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Epson Equity 386/25 User's Manual

1. 000 Using the Mouse Connector 0 005 5 Connecting the Power Cord 0 eee eee eee 6 Connecting the Keyboard 0 eee eee eee 7 Turning On the Computer 0 cece Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program Automatic Configuration 0 0 0 0 2 eee Starting the Setup Program ee eee eee eee Continuing From an Error Message Moving the Cursor Block 0 0005 Setting the Extended Memory Caching Setting the Display Adapter Card Type Setting the Power on Password 6 00sec ceca Setting the Fast Boot Function 0005 Setting the Auto Speed Function 05 Setting the Shadow RAM Function 5 Setting the Real time Clock esses eee eee ee eee eee eens Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration Setting the Diskette Drive Type s seer treet Reviewing Your Settings ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Leaving the Setup Menu Se ADA eh Sa THEA aR ah Te tesa WER ia EEE E Chapter 3 Using the Equity 386 25 Installing MS DOS neiii le sire hot eee ak a tee a a aa aye Using a Power on Password e sett e tte teens Changing a Power on Password ee sere Deleting a Power on Password essere eee Locking the Computer eee e essere eee eee Selecting the Operati
2. 0 0 0 0 e cece e eee eens Option Card Problems 00 eee e eee eee eee Vili Appendix C Power on Diagnostics Power on Diagnostics Error Codes and Messages Table C 2 Appendix D Performing System Diagnostics Starting System Diagnostics 0 0 0 0 00000 Selecting an Option 0 0 cee eee eee eee ene Modifying the Device List 0 000000 Selecting a Teste isan ag ae aang ole aa E E E Resuming From an Error 0 00 20005 System Board Check s es iie in ace ed eek ee a a te Memory Check 0 0 0 eir eee Keyboard Check 0 2 00 e cece eens Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check Monochrome Adapter Check Attribute Check 0 cece eee eee Character Set Check Video Check 0 ecieaeates wrk vane Yaw pera es Syne Check ei rai aeia eb avon tome h agente Bee E acess Run All Above Checks 000 0000 Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check Color Graphics Adapter Check Attribute Check soscas imas 0 0 0 0 cece eee Character Set Check 0 00 e eee ee 40 column Character Set Check 320x200 Graphics Mode Check 640x200 Graphics Mode Check Screen Paging Check Light Pen Check 000s cece ee eee Color Video Check 00 00 02 e eee Syme Che chewijs ite cede adiale ednalie elapse a
3. screws screws 5 6 Installing Options 7 Facing the front panel grasp the two sides of the cover and carefully pull it straight toward you away from the back of the computer as shown in the following illustration grounding tabs You might meet some resistance from the grounding tabs on the top of the power supply so pull firmly Installing Options 5 7 8 After the cover s front panel clears the grounding tabs and the power switch separate the cover s sides from the inside of the computer by pulling them outward slightly as shown below Continue pulling the cover toward you until it has cleared the power supply Then lift off the cover and set it aside 5 8 Installing Options Installing an Option Card The illustration below shows the nine standard option slots inside the Equity 386 25 The SPF card occupies slot number 7 option card slots ee O 12345678 9 asp SPF card Installing Options 5 9 Slots 7 through 9 are designed for 8 bit option cards and slots 1 through 6 are designed for 16 bit cards As you can see below a 16 bit card has a second connector along the bottom AUNDE vee Ne eat W wy n 4 Ly ma LN if MTN inn Ww i Wry My l 4 ny li Wa i i W mal i 8 bit option card 16 bit option card Usually it does not matter which slot an option card occupies as long as the card fits in the slot For
4. D 38 Performing System Diagnostics System diagnostics error codes and messages continued Color graphics adapter and CRT 501 V RAM ERROR 503 ATTRIBUTE ERROR 504 CHARACTER SET ERROR 505 40 COLUMN CHARACTER SET ERROR 506 COLOR GRAPHICS ERROR 507 640 x 200 GRAPHICS MODE ERROR 508 SCREEN PAGING ERROR 509 LIGHT PEN ERROR 510 COLOR VIDEO ERROR Diskette drive s and controller 601 DISKETTE DRIVE CONTROLLER ERROR 602 SEQUENTIAL SEEK ERROR 603 RANDOM SEEK ERROR 604 WRITE ERROR 605 READ ERROR 606 DISK CHANGE CHECK REMOVE ERROR 607 DISK CHANGE CHECK INSERT ERROR Math coprocessor 701 COPROCESSOR NOT INSTALLED 702 COPROCESSOR INITIALIZE ERROR 703 COPROCESSOR INVALID OPERATION MASK ERROR 704 COPROCESSOR ST FIELD ERROR 705 COPROCESSOR COMPARISON ERROR 706 COPROCESSOR ZERO DIVIDE MASK ERROR 707 COPROCESSOR ADDITION ERROR 708 COPROCESSOR SUBTRACTION ERROR 709 COPROCESSOR MULTIPLICATION ERROR 710 COPROCESSOR PRECISION ERROR Parallel port printer interface 901 ERROR PIN p Serial port RS 232C port 1101 control signal ALWAYS LOW 1101 control signal ALWAYS HIGH 1102 TIMEOUT ERROR 1103 VERIFY ERROR Performing System Diagnostics D 39 System diagnostics error codes and messages continued Alternate serial port 1201 contro signal ALWAYS LOW 1201 control signal ALWAYS HIGH 1202 TIMEOUT ERROR 1203 VERIFY ERROR Dot matrix printer 1401 status Hard disk drive s and controller
5. If the patterns on your screen are clear and distinct select Y If any pattern is not clear first check the adjustment of your monitor and then make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly If a problem still exists select N to display the error message D 20 Performing System Diagnostics Screen Paging Check To check the screen paging of your monitor select 7 The video RAM on the color graphics adapter is divided into eight independent display pages numbered 0 through 7 This test checks the eight pages by first filling all eight with a number corresponding to the page and then displaying each page in turn You see the following pattern for screen 0 SCREEN PAGING CHECK assRgeueEeeEeseeuesaeuarGeseserasuaceasadaa BESEBESSEEEEEEESEGEEE5EEG00RRE0ESE0GRERE BEBSE BEBE GUBEUEEU BEES WEEEEEErBdaueWil WEB Miso o ar Tore or J ire ee Tie a or Pe Or or 0 0 1er Yie fie fore Jo w o az po Twe Tae a ae Yoz EEEEEEEERUSEEEGEEEREEEEEE6CCEEGEERRE0GG6R BESESEEBUE EEE e e eee e e e e eee BEEESEEUUEREBEEEEEBESEEEBEEEEEEEERRREEEE BEUEEE EE SEER EEEEEECEEGGE08CEEEESG0REGEEdE BEBBELESLEG ES BEsEe Ke dasUssrEuEssEsEsseE etette G2EGGRGGCGRCCEEGERGGRGRE pete teteteteteteteteteteteletatetctetatctetetateteteteteteta CEGEGE08R SEBEEEEEEEEeRe BEEESEUEEEEEEEEEEEUawE BEGEEBESEE EEE CESEUEEEEEEEGRRREEGREEEEGE BASSE SEEESESSERCSSEESEGEESEEE6ESGE86E66G8 BEBVGEdbEEEsEEEEUEKEGEEUEGEEEOEbEEGEEEY PEGSESESEUSEEEEEEEEEUEEBERUEEECES
6. J A file includes parts of other files iJ An expected output file is missing To make the necessary repairs use the MS DOS program CHKDSK See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Troubleshooting B 13 Diskette Drive Problems Follow these steps if you are having difficulty with a diskette drive 1 If the diskette is not turning or the diskette drive is making loud noises do not attempt any further examination of it Contact your Epson dealer Diskette drives may make different sound ifferent diskettes coe 2 If your diskette drive read write heads are dirty you may occasionally see this MS DOS error message Error Reading Drive d Abort Retry or Fail To clean the read write heads use a diskette drive head cleaning kit available in most computer stores 3 If you are still having problems with your diskette drive try running the Diskette Drives and Controller Check described in Appendix D If the diagnostics program indicates an error consult your Epson dealer Hard Disk Problems If you are having problems with the hard disk in your computer try the following steps 1 Be sure you have installed MS DOS on the hard disk according to the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide B 14 Troubleshooting If you have installed MS DOS on the hard disk but it does not load MS DOS when you turn on the computer it may be missing one of the MS DOS system files Turn off your co
7. Primary partition The hard disk partition where the operating system is stored and from which the computer loads the operating system Program A disk file that contains coded instructions and tells a computer what to do and how to do it 16 Glossary Prompt A message the screen displays that tells you what action you need to perform next See also Command prompt RAM Random Access Memory The portion of the computer s memory used to run programs and store data while you work All data stored in RAM is erased when you turn off the computer so you must store any data you want to keep ona diskette or hard disk Read To move data from one area to another For example when you open a text file stored on disk the computer reads the data from the disk and displays it on the screen Read write head The physical device inside a disk drive that reads and records data on the magnetic surface of a disk Real time clock A battery powered clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and date even when the computer is turned off Relative pathname A pathname that does not begin with the backslash character A relative pathname tells MS DOS how to find its way to a subdirectory of the current directory starting at the current directory See also Absolute pathname Reset To reload a computer s operating system so you can retry a task or begin using a different operating system Resetting erases all info
8. When you choose this option all checks for the hard disk drive s and controller are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next The first prompt you see is The data on the highest physical cylinder may be destroyed by the check Start the check Y N Select Y to continue with the test Performing System Diagnostics D 37 Error Codes and Messages The following table lists all the error codes and messages that may appear during system diagnostics testing System diagnostics error codes and messages System board 101 CPU ERROR 102 ROM CHECKSUM ERROR 103 TIMER COUNTER REGISTER ERROR 104 TIMER COUNTER ERROR 105 DMA CONTROLLER REGISTER ERROR 105 REFRESH ERROR 106 DMA PAGE REGISTER ERROR 107 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER TIMEOUT ERROR 108 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER SELF DIAGNOSTIC ERROR 108 KEYBOARD CONTROLLER WRITE COMMAND ERROR 109 INTERRUPT CONTROLLER ERROR 110 CMOS SHUTDOWN BYTE ERROR 111 CMOS BATTERY ERROR 112 CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR 113 INSTRUCTION ERROR 114 PROTECT MODE ERROR 1 115 PROTECT MODE ERROR 2 Memory 9 201 MEMORY PARITY ERROR Keyboard 301 KEYBOARD ERROR 302 KEYBOARD IS NON STANDARD OR KEYBOARD IS DEFECTIVE 303 KEYBOARD LOCKING ERROR Monochrome display adapter and CRT 401 V RAM ERROR 402 VIDEO SIGNAL ERROR 403 ATTRIBUTE ERROR 404 CHARACTER SET ERROR
9. If you have forgotten your current power on password and want to set a new one follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and follow the instructions under Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A to disable the password function by setting jumper JP9 to position 2 3 2 Insert the Reference diskette into drive A and turn on the computer You do not see the key prompt 3 When the Operation Menu appears highlight Set up and press Enter Then follow the instructions under Setting the Power on Password in Chapter 2 to enter a new password If you want to enable network server mode highlight Network Server Mode and press Enter to turn on the function Troubleshooting B 7 Make sure you save your password setting and that you highlight EXIT AND SAVE when you leave the Setup program 4 After you exit Setup you see this message TURN OFF POWER AND CORRECT JUMPER SETTING TO ENABLE PASSWORD CHECKING 5 Remove the Reference diskette turn off the computer and follow the instructions under Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A to enable the password function by setting jumper JP9 to position 1 2 6 If you do not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A Turn on the computer You see the key prompt Om If you enabled network server mode and did not insert a diskette you do not see the key prompt Enter your new password to access the system See Using the Power on Password
10. The display adapter card installed in one of the computer s option slots The video card provides the interface to which you connect the monitor and controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics Also known as Display adapter card 20 Glossary Wildcard A character that represents any character or group of characters The wildcard character asterisk represents a group of characters and the wildcard character question mark represents a single character Write To store data on a disk Write protect To protect the data on a diskette from being changed by placing a write protect tab over the notch on the side of a 5 4 inch diskette or by setting the write protect switch on a 3 12 inch diskette When a diskette is write protected you cannot erase change or record over its contents Glossary 21 Index A Absolute pathname 4 20 22 Alternate parallel port check Alternate serial port check APPEND 4 22 Automatic configuration Intro 2 Auto speed function 2 16 17 B 17 18 AUTOEXEC BAT 4 40 42 B Backing up data 3 25 26 4 30 35 with BACKUP 3 29 4 34 35 with DISKCOPY 3 25 3 29 4 30 34 BACKUP 4 34 35 Base memory 2 2 2 8 2 29 A 6 Batch files 4 10 AUTOEXEC BAT 4 10 4 17 4 40 42 Break 3 9 10 C Cache Intro 2 2 7 9 Cards display adapter see Video cards memory 2 2 2 8 5 25 16 serial parallel floppy SPF see SPF card video see Vid
11. in Chapter 3 Keyboard Problems If you are having trouble with the keyboard check the following 1 Ifthe screen displays a keyboard error when you turn on or reset the computer make sure the keyboard is securely connected to the computer See Connecting the Keyboard in Chapter 1 for instructions B 8 Troubleshooting If nothing happens when you type on the keyboard see The Computer Locks Up earlier in this appendix If the cursor keys do not work properly the Num Lock function may be on When Num Lock is on the numeric arrow keys on the numeric keypad work only as numbers Check to see if the Num Lock indicator in the upper right comer of the keyboard is lit if it is press the Num Lock key to turn off the function Monitor Problems For monitor problems check the following L If there is no display on the screen check that the monitor s power switch is on and that the power light on the monitor is lit If the power light is on but you still do not see anything on the screen check the monitor s brightness and contrast controls If the power switch is on but the power light is not turn off the monitor s power wait five seconds and turn the power back on Wait a few seconds to see if the screen displays any text If the monitor s power light still does not come on check the electrical outlet for power Turn off your monitor and unplug it from the wall outlet Plug a lamp into th
12. Epson is confident that this policy will provide you with the assistance you need Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1 800 922 8911 for the following The nearest Epson deale The nearest Customer Care Center Information on Epson User Groups To locate or purchase accessories or supplies contact your nearest Epson dealer or call 1 800 873 7766 Introduction 5 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setting up your Epson Equity 386 25 personal computer is easy Just follow the seven steps in this chapter As you set up your computer you may want to leave this manual s back cover foldout open so you can refer to the two illustrations identifying the different parts of the computer 1 Unpacking As you remove your system components from their cartons be sure to inspect each piece If anything is missing or looks damaged check with your Epson dealer OO mea Vann Seeane pS FN Y FARA Setting Up Your System l 1 Besides this manual you should have the following The computer and power cord _1 The keyboard with attached cable Two keys for locking the computer 1 Six MS DOS 4 01 diskettes Install Operating 1 Operating 2 Operating 3 Shell and Select 1 A Reference diskette 4 Four MS DOS manuals an Installation Guide a Shell User s Guide a Reference Manual and a Command Summary In addition to these items you need a compatible monitor and dis
13. The directory you are logged onto and working in Also known as the current directory Default drive The disk drive from which MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise by including a drive designator with the command Also known as the current drive Delimiter A character or space used to separate different parts of an MS DOS command 6 Glossary Device A piece of equipment that is part of a computer system and performs a specific task such as a disk drive a monitor or a printer Diagnostics The tests and procedures the computer performs to check its internal circuitry and set up its configuration DIP switch A small switch on a computer option card or printer that controls a particular function DIP stands for Dual In line Package Directory A list of files stored in a particular area on a disk part of a structure for organizing files into groups A directory listing shows the name location and size of the files in the directory A directory can contain both files and subdirectories Disk The collective term for diskettes and hard disks Disk drive The physical device that allows the computer to read from and write to a disk A diskette drive has a disk slot into which you insert a diskette A hard disk is sealed inside a protective unit Diskette A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material and used to store data permanently Glossary 7 Di
14. o u ou behe WwW HY 7 Type E and press Enter to exit the EDLIN utility and save the new version of the CONFIG SYS file The old version of the file is automatically renamed CONFIG BAK and saved in the root directory along with the new CONFIG SYS file 8 Reset your computer imation about the EDLIN ference Manual 4 46 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 If your video card is unable to use the video shadow RAM function you see the following messages after resetting your computer ARNING System must have EPSON VGA Adapter ERAMBIOS SYS Driver NOT installed These messages indicate that your video card is not compatible with the video shadow RAM function Therefore you should delete the DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS command line from your CONFIG SYS file See the MS DOS Reference manual for instructions on how to use EDLIN to delete the command line from your CONFIG SYS file If your video card is compatible with the video shadow RAM function you should notice that the computer updates your display faster when it performs MS DOS operations However most word processing programs slow down the video access so you may not notice a difference when using your word processing program Using Memory Beyond 640KB The Equity 386 25 comes with 2MB of random access memory MS DOS and your application programs that run under MS DOS use the first 640KB of memory You can use the memory ab
15. 5 20 5 29 4 13 430 31 8 Index diskette power light release latch hard disk light diskette drive light key lock RESET keyboard Bonen diskette drive cabl k iii hard disk or CPU SPEED switch diskette drive slot volume control knob voltage switch option card slots power outlet parallel port serial port power inlet mouse port gt Epson America Inc 2780 Lomita Boulevard Torrance CA 90505
16. Abort Ignore Retry J Disk error reading drive d J Disk error writing drive d If you see one of these messages make sure the diskette is properly inserted in the diskette drive On your 5 4 inch diskette drive make sure the diskette drive latch is closed Try the operation again If the problem persists try removing the diskette and reinserting it This may solve the problem if the diskette was not seated properly in the drive Troubleshooting Is the diskette formatted A new diskette must be formatted before you can store data on it See Chapter 4 for instructions on formatting diskettes If the error message still occurs you probably have a defective diskette Use the MS DOS COPY command to copy the files from the diskette onto another diskette See Copying Files in Chapter 4 for instructions If you are not able to copy all the files from the defective diskette copy as many as you can and then use the MS DOS program RECOVER This program recovers all the data that it can read on the diskette It is specifically designed to work on disks that may be defective See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using RECOVER If you see no error messages but there is something wrong with the data in a file MS DOS or an application program may have updated the storage information on the diskette incorrectly This is probably the case if you have one of these problems W Part ofa file is missing
17. Add device 2 Delete device QO Finish modification To add a device to the list select 1 The program displays a list of other devices that are not currently included in the Device List You see a menu similar to this Additional DEVICE LIST 4 Monochrome display adapter and CRT 7 Math coprocessor 12 Alternate serial port 21 Alternate parallel port 81 Parallel port on video adapter Q Exit to DEVICE LIST Select the item you wish to add You can add as many devices as necessary When the Device List is complete select 0 Exit To remove a device from the list select 2 Delete device The screen displays the current Device List Performing System Diagnostics D 5 Select the item you wish to delete You can delete as many devices as necessary When the Device List is correct select 0 The screen displays the modified Device List for a final check and these options 1 Add device 2 Delete device Q Finish modification If the list is correct select 0 You are now ready to select a test Selecting a Test From the Device List select the device you wish to test Before the test begins you are asked how many times to perform the test You see this menu Number of times to test device 1 Run test one time 2 Run test multiple times Q Exit You can specify that the test be performed one time only or any number of times in
18. Diskette Drives and Controller Check Use this option to test the performance of the diskette drive s installed in your computer This test includes several checks that allow you to identify particular problems related to your diskette drives Before running these tests format a diskette to use for the tests that write data on the disk in the drive To test a 1 2MB drive you can use either a 1 2MB diskette or a 360KB diskette but it is better to use the higher capacity diskette In a 360KB drive you can use only a 360KB diskette To test a 1 44MB drive you can use a 1 44MB or a 720KB diskette However to test the full capacity of the drive use only a 1 44MB diskette In a 720KB drive you can use only a 720KB diskette D 24 Performing System Diagnostics You can select the individual tests from the following menu DISKETTE DRIVE S AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU Sequential seek check Random seek check Write read check Disk change check Run all above checks Or mem WH FF O Exit Before it performs any checks the program determines the number of diskette drives installed in your computer If you have more than one drive you see this prompt each time you select a test Enter drive number 1 2 Select 1 for drive A or 2 for drive B If any errors occur record the error code and message and contact your dealer Always have the diskette drive serviced by your dealer or servic
19. Do Not Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 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 Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water D 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 E If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Contents Introduction How to Use This Manual 0c e eee eeee Where to Get Help 1 eee eee eee eee eee eee Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System 1 U packi gs 6 6 65 4 bia doh deh bk Soh aaa bees dont Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card 2 Choosing a Location s s s 00 cece eee eee ee 3 Connecting a Monitor 0 0 0 ce eee eee eee 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device Using the Parallel Interface Using the Serial Interface
20. MS DOS If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a text only file also called an ASCII text file you can use that program to modify the CONFIG SYS file Start your word processing program load the CONFIG SYS file and then add the following command line above the DEVICE ANSI SYS command line in the file DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS Then save the file as an ASCII text file Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 43 The DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS line must be above the DEVICE ANSLSYS line in your CONFIG SYS file to enable the video shadow RAM function Later if you add other command lines to the file make sure that the DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS line still remains above the DEVICE ANSLSYS line You may put the ERAMBIOS SYS file in a directory other than the root directory and then add the appropriate pathname to the DEVICE line For more information on adding a pathname see Using Pathnames earlier in this chapter If you do not have a word processing program capable of saving an ASCII text file you can modify CONFIG SYS using the MS DOS EDLIN utility EDLIN is a line editing program used to edit files that are in ASCII format Follow the steps below to use EDLIN to modify the CONFIG SYS file 1 At the MS DOS command prompt type the following and press Enter EDLIN CONFIG SYS You see this display End of input file x Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 2 To view t
21. Precautions computer 1 16 17 hard disk 3 28 29 Primary partition PRINT 4 16 Printer connecting 1 8 11 interface check D 29 parallel interface 1 8 10 A 4 problems B 19 20 serial interface 1 11 A 4 R RAM check C 1 Random access memory RAM 2 1 2 18 C l Read only memory ROM 2 18 4 43 47 C I D 9 G l Read write heads Real time clock 2 19 21 G 2 Redirecting printer output Registration card 1 2 Relative pathname 4 20 21 RENAME RMDIR RD 4 27 RESET button 3 11 Resetting the computer 3 10 11 ROM see Read Only Memory Root directory 4 17 18 S Sector 3 16 17 SELECT Serial see also SPF card cable interface port RS 232C port check D 30 32 SETMODE Setting up 1 1 18 Setup menu 2 4 7 Setup program 2 1 31 F 1 automatic configuration Intro 2 2 2 auto speed function 2 16 17 caching 2 7 9 clock real time 2 19 21 cursor block moving 2 7 diskette drive types 2 27 28 display adapter type 2 10 12 error message continuing from 2 5 7 6 Index Setup program extended memory caching 2 7 9 fast boot function 2 14 15 Ba hard disk drive configuration 2 22 27 leaving the program math coprocessor memory 2 2 2 7 9 network server mode 2 12 14 password 2 12 14 real time clock 2 19 21 running 2 1 31 shadow RAM function 2 18 starting the program 2 3 7 summary 2 29 30 Shadow RAM function Intro 2 2 18 4 43 47
22. Setting the Power on Password in Chapter 2 and follow the instructions as if you are going to enter a new password However when you see the password prompt press Enter immediately This clears out the existing password Make sure you save your password setting and that you highlight EXIT AND SAVE when you leave the Setup program 4 Remove the Reference diskette turn off the computer and follow the instructions under Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A to enable the password function by setting jumper JP9 to position 1 2 B 6 Troubleshooting 5 If you do not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A Turn on the computer again You do not see the key prompt and the computer loads MS DOS Later if you want to create a power on password run Setup and enter a password The jumper is already in the correct position Disabling the password function If you do not want to use a power on password anymore you can disable the password function However if you want to use the password function later your old password is still stored as the current password If you want to be able to easily set a password later follow the instructions in Disabling an Existing Password above To disable the password function follow the instructions under Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A to change the setting of jumper JP9 on the main system board to position 2 3 Setting a New Password
23. Shadow RAM Real time clock Hard disk drive Diskette drive You should check all the settings in the Setup program to make sure they are correct for your system The default value for the setting that caused the error may not be the correct one for your particular configuration 2 6 Running the Setup Program Tf you c oose Ni or press Esc in instea Moving the Cursor Block Use 4 andT to move the cursor block the highlighted bar through the options on the main Setup menu After you highlight the option you want you can press Enter to select it Note aes If the arrow eve i on a numeric lelen do no work Nam Leek See may be enabled If the enter nutbets wile u using the Setup to use the numeric keypad you ne Follow the instructions in the rest of this chapter to use the Setup program to define your computer s configuration Setting the Extended Memory Caching Extended memory caching allows your system to work much faster When you cache portions of memory the system copies information from that memory into a high speed cache buffer Your system can find information more quickly in the cache buffer than when it looks for it in the system memory This greatly improves the speed at which your system performs Running the Setup Program 2 7 The Equity 386 25 automatically enables memory caching for the 640KB of base memory in your system For the memory above IMB the Setup program allows you to t
24. fingertips can damage it If you have a 3 12 inch diskette drive do not slide the metal shutter on the diskette this exposes its magnetic surface Do not place anything on top of your diskettes and be sure they do not get bent A diskette does not rotate properly in the drive if it has been damaged Carefully label your diskettes and be sure to indicate the diskette type and density Attach labels firmly but gently and only along the top of a diskette next to the manufacturer s label Do not stick several labels on top of one another too many labels can make it difficult to insert and remove the diskette in the drive Using the Equity 386 25 3 21 d For a5 inch diskette it is best to write on a label before you attach it to the diskette If you need to write on a label that is already on a 5 4 inch diskette use only a soft tip pen not a ballpoint pen or a pencil J Store diskettes in their protective envelopes and in a proper location such as a diskette container Do not store diskettes flat or stack them on top of each other Inserting and Removing Diskettes Hold the diskette with the label facing up and the read write slot leading into the drive as shown below Slide the diskette into the slot until it is in all the way Then turn the latch down to lock it in a vertical position This keeps the diskette in place and enables the read write heads in the diskette drive to access the diskette 3 22 Using
25. for instructions on using FDISK If it does not back up all your hard disk files and then reinstall MS DOS on the hard disk See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions If your hard disk does have an active DOS partition back up all your hard disk files and then try reformatting your hard disk using SELECT See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions If your hard disk is producing a lot of read write errors or you are having other serious problems with it try running the Hard Disk Drive and Controller diagnostics check described in Appendix D If the diagnostics program indicates an error contact your Epson dealer Never open the sealed unit that encloses the hard disk If you have been using your hard disk for a long time and begin to see numerous read write errors the magnetic signals on the disk may be getting weak If this is the case you may need to reformat the hard disk If you decide to do this follow these steps 1 Back up all the data on the disk using the BACKUP command described in the MS DOS Reference Manual LI Follow the instructions in Appendix E to perform a low level physical format d Follow the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide to install MS DOS on the hard disk Troubleshooting 7 If you have installed a hard disk drive made by another company in your computer you need to install MS DOS See the MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions If the hard disk
26. never been formatted select the 1 Format option to format the disk Selecting an Option When using this program you often need to select an option from a menu There arc two ways to do this You can use the arrow keys T 1 to move the highlighted cursor block to the option and press Enter LJ You can type the number of the option and press Enter You can select almost any option that appears on the screen while you are formatting the disk using either of these two methods Therefore when the instructions in this appendix tell you to select an option you can either use the arrow keys T lt to highlight the option or you can type the number of the option Then press Enter You must press Enter to start the operation Starting the Formatting Process If you have more than one hard disk drive you see this prompt Enter drive number 1 2 Select 1 for the first hard disk or 2 for the second hard disk Then see the instructions below for the Hard Disk Format Menu option you want to use E 4 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk Option 1 Format If you select 1 Format from the Hard Disk Format Menu you see the following for a disk that does not have a defective track table Format Hard Disk lt Drive 1 gt Scan hard disk to get defective track information Y N If the disk already has a defective track table you do not see the message because the disk does not need to be scanned
27. running either the Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check or the Color Graphics Display Adapter and CRT Check as described in Appendix D If the diagnostics program indicates an error contact the place where you bought the monitor Troubleshooting Diskette Problems If you have trouble accessing data on a diskette try the following steps L You may have inserted the diskette upside down or it may not be inserted all the way Remove the diskette from the drive and reinsert it with the label facing up See Chapter 3 for detailed instructions on inserting and removing diskettes If reinserting the diskette does not solve the problem and you have access to another diskette drive of the same type place the diskette in the other drive and repeat the operation If you can successfully repeat the operation in the new drive the trouble may be in your diskette drive See Diskette Drive Problems below Check to see if you have inserted the right type of diskette The diskette type normally appears on the manufacturer s label Here are the guidelines 1 In a drive that has a storage capacity of 1 2MB such as drive A use 5 4 inch double sided high density 96 TPI diskettes You can also use 360KB diskettes in this drive but if you write to a 360KB diskette in this drive you may have trouble using the diskette in a 360KB drive later J In a drive that has a storage capacity of 360KB use 5 4 inch double sided
28. 12 VDC 50 60 Hz Four drives maximum configurable using five half height slots two vertical mounts and three horizontal mounts 5 Y inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity 5 Y inch diskette drive 1 2MB high density storage capacity 5 Y inch diskette drive 360KB double density storage capacity 3 Y4 inch diskette drive 1 44MB high density storage capacity 3 Y inch diskette drive 720KB double density storage capacity 3 Y inch hard disk drive in a 5 Y4 inch mounting frame 40MB storage capacity 3 Y inch hard disk drive in a 5 Y inch mounting frame 100MB storage capacity Specifications G 3 Keyboard Detachable three positions 101 sculpted keys Layout 58 key QWERTY main keyboard 17 key numeric cursor pad 10 cursor keys 16 function keys user definable Function keys Four levels normal shift control alternate user definable Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating range 41 to 104 F 5 to 35 C Storage range 40 to 158 F 40 to 60 C Humidity Operating range 20 to 80 non condensing Storage range 5 to 95 non condensing Physical Characteristics Width 19 6 inches 498 5 mm Depth 17 4 inches 442 3 mm Height 6 7 inches 170 6 mm Weight Single diskette drive model without keyboard 31 5 lb 14 3 kg 40MB hard disk drive model 33 5 Ib 15 2 kg 100MB hard disk drive model 34 0 Ib 15 5 kg G 4 Specif
