Epson 10020, 100 Apex, 9Copying System Diskettes, Copying Diskettes on the Apex, If your computer has only one diskette drive and no hard

9Copying System Diskettes

Now that you have set up your system and loaded MS-DOS, it is important that you make copies of your MS-DOS and Reference diskettes right away. Use only the copies (usually called “working copies”) for daily use and store the originals in a safe place.

The procedure for copying diskettes depends on the number of diskette drives you have. Follow the instructions below for your model. You’ll need four blank, 360KB, double-sided, double- density, 5 1/4-inch diskettes.

Note

If your computer has only one diskette drive and no hard

disk, follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for copying diskettes with only one drive.

Be sure to label each diskette as you copy it. Write on the label before you attach it to the diskette to prevent damaging the diskette.

Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100

1.The A> prompt should be on the screen; if it is not, follow the steps in the previous section, “Loading MS-DOS on the Apex 100.”

2.Remove the Startup diskette from the cop drive by turning the latch up and pulling out the diskette. Then insert the diskette labelled “Operating 1” and turn the latch down to secure the diskette. The Operating 1 diskette contains the DISKCOPY program which you will use to make the

c o p i e s .

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