options197Reformatting a Used Disk198Formatting a New Disk199Starting the Formatting Process199Conditional Format (Normal)200Unconditional Format202Destructive Surface Analysis205Non-destructive Surface Analysis206APPENDIX F-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE208Creating the MS-DOS Partition209Formatting the MS-DOS Partition211Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk213Creating the AUTOEXEC.BAT File214Booting From the Hard Disk215GLOSSARY217INDEX233Tamanho: 1 MBPáginas: 238Language: EnglishAbrir o manual
Manual Do Utilizadoríndice analíticoFRONT MATTER1TABLE OF CONTENTS8INTRODUCTION15How to Use This Manual16Where to Get Help17CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM18Unpacking18Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card19Choosing a Location20Connecting a Monitor21Connecting a Peripheral Device24Using the Parallel Interface24Using the Serial Interface24Connecting the Power Cord27Connecting the Keyboard28Adjusting the Keyboard Angle30Turning On the Computer31Loading MS-DOS32Loading MS-DOS on the Apex 10033The Command Prompt35Setting the Time and Date on the Apex 100\2036Copying System Diskettes38Copying Diskettes on the Apex 10038Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100\2040CHAP 2-USING YOUR COMPUTER42Changing the Operating Speed42Using Special Keys43Stopping a Command or Program45Resetting the Computer45Turning Off the Computer46Using Disks and Disk Drives47How Disks Store Data47Choosing Diskettes49Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives50Inserting and Removing Diskettes52Write-protecting Diskettes54Making Backup Copies55Using a Single Diskette Drive56Using the Hard Disk Drive57CHAP 3-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR COMPUTER60Starting and Existing MS-DOS61Starting an Application Program61Using Drive Designators62The Default Drive62Types of MS-DOS Commands63Entering an MS-DOS Command65Creating and Managing Files67Naming Files68Copying Files69Renaming Files71Deleting Files72Printing Files73Using Directories74The Default Directory76Changing the Default Directory76Using Pathnames77Including Filenames With Pathnames78Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames78Creating Directories80Listing the Contents of a Directory81Displaying a List of Directories82Removing Directories83Formatting Diskettes84Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 10085Formatting Diskettes on the Apex 100\20086Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)87Backing Up Data88Using the Diskcopy Command88Using the Backup Command92Special Epson Utilities93Using Help93Using Menu95Using XTree98Using an Autoexec.bat File102Creating an Autoexec.bat File103Using HDCACHE For the Hard Disk104CHAP 4-INSTALLING OPTION CARDS105Removing the Cover106Inserting an Option Card108Removing an Access Slot Cover111Removing an Option Card112Replacing the Cover112Post-Installation Setup113Optional Disk Drive Controllers114Installing the Optional Controller115Changing the Jumper Setting116CHAP 5-TROUBLESHOOTING117The Computer Won't Start117The Computer Locks Up118Keyboard Problems119Monitor Problems119Diskette Problems121Diskette Drive Problems124Hard Disk Problems125Software Problems127Printer Problems128Option Card Problems129APPENDIX A-CHANGING DIP SWITCHES AND USING SETUP131Changing the DIP Switches131DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations)132DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations)134Running the Setup Program136Setting Setup136Setting the Real-time Clock138Changing Serial Port Settings140Leaving the Setup Program143APPENDIX B-SPECIFICATIONS145Main Unit145Keyboard146Mass Storage146Power Supply147Environmental Requirements147Physical Characteristics147Video and Display Options148Other Apex Options148Parallel Port Pin Assignments151Serial Port Pin Assignments152Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments153Parallel Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments153Serial Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments153APPENDIX C-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS154System Device Check154Timer and CMOS RAM Check155RAM Check156Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check156Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check157APPENDIX D-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS158Starting System Diagnostics158Modifying the Device List160Selecting a Test162Resuming From an Error163System Board Check164Memory Check165Keyboard Check166Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check167Monochrome Adapter Check168Attribute Check169Character Set Check169Video Check170Sync Check170Run All Above Checks170Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check171Color Graphics Adapter Check172Attribute Check172Character Set Check17340-column Character Set Check174320x200 Graphics Mode Check174640x200 Graphics Mode Check175Screen Paging Check176Light Pen Check177Color Video Check178Sync Check178Run All Above Checks178Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check179Formatting a Diskette179Starting the Floppy Disk Drive Check180Sequential Seek Check181Random Seek Check181Write, Read Check182Speed Check182Run All Above Checks183Math Coprocessor Check (8087-1)183Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check184Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check185Serial Port (RS-232C) Check185Alternate Serial Port Check187Dot-matrix Printer Check187Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check188Seek Checks189Write, Read Check190Error Detection and Correction Check191Read, Verify Check191Run All Above Checks192Error Codes and Messages193APPENDIX E-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK196Formatting and Checking Options197Reformatting a Used Disk198Formatting a New Disk199Starting the Formatting Process199Conditional Format (Normal)200Unconditional Format202Destructive Surface Analysis205Non-destructive Surface Analysis206APPENDIX F-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE208Creating the MS-DOS Partition209Formatting the MS-DOS Partition211Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk213Creating the AUTOEXEC.BAT File214Booting From the Hard Disk215GLOSSARY217INDEX233Tamanho: 1 MBPáginas: 238Language: EnglishAbrir o manual
