Epson 386/33 PLUS manual Contents

Contents

Introduction

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 1 Using Your Computer

Copying the Reference and Utility Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special Keys on the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Resetting the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using a Power-on Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Disks and Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How Disks Store Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

Inserting and Removing Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Making Backup Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Chapter 2 Enhancing System Operations

Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Changing the Processor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Entering Keyboard Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Using the ESPEED Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Using Your Computer as a Network Server . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Using a Password in Network Server Mode . . . . . . . . 2-8Using Special VGA Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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