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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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.
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.
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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.
Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.
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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 extension 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.
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 “D O 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:
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If liquid has been spilled into the product.
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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.
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Table of contents
- 1 FRONT MATTER
- 8 CONTENTS
- 15 INTRODUCTION
- 16 How to Use This Manual
- 18 Where to Get Help
- 19 CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM
- 19 Unpacking
- 21 Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card
- 22 Choosing a Location
- 23 Connecting a Monitor
- 26 Connecting a Printer or Other Device
- 26 Using the Parallel Interface
- 29 Using the Serial Interface
- 30 Using the Mouse Connector
- 31 Connecting the Power Cord
- 32 Connecting the Keyboard
- 34 Turning On the Computer
- 37 CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM
- 38 Starting the Setup Program
- 39 Continuing From an Error Message
- 41 Moving the Cursor Block
- 41 Setting the Memory Configuration
- 43 Changing the On-board Memory Setting
- 44 Setting Extended Memory on a Memory Card
- 45 Saving Your Memory Configuration Settings
- 45 Setting the Display Adapter Card Type
- 47 Setting the Power-on Password
- 50 Setting the Auto Speed Function
- 51 Changing the Math Coprocessor Setting
- 52 Setting the Real-time Clock
- 55 Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration
- 59 Setting the Diskette Drive Type(s)
- 62 Reviewing Your Settings
- 65 Leaving the Setup Menu
- 66 CHAP 3-USING THE EQUITY IIe
- 66 Installing MS-DOS
- 67 Using a Power-on Password
- 68 Changing a Power-on Password
- 69 Deleting a Power-on Password
- 70 Selecting the Operating Speed
- 71 Special Keys on the Equity IIe Keyboard
- 73 Stopping a Command or Program
- 73 Resetting the Computer
- 74 Using Disks and Disk Drives
- 75 How Disks Store Data
- 77 Types of Diskette Drives
- 80 Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
- 81 Inserting and Removing Diskettes
- 83 Write-protecting Diskettes
- 85 Making Backup Copies
- 86 Using a Single Diskette Drive
- 87 Using Two Diskette Drives
- 87 Using a Hard Disk Drive
- 90 Turning Off the Computer
- 91 CHAP 4-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY IIe
- 92 Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
- 93 Using Drive Designators
- 94 The Current Drive
- 95 Types of MS-DOS Commands
- 97 Entering an MS-DOS Command
- 98 Setting the Date and Time
- 99 Creating and Managing Files
- 99 Naming Files
- 101 Copying Files
- 104 Renaming Files
- 105 Deleting Files
- 106 Printing Text Files
- 106 Using Directories
- 109 The Current Directory
- 109 Changing the Current Directory
- 110 Using Pathnames
- 111 Including Filenames With Pathnames
- 111 Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames
- 113 Creating Directories
- 113 Listing the Contents of a Directory
- 115 Displaying a List of Directories
- 117 Removing Directories
- 117 Formatting Diskettes
- 118 Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk
- 120 Formatting Diskettes with Two Diskette Drives (No Hard Disk)
- 121 Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)
- 122 Backing Up Data
- 123 Using the DISKCOPY Command
- 126 Using the BACKUP Command
- 127 The MS-DOS Shell Program
- 127 Using the Epson HELP Program
- 129 Using the Epson MENU Program
- 131 MENU Program Options
- 132 Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
- 133 Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File
- 135 Using Memory Beyond 640KB
- 136 Using EEMM286.SYS
- 141 CHAP 5-INSTALLING OPTIONS
- 142 Adding Memory Modules
- 143 Installing Option Cards
- 144 Removing the Cover
- 147 Installing an Option Card
- 152 Changing Jumper Settings
- 160 Removing an Option Card
- 161 Replacing the Cover
- 162 Post-installation Setup for Memory Cards
- 164 Post-installation Setup
- 165 APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING
- 165 Error Messages
- 166 The Computer Won’t Start
- 167 The Computer Locks Up
- 168 Password Problems
- 169 Keyboard Problems
- 170 Monitor Problems
- 171 Diskette Problems
- 174 Diskette Drive Problems
- 175 Hard Disk Problems
- 178 Software Problems
- 179 Printer Problems
- 180 Option Card Problems
- 181 APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS
- 181 System Device Check
- 182 Timer and CMOS RAM Check
- 183 RAM Check
- 184 Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check
- 184 Display Adapter Card Check
- 184 Optional RAM Check
- 185 Diskette Drive Seek Check
- 185 Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check
- 186 APPENDIX C-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
- 187 Starting System Diagnostics
- 188 Selecting an Option
- 191 Selecting a Test
- 192 Resuming From an Error
- 194 System Board Check
- 195 Keyboard Check
- 196 Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check
- 197 Monochrome Adapter Check
- 197 Attribute Check
- 198 Character Set Check
- 199 Video Check
- 199 Sync Check
- 199 Run All Above Checks
- 199 Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check
- 200 Color Graphics Adapter Check
- 201 Attribute Check
- 201 Character Set Check
- 202 40-column Character Set Check
- 203 300x200 Graphics Mode Check
- 204 640x200 Graphics Mode Check
- 205 Screen Paging Check
- 206 Light Pen Check
- 207 Color Video Check
- 207 Sync Check
- 208 Run All Above Checks
- 208 Diskette Drives and Controller Check
- 209 Sequential Seek Check
- 210 Random Seek Check
- 210 Write, Read Check
- 211 Disk Change Check
- 212 Run All Above Checks
- 212 Math Coprocessor Check
- 213 Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check
- 213 Alternate Parallel Port Check
- 214 Serial Port (RS-232C Port) Check
- 216 Alternate Serial Port Check
- 216 Dot-matrix Printer Check
- 218 Hard Disk Drive(s) and Controller Check
- 218 Seek Check
- 219 Write, Read Check
- 220 Read, Verify Check
- 221 Run All Above Checks
- 222 Error Codes and Messages
- 226 APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK
- 227 Choosing the Type of Format
- 228 Reformatting a Used Disk
- 229 Formatting a New Disk
- 229 Selecting an Option
- 229 Starting the Formatting Process
- 230 Option 1, Format
- 232 Modifying the Defective Track Table
- 234 Formatting the Disk
- 235 Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis
- 237 Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis
- 238 Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu
- 240 APPENDIX E-HARD DISK DRIVE TYPES
- 240 Hard Disk Drive Types
- 244 APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS
- 244 CPU and Memory
- 244 Controllers
- 245 Interfaces
- 245 Power Supply
- 245 Mass Storage
- 246 Keyboard
- 246 Environmental Requirements
- 247 Physical Characteristics
- 248 GLOSSARY
- 268 INDEX
- 275 PRINTER DIAGRAM