29. 3 Only pin 1 is labelled on the main system board Pin 2 is always the middle pin and pin 3 is on the opposite side from pin 1 Some jumpers on the main system board are different from the others The pin positions for these jumpers are shown below AL G Za On the SPF card the jumper settings are labelled A and B The jumper can be placed either between pin A and the middle pin position A or between pin B and the middle pin position B Otherwise the jumpers look the same as those on the main system board N A 2 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings The following tables list the jumper settings and their functions Main system board jumper settings Enables the built in hard disk drive controller JPA Disables the built in hard disk drive controller so you can use a hard disk drive controller on an option card in your computer DEEP JP3 Sets the system clock speed to 25 MHz see jumper JP10 JP3 2 3 Sets the system clock speed to 24 MHz see jumper JP10 4 JP5 1 2 Sets the EPROM type to 512K bits JP5 2 3 Sets the EPROM type to 256K bits _ j JP8 1 2 Enables the built in mouse connector JP8 2 3 Disables the built in mouse connector so you Can use a mouse or other pointing device connected to a port on an option card in your computer JP9 1 2 Enables the power on password JP 2 3 Disables the power on password JP10 1 2 Sets the system clo
30. An error occurs if you do not remove or replace the diskette in time or if the drive is malfunctioning Run All Above Checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence select 5 When you choose this option all checks for the diskette drive s and controller are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next Press Esc to return to the menu Math Coprocessor Check Use this option to check the operation of the math coprocessor if you have one installed in your computer To check the math coprocessor select option 7 from the Device List The program runs a series of checks on the precision with which the coprocessor performs calculations and handles exceptions D 28 Performing System Diagnostics Parallel Port Printer Interface Check Use this option to test the operation of the primary parallel printer port To perform the test you must insert a special loop back connector into the parallel port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port Contact your dealer if you need a loop back connector Note that a different connector is required to test the serial port When you select option 9 from the Device List you see these prompts Attach loop back connector to parallel port before starting the check Start the check Y N Insert the loop back connector Then select Y to start the
31. Memory expandable using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs up to 16MB maximum SIMMs must be 80ns access speed or faster 64KB Intel 80387 or Weitek WTL 3167 24 25 MHz support both may be used when a Weitek dual coprocessor adapter is installed to provide an additional socket 82385 24 25 MHz standard 32KB high speed static RAM Specifications G 1 Controllers Diskette Supports up to two drives in any of four formats 5 Y inch high density 1 2MB 5 Y4 inch double density 360KB 3 1 2 inch high density 1 44MB or 3 2 inch double density 720KB controller on serial parallel floppy card Hard disk Supports up to two drives embedded controller Interfaces Serial RS 232C programmable asynchronous DB 9P male connector Parallel Standard 8 bit parallel DB 25S female connector Auxiliary Mini DIN 6 pin connector for E 2 compatible mouse or other device Option slots Nine standard input output expansion slots three with 8 bit bus and six with 16 bit bus one 8 bit slot occupied by SPF card One additional special slot for memory expansion card standard Speaker Internal Clock calendar Real time clock calendar and 64 byte RAM CMOS RAM for configuration battery backup G 2 Specificications Power Supply Mass Storage Standard Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Switching type fan cooled 115 230 VAC switch selectable 190W 5 VDC 12 VDC 5 VDC
32. Track Table Formatting the Disk 6 0 c eee ee eee eee Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu Appendix F Hard Disk Drive Types Hard Disk Drive Types Table Appendix G Specifications CPU and Memory Controllers lt lt lt 555s sss Interfaces ecese e sete nea Power Supply Mass Storage hs aaa foresee fame Keyboard Environmental Requirements esses eee eee Physical Characteristics xi Introduction The Epson Equity 386 25 is a high performance personal computer which offers exceptional speed and expandability The computer s 25 MHz 80386 microprocessor makes all your programs run extremely fast even when supporting multitasking operations The Equity 386 25 is available in these configurations A single diskette drive system with a 1 2MB megabyte 5 4 inch diskette drive A hard disk drive system with one 40MB or 100MB hard disk and a 1 2MB diskette drive You can install an additional diskette drive and hard disk drive up to a maximum of four drives total configurable using five half height mass storage slots All models of the Equity 386 25 include 2MB of internal memory nine standard option slots six 16 bit and three 8 bit serial and parallel interfaces and
33. When you load MS DOS it always looks for this file If MS DOS finds an AUTOEXEC BAT file in the root directory it executes the commands in that file Here are some tasks you can perform using an AUTOEXEC BAT file Cl Modify the PATH command to include the directories containing other software programs you commonly use This reduces the number of times you need to change directories or specify pathnames C1 Add the command to start your most commonly used application program such as a word processing or spreadsheet program so that it loads automatically when you turn on or reset the computer 1 Change the information the MS DOS command prompt includes See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using the PATH command the PROMPT command and any other commands you want to include in your AUTOEXEC BAT file Also see the chapter on batch processing commands in your MS DOS Reference Manual for detailed information about AUTOEXEC BAT files 4 40 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Creating an AUTOEXEC BAT File Here is an example of an AUTOEXEC BAT file PATH C C DOS C WP PROMPT PSG The first line tells MS DOS to look for programs or batch files in the root directory the DOS directory and your word processing directory This way you can run programs in those directories without having to specify pathnames in the commands The second line changes the MS DOS command prompt so that it displays your curre
34. appear at the correct location there is a problem with your keyboard Test each key You see these messages on the screen Press ESC followed by ENTER to exit Press END followed by ENTER if screen and keyboard do not match If all the keys function correctly and match the characters displayed press Esc and then Enter If all the keys function but the characters displayed do not match the keys press Esc and then Enter Then reselect the keyboard test from the Device List and check that you selected the correct keyboard layout You can find diagrams of all the international keyboard layouts in the MS DOS Reference Manual If any key is incorrect press End and Enter Make a copy of the error code and message or print them out and contact your Epson dealer or service center D 12 Performing System Diagnostics Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check Use this option to verify the operation of a monochrome display adapter VGA or EGA card attached to a monochrome monitor This test includes several checks that allow you to identify particular problems related to the monochrome display You can select the individual checks from this menu MONOCHROME DISPLAY ADAPTER AND CRT CHECK MENU 1 Monochrome adapter check 2 Attribute check 3 Character set check 4 Video check 5 Syne check 6 Run all above checks O Exit If an error occurs during any of these test
35. better identify it External command An MS DOS command stored in a program file MS DOS must be able to find the program file to execute the command See also Internal command Fast boot The Equity 386125 function that reduces the time it takes the computer to run power on diagnostics File A group of related pieces of information called records or entries stored together on a disk Text files consist of words and sentences Program files consist of codes and are used by computers to interpret and carry out instructions Glossary 9 Filename A name up to eight characters long that MS DOS uses to identify a file Fixed disk See Hard disk Format To prepare a new disk or an old one you want to reuse so that it can store information Formatting divides a disk into tracks and sectors and creates addressable locations on it Graphics Lines angles curves and other nonalphanumeric data Hard disk The enclosed unit used to store data permanently Unlike a diskette it is fixed in place It can process data more rapidly and store many more files than a diskette Also called fixed disk Hardware Any physical component of a computer system such as a monitor printer keyboard or CPU Hexadecimal A base 16 numbering system frequently used by programmers Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be represented by a two digit hexadecimal number 10 Glossary High density A type of format that all
36. can install both using a Weitek dual processor adapter to provide an additional socket If you want to install a math coprocessor in your computer ask your authorized Epson dealer to do it for you Memory modules allow you to increase the amount of memory in your computer This chapter briefly describes the types and amounts of memory modules you can use in the Equity 386 25 If you want to install memory modules however ask your dealer for help An option card is a circuit board you install in your computer to add a particular function Most option cards contain a device such as a modem or provide an interface such as a connector to which you connect a monitor This chapter describes how to install option cards and configure the computer for use with them Installing Options 5 1 Note It is best not to add memory to the Equity 386 25 by installing an optional memory card Any memory card you could install is 16 bit and would cause your computer to work slower Using memory modules is more efficient since you do not need to use one of your option slots to add memory Adding Memory Modules The standard Equity 386 25 system comes with 2MB of memory You can add SIMMs single inline memory modules to increase the amount of memory in the computer With added SIMMs the total amount of memory in your computer must be one of the following 3MB 4MB 6MB 8MB 9MB 10MB 12MB or 16MB Your dealer installs SIMMs on the SIMM
37. changes you can verify the drive type settings Follow these steps 1 At the main Setup menu highlight Diskette drive The current settings appear Drive A 1 2 MB Drive B None If the diskette drive types on the screen match your diskette drive configuration you can skip the rest of this section Running the Setup Program 2 27 2 Press Enter The cursor block moves into the diskette drive submenu and you see the following Not installed 360 KB drive 720 KB drive 3 5 1 2 MB drive 1 44 MB drive 3 5 3 If you want to change the drive A settings be sure Drive A is highlighted and press Enter If you want to change the drive B settings highlight Drive B and press Enter The cursor block moves into the submenu 4 Use J or to highlight the correct type for your diskette drive and press Enter The screen displays the new diskette drive type you selected If you want to enter the type for another diskette drive return to step 3 5 When the diskette drive settings are correct highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter The cursor block returns to the main Setup menu and you see the updated information for drives A and B 2 28 Running the Setup Program Reviewing Your Settings When you finish using the Setup program to define your computer s configuration press T to highlight Exit at the main Setup menu and press Enter The following Setup summary appears on the
38. connector is required to test the parallel port When you select option 11 from the Device List you see these prompts Attach loop back connector to serial port before starting the check Start the check Y N Insert the loop back connector Then select Y to start the check D 30 Performing System Diagnostics First the program checks the serial port control lines to see that they are able to change from high to low and vice versa No messages are displayed during this part of the test unless an error occurs The second test is an echo back check during which the port sends data to itself in a fixed data format at all the possible baud rates When this test begins you see these messages RS232C echo back check at various baud rates Current baud rate is 75 Current test data is 00 Each baud rate is tested in turn and the display informs you of the progress of the test If the port does not become ready correctly a timeout error occurs If any data received does not match the data sent a verify error occurs and the computer reports the transmitted and received data at the time of the error The final test is an echo back check during which the port sends data to itself at 9600 baud using various data formats At the start of the test you see these messages RS232C echo back check with various data formats Current data format 5 data bits 1 stop bit parity NONE Current test data is 00 Once again if
39. correct memory errors yourself may violate your warranty agreement D 10 Performing System Diagnostics Keyboard Check Use this option to check the operation and the configuration of the keyboard The program first checks the keyboard controller during this check you see the green indicator lights on the keyboard flash Then the following prompt appears Do you wish to check the keyboard lock Y N If you do not want to test the lock press Enter to continue checking the keyboard To test the keyboard lock select Y You see this prompt Lock the keyboard using the front panel key Insert the key into the lock with the notch pointing up Press it in slightly and turn it clockwise to the LOCK position The following prompt appears Unlock the keyboard Turn the key counterclockwise to the UNLOCK position to unlock the keyboard and continue testing Performing System Diagnostics D 11 Before checking the operation of the keys you must identify your keyboard layout so the test is appropriate for the keys on your keyboard A display appears asking you to identify the shape of your Enter key Choose the shape that matches the one on your keyboard then press Enter The program displays your keyboard layout on the screen When you press a key on the keyboard an asterisk appears at the corresponding location on the keyboard layout If you hold a key down the asterisk begins to blink If an asterisk does not
40. disk be sure to copy them to diskettes whenever you revise them to keep your backup diskettes up to date To make copies of your program diskettes before copying them to the hard disk use the DISKCOPY command the MS DOS Shell or the MENU program To copy your hard disk files onto diskettes use the BACKUP COPY or XCOPY command the MS DOS Shell or the MENU program See Chapter 4 your Shell User s Guide or your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Using the Equity 386 25 3 29 Preparing the hard disk for moving If you need to move your computer to a new location whether it is across the country or just across the room you should run the HDSIT program to protect the hard disk during the move The HDSIT program moves the disk drive s read write heads to a region on the disk surface that does not contain data and locks them securely in position This protects the hard disk from being damaged if the computer is bumped accidentally Follow these steps to run HDSIT 1 Exit any program you are using and display the MS DOS command prompt on the screen 2 Insert the Reference diskette in drive A 3 Type the following and press Enter A HDSIT You see a message on the screen that tells you the disk drive s read write heads will remain locked until you reset the computer or turn the power off and on again The computer locks the heads and disables the keyboard You can now turn off the computer and prepare to move
41. error codes and messages System Board 101 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR INTC 8259 102 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR Timer 8254 103 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR Timer 8254 105 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR NMI generated Parity error or other 106 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR DMA page register failure 107 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR NMI failure 108 SYSTEM BOARD ERROR Timer 8254 Real time Clock 161 SYSTEM OPTIONS NOT SET Power failure 162 SYSTEM OPTIONS NOT SET Check sum error 163 TIME AND DATE NOT SET Invalid value 164 MEMORY SIZE ERROR Memory 201 RAM ERROR First 64KB 202 MEMORY ADDRESS ERROR Memory data or parity error 203 MEMORY ADDRESS ERROR Memory data or parity error Keyboard 301 KEYBOARD ERROR 302 SYSTEM UNIT KEYLOCK IS LOCKED 303 KEYBOARD OR SYSTEM UNIT ERROR 304 KEYBOARD OR SYSTEM UNIT ERROR J Monitor 401 CRT ERROR DIP switch monochrome 501 CRT ERROR DIP switch color Diskette drive s and controller 601 DISKETTE ERROR Parallel port printer interface 901 PARALLEL PORT ERROR C 2 Power on Diagnostics Power on diagnostics error codes and messages continued Serial port RS 232C port 1101 SERIAL PORT ERROR Hard disk drive s and controller 1760 DISK 0 PARAMETER FAILURE 1761 DISK 1 PARAMETER FAILURE 1770 DISK 0 PARAMETER ERROR 1771 DISK 1 PARAMETER ERROR 1780 DISK O FAILURE 1781 DISK 1 FAILURE 1782 DISK CONTROLLER FAILURE 1790 DISK 0 ERROR 1791 DISK 1 ERROR Incorrect user definable table Incor
42. example you can place some 8 bit cards in a 16 bit slot However you must follow these guidelines when deciding which slot to use E J An S bit card with an additional tab along the bottom must go in and 8 bit slot It is best to leave the SPF card in slot 7 because of the cable connecting it to the diskette drive s If you install an additional disk drive that uses a controller card place the card as close as possible to the disk drive it is controlling Slot 9 can accommodate an 8 bit card only if the card s length does not cause it to interfere with the SIMM card Some option cards must be installed in a specific slot Consult the instructions that come with the card to see if this is the case 5 10 Installing Options Follow these steps to install an option card 1 Decide which slot you want to use Then remove the retaining screw from the top of the metal option slot cover hold on to the screw as you remove it so it doesn t fall into the computer Lift out the slot cover Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer Store the slot cover in a safe place in case you remove the option card later Installing Options 5 11 2 Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumpers on it if necessary Check the option card instructions to see if this is necessary When you handle the card be careful not to touch any of the contacts on the circuit board especially the gold edged co
43. for bad tracks Select Y to scan the disk or N to skip the scanning process If you select Y the program scans the disk and displays these messages during the process Scanning for flagged bad tracks Head nnn Cylinder nnnnn You see the head and cylinder numbers decrease as the program progresses After scanning the disk the program displays the results such as the following Scanning finished Il En Count of tracks flagged bad Count of tracks with other errors Count of good tracks 4884 Wool a Next you see the following prompt Accept recommended skewed sectors in format 1 Y N Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 5 For the hard disk in the Equity 386 25 it is best to accept the recommended skewed sector also called the interleave factor of 1 For other hard disk drives you may need to change this value if the documentation that came with the hard disk recommends a different number To accept the default select Y To enter a new value select N You see the following prompt Enter new skewed sectors in format 1 16 Enter a number from 1 through 16 which equals the maximum sector number for the drive minus 1 The maximum sector number varies depending on the drive type Then press Enter Next you see this prompt Accept recommended skewed sectors per head in format 0 Y N For an Epson hard disk drive accept the recommended value of 0 For another type
44. for example a number greater than 12 for the month or greater than the number of days in that month the computer beeps and ignores your entry Try again When the date is correct press Enter Check the new time and date to be sure they are correct Then press once or twice to return to the main Setup menu Running the Setup Program 2 21 Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration If your computer came with a 40MB or 100MB hard disk your computer s hard disk configuration has already been set for you at the factory and you can skip this section If you installed or removed a hard disk follow these steps to set the computer s hard disk configuration 1 At the main Setup menu highlight Hard disk drive Your current settings appear Drive 1 Type 59 Drive 2 None The Type number indicates the type of hard disk installed in your computer See Appendix F for a list of hard disk drive types and the documentation supplied with your hard disk to find the correct type for the hard disk drive installed in your computer The None after Drive 2 indicates that there is not a second hard disk If the displayed settings match your hard disk configuration you can skip the rest of this section If a setting is incorrect or if you want to see more details about your hard disk configuration go to step 2 2 22 Running the Setup Program 2 To select Hard disk drive press Enter You see a menu such as t
45. for the disk and press Enter The information for Number of cylinders is automatically updated on the submenu above and you see the next parameter Number of heads Enter the correct number of read write heads for the hard disk and press Enter Follow this same procedure for each remaining item in the settings list the number of sectors the precompensation cylinder and the landing zone If you enter a parameter incorrectly press or J to highlight the parameter and then enter it again The Setup program does not allow you to enter the total storage capacity it calculates the storage capacity for you based on what you enter for the number of cylinders heads and sectors After you type the landing zone number and press Enter the cursor block returns to the Drive submenu heading 2 26 Rumning the Setup Program 8 If you want to change the hard disk settings for drive 2 press and return to step 4 9 When the hard disk drive settings are correct press T to move the cursor block into the top submenu Highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter to save your hard disk drive configuration The main Setup menu appears Setting the Diskette Drive Type s Your Equity 386 25 comes with one factory installed diskette drive If you removed the installed drive or added a second diskette drive you may need to change the diskette drive settings to match your configuration If you haven t made any
46. is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Corporation Hercules is a registered trademark of Hercules Computer Technology Corporation IBM is a registered trademark and PS 2 AT and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Lotus and 1 2 3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation Microsoft MS DOS and MS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Paradise is a trademark of Paradise Systems Inc Weitek is a registered trademark of Weitek Corporation Copyright 1989 by Epson America Inc Torrance California Y19399100100 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 p
47. messages accordingly If your system has a single diskette drive MS DOS treats your one drive like two logical drives This helps you perform operations that normally require two diskette drives Usually MS DOS recognizes the first diskette drive the top drive on your computer as drive A and a second diskette drive as B If you have only one diskette drive MS DOS can treat it as both A and B 3 26 Using the Equity 386 25 For example if you enter a command to copy from A to B MS DOS copies from the first diskette you place in the drive A to the computer s memory Then MS DOS prompts you to insert another diskette for drive B and copies from memory to the new diskette When copying is complete you see a prompt to insert the original diskette for drive A Because you may often swap diskettes this way it is important to remember which diskette is which It is also a good idea to write protect your original diskette If you have a hard disk and one diskette drive you can load the operating system and application programs from the hard disk create and store your data there and use the diskette drive just for copying data to or from diskettes If you have only one diskette drive and no hard disk you need to use that drive to load the operating system as well as the application programs you are using First load the operating system this copies it to the computer s memory RAM so you do not need to leave the system di
48. minutes to complete if this is the case If the computer does not display the MS DOS prompt after five minutes press the RESET button and try again If that doesn t work insert the Reference diskette and press the RESET button If the computer still does not complete power on diagnostics after five minutes contact your Epson dealer The Computer Locks Up If your computer locks up and does not respond when you type on the keyboard follow these steps l Check the key lock to see if it is locked If it is the computer does not respond to anything you enter on the keyboard Turn the key counterclockwise to unlock it See Chapter 3 for more information on the key lock Some computer operations take longer than others to complete For example the computer takes longer to sort a database than to accept a single typed character If your computer is still locked after a reasonable length of time proceed to the next step Did you enter the correct password See Password Problems below Troubleshooting B 3 4 If you are running an application program see Software Problems later in this appendix This section covers certain problems caused by application programs 5 If you want to stop whatever the computer is doing and return to the MS DOS command prompt hold down the Ctrl key and press Break In most cases this solves the problem See Chapter 3 for more information on stopping a command or program 6
49. more than one X parameter in your DEVICE EMM386 SYS command to exclude more than one range of memory Note TEA Do not use the X parameter unless poe ekpttien y ory conflict wi ae 4 50 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 The Mx parameter specifies a particular address for the EMM386 SYS page frame You specify the address by substituting a code for x from this table Page frame begins at O C000 a4 C400 C800 CCOO Dood D400 D800 DCOO E000 o INITIA Fy W r For example if you want EMM386 SYS to locate its page frame at the address C800 include this command in your CONFIG SYS file DEVICE EMM386 SYS M2 Do not use the Mx parameter unless you need to force EMM386 SYS to use a particular address Note V J EMM386 SYS command appears in your CONE YS file peters the sommand nos devices For more information on using EMM386 SYS see your MS DOS Reference Manual Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 51 Chapter 5 Installing Options You can enhance the performance of your Equity 386 25 by adding a variety of options including the following 1 A math coprocessor Q Memory modules LJ Option cards A math coprocessor speeds up the numeric calculations your computer performs when using certain application software You can install either an Intel 80387 or a Weitek 3167 math coprocessor or you
50. needs a low level format do that before you install MS DOS See Appendix E for instructions If you have installed a hard disk drive that has its controller on an option card you may need to change the position of jumper JP1 on the main system board See Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A Also if your computer came with a hard disk drive that you are no longer using be sure the cable leading from that drive to the main system board and the hard disk drive power cable are disconnected Software Problems If you are having trouble with an application program try the following solutions l If the application program does not start check that you are following the correct procedure for starting the program and that it is installed correctly If you have a hard disk and the program is stored in a directory on that drive make sure you are logged onto or specifying the correct directory If you don t have a hard disk make sure you have inserted the application program diskette in the top drive drive A Your computer can run at either high speed 25 MHz or 24 MHz or low speed simulated 8 MHz While almost all programs work properly at the faster speed some must run at the slower speed Check your software manual to see if this is the case and change the CPU operating speed if necessary See Chapter 3 for instructions Also see the description of the Auto speed function in Chapter 2 for information on accommodat
51. on password Note If a password already exists this message appears Power on password already installed The Setup program does not allow you to enter a new password if one already exists However you can easily change or delete the current password if you know it See Using a Power on Password in Chapter 3 for instructions Press Enter You see this prompt To enter a password type any combination of characters including letters numbers and blank spaces up to a total of seven characters Use the backspace key to delete mistakes Do not use characters requiring the SHIFT key such as or in your password The computer does not recognize the SHIFT key when you use your password to access the system WARNING Be sure to remember the password you enter or write it down and keep it in a safe place If you cannot remember the password you enter now you will not be able to access the computer the next rime you turn it on If you want to return to the password submenu without saving any changes press Esc Running the Setup Program 2 13 4 After you enter a password press Enter to return to the password submenu 5 If you want to change the network server mode setting highlight Network server mode To turn network server mode on or off press Enter The Setup program requires a power on password to turn network server mode on If you did not yet enter a password this message appears Set a po
52. or reset the computer Resetting the Computer Occasionally you may want to clear the computer s current settings or its memory without turning it off This is called resetting the computer If an error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries you can reset the computer to reload MS DOS and try again However resetting erases any data in the computer s memory that you have not stored so reset your computer only if necessary 3 10 Using the Equity 386 25 WARNING Do not reset the computer to exit a program unless you have to Some application programs classify and store new data when you exit the program If you reset the computer without properly exiting the program you may lose data To reset the computer MS DOS must be either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A so if your computer does not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A There are three ways to reset Because each is more powerful than the last try them in the order listed here 1 If you are using MS DOS hold down Ctrl and Alt and press the Del key The screen goes blank for a moment and then the computer should reload MS DOS If it doesn t try the second method 2 Press the RESET button on the front panel This method works even when the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries If this does not correct the problem try the third method 3 Remove any diskette s from the diskette dri
53. otherwise If you installed MS DOS according to the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide the MS DOS command prompt displays the current directory If you want to run a program or access a data file that is not stored in the current directory you can either change directories making a different directory the current directory or include a pathname in your command Changing the Current Directory To change from one directory to another use the CHDIR command or its shorthand equivalent CD For example to change to the root directory of the current drive from anywhere in the directory tree type the following and press Enter CHDIR If you are in the WORDPROC directory and you want to change to PERSONAL a subdirectory of WORDPROC type the following and press Enter CD PERSONAL To change from PERSONAL back to WORDPROC you can use the special symbol two periods The symbol always designates the parent directory which is the directory one level above the current directory You can type GD i Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 19 Using Pathnames You use pathnames with MS DOS commands to tell MS DOS how to find its way to the directory you want to access Backslashes separate the directories in a pathname There are two types of pathnames absolute and re ative An absolute pathname begins with a backslash and tells MS DOS how to find its way to the desired directory from the root director
54. s configuration information If you install or remove any other type of option card or device it is important to run Setup to check if you need to to change any settings For example if you add a hard disk drive you need to let the computer know the type of drive you have installed See Chapter 2 for instructions If you install an optional memory card use the setup program that comes with the card to configure the computer for use with the memory card See your memory card manual for instructions 5 16 Installing Options Additionally you may also need to add some commands in your configuration files See the MS DOS Reference Manual and the manual that comes with the option card for instructions You may want to test a newly installed option Some options come with their own diagnostics test programs and you can test others with the diagnostics programs on your Reference diskette You can use the System diagnostics program on your Reference diskette to test the following Bystem memory J Math coprocessor L Serial and parallel ports 4 Disk drives 1 Monitors and display adapters Dot matrix printers See Appendix D for instructions Installing Options 5 17 Appendix A Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings If you change your computer s configuration or need to alter the way your computer operates you may need to change a jumper or DIP switch setting inside the computer A jumper is a smal
55. that a display adapter video card be installed inside the computer to control it Your dealer may have already installed a video card for you if not you need to install it before you can connect the monitor to the computer See Chapter 5 for instructions on how to remove the computer s cover and install an option card a video card in this case First check the following table to make sure your video card and monitor match Monitor video card compatibility Monochrome display adapter MDA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enhanced graphics adapter EGA Hercules graphics card Monochrome a Color or EGA Color graphics adapter CGA Multi mode graphics adapter MGA Enhanced graphics adapter EGAY Monochrome Video graphics array VGA or color VGA Color monitors do not support EGA cards Setting Up Your System 1 5 After your video card is installed follow these steps to connect the monitor to the computer 1 Place your monitor on top of or near the computer It is easiest to connect the monitor cable if the backs of the monitor and the computer are facing you 2 If necessary connect the monitor cable to the monitor Some monitors come with permanently attached cables 3 Connect the appropriate end of the monitor cable to the video card connector on the back of the computer as shown below If the plug has retaining screws tighten them by hand or with a screwdriver de
