Epson 386SX Setting the Date and Time

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:

Cl Use the backspace key to delete the error

Cl Press ESC and then Enter to cancel the current 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 386SX 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 386SX