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EPSON
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E Q U I T Y ® 3 8 6 S X / 1 6 P L U S
User’s Guide
Contents
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Important Safety Instructions
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Optional Equipment
Operating Systems and Other Software
VGA Utilities
How to Use This Manual
Where to Get Help
Setting Up Your System
1 Choosing a Location
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2 Removing the Protector Card
3 Connecting a Monitor
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Using a Display Adapter Card
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4Connecting a Printer or Other Device
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Using the Serial Interface
Connecting the Keyboard
6 Connecting the Mouse
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7 Connecting the Power Cord
8 Turning On the Computer
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Turning Off the Computer
Running the SETUP Program
Starting the SETUP Program
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Diskette Drive(s)
Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s)
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Setting the Primary Display Type
Setting the Keyboard Test Function
Setting the Shadow RAM
Setting the CPU Clock Speed
EMS Size
Setting the Password
Changing or Deleting a Password
Setting the Built-inInterfaces
Saving Your Settings
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Using Your Computer
Special Keys on the Keyboard
Stopping a Command of Program
Resetting the Computer
Using a Password
Using Disks and Disk Drives
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Types of Diskette Drives
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Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
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Write-protectingDiskettes
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Using a Single Diskette Drive System
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
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Formatting Diskettes
Making Backup Copies
Using a Hard Disk Drive
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Enhancing System Operations
Changing the Processor Speed
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Entering Keyboard Commands
Using the ESPEED Program
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Using Expanded Memory Beyond 640KB
Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File
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Using the VGA Utilities
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Installing and Removing Options
Removing the Cover
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Changing the Jumper Settings
Setting the Jumpers
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Replacing the Battery
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Installing an Option Card
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Removing an Option Card
Removing the Subassembly
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Adding Memory Modules
Installing Memory Modules
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Removing Memory Modules
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Installing a Math Coprocessor
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Removing a Math Coprocessor
Replacing the Subassembly
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Replacing the Cover
Post-installationSetup for Memory Cards
Post-installationSetup
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Specifications
CPU and Memory
Controllers
Interfaces
Power Supply
Mass Storage
Keyboard
System Memory Map
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Installing and Removing Disk Drives
Using the Correct Drive Bay
How to Use This Appendix
Setting the Hard Disk Drive jumpers
Changing the Jumper Settings
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Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Position
Removing the Mounting Frames From the Drive
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Removing and Attaching the Mounting Plate
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Installing the Drive
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Connecting the Hard Disk Drive Cables
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Removing a Hard Disk From the Vertical Position
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Installing or Removing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position
Removing the Subassembly
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Installing a Disk Drive in the Horizontal Position
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Replacing the Drive on the Subassembly
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Removing a Disk Drive from the Horizontal Position
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Replacing the Subassembly
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Performing System Diagnostics
Starting the Diagnostics Program
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Setting the Run Time Parameters
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Error Logging
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Selecting Diagnostic Tests
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Running the Tests
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Memory Diagnostics
Hard Disk Diagnostics
Hard Disk Parameters
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Hard Disk Format
Media Analysis
Performance Test
Seek Test
Read/Verify Test
Check Test Cylinder
Force Bad Tracks
Hard Disk Error Messages
Floppy Disk Diagnostics
Performing the Tests
Floppy Disk Error Messages
Miscellaneous Diagnostics
Communication Adapter Test
Exiting System Diagnostics
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Troubleshooting
Identifying Your System
Error Messages
The Computer Won’t Start
The Computer Does Not Respond
Password Problems
Accessing Your Current Pass word
Keyboard Problems
Monitor Problems
Diskette Problems
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Diskette Drive Problems
Hard Disk Problems
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Preparing the Drive
Accessing Data on the Drive
Software Problems
Printer Problems
Option Card Problems
Mouse Problems
Memory Module Problems
Battery Problems
Math Coprocessor Problems
Glossary
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Index
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