56. the Equity 386 25 To remove the diskette turn the latch up until it is horizontal and the edge of the diskette pops out Carefully pull out the diskette place it in its protective envelope and store it in a proper location such as a diskette container If you have a 3 4 inch diskette drive insert the diskette with the label facing up and the metal shutter leading into the drive as shown below Slide the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place To remove the diskette press the release button The diskette pops out of the drive Pull out the diskette and store it properly Using the Equity 386 25 3 23 Write protecting Diskettes You can write protect a diskette to prevent its data from being altered When a diskette is write protected you can read it and copy data from it but you cannot store new data on the diskette or delete any files it contains If you try to change data stored on a write protected diskette MS DOS displays an error message To write protect a 5 4 inch diskette cover the small rectangular notch shown below with an adhesive write protect tab Write protect tabs usually come with new 5 1 4 inch diskettes when you buy them write protect notch To remove the write protection peel off the write protect tab 3 24 Using the Equity 386 25 On a 3 inch diskette the write protect device is a small switch on the back of the diskette in the lower right corner
57. the range from 1 to 9999 Running a test multiple times is for reliability testing of essential functions only in most cases running a test only once is sufficient D 6 Performing System Diagnostics To perform the test once select 1 The program then displays a submenu of more detailed tests for the device you are checking To perform the test multiple times select 2 You see this prompt Terminate checking if an error detected Y N Select Y to terminate checking if the device produces an error or N to repeat the tests regardless of an error You see this prompt Repeat times 1 9999 1 To perform the test once press Enter If you wish to run the tests more than once type the number of times and press Enter For some devices the computer does not display a submenu of tests to choose from Instead it performs all the tests that do not require you to enter a response If you chose to test the device more than once the computer runs all the tests and then repeats them in the same order You may see this message on the screen during the tests On errors press any key to stop If you see an error while one of the tests is running press any key to terminate the test Performing System Diagnostics D 7 Resuming From an Error If an error occurs during a test the test stops at that point and an error code and error message appear If you want to record the problem you can print out the message on your
58. to process certain mathematical calculations faster MCGA Monochrome Color Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter that runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor Megabyte MB A unit used to measure storage space in a computer s memory or on a disk One megabyte equals 1024KB Megahertz MHz A unit used to measure oscillation frequency of a computer s internal timing clock A megahertz is one million cycles per second The Equity 386 25 operates at 25 MHz 24 MHz or simulates an 8 MHz operating speed 12 Glossary Memory The area where your computer stores data Memory contents can be permanent and inalterable ROM or temporary RAM Memory module A small circuit board with an edge connector that contains memory chips You can add 256KB or 1MB memory modules to the SIMM card inside the Equity 386 25 to expand the computer s memory A memory module is commonly called a SIMM single inline memory module Memory on card The additional memory on an option card installed in the computer MGA Multi graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that can display monochrome text and color graphics on the screen Microprocessor A small version of a CPU contained on one semiconductor chip Modem A device that allows a computer to transmit signals over telephone lines so it can send and receive data Modem stands for MOdulator DEModulator Monitor The piece of hardware that contains the scre
59. use 5 4 inch double sided high density 96 TPI 1 2MB diskettes These diskettes contain 80 tracks per side 15 sectors per track and hold up to 1 2MB of information which is approximately 500 pages of text MB stands for megabyte each megabyte equals 1 048 576 bytes or 1024KB You may also have a second diskette drive and it may be the same type or it may be different The following list describes the other types of diskette drives you can use in the Equity 386 25 and which diskettes to use with them 4 360KB drive With this drive use 5 4 inch double sided double density 48 TPI tracks per inch 360KB diskettes You can also use single sided 160KB or 180KB diskettes These diskettes contain 40 tracks per side 8 or 9 sectors per track and hold up to 360KB of information which is approximately 150 pages of text With 8 sectors per track a diskette holds up to 320KB KB stands for kilobyte each kilobyte equals 1024 bytes Each byte represents a single character such as A or 3 LJ 1 44MB drive With this drive use 3 inch double sided high density 135 TPI 1 44MB diskettes These diskettes contain 80 tracks per side 18 sectors per track and hold up to 1 44MB of information which is approximately 600 pages of text _ 720KB drive With this drive use 3 12 inch double sided double density 135 TPI 720KB diskettes These diskettes contain 80 tracks per side 9 sectors per track and hold up to 720KB of informa
60. which operating system to load each time you turn on the computer Ask your Epson dealer for more information How to Use This Manual This manual explains how to set up and care for your Equity 386 25 It also describes how to use your computer and run diagnostics checks You probably do not need to read everything in this book see the following chapter summaries Chapter 1 provides simple step by step instructions for setting up your system On the back cover foldout are illustrations identifying the different parts of your computer you may want to refer to this while setting up your system Chapter 2 describes how to run the Setup program to define your computer s configuration You must do this before you use your computer You may need to do it again later if you change the configuration Chapter 3 provides instructions for performing important operating procedures including using and caring for your disks and disk drives Introduction 3 Chapter 4 provides basic instructions for using MS DOS with your computer Chapter 5 describes some of the options you can use in your Equity 386 25 and contains instructions for removing the computer s cover and installing option cards Appendix A describes the jumpers and DIP switches inside your computer If you install options or need to modify the way your computer operates you may need to change one or more of these settings Appendix B contains troubleshooting tips in c
61. 1 The light pen is malfunctioning Q You do not touch the square within 12 seconds D 22 Performing System Diagnostics Color Video Check This test displays 16 different screens each a different color and a message indicating the color The screens show the following colors in the order specified below Black 9 Gray 2 Blue 10 Light blue 3 Green ll Light green 4 Cyan 12 Light cyan 5 Red 13 Light red 6 Magenta 14 Light magenta 7 Brown 15 Yellow 8 White 16 White high intensity To start this test select 9 Press any key to display each screen On the last screen you see this prompt Is the display correct Y N If all the colors are correct select Y to end the test If any color is incorrect first check the adjustment of your monitor and then make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly If a problem still exists select N to display the error message Sync Check This test is provided for service purposes only If you accidentally select this option press any key to end the test Performing System Diagnostics D 23 Run All Above Checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence select 11 When you choose this option all checks for the color adapter and CRT are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next Press Esc to return to the menu
62. 12 13 K Keyboard adjusting angle 1 16 cable 1 15 check D 1 12 connecting 1 14 16 controller check C l layout 3 8 9 G 3 problems B 8 9 special keys 3 8 9 Key lock 3 5 6 D 11 L Loading MS DOS 4 2 3 Location choosing for computer fa Locking the computer 3 5 6 M Mass storage G 3 Math coprocessor check D 28 installing 5 1 specification Memory above 640KB 4 47 51 caching Intro 2 2 7 9 cards 5 2 5 16 check D configuration 2 2J 2 11 DIP switches A 6 8 EMM386 SYS 4 47 51 expanded 4 47 51 extended 2 2 2 8 2 29 4 47 51 A 6 8 LIM 4 0 EMS 4 47 51 modules Intro 1 5 1 4 A 6 8 setting 4 47 51 MENU program Intro 3 3 26 4 37 39 MGA card see Video cards MKDIR MD 4 23 MODE 1 1 4 39 Modem connecting 1 11 4 Index Monitor connecting 1 5 7 DIP switch A 8 problems B 9 10 selecting type 1 5 2 6 8 Monochrome display adapter and CRT check D 13 15 Monochrome graphics adapter card see Video cards Mouse connecting port specifications setting jumper A 3 MS DOS command format 4 7 8 command prompt 4 2 3 4 40 41 copying files 4 11 13 correcting comme e current directory 4 19 4 41 current drive 4 4 5 deleting files 4 15 directories 4 16 27 diskettes 1 2 3 2 EMM386 SYS 4 47 51 entering commands 4 7 8 exiting 4 3 external commands 4 5 6 4 38 filenames 4 9 10 installing 3 1 2 internal commands 4 5
63. 1701 SEEK ERROR 1702 WRITE ERROR 1703 READ ERROR 1704 HEAD ERROR 1705 ERROR DETECTION ERROR 1706 ERROR CORRECTION ERROR Alternate parallei port 2101 ERROR PIN p Parallel port on video adapter B1nn ERROR PIN p D 40 Performing System Diagnostics Appendix E Physically Formatting a Hard Disk This appendix describes how to physically format a hard disk Sometimes called a low level format this procedure should not be confused with the logical format performed by the MS DOS FORMAT command The physical formatting of a hard disk is a separate step that is usually done at the factory by the disk manufacturer If your Equity 386 25 came with a hard disk that disk has already been physically formatted You need only follow the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide to prepare your hard disk for use If you have installed a hard disk that came with its own format utility use that program to physically format the disk You may need to use the procedure in this chapter to physically format a hard disk if either of the following is true J Your hard disk is producing numerous read write errors or you are having other serious problems with the disk Sometimes after a hard disk has been used for a long time the disk s data becomes fragmented causing the disk to frequently produce errors You may need to reformat the disk in this case 4 You have installed a hard disk in your computer that has never receiv
64. 25 provides a shadow RAM feature that enables it to copy data from the ROM BIOS to RAM so it can perform certain operations faster If you enable the shadow RAM function through the Setup program the computer automatically copies the data stored in ROM to RAM whenever you turn on or reset the computer Follow these steps to disable or enable shadow RAM 1 Highlight Shadow RAM and press Enter You see this box BIOS enabled xx SAVE SETTING If the displayed setting is correct press T to return to the main menu 2 To change the setting from enabled to disabled or vice versa press Enter 3 Highlight SAVE SETTING and press Enter Note You may enable shadow RAM for the video ROM also if have a compatible EGA or VGA card See Usi Shadow RAM Function in Chapter 4 2 18 Running the Setup Program Setting the Real time Clock The real time clock in your Equity 386 25 constantly tracks the time and date even when the computer is turned off The first time you run the Setup program you use the Real time clock option to set the time and date for your computer You may need to use this option again later to adjust the time for daylight savings time The computer automatically changes the date for leap years Note _ MS DOS Refere Follow these steps to set the real time clock l At the main Setup menu highlight Real time clock If the time and date have been previously set the curren
65. 5 4 A 1 A 6 8 A 11 DIR 4 23 25 2 Index Directories 4 16 27 listing contents of 4 23 25 naming 4 18 on diskettes 4 18 pathnames for 4 20 22 removing 4 27 root 4 17 18 tree diagram of 4 25 27 DISKCOPY 3 20 3 26 3 29 4 30 34 Diskette drive caring for 3 20 22 compatibility 3 18 20 configuring 2 27 28 and controller check D 24 28 inserting diskettes 3 22 23 problems removing diskettes 3 22 23 setting types 2 27 28 single 3 26 27 4 32 33 types 3 18 20 using 3 15 27 Diskettes backing up 3 25 26 4 30 35 caring for 3 20 22 choosing 3 18 20 compatibility 3 18 20 copying 3 20 3 25 26 4 30 35 directories on formatting 3 19 4 27 30 how they work 3 16 17 inserting 3 22 23 labeling 3 21 22 naming 1 13 problems read write slot Diskettes removing 3 22 23 storing 3 22 swapping 4 38 system 3 25 26 types 3 18 20 volume label 4 29 write protecting 3 24 25 Display adapter cards see Video cards Display screen see Monitors Dot matrix printer check D 32 33 Double density diskettes Double sided diskettes Drive designator 4 3 5 Drives see Diskette drives see Hard disks E EDLIN 4 43 47 EGA card see Video cards EMM386 SYS 4 47 51 Enhanced graphics adapter see Video cards Environmental requirements ca Epson Consumer Information Center number Intro 5 ERAMBIOS SYS 4 43 47 ERASE Error codes and messag
66. B K K K K M M K K KKMM 6MB MMMM M M MM 8MB MMMM K K M K K 9MB K K K K M M M M K K K K M M M M 10MB MMMM K K K KIM MM K K 10MB MMMMMM M M M MMM 12MB MM MM MMM M M M M M M M M 16MB 256KB SIMMs 1 K M MB SIMMs Installing Options 5 3 Remember your system already has 2MB of memory consisting of eight 256KB SIMMs installed in hanks 0 and 1 so consider this when you decide how much memory to add Do not install SIMMs in any other type of configuration than one of the types shown in the table Once SIMMs have been installed in your computer the DIP switches on the main system hoard need to he set correctly so that your computer knows it has the additional memory Usually your dealer does this for you hut you may want to check the DIP switch settings to make sure they are correct See Appendix A for instructions After additional memory has been installed in your computer you need to run the Setup program on your Reference diskette to set the computer s memory configuration as described in Chapter 2 Also see Post installation Setup later in this chapter 5 4 Installing Options Installing Option Cards The Equity 386 25 has nine standard option slots One of the slots is occupied by the card that controls the serial parallel interfaces and the floppy disk drive known as the SPF card The video card that controls your monitor occupies another slot This leaves seven slots in whic
67. EDGER SALES If the current directory is the LEDGER directory you can create the SALES subdirectory with this command MD SALES Listing the Contents of a Directory You can use the DIR command to list the contents of a directory To list the files in the current directory type the following and press Enter DIR MS DOS lists the names of the files in the current directory on the current drive like this Volume in drive C is MEMODRIVE Volume Serial Number is 354C 12E9 Directory of C WORDPROC PERSONAL lt DIR gt 11 09 89 10 1l6a at lt DIR gt 11 09 89 10 l6a LETTERS lt DIR gt 12 13 89 1 48p RESUME 713 8293 12 29 89 9 07a BOOKRPRT 10866 11 18 89 11 43p 5 File s 15013560 bytes free Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 23 A directory listing includes the following information about each file in the directory 1 Name and extension 4 Size of the file in bytes d Date and time the file was created or last modified whichever is later The directory listing also shows any subdirectories in the directory they are identified by the letters lt DIR gt At the top of the listing MS DOS reports any name volume label you have given to the hard disk partition or diskette you are using the volume serial number an identifying code assigned by the MS DOS FORMAT command and the drive and name of the directory you are viewing At the bottom of the listing MS DOS in
68. EEEBERGEE BEEEESRUEEEREEEECECEERRR00E EGEEE00a BEEEEEOES CEES a a e a eee BEBEEEESESSEEEEEEEEEEEGCR0CG0EEEEG0URR0K0R CEBEEEUEEEEESERBEEEEEECEEEEBERBEEEGE0GRR0R BEEEBEEEEREUEEEEUEEEEEGGRRR0R0GGRUG0G0G0RR Press any key for next page Once you examine this screen press any key to display the next page The eight pages are displayed sequentially After the eighth page appears you see the prompt Is the display correct Y N If all eight pages are correct select Y If any page is filled with an incorrect number select N to display the error message Performing System Diagnostics D 21 Light Pen Check To check the function of a light pen connected to the color graphics adapter card select 8 This test checks that a light pen connected to the color graphics adapter is performing accurately When you select this check you see these prompts Confirm light pen is connected correctly before starting the check Start the check Y N After you verify that the light pen is connected properly select Y You see this prompt PLACE LIGHT PEN ON CENTER OF WHITE BLOCK Touch the center of the white block on the screen with the light pen When the light pen is correctly positioned the block moves to another part of the screen for a second test After three successful tests the check ends An error occurs if one of the following is true 1 The light pen is not connected properly 1
69. EQUITY 386 25 User s Guide Jp eee EPSON FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protections against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful Television Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00450 7 Note If the interference stops it was
70. Files 0 lt i casino eve ceva wa vaewse wd ea nwwe Copying Files l ee eee Renaming Files LLL 0 eee eee Deleting Files 2 0 0 eee Printing Text Files 0 0 00 0 ccc eee eee Using Directories 0 0 ccc eee es The Current Directory 1 0 0 0 0 000 eee ee Changing the Current Directory Using Pathnames 0 0 00 Including Filenames With Pathnames Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filen mes Sci Ch cack hit aion vewed s Creating Directories ununun rren nrnna Listing the Contents of a Directory Displaying a List of Directories Removing Directories c ccc eee e eee Formatting Diskettes 000 0000 eee Using the FORMAT Command Backing Up Data os ss eedawed ewne due rues hwiesdw ners Using the DISKCOPY Command Using the BACKUP Command The MS DOS Shell Program 0 00005 Using the Epson HELP Program 0 Using the Epson MENU Program 0 00 Menu Program Options 00 00 c eee eee Using an AUTOEXEC BAT File nunana Creating an AUTOEXEC BAT File Using the Video Shadow RAM Function Using Memory Beyond 640KB 0 0000 Using EMM386 SYS 22 0 cee eee vil Chapter 5 Installing Options Adding Memory Modules 00 1s eee e
71. Guide 4 38 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 MENU Program Options Following is a description of each MENU option Your MS DOS Reference Manual provides step by step instructions for using each option File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Help Enter DOS Lets you back up and restore files replace files compare files change file attributes and copy files and directories This option does the work of the MS DOS commands BACKUP RESTORE REPLACE FC ATTRIB and XCOPY Lets you check copy compare and format diskettes This option provides an easy to use alternative to the MS DOS CHKDSK DISKCOPY DISKCOMP and FORMAT commands Lets you change your configuration settings Also lets you select alternate code pages character sets and redirect data from the parallel port to the serial port Because you can perform so many tasks from the Mode Settings submenus this option is a simpler alternative to the MS DOS MODE command Lets you access the Epson HELP program Lets you run other MS DOS commands without leaving the MENU program See your MS DOS Reference Manual for a complete description of the MENU program Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 39 Using an AUTOEXEC BAT File You may want to run some commands every time you turn on your computer To run a command or a series of commands automatically upon startup you can type the commands in a special file called AUTOEXEC BAT
72. If you do not know the current power on password and you want to set a new one see Setting a New Password below Removing a Password If you have forgotten your password and you do not want to set a new one there are two ways to remove the current password Q Disable the existing password J Disable the password function To do either of these procedures you must reset a jumper on the main system board Troubleshooting B 5 You should disable the existing password if you want to be able to set a new password later without having to reset a jumper on the main system board again See Disabling an existing password below for instructions If you disable the password function you cannot set a new password unless you perform the steps to disable the existing password at that time If you do not want to use a password anymore follow the instructions under Disabling the password function below Disabling an existing password If you do not know your power on password and do not want to set a new one follow these steps to disable the existing password 1 Turn off the computer and follow the instructions under Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A to disable the password function by setting jumper JP9 to position 2 3 2 Insert the Reference diskette into drive A and turn on the computer You do not see the key prompt 3 When the Operation Menu appears highlight Set up and press Enter Then see
73. If your computer still does not respond you can reset it with the RESET button Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 7 If resetting the computer does not work turn off the computer wait at least five seconds and turn it on again If you do not have a hard disk drive insert the Startup diskette in drive A The computer should load MS DOS Password Problems If you set a power on password using the Setup program you must enter this password after you turn on your computer before you can use the system When you turn on the computer the screen displays a key prompt C7 If you do not enter the correct password you see an x on the screen to indicate it is incorrect The computer gives you a second and third chance to enter it correctly If after three tries you have not entered the correct password the computer locks up and does not respond to your keyboard entries Note B 4 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using your power on password try the following 1 If you think you know the correct password reset the computer and try again See Chapter 3 for instructions on using the password 2 If you know the current power on password but you want to change or delete it see Chapter 3 for instructions You cannot delete a power on password and remain in network server mode 3 If you do not know the current power on password and you do not want to set a new one see Removing a Password below 4
74. JKLMNO PORSTUVWXYZE 14_ abcdef ghiJkl mnopars tuvu xuzt 13 oGu SaaAc Reer Ti AA Eemol OUCLEFRASF aL Gunn 226 7994 i coRE l dina hs OL E Il BT ee t et hed PPP cio p18 ONS OBEN S EIEEE LET Is the display correct Y N After checking the character fonts respond to the prompt Is the display correct Y N D 18 Performing System Diagnostics If the characters match the illustration select Y If you find a problem with the characters on the screen select N to display the error message 320x200 Graphics Mode Check To check your 320x200 graphics mode select 5 The screen displays three colored squares green brown and red against a cyan background These four colors are Color Set 0 If they are correct select Y The same pattern appears again this time the squares are cyan white and magenta and the background is red These colors are called Color Set 1 If these are also correct select Y to end the test If any colors are displayed incorrectly first check the adjustment of your monitor and make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in firmly If a problem still exists select N to display the error message Performing System Diagnostics D 19 640x200 Graphics Mode Check To check your 640x200 graphics mode select 6 The screen displays three patterned squares against a contrasting background as shown below 640X200 GRAPHICS MODE CHECK Is the display correct Y N
75. Rq Req Generates the System Request function in some application programs when used with Alt Scroll Lock Controls scrolling in some applications Pause Suspends the current operation Terminates the current operation when used Break with Ctrl The Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock keys work as toggles press the key once to turn on a function and again to turn it off When the function is enabled the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on When the function is disabled the light is off Using the Equity 386 25 3 9 Stopping a Command or Program You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running Many application programs provide a command you can use to cancel or even undo an operation If you have entered an MS DOS command that you want to stop try one of the following commands J Hold down the Ctrl key and press C 1 Hold down the Ctrl key and press Break These methods may also work in your application program If you cannot stop a particular operation however you may need to reset the computer as described in the following section Caution It is best not to turn off the computer to stop a program or command If you created new data and you have not yet stored it the data will be erased if you turn off the computer The computer stores your data in its memory until you save it but the memory area is erased each time you turn off
76. Run All Above Checks 00 00 0405 Diskette Drives and Controller Check Sequential Seek Check e ee eeee eee eee Random Seek Check 0 0 cece eee ee eee ees Write Read Check 0 cece ccc eee ee eens Disk Change Check 00 0 e ee eee Run All Above Checks 22220 00s Math Coprocessor Check 2 0 eee ee eee eee eee Parallel Port Printer Interface Check Alternate Parallel Port Check eee aces Parallel Port on Video Adapter Check Serial Port RS 232C Port Check see eee eee Alternate Serial Port Check 0 20 ee ee eee eee Dot matrix Printer Check cesses ee eens Hard Disk Drive s and Controller Check Seek CheCk seeur eee e E anole wactiens eek ea De Write Read Check ere 6 c cece eee eee eens Read Verify Check 0 see eee eee eee eee Run All Above Checks eee eee eee Error Codes and Messages s eee et ee eee cece ees Appendix E Physically Formatting a Hard Disk Choosing the Type of Format eeeeeeeeeees Reformatting a Used Disk 6 00 e eee eens Formatting a New Disk 0200 sdeseseeniasuwnsns Selecting an Option os c0seere eee eset es Starting the Formatting Process Option 1 Format ei aniisi iiaii anie E Modifying the Defective
77. SHARE 3 14 Shell program 3 26 3 28 4 2 3 SIMM card 5 24 5 10 A 6 SIMMs 5 1 4 A 6 8 SMARTDRV SYS 3 29 Software problems B 17 19 Special keys 3 8 9 Specifications G 14 Speed changing 2 16 17 3 6 7 SPF card 5 5 5 9 10 _A l 2 A 4 5 A 9 10 A 12 A 14 Subdirectories see Directories Switches 1 6 4 7 8 DIP 5 4 A 1 A 6 8 A 11 System board chet Da device check C 1 diagnostics D 1 40 setting up 1 1 18 T TIME 2 19 4 8 Time setting 2 19 21 4 8 Timer check C 1 Toll free number Intro 5 Tracks 3 16 17 TREE 4 25 27 Troubleshooting B 1 22 Turning off computer 3 30 4 3 Turning on computer 1 16 18 Unpacking the system 1 1 2 Video cards CGA 1 5 2 10 12 color graphics adapter and CRT check D 16 24 compatibility EGA 1 5 2 10 12 4 43 47 Hercules graphics card 1 52 11 installing 1 5 5 9 14 5 16 17 MCGA 2 10 12 MGA 1 5 2 11 monochrome display adapter and CRT check D 13 15 parallel port on video adapter check problems removing setting display adapter card type 2 10 12 VGA 1 5 2 10 12 4 43 47 Video graphics array VGA card see Video cards Video monitors see Monitor Video shadow RAM 4 43 47 Volume control knob 3 7 Volume label 4 29 Index 7 W Warranty card Wildcard characters 4 11 12 Write protect notch Write protect switch Write protect tab 3 24 Write protecting diskettes 3 24 25 X xcopy
78. You can press PgUp to display the previous screen or PgDn to display the next screen If anything is incorrect be sure Change settings is highlighted and press Enter The main Setup menu appears and you can change the appropriate settings 2 30 Running the Setup Program Leaving the Setup Menu If you want to save the settings you entered highlight EXIT AND SAVE and press Enter at a Setup summary screen The Setup program stores the new settings and resets the computer using the new configuration If you have set a password you need to enter it at the key prompt See Using a Power on Password in Chapter 3 for instructions The Operation Menu appears Press 0 and Enter to exit the Operation Menu If the computer displays an error message while it is starting up run the Setup program again and check the setting the error message indicates If the computer still displays an error message after you check your Setup program settings see Appendix C or ask your dealer for assistance After you save the settings you entered remove the Reference diskette from your diskette drive and turn off your system Then follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide to install MS DOS Note Be mest sie kiddo ease AS fer after you run the Setup program and install Chapter 3 for instructions on how Running the Setup Program 2 31 Chapter 3 Using the Equity 386 25 This chapter describe
79. ad tracks it detects To start the test select 3 Non destructive surface analysis from the Hard Disk Format Menu You see these messages Analyze Hard Disk lt Drive 1 gt Read Verify check for all tracks Current cylinder is nnnn As the program checks each track it counts the cylinder numbers down to zero When the test is complete the program displays a report on the status of the disk such as the following Analysis finished Count of tracks flagged bad n Count of tracks with read verify errors n Count of good tracks nnnn No read verify error was detected E 12 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk If the program finds errors the screen displays a table of the tracks that gave errors similar to the one the Destructive surface analysis displays After the status reports you see this message Press ENTER to return to the menu Check the information displayed Then press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Exiting the Hard Disk Format Menu To leave the Hard Disk Format Menu select O Exit The screen displays the Operation Menu At the Operation Menu select O Exit to DOS for more utilities If you formatted the hard disk with option 1 or 2 you must now install MS DOS on the hard disk to prepare it for use Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide The installation process automatically partitions and formats the hard disk Physically Formattin
80. am that features a screen demonstration that should not be interrupted When the computer is locked it ignores anything typed on the keyboard You can lock the computer whether the power is on or off To lock it insert the key with the notch pointing up as shown in the following illustration Then while pressing the key in slightly turn it clockwise to the LOCK position notch A ia j To unlock the computer insert the key with the notch pointing right and turn the key counterclockwise to the UNLOCK position Using the Equity 386 25 3 5 You can remove the key in either a locked or unlocked position Your Equity 386 25 comes with two keys store them safely in different locations in case you misplace one Be sure the computer is unlocked before you try to use the keyboard otherwise it will not respond to anything you enter Selecting the Operating Speed 3 6 The Equity 386 25 can operate at two speeds high and low High speed is either 25 MHz or 24 MHz depending on the setting of a jumper inside the computer See Appendix A for more information Low speed simulates an 8 MHz operating speed On high the computer can access memory faster than on low You will probably use high speed for almost everything you do However certain application programs have specific timing requirements for diskette access and can run only at the slower speed See the manual for your application program to determine if th
81. an IBM PS 2 compatible mouse port You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional memory and adding optional devices Because of its industry standard architecture the Equity 386 25 is fully compatible with the current installed base of personal computer hardware and software You can install just about any optional device that is compatible with the IBM Personal Computer PC XT or PC AT You can expand the computer s memory up to 16MB by adding memory modules to a special card that comes with your computer Memory modules are efficient because they eliminate the need to use one of your option slots to add memory to your system Introduction 1 You may also want to install a math coprocessor in your computer to speed up mathematical calculations You can add an Intel 80387 or a Weitek 3167 25 MHz math coprocessor or you can add both by installing a Weitek dual processor adapter Check with your authorized Epson dealer to see which options are available The Equity 386 25 offers several other features to enhance the speed and security of your computer Q Memory caching Portions of your system memory are copied to a high speed cache buffer so your computer can access programs and data very quickly 1 Shadow RAM This feature allows you to copy areas of ROM read only memory into the computer s 32 bit RAM random access memory to further accelerate system performance 1 Password protectio
82. any data received does not match the data sent a verify error occurs and the computer reports the transmitted and received data at the time of the error Performing System Diagnostics D 31 Alternate Serial Port Check Use this option to test the functions of an additional serial communications RS 232C port To perform the test you must insert a special loop back connector into the alternate serial port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port This test is identical to the check for the primary serial port For more details see the description of the Serial Port RS 232C Port Check Dot matrix Printer Check Use this option to check the following J The operation of your printer in IBM compatibility mode L The compatibility of your printer with the extended character set your computer uses 9 The ability of your printer to produce bit image graphics and print images of the graphics screen When you select option 14 from the Device List you see this prompt Is dot matrix printer on line Y N Check that your printer is connected to the computer and that it is turned on loaded with paper and online Select Y to continue or N to return to the menu D 32 Performing System Diagnostics When you continue the test the program checks that the printer is responding correctly This test detects whether the printer is offline or whether an interface error exists If no errors occur the computer
83. ase you encounter any problems while using your computer Appendix C provides information about the power on diagnostics Appendix D outlines the system diagnostics checks you can perform on your computer If you are having trouble with any part of the hardware you may want to run some of these diagnostics checks Appendix E describes how to perform a hardware level format on a hard disk You need to do this only if you have installed a new hard disk that has never received this type of low level format or if you are having serious problems with the hard disk in your computer This is not the same type of format you can perform with the MS DOS FORMAT command Appendix F lists the types of hard disk drives you can use in the Equity 386 25 Appendix G gives the technical specifications for the computer At the end of the manual you ll find a glossary of the computer terms used in this manual and an index 4 Introduction Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers Therefore we ask that you contact the business where you purchased your Epson product to request assistance If the people there do not have the answer to your question they can obtain it through our toll free dealer support program
