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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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TRADEMARKS

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Equity is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Corporation.

Hercules is a registered trademark of Hercules Computer Technology Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark and AT and XT are trademarks of International

Business Machines Corporation.

Intel is a registered trademark and Above is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

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Microsoft, MS-DOS, and MS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

RampagePlus is a registered trademark of AST Research, Inc.

1989 by Epson America, Inc.

Torrance, California

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

Do not use this product near water.

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the

product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must

not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other

similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over

a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a

built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

This product should be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a

plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a

grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician

to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the

grounding-type plug.

9. Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the

total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the ex-

tension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the

wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

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11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet

slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out

parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never

spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Manual, do not

attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing

those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you

to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in

those compartments to service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.

C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that

are covered by the operating instructions, since improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System

1 Unpacking .......................................

1-1

2 Choosing a Location. ..............................

1-3

3 Connecting a Monitor .............................

1-4

4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device. ................

1-7

Using the Parallel Interface .......................

1-7

Using the Serial Interface. ........................

1-10

Using the Mouse Connector ......................

1-11

5 Connecting the Power Cord .........................

1-12

6 Connecting the Keyboard. ..........................

1-13

7 Turning On the Computer ..........................

1-15

Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program

Starting the Setup Program ............................

2-2

Continuing From an Error Message .................

2-4

Moving the Cursor Block. ........................

2-6

Setting the Display Adapter Card Type ..................

2-6

Setting the Power-on Password. ........................

2-8

Setting the Fast Boot Function. ........................

2-11

Setting the Auto Speed Function. ......................

2-12

Setting the Real-time Clock ...........................

2-14

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration ...............

2-17

Setting the Diskette Drive Type(s) .....................

2-22

Setting the Serial and Parallel Interfaces .................

2-24

Reviewing Your Settings. .............................

Leaving the Setup Menu. 2-28

............................. 2-26

Adding an Optional Memory Card .....................

2-29

Chapter 3Using the Equity 386SX

Installing MS-DOS ..................................

3-1

Using a Power-on Password

...........................

3-2

Changing a Power-on Password. ...................

3-3

Deleting a Power-on Password ..................... 3-4

Selecting the Operating Speed .........................

3-5

Special Keys on the Equity 386SX Keyboard .............. 3-6

Stopping a Command or Program ......................

3-8

Resetting the Computer .............................. 3-8

Using Disks and Disk Drives. .......................... 3-9

How Disks Store Data ........................... 3-10

Types of Diskette Drives. .........................

3-12

Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives. ............

3-14

Inserting and Removing Diskettes .................. 3-16

Write-protecting Diskettes. .......................

3-18

Making Backup Copies. .......................... 3-20

Using a Single Diskette Drive .....................

3-21

Using Two Diskette Drives .......................

3-22

Using a Hard Disk Drive .........................

3-22

Turning Off the Computer ............................

3-25

Chapter 4 Using MS-DOS with Your Equity 386SX

Starting MS-DOS ...................................

4-2

Using Drive Designators ..............................

4-3

The Current Drive ..............................

4-4

Types of MS-DOS Commands .........................

4-5

Entering an MS-DOS Command .......................

4-7

Setting the Date and Time ............................ 4-8

Creating and Managing Files .......................... 4-9

Naming Files. ..................................

4-9

Copying Files ..................................

4-11

Renaming Files .................................

4-14

Deleting Files ..................................

4-15

Printing Text Files ..............................

4-16

Using Directories. ...................................

4-16

The Current Directory ........................... 4-19

Changing the Current Directory ................... 4-19

Using Pathnames ............................... 4-20

Including Filenames With Pathnames. ..............

4-21

Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and

Filenames

..................................

4-21

Creating Directories .............................

4-23

Listing the Contents of a Directory .................

4-23

Displaying a List of Directories ....................

4-25

Removing Directories. ...........................

4-27

Formatting Diskettes. ................................

4-27

Using the FORMAT Command ...................

4-28

Backing Up Data. ...................................

4-30

Using the DISKCOPY Command ..................

4-31

Using the BACKUP Command. ...................

4-34

The MS-DOS Shell Program ..........................

4-35

Using the Epson HELP Program. .......................

4-35

Using the Epson MENU Program. ......................

4-37

Menu Program Options .......................... 4-39

Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File ....................... 4-40

Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File ................

4-41

Using Memory Beyond 640KB .........................

4-43

Using EMM386.SYS. ............................

4-44

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