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Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System
1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Choosing a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Connecting a Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device. .
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Using the Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Serial Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Mouse Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Connecting the Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Connecting the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Turning On the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program
Starting the Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Continuing From an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Moving the Cursor Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Memory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the On-board Memory Setting . . . . . . . .
Setting Extended Memory on a Memory Card . . . . . . . .
Saving Your Memory Configuration Settings .
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Setting the Display Adapter Card Type
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Setting the Power-on Password. . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the Auto Speed Function. . . . . . . . .
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C h a n g i n g t h e M a t h C o p r o c e s s o r S e t t i n g . . .
Setting the Real-time Clock. . . . .
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Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration . . . . . . . . . . .
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S e t t i n g t h e D i s k e t t e D r i v e T y p e ( s ) . . . . . . .
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Setting the Serial and Parallel Interfaces . . .
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Reviewing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Leaving the Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3 Using the Equity IIe
Installing MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using a Power-on Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing a Power-on Password .
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Deleting a Power-on Password . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting the Operating Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Special Keys on the Equity IIe Keyboard .
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Stopping a Command or Program . . . . . . . . . .
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Resetting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Disks and Disk Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How Disks Store Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Types of Diskette Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C a r i n g f o r D i s k e t t e s a n d D i s k e t t e D r i v e s , . . . .
Inserting and Removing Diskettes .
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Write-protecting Diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making Backup Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using a Single Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . .
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Using Two Diskette Drives . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using a Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 Using MS-DOS with Your Equity IIe
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Drive Designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Current Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of MS-DOS Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering an MS-DOS Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating and Managing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naming Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renaming Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Text Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Current Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Current Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Pathnames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Including Filenames With Pathnames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and
Filenames.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listing the Contents of a Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying a List of Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Formatting Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives
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Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive
(No Hard Disk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backing Up Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the DISKCOPY Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the BACKUP Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The MS-DOS Shell Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Epson HELP Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Epson MENU Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu Program Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Memory Beyond 640KB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using EEMM286.SYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 Installing Options
Adding Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Option Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing an Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing an Option Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Post-installation Setup for Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Post-installation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Computer Won’t Start . . . . . . . .
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The Computer Locks Up . . . . . . . . . .
Password Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diskette Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Diskette Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hard Disk Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Software Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Option Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix B Power-on Diagnostics
System Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timer and CMOS RAM Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RAM Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display Adapter Card Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional RAM Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diskette Drive Seek Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C Performing System Diagnostics
Starting System Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting an Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying the Device List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resuming From an Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Board Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Check.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check . . . . . . . . . . .
Monochrome Adapter Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attribute Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Set Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SyncCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run All Above Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Graphics Adapter Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attribute Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character Set Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40-column Character Set Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
320x200 Graphics Mode Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
640x200 Graphics Mode Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screen Paging Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Pen Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Video Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SyncCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run All Above Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diskette Drives and Controller Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sequential Seek Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Random Seek Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write, Read Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk Change Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run All Above Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Math Coprocessor Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternate Parallel Port Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Port (RS-232C Port) Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternate Serial Port Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dot-matrix Printer Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Drive(s) and Controller Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seek Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write, Read Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Read, Verify Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run All Above Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix D Physically Formatting a Hard Disk
Choosing the Type of Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reformatting a Used Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Formatting a New Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting an Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Formatting Process . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 1, Format..............................................................
Modifying the Defective Track Table . . . . . .
Formatting the Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis . . . . . . . . .
Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis . . . . .
Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix E Hard Disk Drive Types
Hard. Disk Drive Types Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix F Specifications
CPU and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicalcharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Requirements..................................................................
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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