84. card that comes with your computer Each SIMM must have an access speed of 80ns nanoseconds or faster to operate properly Make sure your dealer uses the correct type of SIMMs There are 16 SIMM sockets on the SIMM card organized in four banks consisting of four sockets each Each socket can contain either one 256KB or one 1MB SIMM You must however add memory modules according to certain guidelines to preserve the 32 bit access capability of the Equity 386 25 Here are the guidelines CJ All the SIMMs you install must have the same access speed 1 You must fill up any memory bank you use Since each bank has four sockets you must install four SIMMs to fill up the bank 5 2 Installing Options J You must use only one type of SIMM in a bank For example you cannot install two 256KB SIMMs and two 1MB SIMMs in Bank 0 you must install four 256KB or four IMB SIMMs 4 Each bank has a partner bank Bank 0 and Bank 1 are partner hanks as are Bank 2 and Bank 3 If you use two banks they must both contain the same type of SIMM For example if Bank 0 contains 256KB SIMMs then so must Bank 1 if you use it Likewise if Bank 2 contains 1MB SIMMs then Bank 3 must also if you use it The following table shows all possible SIMM configurations for the Equity 386 25 Possible SIMM configurations K KKK J K KKK 2MB KKKKKK K KKKKRK 3MB K K K K K K K KIK K K K K K K K 4MB M M M M 4M
85. cedures described above solve the problem your option card may be having trouble functioning at the 25 MHz high operating speed Change the settings of jumpers JP3 and JP10 on the main system board to reduce high speed to 24 MHz See Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A for instructions B 22 Troubleshooting Appendix C Power on Diagnostics Your computer s built in memory ROM contains a series of diagnostics programs which your computer runs automatically every time you turn on the power These programs check internal devices such as ROM RAM the timer the keyboard controller and the hard disk drive If the computer finds an error it displays a specific error number and error message on the screen If the error is serious the computer cancels further checking and halts system initialization The error message remains on the screen and the computer locks up If this happens contact your dealer as soon as possible Report both the error message and code number If the error is not serious the computer waits for you to resume further checking You see this prompt Resume F1 key Write down the error message and code number and then press F1 to continue Report the error message and code number to your dealer when requesting repairs The following table lists all the error codes and messages which may appear during power on diagnostics checks Power on Diagnostics C 1 Power on diagnostics
86. cess privileges given to the network members However you must enter the password to use the network server itself by entering commands on the network server keyboard When you boot the computer from the hard disk in network server mode you do not see the key prompt O m to tell you when to enter the password as you would if network server mode was turned off The password prompt is hidden to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the network server and using its privileged access capabilities If someone tries to access the network server that person cannot tell that a password is required 3 12 Using the Equity 386 25 See Setting the Power on Password in Chapter 2 for instructions on how to set a power on password and enable network server mode Using a Password in Network Server Mode After you enable network server mode and boot the system from the hard disk you see the following prompt C gt You do not see the key prompt O m even though the computer is waiting for you to enter the correct password Follow these steps to enter your password 1 Type your password and press Enter You do not see anything you type and the prompt does not change 2 Press Enter again You see the C gt prompt appear again beneath the first prompt as shown below C gt C gt Now you can access the system If the C gt prompt does not appear you entered an incorrect password Type the correct pa
87. check The computer checks the port by writing and reading data and control information and reports errors for any pins that are faulty Note that if you connect a printer cable instead of a loop back connector you will get errors Alternate Parallel Port Check Use this option to test the operation of an additional parallel port To perform the test you must insert the special loop back connector into the alternate parallel port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port This test is similar to the Parallel Port Check For more details see the description of the Parallel Port Printer Interface Check Performing System Diagnostics D 29 Parallel Port on Video Adapter Check Use this option to test the operation of an additional parallel port on a video adapter To perform the test you must insert the special loop back connector into the parallel port on the video adapter so that the computer can check individual pins of the port This test is similar to the Parallel Port Check For more details see the description of the Parallel Port Printer Interface Check Serial Port RS 232C Port Check Use this option to test the functions of the primary serial communications RS 232C port To perform the test you must insert a special loop back connector into the RS 232C port so that the computer can check individual pins of the port Contact your dealer if you need a loop back connector Note that a different
88. ck speed to 25 MHz see jumper JP3 JP10 2 3 Sets the system clock speed to 24 MHz see jumper JP3 Factory setting If jumper JP5 is set to position 1 2 set DIP switch 8 to the OFF position If JP5 is set to position 2 3 set DIP switch 8 to the ON position See Changing DIP Switch Settings below for instructions Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 3 SPF card jumper settings for the parallel port A A Built in port is primary B B Built in port is secondary A A Enable compatibility with IBM monochrome display printer adapter B B Disable built in port Factory setting The setting of jumper J10 does not matter SPF card jumper settings for the serial port Built in port is secondary J5 A Built in port is primary A B xw aK Disable built in port Factory setting The settings of jumpers J6 and J9 do not matter SPF card jumper settings for the floppy disk drive controller Built in controller is primary Built in controller is secondary Disable built in controller Factory setting A 4 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings If you need to change any jumper settings follow these steps in the order listed here as necessary for your system Cj a Follow the instructions in Removing the Cover in Chapter 5 to remove the computer s cover If you need to change the settings of jumpers on th
89. command line and move to a new one Then reenter the command correctly If you press Enter when a command line has an error in it the screen displays an error message Usually the MS DOS command prompt reappears so you can try again Type the correct command and press Enter Setting the Date and Time The real time clock in your Equity 386 25 constantly tracks the correct time and date even when the computer is turned off To adjust the time for daylight savings time you can use the MS DOS TIME and DATE commands See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions The computer automatically changes the date for leap years 4 8 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Creating and Managing Files All your data and programs are stored in files on disk A data file contains information such as words numbers or pictures A program file contains coded instructions that the computer can understand and execute The kind of file you create depends on the MS DOS command or application program you use to create it In general a data file that you create using an application program is stored in a special format If you use a different application program to read that file you may encounter problems When you create a file you need to give it a name The name must be in the format MS DOS requires Naming Files Each file must have a unique name so that you can retrieve it when you need to The name consists of two parts the f
90. computer with the Reference diskette in drive A If you start this program in any other way some tests may produce strange results To start the System diagnostics program follow these steps 1 Insert the Reference diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer The Operation Menu appears 3 If the Num Lock indicator is illuminated press Num Lock to turn off the function 4 Press 3 or use Lto select System diagnostics and then press Enter When you start the System diagnostics program the computer checks any peripheral devices that are connected to the system Then you see a list of the devices available for testing This list includes only the devices that are part of your system such as the following for example DEVICE LIST 1 System board 2 Memory 3 Keyboard 5 Color graphics adapter and CRT 6 Diskette drives and controller 9 Parallel port printer interface 11 Serial port RS 232C port 14 Dot matrix printer 17 Hard disk drives and controller DEVICE LIST is correct Y N D 2 Performing System Diagnostics If the list correctly describes your system press Enter Ifa device is missing from this list or if you wish to change the list press N or and Enter Then see Modifying the Device List below After you confirm the Device List you can test only those items If you decide later that you need to add a device you must ret
91. copy REPORT FACTS and MEMO from drive A to a file named DATA on drive B type the following and press Enter COPY A REPORT A FACTS A MEMO B DATA Remember these rules when using the COPY command 1 MS DOS must be able to find the original file and know where to store the copy that is you may need to specify the drive and directory if necessary for one or both 1 You cannot create a new file with the same name and in the same directory as an existing file C1 If there is a file on the destination diskette or directory that has the same name as the file you are copying the copy automatically replaces the existing file There is no warning that the existing file is being replaced so be careful that you do not accidentally erase a file you want to keep J If you are copying to a diskette the diskette must already be formatted Note Yo Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 13 Renaming Files You can use the RENAME command to change the name of a file or group of files on the same disk and directory For example to rename a file named PROSPECT in the current directory to CLIENT type the following and press Enter RENAME PROSPECT CLIENT You can shorten the RENAME command to REN For example to change the name of a file from HAMMERS to WRENCHES you can type the following and press Enter REN HAMMERS WRENCHES You can use wildcards to rename groups of files For example to change the exten
92. ct a test you see this prompt Enter drive number 1 2 Select 1 for the first hard disk or 2 for the second When you finish testing the device and return to the menu select 0 to exit Seek Check This test checks the ability of the read write heads to locate any part of the hard disk This action by a read write head is called a seek During this test each head seeks each cylinder of the disk in sequence starting from the center D 34 Performing System Diagnostics Select option 1 from the menu to start this test The program displays the number of each cylinder it finds For example with a hard disk the first message you see is Current cylinder is nnn where nnn is the largest cylinder number used on the drive The cylinder number counts down to 0 The seek is performed by the read write heads simultaneously so you see the cylinder numbers only once If no errors occur the menu reappears Write Read Check This check tests the ability of the hard disk drive to read and write data The test writes to and reads from each sector of the innermost cylinder of the disk using each head Select option 2 from the menu to start this test You see these messages The data on the highest physical cylinder may be destroyed by the check Start the check Y N Select Y to continue with the test You do not see a cylinder count during the test If no errors occur the program returns to the menu Performing Syste
93. dicates the the total number of files including subdirectories in the directory and the number of bytes on the disk that are still available for use If the directory listing is too long to fit on one screen add the P switch to the command like this DIR P This switch causes MS DOS to pause after displaying each screenful of information To see the next screenful press any key You can also use the W switch to view a long directory listing DIR W 4 24 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 This switch displays a wide format directory listing like this Volume in drive C is MEMODRIVE Volume Serial Number is 354C 12E9 Directory of C WORDPROC PERSONAL pe LETTERS RESUME 713 BOOKRPRT 5 File s 15013560 bytes free This type of listing does not show the size of a file or the time and date it was last modified To list the contents of a different drive or directory include the appropriate drive designator and or pathname in the command For example to see what is in the root directory of the diskette in drive A type the following and press Enter DIR A To display the contents of the WORDPROC PERSONAL directory on drive C type the following and press Enter DIR C WORDPROC PERSONAL Displaying a List of Directories The TREE command displays a tree diagram of all the subdirectories of the directory you specify For example to see the names of all the subdirectories
94. double density 48 TPI diskettes You cannot use 1 2MB diskettes in this drive J In a drive that has a storage capacity of 1 44MB use 3 4 inch double sided high density 135 TPI diskettes This type of drive can also read and write to 720KB diskettes Troubleshooting B 11 LJ In a drive that has a storage capacity of 720KB use 3 4 inch double sided double density 135 TPI diskettes You cannot use 1 44MB diskettes in this drive See Types of Diskette Drives in Chapter 3 for more information If your diskette is the right type for your drive check to see if the diskette is write protected On a 5 4 inch diskette there may be a write protect tab over the notch on the side of the diskette or there may be no notch at all On a 3 1 2 inch diskette the write protect switch may be set to the write protect position or there may be no switch You cannot store or revise data on a write protected diskette See Chapter 3 for information on write protecting diskettes Some application programs do not function properly if the diskette is write protected Check the program manual You may have entered an incorrect diskette drive type when you ran the Setup program Run the Setup program again to check the setting See Chapter 2 for instructions If MS DOS displays errors when you try to access data your diskette may be defective MS DOS error messages that may indicate a defective diskette include d Disk Drive Error
95. e The current drive is the drive you are logged onto at the time The MS DOS command prompt tells you which drive is the current drive The MS DOS command prompt includes the current drive s letter followed by a greater than symbol Depending on how you installed MS DOS it may also include additional information Thus when you see C gt on the screen you know the current drive is C The MS DOS command prompt also lets you know that MS DOS is ready to receive a command from you If you need to access a file or program on another drive you can either change the current drive or specify the other drive when you give the command Changing the current drive To change the current drive type the letter of the drive you want to change to followed by a colon Then press Enter For example to change the current drive from C to A type A at the C gt prompt and press Enter MS DOS acknowledges the change by displaying the command prompt A gt Changing to a new drive is also known as logging onto that drive 4 4 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Specifying the drive designator If you want to access a program or file on another drive without first changing the current drive type the drive designator along with the filename For example if you are logged onto drive A and want to use a file named PROGRAM on drive B type B PROGRAM and press Enter MS DOS loads and executes the file named PROGRAM from drive B but stays logged
96. e center When you finish testing the device and return to the menu select 0 to exit Sequential Seek Check This test checks the ability of the read write heads to locate any part of the diskette This action by a read write head is called a seek During this test each head seeks sequentially from the innermost track to the outermost track The innermost track is track 79 for 1 2MB 1 44MB and 720KB diskettes and track 39 for 360KB diskettes Performing System Diagnostics D 25 Select option 1 from the menu to start this test The program displays the number of each track it finds For example with a 1 2MB diskette the first message you see is Current track is 79 The track number counts down from 79 to 0 39 to 0 for a 360KB diskette The seek is performed by each head so you see the count twice If no errors occur the menu is displayed Random Seek Check This test is identical to the sequential seek check except that the seek operation is performed on each track in random order instead of sequential order Select option 2 from the menu to start this test Write Read Check This test checks the ability of the selected disk drive to read and write data on a diskette The test writes to and reads from each track on the diskette starting at the center Select option 3 from the menu to start this test D 26 Performing System Diagnostics If you have only one diskette drive you see a prompt to remove th
97. e it takes about 33 1 2MB diskettes to copy a 40MB hard disk partition that is completely full See your MS DOS Reference Manual for complete instructions on using BACKUP and RESTORE The MS DOS Shell Program The MS DOS Shell program allows you to execute many MS DOS commands and programs by selecting options from menus Using the MS DOS Shell you can run commands without having to remember their exact syntax MS DOS Shell makes it easy for you to manage files and directories It is especially useful for managing the data on a hard disk where you may have hundreds of files For example you can easily view create move rename and delete files and directories using MS DOS Shell See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions on how to install the Shell program and see your MS DOS Shell User s Guide for information on how to use it Using the Epson HELP Program The Epson HELP program lets you display information on the screen about MS DOS commands and programs You can use HELP in one of three ways L At the MS DOS command prompt you can type HELP Enter m Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 35 Q If you want information about more than one command you can type HELP followed by the names of the commands each separated by a space To use the HELP program follow these steps 1 If you don t have a hard disk make sure your Working 3 diskette is in drive A 2 Ifnecessary type A and pres
98. e Setup Program You can enter the drive type in one of two ways 1 You can type the drive type number listed in Appendix F and press Enter The screen displays the new drive type number and hard disk settings You cannot type 00 or a drive type number that has more than three digits l You can use the cursor keys to move through the drive type numbers as follows increases the drive type number one number at a time T decreases the drive type number one number at a time PgDn increases the drive type number in increments of 10 for example from 47 to 57 PgUp decreases the drive type number in increments of 10 for example from to 37 Home enters drive type 1 the first available drive type End enters drive type 63 the last available drive type This is a handy way to verify new hard disk settings before you press Enter because the settings list is automatically updated as you display each new type number After you enter the appropriate drive type number press Enter The screen displays the new drive type number and hard disk settings Go to step 8 Running the Setup Program 2 25 7 Ifthe configuration of the hard disk you are installing does not match one of the drive types listed in Appendix F highlight User defined and press Enter You see the following Number of cylinders 980 The same parameter is highlighted on the submenu above Enter the correct number of cylinders tracks
99. e diskette you want to copy from the source diskette into drive A and the diskette you want to copy to the target diskette into drive B Then press any key to begin copying If the target diskette is not formatted DISKCOPY formats it before copying data to it 5 When the copy is complete you see this message Copy another diskette Y N Press Y to copy another diskette or N to return to the MS DOS command prompt Using the BACKUP Command Use the BACKUP command to back up the data on your hard disk It provides a convenient and efficient way to copy the files on the hard disk to diskettes BACKUP allows you to do the following m Split large files across two or more diskettes 1 Copy only those files that have been modified since the most recent backup with the M switch J Copy only those files that have been created or modified after a specified date with the D switch 1 Copy files in the current directory together with files in all subdirectories of the current directory with the S switch 3 Automatically format diskettes before copying files Unlike COPY XCOPY and DISKCOPY which make readable copies of files BACKUP creates files that you cannot access directly To return files copied with the BACKUP command to the hard disk you need to use the RESTORE command 4 34 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Make sure you have enough diskettes to back up the data on your hard disk drive For exampl
100. e eee eee eee eee Installing Option Cards 1 cee eee eee Removing the Cover 00 eee eee cece ee eens Installing an Option Card eee eee ee eee eee Removing an Option Card 0 ee eee Replacing the Cover 6 0 00 eee eee eee eee eee eee Post installation Setup 1 0 00 fee eee eee eee eee eee Appendix A Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings Changing Jumper Settings 60 scceteteiaweciaaseens Changing DIP Switch Settings ee eee Removing the SPF Card 2 6 c cece cece eens Setting the DIP Switches sone netetentecween ss Setting the SPF Card Jumpers 005 Setting the Main System Board Jumpers Replacing the SPF Card 066 c cece cece eee eee Appendix B Troubleshooting Error Messages 0 00 eee cee cece eects The Computer Won t Start 0 00000 The Computer Locks Up 0 6 ccc cece ee eens Password Problems 0 0 0 e cece eee eee eee e nee Removing a Password 0 00 00 cee eee ee eee Setting a New Password 0 6 s cece eee eee Keyboard Problems 0 c eee eee eee eens Monitor Problems 0 0 0 cece cence eee eee Diskette Problems 0 00 e cece eee eee enaes Diskette Drive Problems 000 cece ee eee eens Hard Disk Problems 0 e cece eee eee eens Software Problems 00 cece eee eee eens Printer Problems
101. e main system board remove any option cards that may be blocking your access to those jumpers See Removing an Option Card in Chapter 5 for instructions If you need to change the setting of jumper JP1 on the main system board first remove the SPF card so you can access the jumper See Removing the SPF Card later in this appendix If you need to change any jumper settings on the SPF card change them while the card is removed See Setting the SPF Card Jumpers later in this appendix Then change the main system board jumper settings as necessary See Setting the Main System Board Jumpers later in this appendix Replace any option cards you removed See Installing an Option Card in Chapter 5 for instructions Then follow the instructions in Replacing the Cover to replace the computer s cover Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 5 Changing DIP Switch Settings If you install SIMMs to add memory to your system you need to set DIP switches on the main system board to tell the computer the amount and configuration of the memory you now have There are ten DIP switches on the main system board located near the SIMM card Switches 1 through 7 control your system memory configuration Switches 1 and 2 set the amount of base memory and switches 3 through 7 indicate the amount and configuration of your extended memory If your software requires that you have a base memory of 256KB or 512KB y
102. e the Reference diskette and insert a blank diskette before running the test You see these messages If using drive 1 remove your Reference Disk Insert a formatted blank disk in the drive before starting the check Any data present maybe erased Start the check Y N Make sure the blank diskette you prepared is in drive A 1 then select Y The program displays the current track number as each cylinder is tested For example with a 1 2MB diskette the first message you see is Current track is 79 After the test is over be sure to replace the Reference diskette in drive A before you select another device from the Device List or exit System diagnostics Disk Change Check This option tests the ability of a diskette drive to detect whether a diskette has been inserted or removed Disk changes cannot be detected by a 360KB diskette drive Select option 4 from the menu to start this test The program checks the selected drive type if it is a 360KB drive you see these messages Drive d is a 360 KB drive DISK CHANGE is not allowed with this type of drive Press ENTER to return to the menu Performing System Diagnostics D 27 When you run the test for 1 2MB 1 44MB or 720KB drive you see this prompt Remove the disk from drive 1 Remove the diskette The program displays the following prompt Re insert the disk into drive 1 Reinsert the diskette If no errors occur the menu reappears
103. e wall outlet and turn it on to see if the outlet supplies power If you still do not see anything on the screen make sure your monitor is connected to the computer properly See Connecting a Monitor in Chapter 1 for more details Also check the monitor manual for instructions on how to connect it to the computer Troubleshooting B 9 S Make sure your monitor and display adapter card match and if your display adapter card has any switches or jumpers be sure they are set properly See Connecting a Monitor in Chapter 1 and the documentation that came with your monitor and display adapter card for instructions If you are running an application program see if you need to set up the program for the type of monitor and display adapter card you have Also make sure you are using the appropriate monitor and display adapter card for your software Be sure you have chosen the correct display adapter card type in the Setup program See Setting the Display Adapter Card Type in Chapter 2 If you are using one or more MDA or CGA video cards you may need to change the setting of a DIP switch inside your computer The switch tells the computer whether you are using a color or monochrome monitor If you are using two different types of video cards set the switch to the primary monitor type See Changing DIP Switch Settings in Appendix A for instructions If you are still having difficulty with your monitor try
104. ed the low level format and did not come with its own format utility formaning a hard d k erases an gt data on the disk or yo Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 1 In addition to destroying all the data on the hard disk formatting removes any partitions defined on the disk by SELECT or FDISK and the logical formatting performed by SELECT or FORMAT After you physically format a new or used hard disk using option 1 or 2 of the Hard Disk Format Menu you need to install MS DOS Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide The installation process automatically partitions and formats the hard disk to prepare it for use Choosing the Type of Format Follow these steps to display the formatting options 1 Insert the Reference diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer The computer automatically loads MS DOS and displays the Operation Menu 3 Press 2 to highlight Format hard disk and press Enter The Hard Disk Format Menu appears on the screen HARD DISK FORMAT MENU 1 Format 2 Destructive surface analysis 3 Non destructive surface analysis 0 Exit E 2 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk The formatting options work as follows m Format first scans the disk if it has no defective track table for defective bad tracks and lets you decide which tracks to mark as bad Then the program formats the disk and marks those bad tracks so they are never used t
105. ee which one s you need to change J3 J5 TT ie MTE n n esse a it a jem AAS LERA Mig Ji J2 J4 J9 J10 J6 To move a jumper from position A to position B or vice versa use your fingers or needle nose pliers or tweezers to pull it off its current pins and gently move it to the other position Be careful not to lose the jumper or leave it out of the computer A 12 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings Setting the Main System Board Jumpers The illustration below shows the locations of jumpers JP1 JP3 JP5 JP8 JP9 and JP10 on the main system board Check the table earlier in this appendix to see which one s you need to change JP1 JP8 MOA UL yy k D0 oo oul no oo ULL m LIN f OL BOC NOMIC B is ih JPS JP3 JP10 JP9 To move a jumper from one position to the other use your fingers or needle nose pliers or tweezers to pull it off its current pins and gently move it to the other position Be careful not to lose the jumper or leave it out of the computer Also take care not to damage any surrounding components on the main system board Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 13 Replacing the SPF Card 1 Reinstall the SPF card in slot 7 as shown below and secure it to the back of the computer with the re
106. en and displays Glossary 13 Monochrome monitor A monitor that displays in only one color such as green or amber as opposed to a color monitor which can display in several colors Mouse A hand held pointing device with one or more buttons When you slide the mouse over a flat surface in a certain direction the cursor moves in the same direction on the screen MS DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System The operating system that comes with your computer See Operating system Network server The master computer in a network which provides storage space for the other computers connected to it The network server can write files to and read files from the other computers in the network Network server mode An optional password mode that provides extra security for a computer that is operating as a network server Numeric keypad The number keys grouped to the right of the keyboard Operating speed The speed at which the central processing unit can execute commands The Equity 386 25 can run at 25 MHz 24 MHz or simulate an 8 MHz operating speed 14 Glossary Operating system A collection of programs such as MS DOS or MS OS 2 that manages a computer s operations The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output Option card A circuit board you install inside the computer to provide additional capabilities such as more memory or a modem Parallel T
107. eo cards CGA card see Video cards Changing directories 4 19 22 CHDIR CD 4 19 Clock real time 2 19 21 G 2 Clock calendar RAM G 2 cmos RAM 2 1 0 5 o 2 Color graphics adapter CGA card see Video cards Color graphics adapter and CRT check D 16 24 Command entering 4 7 8 Command format 4 7 8 Command prompt 4 2 4 4 4 4 19 4 40 41 COMMAND COM CONFIG SYS 4 43 51 Configuring the system Intro l 2 1 31 Consumer Information Center number Intro 5 Connecting keyboard 1 14 16 modem 1 11 monitor 1 5 7 mouse power cord 1 16 17 printer 1 8 11 Control codes CTRL ALT DEL 3 11 CTRL BREAK 3 10 CTRL C 3 10 Controllers G l 2 Controlling the volume 3 7 copy 3 20 3 29 4 11 13 Index Copying diskettes 3 20 3 25 26 4 30 34 files 4 11 13 hard disk files 4 34 35 Coprocessor see Math coprocessor Copy protected programs 2 16 17 B 17 18 Cover removing 5 6 8 replacing 5 15 16 CPU G l CPU speed 2 16 17 3 6 7 B 17 18 CPU SPEED switch 2 16 17 3 7 B 17 18 CTRL ALT DEL 3 11 CTRL BREAK 3 10 CTRL cf 3 10 Current directory 4 19 4 41 changing 4 19 Current drive 4 4 5 DATE 2 19 4 8 9 Date setting 2 19 21 4 8 9 Default directory see Current directory Default drive see Current drive DEL 4 15 Deleting files 4 15 Delimiters 4 7 8 Destructive surface analysis E 2 3 E 10 12 Diagnostics power on C 1 3 system D 1 40 DIP switches
108. er You see this prompt Enter head number 0 nn 3 Type the head number for the bad track and press Enter To cancel the operation press Enter without typing a value When you complete a valid entry it appears in the table and you can add the next bad track if necessary If you make a mistake move the cursor block to the incorrect track and press C to alter the track data or press D to remove the track from the table Change the track data just as you add a track The maximum valid cylinder number and head number nnnn and nn vary according to the capacity of the hard disk If you enter an invalid cylinder or head number a reminder of the range of values appears and the program asks you to enter the value again When you finish adding all the bad tracks press Enter without typing a value After you complete editing check the entries in the defective track table When you are sure the table is correct press F The program displays a warning about the consequences of proceeding with formatting E 8 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk Formatting the Disk When you are ready to start formatting the disk you see the following warning WARNING ALL DATA WILL BE DESTROYED IN ALL PARTITIONS OF HARD DISK NOT JUST IN MS DOS PARTITION Do you want to start formatting Y N If you are not sure you want to format the hard disk select N If you are sure select Y the program gives you one more cha
109. es 2 5 7 C 1 3 D 38 40 Expanded memory 4 47 51 Extended memory 2 242 8 4 47 51 A 6 8 Extended memory caching 2 7 9 Extended partition Extension 4 9 10 External commands 4 5 6 4 38 F Fast boot 2 14 15 FASTOPEN FDISK Files AUTOEXEC BAT 4 40 42 backing up 4 11 13 batch 4 10 4 40 42 COMMAND COM CONFIG SYS 4 5 4 17 4 43 51 copying 4 11 13 creating and managing 4 9 16 deleting 4 15 EMM386 SYS 4 47 51 ERAMBIOS SYS 4 43 47 executable 4 10 naming 4 9 10 printing 4 16 renaming 4 14 Floppy disk drives see Diskette drives Floppy disks see Diskettes FORMAT 3 19 4 27 30 Formatting diskettes 3 19 4 27 30 extended partition hard disk 3 29 E I 13 physical D l 13 primary partition 4 3 H Hard disks see also Diskette drives backing up3 29 4 34 35 configuring 2 22 27 drive and controller check D 34 37 formatting E 1 13 Index 3 Hard disks how they work 3 16 17 installing MS DOS on 3 1 2 loading MS DOS from 4 2 3 parking the heads 3 30 partitions 4 3 physically formatting E l 13 precautions 3 28 29 preparing for moring preparing for use problems B 14 17 setting types 2 22 27 types F l 3 HDSIT 3 30 HELP program Intro 3 4 35 37 Help where to get Intro 5 Hercules card see Video cards High density diskette 3 18 I Interfaces G 2 Internal command J Jumper settings changing 5 5 A 1 5 A
110. es are not the same type For more information on the MS DOS COPY XCOPY and DISKCOPY commands see Chapter 4 Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives Follow these basic precautions to protect your diskettes and avoid losing data 1 Do not remove a diskette from the diskette drive or turn off the computer while the drive light is on This light indicates that the computer is copying data to or from a diskette If you interrupt this process you can destroy data Q Remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer LI Keep diskettes away from dust and dirt Small particles of dust or dirt can scratch the magnetic surface destroy data and ruin the read write heads in a diskette drive Using the Equity 386 25 Cc Never wipe brush or try to clean diskettes in any way Keep diskettes in a moderate environment They work best at normal room temperature and in normal humidity Don t leave diskettes sitting in the sun or in extreme cold or heat Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields Remember that diskettes store information magnetically There are many magnetic sources in your home or office such as electrical appliances telephones and loudspeakers Do not place diskettes on top of your monitor or near an external hard disk drive The surface of a 5 4 inch diskette is exposed by the read write slot Always hold the diskette by its protective jacket and never touch the magnetic surface The oils on your
