Note

The MS-DOSShell program is a menu-driven program which makes it easy for you to move, create, delete, and rename files and directories, as well as view files and execute commands. See your MS-DOS Shell User’s Guide for instructions.

If your Equity 386SX has a hard disk drive, follow these precautions to protect it from damage and to avoid losing data:

0Never 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.

ci Never attempt to open the hard disk drive. The disk itself is enclosed in a sealed container to protect it from dust.

ci 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.

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