111. ese steps 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A 2 Turn on your system The screen displays a key prompt 3 On 3 At the key prompt enter the power on password you set when you ran the Setup program The key turns when you type a character The screen does not display the characters you type Then press Enter After you type the complete password correctly and press Enter a happy face character appears Then the computer loads MS DOS The screen displays the MS DOS command prompt or the MS DOS Shell Start Programs menu depending on whether you installed the Shell program when you installed MS DOS 3 2 Using the Equity 386 25 You have three chances to enter the correct password If you do not enter the correct password at the first or second key prompt another key prompt appears If you do not enter the correct password at the third key prompt the screen displays a 0 The keyboard locks up and you cannot use the computer You may reset the computer and try to enter the correct password again Changing a Power on Password To change your power on password follow these steps L If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A Turn on or reset the computer At the key prompt enter your current power on password followed by a forward slash After the slash enter the new password you want to use For example if your current password is 123 and yo
112. eshooting Option Card Problems If you install an option card and it is not functioning properly check the following l Is the option card installed correctly Check the installation procedure described in Chapter 5 and also see the instructions that come with the option card The most common problem with option cards is a loose connection Make sure the option card is well seated in its slot Did you set the necessary jumpers on the main system board and the SPF card See Appendix A for more information Did you set the necessary DIP switches or jumpers on the option card See your option card manual for instructions Did you run the Setup program to redefine your computer s configuration after installing the card See Chapter 2 Did you install a hard disk drive that has its controller on an option card If so and if your Equity 386 25 came with a hard disk drive that you are no longer using be sure the cable leading from that drive to the main system board and the hard disk drive power cable are disconnected If you used the option card to add an external device to your computer did you use the proper cable to connect the device to the option card connector on the back panel Did you perform the correct setup procedures for the software you are using with the option card If necessary see your software manual for instructions on running the software setup procedure Troubleshooting B 21 8 If none of the pro
113. essage while you are running system diagnostics described in Appendix D check the error message table at the end of that appendix for the cause Then give this information to your Epson dealer Troubleshooting B l The Computer Won t Start If your computer does not start when you turn on the power check the following L Is the power light on the computer s front panel on If not remove any diskettes and turn off the power Check that the power cord is securely connected to both the AC inlet on the back panel and an electrical outlet WARNING P e If you need to turn off the computer ies any reason _ always wait at least five seconds before turn again You can damage the comput and on rapidly z Replace the Startup diskette if necessary and turn the computer on again If the computer s power light still does not come on check the electrical outlet for power Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Plug a lamp into the wall outlet and turn it on to see if the outlet supplies power If the electrical outlet is working and all the connections are secure but your computer still won t start call your Epson dealer B 2 Troubleshooting If the computer starts but is taking a long time to complete its power on diagnostics you may have disabled the Fast boot function and made an extensive change in your computer s configuration Power on diagnostics may take up to five
114. f the pathname like this TYPE WORDPROC PERSONAL JEAN1204 DOC This command tells MS DOS to list on screen TYPE the contents of the text file JEAN1204 DOC which is stored in the directory WORDPROC PERSONAL You separate the name of a file from the name of a directory with a backslash Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames To access a file stored on a drive other than the current drive you need to include a drive designator A for example as well as a filename If the file you want is not stored in the current directory of that drive you also need to include a pathname For example if you are logged onto the root directory of drive C and you want to delete the file JEAN1204 DOC stored in the directory WORDPROC PERSONAL of drive A type the following and press Enter DEL A WORDPROC PERSONAL JEAN1204 DOC If you change drives and then try to access a file on the previous drive MS DOS remembers which directory was the current directory the last time you were logged onto that drive For example suppose that the last time you were logged onto Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 21 drive C the root directory was the current directory Now you are logged onto drive A and you enter the following command to delete the file JEAN1204 DOC DEL C JEAN1204 DOC MS DOS tries to find the file you want in the root directory of drive C Because the file is not there an error me
115. g MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Directories are essential for organizing files on a hard disk and you might even want to create directories on a 1 2MB diskette However you may not need to create directories if you use lower capacity diskettes especially if the diskette contains only a few large files Whenever you format a disk MS DOS automatically creates one main directory This directory is called the root directory Any directories you later create are logically subordinate to the root directory that is they are subdirectories of the root directory Here is an example of a simple directory structure Root directory WORDPROC DOS SPDSHEET In this example you keep your word processing programs and data files in a directory called WORDPROC your spreadsheet programs and data files in a directory called SPDSHEET and MS DOS files in a directory called DOS The few files that MS DOS needs to find as soon as you turn on your computer such as COMMAND COM CONFIG SYS and AUTOEXEC BAT remain in the root directory at the top level of the structure As the number of files in your WORDPROC and SPDSHEET directories grows you can create additional directories subordinate to those two like this Root directory a WORDPROC DOS SPDSHEET BUSINESS PERSONAL SALES PROJ Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 17 This directory tree lets you separate business word processing files from personal word processing f
116. g a Hard Disk E 13 Appendix F Hard Disk Drive Types This appendix lists the types of hard disk drives you can use in your Equity 386 25 Check this table and the documentation supplied with your hard disk to find the correct number for the type of hard disk drive installed in your computer You need to enter this number when you set the hard disk drive parameters in the Setup program See Chapter 2 for instructions Hard disk drive types 00 No fixed disk 01 ST 506 306 4 17 128 305 10 2 Used by ESDI 02 ST 506 615 4 17 300 615 20 4 0 03 ST 506 615 6 17 300 615 30 6 04 ST 506 940 8 17 512 940 62 4 05 ST 506 940 6 7 512 940 46 8 06 ST 506 615 4 V7 615 20 4 07 ST 506 462 8 17 256 511 30 7 08 ST 506 733 5 V7 733 304 09 ST 506 900 15 7 901 41121 10 ST 506 820 3 17 820 20 4 11 ST 506 855 5 17 855 35 5 12 ST 506 855 7 7 a 855 49 7 13 ST 506 306 8 17 128 319 20 3 14 ST 506 733 7 7 733 42 6 15 reserved 16 ST 506 612 4 17 0 663 20 3 17 ST 506 977 5 17 300 977 40 5 CDC 94205 51 2 18 ST 506 977 7 17 977 56 8 19 ST 506 1024 7 17 512 1023 59 5 20 ST 506 733 5 17 300 732 30 4 Toshiba MK 133FA 21 ST 506 733 7 17 300 732 42 6 Toshiba MK 134FA 22 ST 506 733 5 17 300 733 30 4 23 ST 506 306 4 7 0 336 10 2 24 ST 506 612 4 17 305 663 20 4 25 ST 506 306 4 17 340 10 2 26 sT s06 612 i 4 17 670 as i Alas Hard Disk Drive Types F 1 Hard disk drive types co
117. g eight 1 MB SIMMs in banks 0 and 1 and eight 256KB SIMMs in banks 2 and 3 d configured using eight 256KB SIMMs in banks 0 and 1 and eight 1MB SIMMs in banks 2 and 3 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 7 A 8 See Adding Memory Modules in Chapter 5 for more information about the possible SIMM configurations in the Equity 386 25 The following table describes DIP switches 8 through 10 Other DIP switch settings 256K bit EPROM is installed 512K bit EPROM is installed Five wait states are used using 100ns DRAM ON Four wait states are used using 80ns DRAM 10 ON Monochrome monitor is installed OFF Color monitor is installed Factory setting Set jumper JP5 to position 1 2 if switch 8 is OFF or to position 2 3 if it is ON See Changing Jumper Settings above for more information If you need to check or change any DIP switch settings follow these steps in the order listed here as necessary for your system d Follow the instructions in Removing the Cover in Chapter 5 to remove the computer s cover I To change DIP switch settings you need to remove the SPF card first See Removing the SPF Card below for instructions J Once the SPF card is removed you can check or change the DIP switch settings See Setting the DIP Switches later in 1 Replace the SPF card you removed to access the DIP switches Follow the instructions in Replaci
118. ge the setting to 24 MHz See Changing Jumper Settings in Appendix A for instructions on changing the positions of jumpers JP3 and JP10 on the main system board Then try running the program again B 18 Troubleshooting If you have entered an MS DOS command that you want to stop there are special key combinations you can type to tell MS DOS to stop what it is doing These methods may also work in your application programs To interrupt an MS DOS command while it is executing try one of the following commands L Hold down the Ctrl key and press C 1 Hold down the Ctrl key and press Break An application program can occasionally lock the computer making it unresponsive to the keyboard If your computer does not respond when you type on the keyboard you can reset it Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 Printer Problems Below are some general steps to follow if you are having difficulty with your printer If the problem persists and you need more detailed information check your printer manual 1 If your printer does not work correctly immediately after you install it check that the printer has power and is properly connected to the computer See Chapter 1 or your printer manual for instructions on how to connect your printer to the computer Also make sure your printer has paper in it since many printers cannot operate without paper Check the printer manual for the printer s correct DIP switch or contro
119. ging your computer or injuring yourself 1 Never turn on the computer with a protector card in the diskette drive d Do not dismantle any part of the computer Only remove the cover to access optional devices or change jumper or DIP switch settings If there is a hardware problem you cannot solve after reading the troubleshooting information in Appendix B contact your Epson dealer 4 Always turn off the power disconnect the computer s power cord and wait five seconds before you remove the computer s cover Do not unplug cables from the computer when the power is on 1 16 Setting Up Your System Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive light is on This can destroy data stored on disk or make an entire disk unusable Always wait at least five seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again Turning the power off and on rapidly can damage the computer s circuitry Do not leave a beverage on top of or next to your system or any of its components Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of your components Follow these steps to turn on your system l Make sure the power cord is plugged into the AC power inlet on the back panel of the computer and into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet Turn on the monitor printer and any other peripheral devices connected to the computer Always turn on the monitor and any peripheral devices before you turn on the compute
120. gram The Epson MENU program lets you display a menu of commonly used MS DOS commands and select the one you need It provides an easier way to run MS DOS commands because you can execute commands without having to remember their exact syntax To access MENU follow these steps L If you do not have a hard disk insert your Working 3 diskette into drive A and log onto that drive At the MS DOS command prompt type MENU and press Enter You see this main menu EXIT File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Help Enter DOS Command Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 37 3 To select an option use the arrow keys to highlight the option you want and press Enter Most options contain submenus keep highlighting your selection and pressing Enter until you select the desired operation MENU works by calling external commands which it looks for on the current disk or path If you do not have a hard disk and the diskette in the current drive does not contain a command called by MENU for example BACKUP COM you may see an error message like this when you select an option BACKUP COM is not on the current disk or path Press any key to continue If you see a message similar to this one insert the diskette that contains the command you selected into drive A and try again To see which commands are on which MS DOS diskettes refer to the list of your working diskette contents in the MS DOS Installation
121. h you can install option cards You can buy additional option cards from authorized Epson dealers as well as other vendors This section explains how to Li Remove the computer s cover J Install an option card 1 Remove an option card 1 Replace the cover While you have the cover off you may need to change jumper settings inside the computer if you add or remove option cards such as these 4 Hard disk drive controller card L Mouse controller card I Serial parallel port controller card See Appendix A for more information about changing jumper settings Installing Options 5 5 Removing the Cover To install an option card you need to remove the cover from your computer Follow these steps L Turn off the computer and then any peripherals including the monitor and printer that are attached to it Disconnect the computer s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel Then disconnect any peripheral cables that are connected to the computer If the computer is locked you cannot remove the cover Unlock it using the key lock if necessary See Chapter 3 for instructions Disconnect the keyboard If the monitor is on top of the computer lift it off and set it to one side As shown below the top cover is secured by five screws on the back panel and four screws on the side panels two on each side Remove the screws and set them safely to one side so you do not lose them
122. he contents of the CONFIG SYS file type L the List command and press Enter You see the current CONFIG SYS file commands preceded by line numbers such as the following Ti 1 BREAK ON 2 BUFFERS 20 3 FILES 20 4 LASTDRIVE E 5 SHELL C DOS COMMAND COM P E 256 6 DEVICE C DOS ANSI SYS 7 INSTALL C DOS FASTOPEN EXE C 50 25 is the EDLIN command prompt To insert text specify the line number of the line you want your new text to appear above For example since you want the DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS line to be above the DEVICE ANSLSYS line you must specify line 6 followed by the Insert I command Type the following and press Enter 61 4 After you press Enter you see the following prompt indicating you are in insert mode on line 6 6 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 45 Type DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS_ and press Enter Then you see the prompt for the next line TER 5 Hold down CTRL and press C to exit insert mode You see the prompt 6 To make sure your command line is inserted list the contents of the CONFIG SYS file again At the prompt type L and press Enter You see the new list of commands L WwW wW REAK ON UFFERS 20 ILES 20 LASTDRIVE E SHELL C DOS COMMAND COM P E 256 DEVICE ERAMBIOS SYS D I EVICE C DOS ANSI SYS NSTALL C DOS FASTOPEN EXE C 50 25
123. he following Change settings SAVE SETTINGS Drive 1 Type 53 prive 2 None Number of cylinders 980 Number of cylinders 0 Number of heads 5 Number of heads 0 Number of sectors ry Number of sectors 0 Precomp cylinder None Precomp cylinder 0 Landing zone 979 Landing zone 0 Total capacity MB 40 7 Total capacity MB Pa The submenu lists the settings you can change for each drive the number of cylinders tracks the number of read write heads the number of sectors the precompensation cylinder the landing zone the cylinder on which you want to park the heads when moving the computer and the total storage capacity in megabytes 3 If you want to change the settings for drive 1 which is drive C on most computers press Enter to highlight Drive 1 If you want to change the settings for drive 2 press Enter and then gt to highlight Drive 2 4 Press Enter You see this submenu None Type 59 User defined 5 If you want to change the drive type and the configuration of the hard disk you are installing matches one of the drive types listed in Appendix F go to step 6 Running the Setup Program 2 23 If you want to change the drive types and the configuration of the hard disk you are installing does not match one of the drive types listed in Appendix F go to step 7 If you have disconnected the drive or if the drive does not None Enter 2 24 Running th
124. he type of interface that transmits data in groups of bits See Interface and Serial Parameter A qualifier added to a command that tells MS DOS what as what data you want to process and where to locate or store a file The directory immediately above a given directory in the directory tree In pathnames the parent directory is represented by the symbol two periods Parity Data signals sent during communications to detect errors in transmitting or receiving data Partition The area defined on a hard disk for use by an operating system to divide a hard disk into separate sections or logical drives Glossary 15 Pathname The list of directories and subdirectories you specify to locate a file For example the pathname for the file SALES which is located in the subdirectory BUSINESS of the root directory is BUSINESS SALES Peripheral A device such as a printer or a modem connected to a computer that depends on the computer for its operation Port A physical input output socket on a computer where you can connect a peripheral device Power on diagnostics The system tests the computer runs to check its internal circuitry and configuration each time you turn it on Power on password The sequence of characters you type after you turn on the computer in order to access and use your system A power on password can be up to seven characters long and can include letters numbers and blank spaces
125. hift mode Caps Lock Changes the letter keys from lower to uppercase changes back to lowercase when pressed again The numeric symbol keys on the top row of the keyboard and the symbol keys in the main part of the keyboard are not affected Shift Produces uppercase characters or the top symbols on the keys when used with the main character keys Produces lowercase characters when the Caps Lock function is on Ctrl Works with other keys to perform special control functions such as editing operations in MS DOS and various application programs Alt Works with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions 3 8 Using the Equity 386 25 Key functions continued Backspace Moves the cursor back one space deleting the character to the left of the cursor Enter Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a command Insert Ins Turns the Insert function on and off Delete Del Deletes the character marked by the cursor Home End Control cursor location Page Up PgUp Page Down PgDn Tela Num Lock Changes the function of the numeric cursor keys from entering numbers to positioning the cursor changes back when pressed again Esc Cancels the current command line or operation Fi F12 Perform specia functions within application programs Print Screen PrtSc Prints the screen display on a line printer Sys
126. ications Glossary Absolute pathname A pathname that begins with the backslash character An absolute pathname tells MS DOS how to find its way to a given directory starting at the root directory See also Relative pathname Address A number or name that identifies the location where information is stored in a computer s memory Application program A software program designed to perform a specific task such as a word processing or spreadsheet program ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A standardized coding system for representing characters such as numbers letters and graphic symbols An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage Files transmitted in ASCII code can be used by many different computers printers and programs Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another without either machine preparing for the transmission AUTOEXEC BAT file The batch file that is executed automatically when you load MS DOS See also Batch file Glossary 1 Auto speed The Equity 386 25 feature that enables it to automatically switch from high speed 25 or 24 MHz to low speed simulated 8 MHz when accessing the diskette drive for copy protected programs Backup An extra copy of a program data file or disk kept in case your working copy is damaged or lost Base memory The amount of memory in the computer below 1MB tha
127. ies slot 7 in the Equity 386 25 Stop bit A signal sent in serial communications to mark the end of a character Subdirectory A directory or group of files that branches down from another subdirectory or from the root directory Switch An option added to an MS DOS command that modifies the way the command works Switches are usually preceded by a forward slash For example if you add the S switch to a FORMAT command MS DOS installs the operating system on the diskette as it formats it See Parameter Glossary 19 System diagnostics A series of checks you can perform on the computer to make sure the hardware is functioning correctly System diskette A diskette that contains the operating system Target diskette The diskette to which you are writing or copying data during a copy or backup operation Tracks Addressable concentric circles on a disk resembling the grooves on a record which help to divide the disk into separate accessible areas There are 80 tracks on each side of a double sided 1 2MB 1 44MB or 720KB diskette and 40 tracks on each side of a double sided 360KB diskette The number of tracks on a hard disk depends on its capacity VGA Video Graphics Array A type of high resolution color display adapter card that can display monochrome text and graphics at up to 720 x 400 resolution 16 color graphics at up to 640 x 480 resolution or 256 color graphics at 320 x 200 resolution Video card
128. ilename and the extension which is optional The filename can be up to eight characters long Create a filename that identifies the information the file contains You can use any characters or numbers except for blank spaces and the following symbols Re NG of 40525 A Tl ie te ERS as gs E Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 9 The extension is optional and can be up to three characters long You can use the extension to further identify a file or to describe what type of file it is such as a text file or program file When you use an extension separate it from the filename with a period like this DATA TXT Do not use uppercase and lowercase letters to distinguish between files MS DOS does not recognize the difference and displays all filenames in uppercase Some application programs automatically add extensions to the files you create These programs use the extension to determine whether a data file is compatible Avoid using the same extensions that your application programs use MS DOS reserves certain filenames for its own use The reserved filenames are AUX COM4 LPT3 CLOCKS CON LST COM1 LPT1 NUL COM2 LPT2 PRN COM3 MS DOS also reserves certain extensions for program files The reserved extensions are COM EXE and BAT and files with these extensions are also sometimes called executable files Do not use these reserved filenames and extensions for your data files The extension BAT denotes a
129. iles and sales spreadsheets from spreadsheet files used for financial projections Your directory structure may be as simple as this example or much more complex Organize your disk s to suit your needs As your needs change you can modify the structure by deleting old directories and creating new ones Here are some additional points about directories 1 Name subdirectories the same way you name files The name can include up to eight characters letters or numbers and you can add an extension of up to three characters _J The root directory does not have a name It is identified by the backslash character J The total number of files and subdirectories in the root directory must not exceed 512 on a hard disk or 112 ona 1 2MB diskette J All directories other than the root directory can have any number of files and subdirectories Like hard disks diskettes have root directories and you can create subdirectories on diskettes the same way as you create subdirectories on a hard disk The following sections describe how to create use and delete directories 4 18 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 The Current Directory MS DOS always recognizes one directory as the current or default directory just as it always recognizes one drive as the current drive The current directory is the directory you are logged onto at the time and the one in which MS DOS performs your commands unless you tell it to do
130. inder is nnnn As the program checks each track it counts the cylinder numbers nnnn down to zero When the test is complete the program displays a report on the status of the disk including a table of unflagged tracks that produced write read errors such as the following Analysis finished Count of tracks flagged bad n Count of tracks with write read errors n Count of good tracks nnnn No write read error was detected No data was destroyed Press ENTER to return to the menu If the program finds one bad track that is not flagged the summary would show one track with a write read error The report is followed by a table like this Write Read Error Tracks Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head 237 2 Confirm to register the tracks in the Write Read Error Track Table as bad tracks Do you want to register the error tracks as bad tracks Y N Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 11 To flag the error tracks as bad select Y You see a list of the tracks as they are flagged and these messages Flagging bad tracks Cylinder is 237 head is 2 Press ENTER to return to the menu Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis The Non destructive surface analysis does not destroy any data and you can use it to safely check the condition of your hard disk drive However this test does not flag any b
131. ing VGA Most of the time the Setup program detects the exact type of display adapter card you have installed If the display adapter card type is correct for your system you can skip this section 2 To change the display adapter card setting press Enter The cursor block moves into the submenu and you see CGA 40 column CGA 80 column Monochrome 80 column EGA MCGA VGA or other 2 10 Rumning the Setup Program Press Enter to move the cursor block into this submenu and then use T or J to highlight the option that matches your display adapter card If you are not sure which one to choose follow these guidelines Q If you have a VGA EGA or MCGA card select the last option _1 If you have a color graphics adapter CGA or a multi graphics adapter MGA attached to an RGB color monitor select CGA 80 column Also be sure to set the color mono switch on the MGA card to color d If you have a composite color monitor such as a color television with a video input try selecting CGA 80 column If the resulting resolution is poor run Setup again and select CGA 40 column J If you have a monochrome display adapter MDA an MGA or a Hercules MGA attached to a monochrome monitor choose Monochrome 80 column Also be sure to set the color mono switch on the MGA card to mono Q If you have any other combination of monitor and display adapter card select EGA MCGA VGA or other In addition cons
132. ing copy protected programs Troubleshooting B 17 3 If you have tried changing the operating speed using the CPU SPEED switch or the Auto speed function and your copy protected application program still does not work properly check the following d Your application program may be having trouble operating while the shadow RAM function is enabled Run the Setup program on your Reference diskette to disable shadow RAM See Chapter 2 for instructions Then try running your program again 4 If disabling the shadow RAM function does not solve the problem your program may be having trouble because of the maximum operating speed of the computer Your computer is set to run at 25 MHz on high speed You can reduce this high speed setting to 24 MHz by changing the position of two jumpers inside the computer This may enable your copy protected program to run correctly for the following reason If the computer s high speed is set at 25 MHz and you use the Auto speed function or the CPU SPEED switch to select low speed the computer runs at a low speed of 8 33 MHz Some copy protected programs however require an operating speed of exactly 8 MHz to run properly If you reduce the high speed to 24 MHz and then select the low speed using Auto speed or the CPU SPEED switch the computer runs at exactly 8 MHz If you have trouble loading or running a copy protected program when the high speed is set at 25 MHz you may want to chan
133. instructions on how to use directories Note ae ene The MS DOS Shell program is a oe which makes it easy for ves instructions If your Equity 386 25 has a hard disk drive follow these precautions to protect it from damage and to avoid losing data J Never turn off the computer when the hard disk drive light is on This light indicates that the computer is copying data to or from the hard disk If you interrupt this process you can lose data Using the Equity 386 25 1 Never attempt to open the hard disk drive The disk itself is enclosed in a sealed container to protect it from dust l Before you move your computer even to another part of the room you need to prepare the hard disk for moving See Preparing the hard disk for moving below for instructions A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you can use it Be sure you have performed the procedures in your MS DOS Installation Guide to prepare your hard disk for use You can enhance the performance of your hard disk by using the SMARTDRV SYS device driver and the FASTOPEN command See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions Backing up the hard disk While the hard disk is very reliable it is essential to back up your hard disk files to diskettes in case you lose some data accidentally Make copies of all your system and application diskettes before copying the programs to the hard disk After you create data files on the hard
134. is is the case Using the Equity 386 25 Use the CPU SPEED switch on the front panel to change the CPU speed move it left for low and right for high When the computer runs at low speed the power light is orange at high speed it is green al Controlling the Volume Your computer has a speaker which enables it to beep when you perform certain operations You can control the speaker s loudness with the VOLUME knob on the front panel shown below Turn it to the right to make the sound louder or to the left to make it quieter LOW_HIGH CPUSPEED RESET volume control knob Using the Equity 386 25 3 7 Special Keys on the Equity 386 25 Keyboard Certain keys on your keyboard serve special functions when your computer is running MS DOS or application programs The following illustration shows the Equity 386 25 keyboard and the table that follows describes the special keys FERR REP EEEH BRE Page Hum in i g b l H 7 Backspace sort Homel 05 tekl 17 ERE 7 Y Th p 7 Ile 118 w y A e wi E R 7 p o P i A pete Jena logon Home t JPaue ir caps tock A S EF IG H I K PIL E 7 J i Enter 4 5 jjj e a i 5 D y R Tz TWH NDS ors z x c V B N M h 12 vfs t Balls gnn t Alt Key functions Tab Tab gt Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal mode and one tab to the left in s
135. it to the new location Turning Off the Computer Before you turn off your computer save your data exit the program you are using and remove any diskettes from the diskette drives Turn off the computer first then turn off the monitor and any peripherals 3 30 Using the Equity 386 25 Chapter 4 Using MS DOS With Your Equity 386 25 Your Equity 386 25 comes with version 4 01 of MS DOS This operating system manages your computer by organizing the computer s memory controlling the monitor display receiving keyboard input and accessing data How much you need to know about MS DOS depends on how you will be using your computer If you plan to use it just to run application programs the few MS DOS commands you ll need are introduced in this chapter If you plan to use advanced features refer to your MS DOS Reference Manual for complete descriptions of MS DOS commands and features This chapter covers the following topics Entering MS DOS commands Managing files and directories Formatting diskettes Backing up data Using the MS DOS Shell program Using the Epson HELP and MENU programs Using an AUTOEXEC BAT file Using the video shadow RAM function Oo oOo O C O O oO O O Using memory beyond 640KB Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 1 Starting MS DOS Before you can run an MS DOS application program MS DOS must be loaded in the computer s memory If you have a hard disk and you instal
136. ither 40 or 80 tracks on each side and high density diskettes have 80 tracks on each side Because a hard disk consists of two or more platters stacked on top of one another it has four or more sides with many more tracks per side than a diskette The number of tracks depends on the capacity of the hard disk You do not need to know how many sides and tracks your hard disk has 3 16 Using the Equity 386 25 A disk is further divided by sectors To understand what a sector is picture the spokes on a bicycle wheel radiating from the center of the wheel to the tire The space between one spoke and the next is like a sector on a diskette the lines dividing the sectors cut across the tracks See the figure below A diskette can have 8 9 15 or 18 sectors per track The number of sectors on a hard disk depends on the type of hard disk sector Your computer uses the read write heads in a disk drive to store and retrieve data on a disk To write to a disk the computer spins it in the drive to position the area on the disk where the data is to be written under the read write head A diskette has an exposed area where the read write head can access it Because data is stored magnetically you can retrieve it record over it and erase it just as you play record and erase music on a cassette tape Using the Equity 386 25 3 17 Types of Diskette Drives The Equity 386 25 comes with one 1 2MB diskette drive With this drive
137. k Drive Types Notes 1 Miniscribe 8425F Seagate ST125 2 Conner CP 34 3 Fo 4 Micropoli 5 6 a Micropolis 323A Miniscri The landing zone value Is 96 Types 1 through Types 48 throu The factory i 47 are allocate 63 are alloca alled hard disk The settings for types 59 60 61 parameters for hese drives in e 3035 4 ed at OF he Setup or Minrscribe 8051A can be used as estern Digital ESDI HDC or Drive Maker default setting 325 Ataal 3085 Lanstor Lan64 Maxt icroscience ype 17 orkT1085 Newbury NDR1085 H1050 Seagate ST4053 d at OFE401 h IBM new AT compatible area 2F1h to OFDFF rogram h extended Hard Drive Parameter area drive types for the Equity 386 25 are number 59 40 5MB and number 60 100MB and 63 are stored in the computer s BIOS so you do not need to enter the Hard Disk Drive Types F 3 Appendix G Specifications CPU and Memory 32 bit CPU System memory ROM Math coprocessor optional Cache controller Cache RAM 80386 microprocessor 25 MHz or 24 MHz system clock speed selectable through jumper 24 25 MHz or simulated 8 MHz processor speed selectable through a switch or through software 0 wait states at 25 MHz or 24 MHz operating speed 32 bit address and 32 bit data bus 2MB RAM standard on memory expansion board base memory of either 256KB 512KB or 640KB selectable through DIP switch
138. l electrical connector that controls one of the computer s functions The jumpers you may need to change are on the main system board and the SPF serial parallel floppy card A DIP switch is similar to a light switch you turn it on or off by flipping the switch The ON position is shown next to the DIP switches which are located on the main system board This appendix describes both types of settings and tells you how to change them if necessary You need to change the jumper settings inside the computer if you want to make modifications such as the following iJ Change the system operating speed from 25 MHz to 24 MHz or vice versa J Add a serial or parallel port on an option card and want to make that port the primary port LJ Add an option card that controls a hard disk drive or a mouse You must check or change the DIP switch settings if you make other modifications such as these 1 Add memory modules 4 Change the size of your base memory L Change the type of monitor you use Check the following sections to see if you need to change any of the jumper or DIP switch settings inside your computer Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 1 Changing Jumper Settings A jumper s setting is determined by where the jumper is placed On the main system board the jumper can be placed either between pin 1 and pin 2 position 1 2 or between pin 2 and pin 3 position 2 3 as shown below position 1 2 position 2
139. l panel settings These settings help a printer communicate properly with the computer Troubleshooting B 19 3 If you are using more than one parallel port or more than one serial port the jumper settings on the SPF card must be set properly so MS DOS knows which port is the primary port and which is the secondary port See Appendix A for instructions on how to change jumper settings inside your computer 4 If your printer is properly set up but is still not functioning test it from the MS DOS level When the screen displays the MS DOS command prompt such as C gt or A gt hold down Shift and press PrtSc This should print the contents of the screen on your printer If it does not you may need to change the internal setting of the computer s parallel port for a parallel printer or serial port for a serial printer To do this use the MS DOS MODE command or the MENU program See your printer manual and the MS DOS Reference Manual for more details 5 Many application programs such as word processors must be set up properly before they can use a printer Check your program manual to see what customization is required 6 Try running the Parallel Port Printer Interface Check if you have a parallel printer or the Serial Port RS 232C Check if you have a serial printer Appendix D describes these diagnostics checks If the diagnostics test indicates an error contact the place where you bought the printer B 20 Troubl
140. laced 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 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 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 iii 11 13 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 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
141. led MS DOS according to the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide the computer loads MS DOS automatically after you turn on the power provided no diskette is in the diskette drive If you do not have a hard disk you need to load MS DOS when you turn on the computer To do this insert the MS DOS Startup diskette in drive A and then turn on the computer The Startup diskette is one of the working diskettes MS DOS generates during the installation process See your MS DOS Installation Guide for instructions on how to install the operating system If you set a power on password when you ran the Setup program the computer displays the key prompt Om before loading MS DOS At the key prompt type your power on password and press Enter See Using a Power on Password in Chapter 3 for more information After you enter your password the computer loads MS DOS When MS DOS is loaded the screen displays the Shell Start Programs Menu if you installed the Shell program when you installed MS DOS If you did not install the Shell program the screen displays the MS DOS command prompt usually C gt or A gt The MS DOS command prompt identifies the current drive 4 2 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Using Drive Designators MS DOS uses letters known as drive designators to identify the disk drives in your computer If you have one diskette drive it is known as drive A If you have two diskette drives the top d
142. loading 4 2 3 pathnames 4 20 22 printing files renaming files Shell 4 2 3 starting 4 2 MS OS 2 Intro 3 N Network server 3 12 15 Network server mode 2 12 14 3 12 15 Non destructive surface analysis E 2 3 E 12 13 0 Operating speed 2 16 17 3 6 7 B 17 18 Operation Menu Option cards 5 1 5 5 17 configuring 5 16 17 installing 5 5 14 memory 2 8 5 25 16 problems B 21 22 removing 5 14 serial parallel floppy see SPF card testing 5 17 video see Video cards Option slots 5 5 5 9 10 G 2 Options installing 5 1 17 memory modules 5 1 4 P Package contents 1 2 Packing materials 5 12 Parallel see also SPF card cable 1 8 10 interface 1 8 10 port 1 8 10 A 4 port check D 29 30 port on video adapter check Parameters 4 7 8 ot on hard disk 4 3 E 2 E 13 Password see Power on password PATH 4 22 4 40 41 Index s Pathnames 4 20 22 4 40 absolute 4 20 22 including drive letters in 4 21 22 including filenames in 4 21 22 relative 4 20 21 Physical characteristics G 4 Physical formatting E 1 13 Port mouse 1 12 parallel 1 8 10 serial 1 11 Power connecting power cord 1 13 1 16 17 source supply G 3 Power on diagnostics 2 14 15 C 1 3 Power on password changing 3 34 3 14 15 deleting 3 4 disabling B 5 7 entering 3 2 3 3 12 14 network server mode 2 12 14 3 12 15 problems B 4 8 setting 2 12 14 using 3 2 4 3 13 14 4 2
143. m Diagnostics D 35 If an error occurs make a note of the code and message Then use the Non destructive surface analysis option 3 on the Hard Disk Format Menu to check the condition of the hard disk If this analysis shows no other problems with the disk follow these steps 1 Back up all the files on your hard disk 2 Reformat the disk using option 2 Format hard disk on the Operation Menu 3 Install MS DOS on the hard disk according to the instructions in the MS DOS Installation Guide 4 Restore your files Read Verify Check This test reads and verifies data from all tracks of the disk checking each cylinder and using all read write heads Select option 3 from the menu to start this test The program displays the number of each cylinder it finds For example with a hard disk the first message you see is Current cylinder is nnn The cylinder number counts down to 0 At the end of the test you see a table of the results as follows BAD BRACKS ies sioari epa a enon oS n READ ERROR TRACKS 26 n GOOD TRACKS isis sane si a seed a yi Gee Ses nnnn Press ENTER to return to the menu D 36 Performing System Diagnostics Press Enter when you have viewed the table If the results show any read error tracks run the write read test described above and follow the instructions there Run All Above Checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence select 4
144. memory using the Setup program The computer automatically configures the 2MB of memory that comes with your system as 640KB of base memory and 1024KB of extended memory If you install even more memory Setup configures it as extended memory also 2 2 Running the Setup Program Starting the Setup Program Follow these steps to start the Setup program 1 Turn off your computer monitor and any peripheral devices if you have not already done so 2 Insert the Reference diskette into drive A with the label facing up and the read write slot leading into the drive as shown below Slide the diskette into the drive until it is in all the way Then turn the latch down to lock it in a vertical position For more instructions on inserting and removing diskettes see Chapter 3 Running the Setup Program 2 3 3 Turn on your system Remember to turn on your monitor and any peripherals before you turn on the computer The screen displays the Operation Menu OPERATION MENU 1 Setup 2 Format hard disk 3 System diagnostics 4 Prepare hard disk for moving 0 Exit to DOS for more utilities 4 The Setup option is highlighted To select it press Enter The screen displays the main Setup menu Exit Cache Display Password Fast boot Auto speed Shadow RAM Real time clock Hard disk drive Diskette drive 2 4 Running the Setup Program Continuing From an Err
145. mory you have installed The shaded areas indicate ranges of memory that are not installed and are not cachable at this time If your extended memory cache setting is correct you can skip the rest of this section 2 Press Enter The cursor block moves to Extended memory caching and SAVE SETTING appears beneath it in the submenu 3 Press Enter again The cursor block moves to the first range in the cache table To change the setting for the first cachable range from ON to OFF or vice versa press Enter 4 If you have not installed memory above 2MB the rest of the box is shaded Press T to move the cursor block to the submenu If you installed memory above 2MB press to move the cursor block to the next cachable range Press Enter to change the setting from ON to OFF if necessary Then press t to move to the previous cachable range or gt to move to the next range When you are finished press T to move the cursor block to the submenu 5 After you set your extended memory cache highlight SAVE SETTING and press Enter to return to the Setup menu Running the Setup Program 2 9 Setting the Display Adapter Card Type Follow the steps below to set the type of display adapter video card you are using with your Equity 386 25 you are using not the type of monitor 1 Atthe main Setup menu highlight Display You see the current display adapter card type such as the follow
146. mputer and insert your Startup diskette into drive A Then turn on your computer again Type C and press Enter to log onto the hard disk If this works the next step is to make sure the file COMMAND COM is in the root directory of the hard disk Type D I R and press Enter If COMMAND COM is in the root directory use the MS DOS COMPARE command to compare the COMMAND COM file on your diskette with the COMMAND COM file on the hard disk See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions on using COMPARE If the files do not match use the COPY command to replace COMMAND COM on the hard disk with the COMMAND COM file on your diskette Type the following and press Enter COPY A COMMAND COM C If the hard disk still does not work the root directory of your hard disk may be missing some hidden system files Hidden files are not displayed when you list files using the DIR command To copy the hidden system files from your Startup diskette to the root directory of the hard disk type A to log onto drive A Then type the following and press Enter SYS C If you can load MS DOS from your Startup diskette but you cannot access data stored on your hard disk you may have accidentally repartitioned or reformatted part or all of the disk Troubleshooting B 15 Use the Display Partition Information option of the FDISK program to see if your hard disk has an active bootable DOS partition on it See the MS DOS Reference Manual
147. n This optional feature ensures that no one may access your computer without entering the correct password 4 Automatic configuration The Setup program automatically configures the memory and other items included in your system making it easier for you to get started Your Equity 386 25 comes with version 4 01 of MS DOS the operating system by Microsoft This version of MS DOS includes a Shell program which lets you run MS DOS commands by selecting options from on screen menus You ll find a set of MS DOS manuals packed in the box with the computer You probably also purchased other software you can use virtually any application program designed for the IBM PC PC XT PC AT or compatible computers on your Equity 386 25 You may also use powerful 32 bit software such as Microsoft Windows 386 with your computer 2 Introduction Additionally Epson has included two time saving utilities that make MS DOS easier to use HELP and MENU The HELP program lets you display information on the screen about any MS DOS command MENU provides an easy way to run many useful MS DOS commands MS DOS is not the only operating system you can use with your computer If you have a hard disk you also may want to use MS OS 2 Among other capabilities MS OS 2 provides multitasking dual mode processing and online help With Epson s version of MS OS 2 you can have both MS DOS and MS OS 2 on your Equity 386 25 this way you can select
148. n the LEDGER directory you can type the following and press Enter RD ACCOUNTS Formatting Diskettes Before you can store data on a new diskette you must format it Formatting prepares the diskette so that MS DOS can write to it You need to do this only once before you use the diskette for the first time Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 27 You can reformat previously used diskettes This process erases all data on the diskette so be sure you do not want to save any of the data on a used diskette before you format it If you plan to use a new diskette to make a backup copy of another diskette you do not need to use the FORMAT command to format it first The DISKCOPY command automatically formats a blank diskette if it has never been formatted See Using the DISKCOPY Command later in this chapter Also see your MS DOS Reference Manual for information about the optional switches you can use with the FORMAT command to format various diskette types in different types of drives Using the FORMAT Command 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Working 1 diskette into drive A and log onto drive A If you have a hard disk type C and press Enter to log onto drive C 2 At the MS DOS prompt type FORMAT A and press Enter You see this prompt Insert new diskette for drive A and press ENTER when ready 4 28 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 3 If necessary remove the Working 1 di
149. nce to cancel DOUB LE CHI DISK ETTE COPIES OF ALL YOUR FILI ECK THAT YOU HAVE BACKUP ES ES Do you want to exit and check your file copies Y N Select Y to cancel formatting and check your backups or N to continue If you continue with formatting you see Format Head started nnn Cylinder nnnnn Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 9 You see the head and cylinder numbers decrease as the program progresses When formatting is complete the program flags any bad tracks and you see a series of messages like these Format finished Flagging bad tracks Cylinder is nnnn head is nn Format completed Press ENTER to return to the menu Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis You can perform a Destructive surface analysis of your hard disk to accurately locate any bad tracks and flag any bad tracks that are not flagged The Destructive surface analysis operates by a complex process of writing reading and verifying information on every track of the hard disk except for tracks that are already flagged as bad tracks E 10 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk To start this test select 2 Destructive surface analysis from the Hard Disk Format Menu You see these messages Analyze Hard Disk lt Drive 1 gt Read Save Write Read Restore Read check for all tracks Current cyl
150. nd of each line After you type the last command press Enter to move the cursor to the next line Press F6 and then Enter MS DOS copies everything you typed to the AUTOEXEC BAT file From now on MS DOS runs the commands in the AUTOEXEC BAT file every time you turn on or reset the computer If you need to change anything in the AUTOEXEC BAT file later you can use the same procedure to modify the commands See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information 4 42 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Using the Video Shadow RAM Function The Equity 386 25 has a shadow RAM feature which allows certain types of ROM read only memory to be copied into RAM random access memory so that your system can access it faster You can enable shadow RAM for the ROM BIOS area using the Setup program See Chapter 2 for instructions You can also enable shadow RAM for the video portion of ROM memory The video shadow RAM function allows your computer to update its display faster after you enter a command This feature operates with Epson or Paradise compatible VGA cards and most other EGA and VGA cards To enable the video shadow RAM function you must do the following LJ Copy the file ERAMBIOS SYS from the Reference diskette to the root directory of the hard disk or the Startup diskette from which you load MS DOS 1 Modify the CONFIG SYS file which is stored in the root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you load
151. ng Speed s sees eee eee Controlling the Volume sees sere eee eee eee Special Keys on the Equity 386 25 Keyboard Stopping a Command or Program seer rere Resetting the Computer se sees rere etter eee Using the Equity 386 25 as a Network Server Using a Password in Network Server Mode Changing a Password in Network Server Mode Using Disks and Disk Drives sect e eee ee teens How Disks Store Data eee e eee eee eee ee eee Types of Diskette Drives e eee eeee Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives Inserting and Removing Diskettes Write protecting Diskettes see sere ee eee Making Backup Copies cle a aint dash Seis tobe ar endo sie Me a Using a Single Diskette Drive eee eee Using Two Diskette Drives eee eee eees Using a Hard Disk Drive esse eee renee Turning Off the Computer EAEE EAE tata teeter wide ease heed AE E E vi Chapter 4 Using MS DOS With Your Equity 386 25 Starting MS DOS 00 cece es Using Drive Designators 0 0 00 nunun reren The Current Drive ce ieesue eis tiene eereee ees Types of MS DOS Commands 0005 Entering an MS DOS Command 4 Setting the Date and Time 24 2 60eacean eoee ensues ees Creating and Managing Files 005 Naming
152. ng the SPF J Then follow the instructions in Replacing the Cover in Chapter 5 to replace the computer s cover Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings Removing the SPF Card 1 Unplug the disk drive cable from the SPF card as shown below Pull it straight up and out then lay it to one side a iD S A f ER JEEN EDUN if ae 7 2 Remove the retaining screw that secures the SPF card at the back panel of the computer Be careful not to drop the screw Charting Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 9 3 Remove the card from the slot by pulling it straight up as shown below and set it on a soft surface with the components facing up A 10 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings Setting the DIP Switches Now that the SPF card is out of your way you can change the DIP switch settings The illustration below shows the location of the DIP switches inside the computer Check the tables earlier in this appendix to see which switches you need to set DIP switches SE oo 2 LT im l OW OOg pea oT ee To change the setting use a hard thin object such as a small screwdriver or a pen Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings A 11 Setting the SPF Card Jumpers Once you have removed the SPF card you can change the necessary jumper settings The illustration below shows the location of the jumpers on the SPF card Check the tables earlier in this appendix to s
153. nnector pins If you need to set it down before you install it place it gently on top of its original packing material with the component side facing up Keep the packing materials in case you remove the card later 3 Grip the card firmly by the top corners and position it at the top of the slot as shown below Make sure the connector pins point down and the component side faces the power supply inside the computer power supply 5 12 Installing Options 4 Insert the card in the slot guiding it straight down Once the connector pins reach the connector slot push the card downward firmly but carefully to fully insert it as shown in the following illustration You should feel the card fit into place If the card does not go in smoothly do not force it pull it all the way out and try again keeping it straight as you insert it Installing Options 5 13 5 Secure the end of the card to the back of the computer with the retaining screw Removing an Option Card If you later need to remove an option card simply reverse the steps you followed to install it Remove the screw securing the card to the back of the computer and pull the card straight up and out of the slot Then carefully wrap the card preferably with the original packing materials and place it inside its box for safe storage Cover the end of the empty option slot with the original metal cover and secure it with the retaining screw 5 14 In
154. nt directory To create an AUTOEXEC BAT file you can use any command or program that lets you create a text only file If you have a word processing program that can save a file as a text only file sometimes called an ASCII text file you can use that program to create your AUTOEXEC BAT file Name the file AUTOEXEC BAT and store it in the root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you load MS DOS Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 4 You can also use the MS DOS COPY or EDLIN command to create an AUTOEXEC BAT file Follow these steps to create an AUTOEXEC BAT file with the COPY command 1 If you are creating an AUTOEXEC BAT file on your hard disk log onto the root directory of your hard disk Type CD C and press Enter If you are creating an AUTOEXEC BAT file on your Startup diskette insert the Startup diskette into drive A and log onto that drive At the MS DOS command prompt type the following and press Enter COPY CON d AUTOEXEC BAT where d is the drive that will contain the AUTOEXEC BAT file you are creating This drive must be the drive from which your computer loads MS DOS For example if you load MS DOS from drive C type the following and press Enter COPY CON C AUTOEXEC BAT Now enter the commands you want to include in the file Type them exactly as you want MS DOS to execute them and in the order you want MS DOS to perform them Press Enter at the e
155. nter cable has a 25 pin D shell male connector Connect this end to the parallel port on the back panel of the computer as shown below If the plug has retaining screws tighten them by hand or with a screwdriver depending on the screw type Setting Up Your System 1 9 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the printer as shown below To secure the cable squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place 5 Plug the printer s power cord into an electrical outlet l 10 Setting Up Your System Using the Serial Interface If you have a printer a modem or any other peripheral with a serial interface you can connect it to the serial RS 232C port on the back of the computer serial port The Equity 386 25 uses a DB 9P male connector so be sure you have a compatible cable To connect a serial device follow the same steps as above for connecting a parallel device Setting Up Your System 1 11 Using the Mouse Connector Your computer has an auxiliary port for a PS 2 compatible mouse that uses a mini DIN 6 pin connector To connect a mouse to the built in mouse port and set up the computer to use it see the manual that comes with the mouse To use a mouse with your computer you may need to add commands to your MS DOS CONFIG SYS file See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions mouse connector 1 12 Setting Up Your Sy
156. ntinued 27 ST 506 698 7 17 300 732 40 6 28 ST 506 976 5 17 488 977 40 5 29 ST 506 306 4 17 0 340 10 2 30 ST 506 611 4 17 306 663 20 4 31 ST 506 732 7 7 300 732 42 6 32 ST 506 1023 5 7 1023 42 5 33 none 34 none 35 none 36 none 37 none 38 none 39 none 40 none 41 ESDI 1022 5 34 1022 84 8 COC 94216 106 3 42 ESDI 1022 5 36 1022 89 8 CDC 94216 106 43 ST 506 1024 8 17 512 1023 68 0 4 44 ESDI 828 10 34 828 137 5 Toshiba MK 156F 45 ST 506 1024 5 17 512 1023 42 5 5 46 ST 506 615 8 17 128 618 40 8 NEC D5147H 47 none 48 ST 506 820 6 7 820 40 8 Seagate ST251 49 ST 506 830 10 17 830 68 9 Toshiba MK56FB 50 ST 506 1024 9 17 1023 76 5 Seagate ST4096 51 ESD 828 7 34 828 96 2 Toshiba MK 154F 52 ESD 967 5 36 967 85 0 CDC 94166 101 53 ESD 967 7 36 967 119 0 CDC 94166 141 54 ESD 967 9 36 967 153 0 CDC 94166 182 55 ESD 1022 7 34 1022 118 8 Micropolis 1354A 56 ESD 967 5 34 967 80 3 CDC 94166 101 3 57 ESD 967 7 34 967 112 4 CDC 94166 141 3 58 ESD 967 9 34 967 144 5 CDC 94166 182 3 59 AT 980 5 7 979 40 5 CONNER CP 344 60 A 776 8 33 775 100 CONNER CP 3104 61 A 745 4 28 744 40 5 Mini 8051A native mode 62 AT 965 5 17 Auto 40 Quantum 40AT 6 63 AT 965 10 7 a Auto 80 Quantum pro 80AT 6 64 255 none F 2 Hard Dis
157. o store data Destructive surface analysis tests the entire disk for read write errors or unflagged bad tracks and updates the defective track table Because this option writes and reads data on the disk it destroys all data on any track that produces an error You cannot run the Destructive surface analysis on a disk that has never been formatted Non destructive surface analysis checks the disk for unflagged bad tracks without destroying data You cannot run the Non destructive surface analysis on a disk that has never been formatted The type of format you choose depends on whether you are reformatting a disk that has been used or formatting a new disk for the first time See the recommendations below Reformatting a Used Disk If you are reformatting a disk you have been using that appears to be damaged follow these steps L Use the Non destructive surface analysis test to check for unflagged bad tracks If errors occur during the Non destructive analysis use BACKUP to back up the data on your disk See your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions on how to use BACKUP Run the Destructive surface analysis Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 3 Formatting a New Disk Many hard disk drives come with a printed list of bad tracks but without the bad tracks flagged on the disk Other hard disks such as those supplied by Epson come with the bad tracks already flagged If you are formatting a new hard disk that has
158. of drive use the value recommended in the documentation for the drive To accept the default select Y To enter a new value select N You see the following prompt Enter new skewed sectors per head in format 0 16 Enter a number from 0 through 16 which equals the maximum sector number for the drive minus 1 The maximum sector number varies depending on the drive type Then press Enter E 6 Physically Formatting a Hard Disk The program now allows you to edit the table of defective tracks Cylinder Head Cylincer Heac Cylinder Eead cylinder Head Cylinder Head nnn nn Defective Track Table Modify defective track table Y N At the bottom of the table is this prompt Modify defective track table Y N Select N to leave the table as it is Then skip the following section and go on to Formatting the Disk below To modify the defective track entries select Y Modifying the Defective Track Table If you select Y to modify the table you see the following options at the bottom of the table Defective Track Table Move box cursor to desired track with cursor key A Add track C Change track D Delete track F Finish editing Enter command To add a bad track follow these steps 1 Press A You see this prompt Enter cylinder number 1 nnnn Physically Formatting a Hard Disk E 7 2 Type the number of the cylinder containing the bad track and press Ent
159. of the current directory type the following and press Enter TREE Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 25 The screen displays a tree diagram of the subdirectories of the current directory for example Ce LEDGER RECEIV PAYABL SALES SALE1989 SALE1 990 To see a list of all the files in the subdirectories add the F switch like this TREE F The screen displays the directory information shown above and the names of all the files in each subdirectory C LEDGER RECEIV NOVRECV DECRECV PAYABL SALES SALE1 989 NOVSALES RPT DECSALES RPT SALE1990 JANSALES FEBSALES MARSALES 4 26 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 To see the list of subdirectories of another directory include the pathname TREE C WORDPROC Removing Directories You may sometimes want to remove directories you no longer need However before you can delete a directory it must be empty If it contains any files or subdirectories MS DOS displays an error message and does not delete the directory Use the DEL command to delete the files in a directory or the COPY command to move them to another directory To delete an empty directory from a disk use the RMDIR command or its shorthand equivalent RD For example to remove the directory ACCOUNTS which is a subdirectory in the LEDGER directory on drive C type the following and press Enter RD C LEDGER ACCOUNTS If you are i
160. ollow the instructions in this section to format a diskette FORMAT A 4 Note Backing Up Data It is very important to keep backup diskettes containing copies of the files you create You can copy your data text and program files in several ways 4 You can use the COPY or XCOPY command to copy individual files or groups of files d You can use the DISKCOPY command to make an exact duplicate of a diskette 1 You can use the BACKUP command to back up hard disk files to diskettes Because BACKUP can split large files across two or more diskettes it makes more efficient use of diskette space than COPY or XCOPY It also allows you to back up files that are larger than the capacity of your diskettes To access files created with BACKUP you use the RESTORE command Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 DISKCOPY BACKUP and RESTORE are described below Copying Files earlier in this chapter describes the COPY command See your MS DOS Reference Manual for information on XCOPY Note The M Using the DISKCOPY Command The DISKCOPY command lets you make an exact copy of a diskette You cannot use DISKCOPY to copy to or from a hard disk Because this procedure copies the data byte by byte the two diskettes must be of the same type For example you cannot use DISKCOPY to copy a 360KB diskette to a 1 2MB diskette or a 720KB diskette to a 1 44MB diskette Use the COPY command to copy files between different t
161. ome copy protected programs require you to leave the program diskette in the diskette drive while you are using it Some also require the computer to be running at low speed simulated 8 MHz instead of high speed 25 MHz or 24 MHz See also Auto speed CPU Central Processing Unit The primary unit of the computer that interprets instructions performs the tasks you indicate keeps track of stored data and controls all input and output operations Current directory The directory where MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise by including a pathname with the command Also known as the default or working directory Current drive The disk drive from which MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise by including a drive designator with the command Also known as the default drive Cursor The highlighted marker that shows your position on the screen Cylinders See Tracks Glossary 5 Data Information such as text or graphics stored or processed by a computer Data diskette A formatted diskette on which you store data files as opposed to program files Data length The number of bits per character in serial transmissions Default Values or settings that take effect when the computer is turned on or reset A default value stays in effect unless you override it temporarily by changing a setting or you reset the default value itself Default directory
162. onto drive A Types of MS DOS Commands Each MS DOS command is either internal or external Internal commands are built into MS DOS so you can use them any time after MS DOS has been loaded into memory External commands are separate files which MS DOS must be able to find before it can execute the command If it cannot find the file MS DOS displays an error message If you installed MS DOS according to the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide most external commands are stored in a subdirectory named DOS on the hard disk unless you specified a different name when you installed MS DOS The external commands CONFIG SYS AUTOEXEC BAT and COMMAND COM are stored in the root directory For information on directories see Using Directories later in this chapter MS DOS automatically finds any external commands you use in the DOS subdirectory or the root directory because the installation process has set a path to them For information on setting paths see Using Pathnames later in this chapter Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 5 If you do not have a hard disk external commands are stored on the set of working diskettes generated when you installed MS DOS To use an external MS DOS command you must insert the diskette containing that command into a diskette drive To find out which external commands are on which diskettes see the list of working diskette contents in your MS DOS Installation Guide Fo
163. or Message If your computer has never been set up you may see an error message such as the following 162 System options not set Run SETUP in REFERENCE DISK Resume F1 key If you see an error message like this one follow these steps to proceed 1 Press F1 The computer beeps and the screen displays messages such as the following tti l Brror s detected Incorrect configuration Set default value Y N The error message following the diamond indicates the condition causing the error There may be more than one error listed in the message Here are the error messages you may see Time is invalid HDD and or HDC failed initialization Memory size is incorrect correction made Cacheable range is adjusted Incorrect configuration Checksum is incorrect Real time clock has lost power HDD is incorrect Running the Setup Program 2 5 Some errors such as Time is invalid do not allow you to set a default value so the screen does not display the Set default value prompt If you see one of these errors press Esc the screen displays the main Setup menu so you can enter a new setting 2 Besure Y is highlighted and press Enter The Setup program changes the setting that caused the error to a setting that is more likely to match your system configuration The screen displays the main Setup menu Exit Cache Display Password Fast boot Auto speed
164. ou need to change the setting of DIP switches 1 and 2 The default settings of these switches select 640KB which is the amount of base memory required by the MS DOS operating system The table below shows the settings for each available amount of base memory DIP switch settings for amount of base memory Factory setting A 6 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings If you have added extra memory by installing SIMMs in your computer you should check to make sure that your dealer set DIP switches 3 through 7 to the correct settings Your computer cannot use the additional memory unless the DIP switches are set correctly so be sure to check these switches before you turn on the computer and change the settings if they do not match your new memory configuration The table below shows the proper settings for each available configuration DIP switch settings for extended memory configuration 1MB OFF OFF OFF 2MB I ON gt OFF OFF 3MB ON OFF OFF ON OFF IMB ON OFF ON ON OFF 4MB b OFF gt OFF ON 6MB ON ON OFF ON OFF 8MB ON z OFF ON 9MB ON OFF OFF ON ON 10MB c ON OFF ON ON ON 1OMB d ON ON ON ON OFF 12MB ON ON OFF ON ON ieMB ON ON ON ON ON Factory setting The settings of switches 4 and 5 do not matter in these configurations a configured using 256KB SIMMs in all banks b configured using four 1MB SIMMS in bank 0 c configured usin
165. our system including all its components A flat hard surface Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity which can erase data on your disks and damage the computer s circuitry Soft surfaces also prevent proper ventilation Good air circulation Air must be able to move freely under the system as well as behind it Leave several inches of space around the computer to allow ventilation Moderate environmental conditions Protect your computer from extremes in temperature humidity dust and smoke Avoid direct sunlight or any other source of heat High humidity also hinders operation so select a cool dry area Appropriate power sources To prevent static charges connect all your equipment to three prong 120 volt grounded outlets You need one outlet for the computer one for the monitor and additional outlets for a printer and any other peripherals You can plug one peripheral into the auxiliary power outlet on the back panel of the computer reducing the number of wall outlets you need No electromagnetic interference Locate your system away from any electrical device such as a telephone that generates an electromagnetic field 1 4 Setting Up Your System Connecting a Monitor The procedure you use to connect your monitor to the computer depends on the type of monitor you have See your monitor manual for detailed instructions and follow the general guidelines below A monitor requires
166. ove 1MB as extended or expanded memory Expanded memory can be used by certain application programs such as Lotus 1 2 3 that support the Lotus Intel Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification LIM 4 0 EMS Using IMS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 47 To use expanded memory you must modify the file disk or diskette from which you load MS DOS If you have a also called an ASCII text file you can use that program to program load the file CONFIG SYS and then add the DEVICE EMM386 SYS You can add one or more of the optional switches explained in the next section to this command line Then save the file as an ASCII text file and reset the computer If you do not have a word processing program capable of saving an ASCII text file you can modify CONFIG SYS using the MS DOS COPY or EDLIN command To modify CONFIG SYS using the COPY command follow these steps 1 Log onto the root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you boot MS DOS 2 Type COPY CONFIG SYS CON and press Enter 3 Type DEVICE EMM386 SYS and press Enter You can add one or more of the optional switches explained in the next section to this command line 4 Press F6 and then Enter 5 Reset the computer 4 48 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Using EMM386 SYS EMM386 SYS is an expanded memory manager that lets you use extended memory to emulate expanded memory so that you can use application programs that
167. ow these guidelines LJ If you are using a copy protected program that can run only on a diskette or that requires a key disk try to start the program on high speed If this works you do not need to enable the Auto speed function If you can t load the program on high enable Auto speed 1 If you are using a copy protected program that does not require a key disk but requires a special procedure to install the program on a hard disk set the CPU SPEED switch on the front panel to LOW while you are installing the program Once it is installed set the switch to HIGH where you should be able to leave it while you load and run the program 2 16 Running the Setup Program 1 If this does not work try loading the program at low speed and then switch to high to run it Do not enable the Auto speed function Follow these steps to change the Auto speed setting l At the main Setup menu highlight Auto speed and press Enter The current status appears Auto speed disabled k SAVE SETTING If the displayed setting is correct press to return to the main Setup menu 2 To change the setting from disabled to enabled or vice versa press Enter 3 Highlight SAVE SETTING and press Enter to return to the main Setup menu Running the Setup Program 2 17 Setting the Shadow RAM Function Many computer systems can access RAM random access memory faster than ROM read only memory Your Equity 386
168. ows you to store more data than normal A 5 inch high density diskette can store 1 2 MB of data A 3 inch high density diskette can store 1 44 MB of data Input output I O port See Port Interface A physical or software connection used to transmit data between equipment or programs Internal command An MS DOS command that is stored in the command processor of the operating system it is not a separate program file Examples include COPY DEL RENAME and DIR Jumper A small device that connects two pins on an option card the SPF card or the main system board to activate a particular function Key disk A diskette containing a copy protected program that must remain in the diskette drive while you are using the program Kilobyte KB A unit used to measure storage space in a computer s memory or on a disk One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes Glossary 11 LIM 4 0 EMS Version 4 0 of the Lotus Intel Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification a protocol that allows certain application programs to use memory that MS DOS cannot use Logical disk drive A subdivision of a physical disk drive which MS DOS treats as though it were a separate physical component of the computer A physical disk drive may be divided into several logical disk drives Main system board The board built into your computer containing the circuitry the computer requires to operate Math coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer
169. pending on the screw type 1 Erbe a 4 If there are any switches or jumpers on the video card for example to indicate color or monochrome be sure they are set properly See the documentation that came with your monitor or video card for instructions 1 6 Setting Up Your System 3 6 Plug the monitor s power cord into the monitor s power inlet as shown below mj g e N eal j Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet Setting Up Your System 1 7 Connecting a Printer or Other Device The Equity 386 25 has a parallel interface a serial interface and an auxiliary mouse connector To connect a printer or other peripheral device to one of these interfaces follow the instructions below Of course Epson offers a full range of printers check with your dealer for more information Using the Parallel Interface The parallel interface on your computer is Centronics compatible and uses a DB 25S connector To connect a printer to the computer you need an IBM compatible printer cable If you are not sure which one you need check with your Epson dealer Once you have the correct printer cable follow these steps to connect your printer to the parallel interface on the computer l Be sure the power switches on the computer monitor and printer are off 2 Place the printer next to the computer 1 8 Setting Up Your System One end of the pri
170. play adapter card You may also have a printer or other peripheral device You ll find a warranty card and a registration card with the computer Keep the warranty card for your records Fill out the registration card now and mail it to Epson With your registration card on file Epson can send you update information Be sure to keep your packing materials They provide the best protection for your computer if you need to transport it later l 2 Setting Up Your System Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card There is a protector card in the diskette slot of your 5 4 inch diskette drive This card is inserted at the factory to protect the read write heads in the drive To remove it turn the diskette drive latch up until it is horizontal This causes the card to pop out slightly so you can pull it out of the slot as shown below If you have a second 5 4 inch diskette drive be sure to remove the card from that drive as well Save the protector card and reinsert it whenever you move the computer If you don t plan to use your computer for a week or more reinsert the card to help prevent dust from entering the drive Setting Up Your System 1 3 2 Choosing a Location Before you set up your computer it s important to choose a comfortable convenient location where it can run properly Select a location that provides the following A large sturdy desk or table that can easily support the m weight of y
171. pond to the prompt Is the display correct Y N Select Y if the display is correct If the colors are not correct adjust the controls on your monitor If they are still incorrect select N Contact your dealer to verify any monitor problems Character Set Check To check your 80 column character set select 3 The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator of the video adapter appear on your screen Compare your screen display to the following illustration CHARACTER SET CHECK SOOKE DOMAQ PASM APU TGS et thre crear PHS LE 0123456789 C2 gt 7CATCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVHXYZENI _SabcdefFohidkl mnopgrstuvy aiguow fer a Wi em EeR ld i dns dates tdr ee a i i en a Etip fers Is the display correct Y N Performing System Diagnostics D 17 After checking the character fonts respond to the prompt Is the display correct Y N If the characters match the illustration select Y If you find a problem with the characters on the screen select N to display the error message 40 column Character Set Check To check your 40 column character set select 4 The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator are displayed on your screen Compare the characters on your screen to the following illustration 40 COLUMN CHARACTER SET CHECK PRO HS DOGO PRY ASNNG atot Har FU HS LE C39 123456789 lt gt 7 CABCDEFGHI
172. printer You see this prompt Do you want a printout of the error message s Y N To continue without printing the error message select N Before you request a printout be sure your printer is ready and contains paper Then select Y If the printer is not ready the following message and prompt appear Printer is not installed correctly Install correctly before entering Continue Y N Correct the problem and select Y to continue printing or select N to cancel printing After printing the error message the program displays this prompt Printout is finished Press ENTER to return to the menu The program continues after an error in one of the following ways J It returns to the Device List or 4 If you are running multiple tests and are not terminating on an error the program repeats the test that caused the error D 8 Performing System Diagnostics The remainder of this appendix describes the tests you can run on the system s internal devices and on the optional devices installed on your computer The program displays the title of each check on the screen For a complete list of the error codes and messages these tests may display see the table at the end of this appendix System Board Check Use this option to check the operation of each major component on the system board including L The 80386 CPU chip D The system ROM E The real time clock CMOS RAM and ba
173. probably caused by the computer or its periph eral devices To further isolate the problem Disconnect the peripheral devices and their input output cables one at a time If the interference stops it is caused by either the peripheral device or its I O cable These devices usually require shielded I O cables For Epson peripheral devices you can obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer For non Epson peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance WARNING This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this computer Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The connection of a nonshielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B pre
174. r To turn on the power locate the power switch on the right side of the computer near the back Flip the switch up to the ON position Setting Up Your System 1 17 The power indicator on the front panel lights up After a few seconds the computer starts to perform an internal self test This is a series of checks the computer completes each time you turn it on to make sure everything is working correctly If anything is wrong an error message appears on the screen You see a message prompting you to insert a system diskette Do not insert a diskette at this point If you cannot see the screen display clearly use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear and bright If the display is not stable check your monitor s horizontal and vertical hold controls After you adjust the monitor s brightness and contrast flip the power switch down to turn off the computer Then turn off the monitor and any peripherals Now go on to Chapter 2 and follow the instructions there to run the Setup program After you run Setup you need to install MS DOS using the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide 1 18 Setting Up Your System Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program The first time you use your Equity 386 25 you need to run the Setup program on the Reference diskette to define the computer s configuration This is a simple procedure you m
175. r example if you want to use the FORMAT command you must insert the Startup diskette into a diskette drive Then you can either log onto that drive and enter the FORMAT command or specify the appropriate drive when you enter the command For example if you have two diskette drives and you want to format a diskette that is in drive B you need to insert the Working 1 diskette into drive A and log onto drive A Then type the following and press Enter FORMAT B MS DOS finds the file named FORMAT COM on the current drive If you are logged onto drive B you need to type the following and press Enter A FORMAT B This tells MS DOS to look on drive A for FORMAT COM because the current drive is drive B 4 6 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Entering an MS DOS Command To enter an MS DOS command you need to type the command in the correct format The command format provides MS DOS with the information needed to perform a task The MS DOS command format consists of the command name parameters and delimiters The command name tells MS DOS the task you want the computer to perform Parameters specify information such as what data you want to process and where to locate or store a file Delimiters are characters such as spaces or commas that separate command names and parameters For example the command to format a diskette in drive A is FORMAT A command parameter delimiter FORMAT is the name of the command
176. rect user definable table Calibration failure Calibration failure Self test failure Parameter does not maich Parameter does not match Auxiliary device s 8601 AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE 8602 AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE 8603 AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE No response Reset device not complete INT12 or bad mouse ID Power on Diagnostics C 3 C 4 Power on Diagnostics Appendix D Performing System Diagnostics This appendix describes how to check the operation of the main unit and peripheral devices of your Equity 386 25 You check these devices using the diagnostics program on your Reference diskette Run the diagnostics program if you are not sure whether a device is performing correctly The table at the end of this appendix lists the error messages you may see during testing You can test the following devices each of which is identified by specific reference numbers 1 System board 2 Memory 3 Keyboard 4 Monochrome display adapter and CRT 5 Color graphics adapter and CRT 6 Diskette drives and controller 7 Math coprocessor 9 Parallel port printer interface 11 Serial port RS 232C port 12 Alternate serial port 14 Dot matrix printer 17 Hard disk drives and controller 21 Alternate parallel port 81 Parallel port on video adapter Performing System Diagnostics D 1 Starting System Diagnostics To run the System diagnostics program you must turn on your
177. rent status appears Fast boot enabled EK SAVE SETTING KK If the displayed setting is correct press T to return to the main Setup menu 2 To change the setting from enabled to disabled or vice versa press Enter 3 Highlight SAVE SETTING and press Enter to return to the main Setup menu Running the Setup Program 2 15 Setting the Auto Speed Function The Equity 386 25 can operate at two speeds high or low High speed is either 25 MHz or 24 MHz depending on the setting of an internal jumper Low speed simulates an 8 MHz operating speed You can use the CPU SPEED switch on the computer s front panel to select either speed See Selecting the Operating Speed in Chapter 3 You ll probably use high speed for almost all your operations Some copy protected application programs however require the computer to run at the low speed while accessing the program on a diskette These programs also usually require you to leave a key disk the diskette that contains the copy protection in the diskette drive If you use a copy protected program often you may want to enable the Auto speed function When Auto speed is enabled the computer automatically switches to low speed whenever it needs to access a diskette drive It runs at high speed for all other operations There are different types of copy protected programs Depending on the type you have you may or may not want to enable the Auto speed function Foll
178. rive is A and the bottom drive is B If you have one hard disk drive MS DOS identifies its primary partition as drive C even if you have only one diskette drive If you have a second hard disk drive MS DOS identifies its primary partition as drive D If you created one or more extended partitions on your hard disk when you installed MS DOS the logical drives that make up the extended partition s are identified by drive letters For example if you have one hard disk one physical drive partitioned into three logical drives the logical drives are C D and E If you have two hard disk drives partitioned into a total of five logical drives three on the first physical drive and two on the second the first physical drive is divided into logical drives C E and F and the second physical drive is divided into logical drives D and G as shown here drive 1 drive 2 C primary D primary E G F Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 3 The Current Drive At any given time MS DOS considers one disk drive to be the current or default drive The current drive is the drive on which MS DOS executes your next command unless you tell it to do otherwise For example if the current drive is C and you enter the DIR directory command MS DOS lists the files stored on drive C If the current drive is A and you type WP and press Enter MS DOS looks on drive A for a file called WP and executes the instructions in that fil
179. rmation in RAM Glossary 17 RGB Red Green Blue A type of color monitor ROM Read Only Memory A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for temporary storage ROM retains its contents even when you turn off the power Root directory The top level directory in MS DOS designated by a backslash Alb tler directories are subdirectories of the root directory or of other subdirectories RS 232C A widely used standard type of serial interface You can easily connect an RS 232C compatible device to the computer Sector A contiguous section of a disk track that provides an address at which the computer can access data Self test The initial diagnostics procedures a system performs to check its hardware Serial The type of interface that transmits data one bit at a time See Interface and Parallel Shadow RAM The feature provided by the Equity 386 25 that allows you to copy the BIOS ROM and video ROM into the RAM area of memory to speed up processing 18 Glossary SIMM See Memory module Software The programs that enable your computer to perform the tasks and functions you indicate Source diskette The diskette that you are reading or copying data from during a copy or backup operation SPF card Serial Parallel Floppy card The circuit board inside the computer that provides the serial and parallel interfaces and contains the floppy disk drive controller The SPF card occup
180. s record the error code and message or print them out Then contact your Epson dealer or service center When you finish testing the device select 0 to exit Monochrome Adapter Check To check the monochrome adapter select 1 The program checks the video RAM display memory on the display adapter by writing certain data to memory then reading it back and comparing it to the written data The program also tests the video enable signal of the display controller chip Performing System Diagnostics D 13 Attribute Check To check the display attributes of the adapter card select 2 Several messages appear showing examples of all the possible display attributes normal intensity high intensity blinking reverse and underlining Check the information that appears on your screen and then respond to the prompt Is the display correct Y N Select Y if the display is correct If the display attributes are not correct adjust the brightness and contrast on your monitor If they are still incorrect select N Character Set Check To check your character set select 3 The character fonts that are included in the internal character generator appear on your screen Compare your screen display to this illustration MONOCHROME ADAPTER CHECK T CHARACTER SET CHECK TEGO ae DORI PASO tT og thre eav t C e gt O81234567892 C2 d gt 7ICARCDEFCGCHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWKY ZI STA _ abecdefghiykl mnopgrstuyu xyz
181. s Enter to log onto drive A 3 If you want to use the HELP menu type HELP and press Enter Use the cursor keys to highlight the command you want information about and press Enter If you want to bypass the HELP menu and see information about one command type HELP followed by the name of that command For example to see help information about the COPY command type the following and press Enter HELP COPY If you want to see information about more than one command type HELP and the names of the commands you want information about Separate each command name with a space as in the following example HELP DISKCOPY FORMAT COPY The HELP information for the first command is displayed first 4 If there is more than one screen of information about the command you see the prompt PgUp at the top of the screen Press the PgUp key to display the next screen of text 4 36 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 If there is yet another screen of text you see both PgUp and PgDn at the top Press PgUp to display the next screen of text or PgDn to see the previous screen On the last page of text you see only PgDn at the top If you used the HELP menu to chose your help information press Esc to return to the menu If you requested information about more than one MS DOS command in the HELP command line press Esc to see information about the next command Press Esc to exit the HELP program Using the Epson MENU Pro
182. s option to check the operation of a color graphics adapter or MGA EGA or VGA card and display This test includes several checks that allow you to identify particular problems related to the color display You can select the individual checks from this menu COLOR GRAPHICS ADAPTER AND CRT CHECK MENU Pow MAID OB WMH PR roe oO 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 Syne check Run all above checks gal xX on ct If an error occurs during any of these tests record the error code and message or print them out Then contact your Epson dealer or service center When you finish testing the device select 0 to exit Color Graphics Adapter Check To check the color graphics adapter select 1 The program checks the video RAM display memory on the display adapter card by writing test data to memory and then reading it back and comparing it to the written data The program also tests the video enable signal of the display controller chip D 16 Performing System Diagnostics Attribute Check To check the display attributes of the color graphics adapter card select 2 Several messages appear showing examples of all the possible display attributes and colors Check the information on your screen and res
183. s the following procedures for using your Equity 386 25 computer Bo oO DOD Be co eo oo ee Installing MS DOS Using a power on password Locking the computer Selecting the operating speed Controlling the volume Using special keys on the keyboard Stopping a command or program Resetting the computer Using the Equity 386 25 as a network server Using disks and disk drives Turning off the computer Installing MS DOS After you connect the components of your system and run the Setup program you must install MS DOS Follow the instructions in your MS DOS Installation Guide Using the Equity 386 25 3 1 The MS DOS installation process automatically copies the MS DOS files onto your hard disk or generates working copies of the original MS DOS diskettes It is best to make another set of backup copies of your original MS DOS diskettes You may also want to copy the working diskettes MS DOS generates if you do not have a hard disk In addition be sure to make a backup copy of your Reference diskette MS DOS does not create one for you See Making Backup Copies in this chapter and Backing Up Data in Chapter 4 for instructions on how to copy diskettes Using a Power on Password If you set a power on password when you ran the Setup program you must enter it every time you turn on or reset the computer See Resetting the Computer later in this chapter for instructions on how to reset the computer Follow th
184. screen Lt 2 3 4 5 6 an 7 a eee Cache on ws seve wen ve eee ne oe CARREDE Memory Base 640 KB Extended 1024 KB Password Power on password not installed Network server mode OFF Display type Detected VGA EGA MCGA VGA or other Fast boot enabled Change settings Exit without saving EXIT AND SAVE er There are two more Setup summary screens you need to check To display the next screen press PgDn You see the following ane Real time clock Time 13 40 38 Date 03 29 1990 Auto speed disabled Shadow RAM BIOS enabled Coprocessor not installed Diskette drive Drive A 1 2 MB Drive B None Change settings Exit without saving EXIT AND SAVE Running the Setup Program 2 29 If you have never set the real time clock the real time clock entry at the top of the screen flashes to remind you to set the time and date To view the last Setup summary screen press PgDn You see your hard disk configuration s Hard disk drive Drive 1 Type 59 Drive 2 None Number of cylinders 980 Number of cylinders 0 Number of heads 5 Number of heads 0 Number of sectors Je Number of sectors 0 Precomp cylinder None Precomp cylinder 0 Landing zone 979 Landing zone 0 Total capacity MB 40 7 Total capacity MB 0 Change settings Exit without saving EXIT AND SAVE Check each Setup summary screen to see if all the information is correct
185. scrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectriques dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada EPSON EQUITY 386 25 User s Guide Y19399100100 IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties either express or implied by or with respect to anything in this manual and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect special or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this publication Epson America assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Equity is a trademark of Epson America Inc Centronics
186. sends a repeating sequence of ASCII characters and bit image data to the printer until you press any key The pattern looks like this Text data 20H 7FH AQH FFH amp 4 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkimno parstuvwxyz 1 aiounseece bie ddiad 1ta OT Et hE re He rilal a m BP xTapthOQdopenet2 lt jis Bit image data OOH FFH ae a i e A o a Mera The text data includes all the characters commonly used by programs that require foreign languages or graphic characters If your printer prints different characters than you see in the illustration you may need to be careful with certain software The bit image data is sent to the printer using a command ESC K compatible with Epson and IBM printers Performing System Diagnostics D 33 Hard Disk Drive s and Controller Check Use this option to test the performance of the hard disk drive s installed in your computer If any errors occur have your dealer or service center check and service the drive When you select option 17 from the Device List you see this menu HARD DISK DRIVE S AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU 1 Seek check 2 Write read check 3 Read verify check 4 Run all above checks 0 Exit When you select a check from this menu the program determines the number of hard disk drives installed in your computer If you have more than one physical drive then each time you sele
187. shown below To write protect a 3 2 inch diskette slide the switch toward the edge of the diskette until it clicks into position exposing a hole in the corner write protect switch To remove the write protection slide the switch toward the center of the diskette until it clicks into position and the hole is covered Making Backup Copies It is important to make copies of all your data and system diskettes Make backup or working copies of all diskettes that contain programs such as the original MS DOS and Reference diskettes that come with the Equity 386 25 and use only the copies Store the original diskettes in a safe place away from your working diskettes Copy your data diskettes regularly whenever you revise them to keep them up to date and store them away from your originals Using the Equity 386 25 3 25 To make backup copies of your diskettes use the DISKCOPY command the MS DOS Shell or the MENU program See Chapter 4 your Shell User s Guide or your MS DOS Reference Manual for instructions It is best to store the programs and data files you use regularly on the hard disk Keep backup copies of all your program files on diskettes and regularly copy important data files to diskettes as well See Backing up the hard disk in this chapter for more information Using a Single Diskette Drive MS DOS expects the computer to have at least two diskette drives and it displays prompts and
188. sions of all files on drive C with the extension NEW from NEW to OLD type the following and press Enter REN C NEW OLD To add the extension OLD to all files that begin with the same characters MEMO but end with one varying character type the following and press Enter REN MEMO MEMO OLD This command renames files such as MEMOI1 and MEMO to MEMO OLD and MEMO2 OLD See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information on the RENAME command 4 14 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Deleting Files You can delete files you no longer need with the DEL delete command For example to delete REPORT AUG from drive C type the following and press Enter DEL C REPORT AUG To delete the file WRENCHES from drive C type the following and press Enter DEL C WRENCHES To display a prompt asking you to confirm that you want to delete the file before MS DOS deletes it use the P switch Type the following and press Enter DEL C WRENCHES P You see this prompt C WRENCHES Delete Y N Press Y and Enter for yes or N and Enter for no You can use wildcards to delete groups of files For example to delete all files on the diskette in drive A in the current directory you could type the following and press Enter DEL A Because deleting all files is a serious procedure MS DOS prompts you to confirm the command when you use the wildcard combination with
189. skette from drive A Insert the diskette you want to format in drive A and press Enter to start formatting 4 When the diskette is formatted you see this message Format complete Volume label 11 characters ENTER for none 5 At the Volume label prompt you can enter a name to describe the information the diskette will contain The name the volume label will appear whenever you view the contents of a directory on the diskette using the DIR command The volume label can be up to 11 characters long and can consist of any characters or numbers except for blank spaces and the following symbols BN a SSDS cI Fs GREE sho i After you name the diskette press Enter If you do not want to name the diskette simply press Enter Then you see messages such as the following 1213952 bytes total disk space 1213952 bytes available on disk 512 bytes in each allocation unit 2371 allocation units available on disk Volume Serial Number is 3915 16EE Format another Y N 6 To format another diskette press Y and Enter To return to the MS DOS command prompt press N and Enter Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 29 Formatting a diskette to 360KB If you want to format a 360KB diskette in your 1 2MB diskette drive you need to use a switch with the FORMAT command The 4 switch tells the FORMAT command to format a 360KB diskette in your 1 2MB diskette drive Enter the following command when you f
190. skette in the drive Then you can remove that diskette and insert the program diskette you want to use and load that into memory too See your application program manual for detailed instructions Using Two Diskette Drives If you have two diskette drives you can use the top drive A for loading the operating system and application programs and the second drive B for creating data If you have a hard disk you will probably need the diskette drives just to copy files to and from the hard disk and to copy diskettes Using the Equity 386 25 3 27 Using a Hard Disk Drive Working with a hard disk is similar to working with a diskette However the hard disk provides several advantages 1 A 40MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately 331 2MB diskettes and a 100MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately 82 1 2MB diskettes J Your computer can perform all disk related operations faster Li You can store frequently used programs and data files on the hard disk eliminating the inconvenience of swapping diskettes to access different files The added storage capacity makes it easy to move back and forth between different programs and data files However because it is so easy to add programs and files to your hard disk you may find yourself trying to organize hundreds of files MS DOS lets you keep related files together in directories and subdirectories so they are easy to find and use See Chapter 4 for
191. skette is not formatted DISKCOPY formats it before copying data to it 4 32 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 7 After DISKCOPY copies the data from memory to the target diskette the screen prompts you to insert the source diskette again to copy the remaining data to the computer s memory if necessary Insert the source diskette into drive A and press any key 8 After DISKCOPY copies the rest of the source diskette s data to the computer s memory the screen prompts you to insert the target diskette again to copy the remaining data from memory to it Insert the target diskette and press any key When the copy is complete you see this message Copy another diskette Y N 9 Press Y to copy another diskette or N to return to the MS DOS command prompt Using DISKCOPY with two diskette drives If you have two diskette drives follow these steps to copy a diskette 1 Make sure the diskette you want to copy is write protected See Chapter 3 for instructions 2 If you don t have a hard disk insert your Working 1 diskette into drive A 3 At the MS DOS command prompt type the following and press Enter DISKCOPY A B MS DOS prompts you to insert your diskettes Insert SOURCE diskette in drive A Insert TARGET diske tte in drive B Press any key to continue Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 33 4 If necessary remove the Working 1 diskette from drive A Insert th
192. splay adapter card The circuit board installed in one of the computer s option slots that provides the interface to which you connect the monitor The display adapter card controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics Also known as Video card DOS The Disk Operating System that controls the computer s input and output functions See Operating system Double density A type of diskette format that allows you to store twice as much data as the standard density format A 5 Y 4 inch double density diskette can store 720KB of data The letter name of a disk drive followed by a colon for example C EGA allows you to display high resolution graphics on a color monitor It can display up to 43 lines of text with 80 characters at up to 640 x 350 resolution Executable file created with an application program An executable file has the extension BAT COM or EXE 8 Glossary Expanded memory Memory that specially written MS DOS application programs can use with an Expanded Memory Specification EMS device driver such as EMM386 SYS Extended Memory Memory above 1MB that is accessed by the protected mode of the 80386 microprocessor and available to some application programs and operating systems Extended partition An additional MS DOS partition you can create one primary MS DOS partition and one extended partition Extension A suffix of up to three characters that you can add to a filename to
193. ssage appears on the screen You need to enter the complete pathname in such a case If you do not know which is the current directory on another drive it is best to include the full pathname whether or not you need it You can never give MS DOS too much information To change to another directory on another drive include the drive designator in the command like this CD B WORDPROC PERSONAL Note MS DOS provides several commands that make using pathnames easy When you use the following commands you don t have to type a full pathname or enter the drive and directory every time you want to access certain f amp s J The APPEND command lets you specify a search path for data files and executable files J The PATH command lets you specify a search path for program files and commands 3 The SUBST command lets you substitute a drive letter for a directory path which is convenient if you type long pathnames often See your MS DOS Reference Manual for information on these helpful commands 4 22 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Creating Directories You use the MKDIR command to create directories For example to create a LEDGER directory under the root directory of the current drive type the following and press Enter MKDIR LEDGER You can abbreviate the name of this command to MD For example to create a SALES directory under the LEDGER directory type the following and press Enter MD L
194. ssword and press Enter twice to access the system Using the Equity 386 25 3 13 Note he a If you boot your computer from the R ef MS DOS Tena i t Changing a Password in Network Server Mode To change the power on password when you are using network server mode follow these steps 1 Insert your Reference diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer At the key prompt enter your current power on password followed by a forward slash After the slash enter the new password you want to use For example if your current password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC type 123 ABC Do not use characters requiring the SHIFT key such as l or in your new password The computer does not recognize the SHIFT key when you use your password to access the system The screen does not display what you type 3 14 Using the Equity 386 25 3 Press Enter A happy face character appears and then you see the Operation Menu 4 Select 0 to exit to MS DOS 5 When you see the A gt prompt remove the Reference diskette and reset your computer 6 Atthe C gt prompt enter your new password Note ce You cannot delete a power on password and network If you delete the onla a off If you kurt the power on paon y see p in Appendix B a Using Disks and Disk Drives The disk drives in your computer allow you to store data on disk and then retrieve and use your stored data when you wan
195. stalling Options Replacing option cards To replace any option cards you may have removed reinstall the card in the appropriate slot and secure it to the back of the computer with the retaining screw Replacing the Cover After you install or remove an option card or change an internal setting follow these steps to replace the computer s cover 1 Facing the front of the computer position the cover on the computer as shown below Pull the cover s sides outward slightly 2 Lower the cover and slide it toward the back of the computer The diskette drive fits through the opening in the front panel and the power switch fits into the notch on the back right side of the cover Push firmly to slide the cover over the grounding tabs Installing Options 5 15 3 To secure the cover replace the five screws on the back panel and the two screws on each side panel 4 Return the computer to its original position and place the monitor on top if that is where you use it Then reconnect the computer to the monitor printer keyboard and any other peripherals you have 5 Check to be sure the power switch on the computer is in the OFF position Then reconnect the power cable to the back of the computer and to an electrical outlet Post installation Setup After you install or remove a math coprocessor or memory modules you need to run the Setup program on your Reference diskette so it can automatically update the computer
196. stem Connecting the Power Cord Follow these steps to connect the power cord 1 Make sure the power switch on the computer is turned off 2 Plug the power cord into the AC power inlet on the back panel as shown below To avoid an electric shock be sure to plug the cord into the computer before plugging it into the wall socket 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three prong 120 volt grounded electrical outlet Setting Up Your System 1 13 Connecting the Keyboard Follow these steps to connect the keyboard 1 Turn the computer around so the front is facing you 2 Open the door on the lower left corner of the computer s front panel by pressing it in slightly and then releasing it 1 14 Setting Up Your System Plug the keyboard cable into the socket as shown below Do not force the connector but be sure to insert it all the way Guide the keyboard cable through the notch on the left side of the panel ae Hanno Close the panel access door Setting Up Your System 1 15 You can change the angle of the keyboard by adjusting the legs on the bottom Turn the keyboard over and lift each leg upward until it locks into place as shown below You can lock the legs to a low or high position or leave them flat 7 Turning On the Computer After you set up your system you re ready to turn on the power But first read the following safety rules to avoid accidentally dama
197. support LIM 4 0 EMS The full syntax for the command line that activates EMM386 SYS is DEVICE d path EMM386 SYS size X mmmm nnnn Mx The items in brackets are optional you do not type any brackets when you enter this command The following paragraphs describe the items in the command line The d path parameter specifies the pathname You specify the pathname if the file EMM386 SYS is not in the root directory of the hard disk or diskette from which you load MS DOS For example if EMM386 SYS is in a directory called DOS on drive C include the pathname like this DEVICE C DOS EMM386 SYS The size parameter allows you to specify the amount of extended memory to be used as expanded memory You specify the amount of memory in kilobytes If you do not specify a size the default value is 256KB Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 49 This example tells the computer to use 1024KB 1 MB of extended memory as expanded memory DEVICE EMM386 SYS 1024 The X mmmm nnnn parameter specifies a range of memory to exclude from the EMM386 SYS command in hexadecimal notation EMM386 SYS does not locate its page frame or other mappable pages in this memory range For example to specify 1024KB of memory as expanded memory and ensure that EMM386 SYS does not locate any pages in the address range C400 to C7FF include this command in your CONFIG SYS file DEVICE EMM386 SYS 1024 X C400 C7FF You can include
198. t to The Equity 386 25 comes with a single diskette drive or one diskette drive and one hard disk drive You may install an additional diskette drive and hard disk drive up to a maximum of four drives total configurable using five half height mass storage slots This section explains how disks work and tells you how to do the following I Use different types of diskettes and diskette drives LI Care for your diskettes and diskette drives J Insert and remove diskettes Using the Equity 386 25 3 15 LI Write protect diskettes 1 Make backup copies of your diskettes 1 Use a single diskette drive lt Use two diskette drives O Use a hard disk drive How Disks Store Data The diskette you insert in your computer s diskette drive is made of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material It is enclosed in a square jacket that is either slightly flexible 5 4 inch diskettes or hard 3 inch diskettes Unlike a diskette a hard disk is rigid and fixed in place It is sealed in a protective case to keep it free of dust and dirt A hard disk stores data the same way that a diskette does but it works much faster and has a much larger storage capacity All disks are divided into data storage compartments by sides tracks and sectors Double sided diskettes store data on both sides On each side there are concentric rings called tracks or cylinders on which a disk can store data Double density diskettes have e
199. t ik aSuegaaaacteerifih aAgahsootay du COA aT AGRN EPO HT COREE edna a tatts tdrt Ree het tea ep Att Mad PPPS PTE ORE OPEN Epis qaa Is the display correct Y N D 14 Performing System Diagnostics After checking the character fonts respond to the prompt Is the display correct Y N If the characters match the illustration select Y If you find a problem with the characters on the screen select N to display the error message Video Check To check the video output of your monochrome adapter select 4 This check displays two different screens black and intensified white First you see the black screen press any key to display the intensified white screen Then press any key to end this check You can use this test to adjust the size of the screen display The vertical and horizontal adjustments are located on your monitor Sync Check This test is provided for service purposes only If you accidentally select this option press any key to end the test Run All Above Checks To run all the tests on the menu in sequence select 6 When you choose this option all checks for the monochrome adapter and CRT are performed automatically in sequential order Although you do not start each test you must still supply the appropriate responses to progress from one test to the next Press any key to return to the menu Performing System Diagnostics D 15 Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check Use thi
200. t is available to MS DOS and application programs usually 640KB Also called conventional memory or main memory Batch file A type of file that lets you execute a series of MS DOS commands by typing one command Batch files are text files with the filename extension BAT In a batch file each command is entered on a separate line When you type the filename MS DOS executes all the commands in that file sequentially Baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission Usually equivalent to bits per second BIOS Basic Input Output System Routines in ROM Read Only Memory that handle basic input output functions of the operating system 2 Glossary Bit A binary digit 0 or 1 The smallest unit of computer storage The value of a bit represents the presence 1 or absence 0 of an electric charge Boot To load the operating system into the computer s memory Byte A sequence or group of eight bits that represents one character Cache A high speed type of memory buffer that is filled with information from base or extended memory where your system can access it faster CGA Color Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that can generate up to 25 lines of text with 80 characters on each line monochrome graphics at 640 x 200 resolution or four color graphics at 320 x 200 resolution Character Anything that can be printed in a single space on the page or the screen includes numbers letters p
201. t settings appear Time 09216552 Date 03 29 1990 If the time and date are correct you can skip the rest of this section If the time and date are incorrect go to step 2 below If the time and date have never been set the submenu contains a template for you to fill in Time XX XX XX Date XX XX XXXX Go to step 2 to enter the time and date Running the Setup Program 2 19 2 Press Enter to move the cursor block into the submenu 3 To set or change the time press Enter again You see this prompt hh mm ss 4 Using a 24 hour time period enter the time in the exact format shown in the box Type two digits for each part the Setup program automatically inserts the colons For example to set the time to 1 30 p m you would type the following 133000 on ehe Num Loi EE na If you enter an invalid time for example a number greater than 23 for the hours or greater than 59 for the minutes or again When the time is correct press 5 To set or change the date highlight Date and press Enter mm dd yyyy 2 20 Running the Setup Program Enter the date in the exact format shown in the box Use two digits for the month and day and four digits for the year the Setup program automatically inserts the dashes For example to set the date for March 29 1990 you would type the following 03291990 You can use the backspace key to make corrections If you enter an invalid date
202. taining screw Now follow the instructions under Replacing the Cover in Chapter 5 to prepare your computer for use A 14 Changing Jumper and DIP Switch Settings Appendix B Troubleshooting You should not encounter any difficulties as you set up and use your computer but if anything out of the ordinary happens refer to this appendix You can correct most problems by adjusting a cable connection repeating a software procedure or resetting the computer Besides trying the suggestions in this chapter you can run diagnostics checks on the various components of your computer system See Appendix D for instructions If the suggestions in this appendix or Appendix D do not solve the problem contact your authorized Epson dealer Your dealer may be able to solve the problem if not he or she can refer you to an Authorized Epson Customer Care Center for service If necessary call the Epson Customer Information number 1 800 922 8911 for the location of your nearest Authorized Epson Customer Care Center When you contact your dealer or Customer Care Center be ready to provide the serial number of your computer its configuration including the type of disk drives monitor and option cards and the names and version numbers of any software you are using Error Messages If the screen displays an error message when you turn on the computer see Appendix C Power on Diagnostics If the screen displays an error m
203. that tells MS DOS to execute the file FORMAT COM The A is a parameter that tells MS DOS what to format in this case the diskette in drive A The space between FORMAT and A is the delimiter that allows MS DOS to distinguish the command name FORMAT from the parameter A Some commands also have optional switches you can use A switch is a type of parameter that changes the effects of a command A forward slash usually precedes a switch For example suppose you want to format a 360KB diskette in a 1 2MB diskette drive To do this you add the following switch to the FORMAT command FORMAT A 4 If you do not add the 4 switch MS DOS tries to format the 360KB diskette as a 1 2MB diskette Losing MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 7 See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information on the command format and for command descriptions that explain which parameters and delimiters are required and which parameters and switches are optional for each command You can enter an MS DOS command whenever you see the MS DOS command prompt Type the command name and any parameters and delimiters You can type command names and parameters in either uppercase or lowercase letters Then press Enter to execute the command If you make a mistake when typing a command and you notice it before you press Enter you can do either of two things 4 Use the backspace key to delete the error J Press Esc and then Enter to cancel the current
204. the DEL command Press Y and Enter to confirm the command and delete all files on the diskette in drive A or N and Enter to cancel the command You may substitute ERASE for DEL in the examples above ERASE is a synonym for DEL Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 15 Printing Text Files If you have a printer attached to your computer you can print text files with the PRINT command In general you will probably use application programs to print files but if you need to print a text file from the MS DOS command prompt follow the steps below To print a text file named STATS NBA on drive C 1 Make sure your printer is on and ready to print 2 At the MS DOS command prompt type the following and press Enter PRINT C STATS NBA MS DOS prompts you for the name of the printing device connected to your computer This is usually the name of the communications port that the printer cable is connected to such as LPTI 3 Type the name of the device such as LPT1 and press Enter MS DOS prints the file on your printer See your MS DOS Reference Manual for more information on the PRINT command Using Directories You can store many files on a diskette and a hard disk can store many more To help you organize this much information MS DOS lets you subdivide a disk into logical units called directories Directories allow you to arrange your disk so that files of similar type or purpose are kept together 4 16 Usin
205. tion which is approximately 300 pages of text Using the Equity 386 25 Drive and diskette incompatibilities If your computer has more than one type of diskette drive or if you use diskettes from other computers with other types of diskette drives you need to be aware of certain incompatibilities between the diskette drives and the diskettes they use Because of the size difference you cannot use 3 4 inch diskettes in a 5 4 inch drive or vice versa There are also certain limitations on using diskettes that are the same size as the drive but have different capacities The following tables summarize the possibilities and limitations 5 Js inch drive diskette compatibility 160KB 180KB 320KB 360KB 160KB 180KB 320KB 360KB 1 2MB Using the Equity 386 25 3 19 3 h inch drivefdiskette compatibility 720KB 720KB 1 44MB Because of these incompatibilities always indicate the diskette type and density when you label your diskettes Usually this information appears on the manufacturer s label If you have any combination of the above drives 1 2MB 360KB 1 44MB or 720KB you can copy files from one drive to another using the COPY or XCOPY command as long as the correct diskette type is in each drive You can also use these commands to copy files between a hard disk and any type of diskette However you cannot use the DISKCOPY command to copy from one diskette drive to another if the two driv
206. ttery The main integrated circuits The checks made on the 80386 CPU chip are extremely comprehensive and ensure that the CPU instruction set including protected mode operation is functioning correctly If an error occurs make a copy or a printout of the error code and message and contact your Epson dealer or service center for assistance Attempting to correct system board errors yourself may violate your warranty agreement Performing System Diagnostics D 9 Memory Check Use this option to check all the memory currently installed in your computer and the memory cache The program reads the CMOS RAM to find the total amount of memory If any settings are incorrect run the Setup program described in Chapter 2 to automatically set the correct amount of memory in CMOS RAM If you installed an optional memory card you may need to adjust some DIP switch settings on the card For this check the program writes specific data into memory and then reads it back in blocks of 64KB It also makes a parity check on each block and tests the memory cache A memory count is displayed after each block is tested without error After the program checks the last block you see a message such as the following 001664 KB OK You see the power light change from green to red and back again during the test If an error occurs make a copy or a printout of the error code and message and contact your Epson dealer or service center Attempting to
207. type of executable file called a batch file You can use batch files to automate sequences of MS DOS commands Even if you are not a programmer you may want to create some batch files to save time See Creating an AUTOEXEC BAT File in this chapter for a description of a particularly useful kind of batch file an autoexecute batch file 4 10 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 Copying Files You can use the COPY command to copy individual files or groups of files COPY is an internal command you can use it any time you see the MS DOS command prompt You can use the COPY command to copy files in several ways J You can copy individual files from one disk to another 4 You can copy a group of files using wildcard characters Q You can copy one or more files and give them new names 1 You can combine or merge files into one file To use the COPY command type COPY at the MS DOS command prompt followed by the drive designators and necessary filenames Then press Enter to execute the command For example to copy the file named REPORT from the diskette in drive A to the diskette in drive B using the same name for the copy as for the original file type the following and press Enter COPY A REPORT B You now have two files named REPORT one on the diskette in drive A and one on the diskette in drive B To copy the file named REPORT from the diskette in drive A to the diskette in drive B using a new name FACTS for the cop
208. u want to change it to ABC type 123 ABC Do not use characters requiring the SHIFT key such as or in your new password The computer does not recognize the SHIFT key when you use your password to access the system Using the Equity 386 25 3 3 The screen does not display what you type 3 Press Enter A happy face character appears and then the computer loads MS DOS To access the computer the next time you turn it on or reset it you must enter the new power on password Deleting a Power on Password To delete your power on password follow these steps 1 If you do not have a hard disk insert your Startup diskette in drive A 2 Turn on or reset the computer At the key prompt enter your current power on password followed by a forward slash For example if your password is 123 type 123 3 Press Enter A happy face character appears and then the computer loads MS DOS The next time you turn on or reset the computer it does not request a password and loads MS DOS immediately 3 4 Using the Equity 386 25 Locking the Computer The key lock on the front panel of the computer allows you to lock the cover onto the computer and disable the keyboard and the RESET button for security This provides a safeguard against someone accessing confidential information or altering your computer s internal hardware For example you may want to lock the computer while you are running an application progr
209. ult the documentation supplied with your display adapter card Running the Setup Program 2 11 4 After you highlight the appropriate display adapter card type press Enter The screen displays your new display adapter card setting 5 Highlight SAVE SETTING and press Enter to return to the main Setup menu Setting the Power on Password Setting a power on password lets you control who can use your computer However you do not need to set a power on password to use the Equity 386 25 If you do not want to set a password skip this section If you set a power on password you must enter it at the key prompt O m the next time you turn on or reset your computer If you cannot enter it correctly the computer locks up and does not respond to your keyboard entries Therefore if you set a power on password be sure to remember it or write it down and keep it in a safe place If you want to use your computer as a network server you can set your password to operate in network server mode after you enter the password See Using the Equity 386 25 as a Network Server in Chapter 3 for more information Follow these steps to set a power on password and turn on network server mode if necessary 1 At the main Setup menu highlight Password This submenu appears Power on password Network server mode OFF 2 12 Running the Setup Program 2 Press Enter The cursor block moves to Power
210. unctuation marks and graphic symbols CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A method of making low power silicon chips Glossary 3 Code A system of symbols for representing data or instructions Also any software program or part of a program Code page A table that defines the country specific or language specific character set you are using Command An instruction you enter usually on a keyboard to direct your computer to perform a specific function Command prompt The symbol or message that tells you MS DOS is loaded and ready to receive instructions The default command prompt displays the current drive and directory If you are logged onto drive A the command prompt looks like this A gt Configuration The particular setup of a group of components For example a typical system configuration consists of a computer with one diskette drive and one hard disk drive and a monitor connected to a printer Control code A command generated when you hold down Ctrl and press another key on the keyboard that instructs the computer to perform a specific function Conventional memory The memory in your computer up to 640KB used by MS DOS and application programs Also called base memory or main memory 4 Glossary Coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer to process certain mathematical calculations faster Copy protected program A type of program that cannot be copied S
211. urn extended memory caching on or off The default setting for extended memory caching is on for all the extended memory currently installed in your system If you have not installed memory above the 2MB that came with your computer caching is turned on in the area from 1MB to 2MB If you added more memory Setup turns on caching from 1MB up to the maximum amount of memory that you installed Most of the time you should cache all of your extended memory to maximize the performance of your 32 bit computer However if you install an optional memory card that shares memory with any of the rest of your system memory you should turn caching off in the areas of memory which are shared See the manual that came with your memory card to see if this is the case To check or change the extended memory cache setting follow these steps 1 At the main Setup menu highlight Cache You see the following submenu and cache table Extended memory caching ee ey ee ee E E LLULLLOE i E 3 14 _15MB on BESE ESIE PERF 28 aR WEI EER ae Base BOGUnEE o Running the Setup Program The table indicates the cachable range of extended memory currently installed in your system You see ON or OFF in the first area because your system comes with 2MB of memory and the extended memory area from 1MB to 2MB is cachable If you installed additional memory you see ON or OFF in all the areas of me
212. urn to the Operation Menu and reselect System diagnostics Selecting an Option When you are using the System diagnostics program you often need to select an option from a menu There are two ways to do this 1 You can use the arrow keys T L gt to move the highlighted cursor block to the option you want and then press Enter to select it q You can type the number of the desired option and press Enter to select it Performing System Diagnostics D 3 For example you may see this menu 1 Run test one time 2 Run test multiple times 0 Exit Suppose the first option is highlighted If you want to select that option just press Enter because it is already highlighted If you want to select option 2 you can either press 1 or 2 this causes the cursor block to move to that option Then press Enter to select it Therefore when the instructions in this appendix tell you to select an option you can either use T 4 amp or gt to highlight the option or you can type the number of the option Then press Enter You must press Enter to start the operation Note 4 Fea You can fi pres Esc any time you want rrol V Modifying the Device List If an installed device is missing from the Device List you must add it to the list and test it carefully At the following prompt select N DEVICE LIST is correct Y N D 4 Performing System Diagnostics You see this menu 1
213. ust do at least once You may need to do it again later if you change the configuration The Setup program automatically configures parts of your system and lets you set or change the following for your computer Extended memory caching Type of display adapter video card installed Power on password Fast boot function Auto speed function Shadow RAM function Real time clock s time and date Hard disk drive configuration bo O O0 O ob 0O Ue O Diskette drive type s The configuration you define with the Setup program is stored in the computer s CMOS RAM which is permanent because it is backed up by a battery Whenever you turn on the computer it searches the CMOS RAM for the correct installation information If the computer discovers a difference between the information in the CMOS RAM and its actual configuration it prompts you to run the Setup program Running the Setup Program 2 1 Automatic Configuration The Equity 386 25 automatically defines your system s memory configuration and recognizes a math coprocessor if you have installed one It also detects and configures most of the devices you may have installed in your system For this reason it may not be necessary for you to change any of the default settings in the Setup program However you should check each of the options on the Setup menu to verify that the settings are correct for your system You do not need to configure your computer s
214. ve s Turn off the computer and wait five seconds If your computer does not have a hard disk insert the Startup diskette in drive A Then turn on the computer Using the Equity 386 25 3 11 Using the Equity 386 25 as a Network Server If you plan to use your Equity 386 25 in a computer network you may want to use your computer as the network server A network server is the master computer in a network and provides storage space for the other computers connected to it The network server can write files to and read files from the other computers in the network The Equity 386 25 is well equipped to operate as a network server because of its fast operating speed storage capacity and quick access capabilities Most networking software assigns certain file access and programming privileges to the network server that the other computers in the network do not have Because of these special privileges the Equity 386 25offers an optional network server mode to provide extra password security when your computer is operating as a network server You do not have to set a password or enable network server mode to use your computer as a network server but it prevents unauthorized access to your computer when it is operating in this special situation When you enable network server mode you can boot the system and allow the other members of the network to access the system without knowing the password Your networking software determines the ac
215. wer on password first To enter a password highlight Power on password and follow steps 3 and 4 above 6 After you enter a power on password and turn network server mode on or off highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press Enter to return to the main Setup menu Note Setting the Fast Boot Function The Fast boot function allows you to start up your system faster by reducing the time it takes the computer to perform its power on diagnostics Power on diagnostics are a series of diagnostics checks which your computer runs automatically each time you turn on the power 2 14 Running the Setup Program When Fast boot is disabled the diagnostics program performs three different tests on your system s memory and also checks the internal devices in your computer When you enable Fast boot the program performs abbreviated versions of these tests You should enable Fast boot when you are using your computer in its current configuration If you install additional memory in your computer disable Fast boot before you make the change The next time you turn on your computer it runs complete power on diagnostics allowing you to test your new configuration thoroughly Then you can run the Setup program to enable the Fast boot function again if you disable e Fast boor functions and then AN Follow these steps to change the Fast boot setting 1 At the main Setup menu highlight Fast boot and press Enter The cur
216. y A relative pathname does not begin with a backslash and tells MS DOS how to find its way to the desired directory from the current directory Here is an example of an absolute pathname WORDPROC PERSONAL The pathname above tells MS DOS to start at the root directory go down the directory tree to the WORDPROC directory and then continue down the tree to the PERSONAL directory Here is an example of a relative pathname SALES The pathname above tells MS DOS to find a directory named SALES that is one level below the current directory Using the example above this pathname is valid only if you are logged onto the SPDSHEET directory Relative pathnames can tell MS DOS to move upward in the directory tree as well as downward The symbol two periods in a pathname tells MS DOS to move upward one level in the tree For example if the current directory is WORDPROC the pathname DOS tells MS DOS to move up one level from WORDPROC in the example above to the root directory and then find a subdirectory called DOS 4 20 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 You can use either relative or absolute pathnames at any time as long as you give MS DOS enough information to find the directory or file at the end of the pathname Including Filenames With Pathnames You can use a pathname when you want to access a file that is not in the current directory You specify the name of the file you want to access at the end o
217. y type the following and press Enter COPY A REPORT B FACTS The file REPORT remains unchanged on drive A and a new file named FACTS now exists on drive B Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 11 To copy the file named REPORT to the same drive or directory and name the copy FACTS type the following and press Enter COPY REPORT FACTS Now you have two files on the current drive that have the same contents but different names In this example you can omit the drive designators because the original file and the copy are both on the current drive You can use wildcard characters to copy a group of files There are two wildcard characters and The asterisk represents any group of characters and the question mark represents any single character For example to copy all the files on the diskette in drive A to the diskette in drive B type the following and press Enter COPY Air BS To copy all files with names that begin with the letters MEMO and end with any single character such as MEMO1 type the following and press Enter COPY A MEMO B You can also use the COPY command to combine several files into one file For example to create a new file called DATA that consists of the files REPORT FACTS and MEMO type the following and press Enter COPY REPORT FACTS MEMO DATA Now the file DATA consists of REPORT followed by FACTS followed by MEMO 4 12 Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 To
218. ypes of diskettes and to copy files to or from a hard disk If the diskette you are copying to has never been formatted DISKCOPY formats it automatically before copying the data The procedure for copying diskettes depends on whether you have one or two diskette drives See the following instructions for your configuration Using MS DOS with Your Equity 386 25 4 31 Using DISKCOPY with one diskette drive L Make sure the diskette you want to copy is write protected See Chapter 3 for instructions If you don t have a hard disk insert your Working 1 diskette into drive A If you have a hard disk type C and press Enter to log onto drive C If you do not have a hard disk type A and press Enter to log onto drive A At the MS DOS command prompt type the following and press Enter DISKCOPY A A MS DOS displays these messages Insert SOURCE diskette in drive A Press any key to continue If necessary remove the Working 1 diskette from drive A Insert the diskette you want to copy from the source diskette into the drive Then press any key DISKCOPY starts to copy the contents of the diskette to the computer s memory When the computer s memory is full the screen displays these messages Insert TARGET diskette in drive A Press any key to continue Remove the source diskette from drive A and insert the diskette you want to copy to the target diskette Then press any key If the target di

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