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Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

It won’t take you long to get your Epson Equity II personal computer up and running. This chapter describes the Equity II main unit and shows you how to set up your system and make any necessary adjustments.

Unpacking

When you unpack your Equity II, you should find the following:•The main unit and power cord•The keyboard with cable

•An MS-DOS operating system diskette and a GW-BASIC program- ming language diskette with supplemental MS-DOS utilities

•An MS-DOS manual and a GW-BASIC manual•This Equity II User’s Guide

In addition to these items, you probably bought a compatible video monitor, such as the Epson monochrome monitor MBM-2095-E or the Epson RGB color monitor MCM-4035N-E.

As you remove your system components from their cartons, be sure to inspect each piece. If anything is missing, looks damaged, or seems wrong, consult your Epson dealer.

You’ll also find a registration card with the main unit. Fill it out now and mail it to Epson. With your registration card on file, Epson can support your hardware and software and send you information on product updates.

Be sure to keep your packing materials. They provide the best protection possible for your computer if you need to move or ship it later.

Choosing a Location

Before you set up your new system, choose an appropriate place. Whether you use your computer at home or in the office, you need to find a comfortable, convenient location where the Equity II can run properly.

Contents

Equity™ User’s Guide Page Page Equity II User’s Guide (Page 18) G W-BASICfor the Equity II/III (Pages 7-203to 7-207) MS-DOSfor the Equity II/III (Page 10-16) Contents Appendixes Figures Tables Introduction How To Use This Manual Setting Up Your System Unpacking Choosing a Location Choose a location that provides the following: Arranging the Components Figure 1-2.Alternate system arrangement The Front Panel The Back Panel Figure 1-4.Back panel The back panel components work as follows: Connecting the Power Cord Connecting a Video Monitor Connecting the Keyboard Figure 1-7.Connecting the keyboard Connecting a Printer Figure 1-9.Printer placement Figure 1-10.Connecting a printer 5.Plug the printer’s power cable into an electrical outlet Serial interface The Equity II character set Setting the DIP Switches Table 1-1.Set 1 DIP switches Switch (internal parallel Table l-2 and the descriptions below explain how to set the DIP switches in set l-2 Note: Switches 2-l through 2-4 and switch 2-6 are not used. Leave them Table 1-2.Set 2 DIP switches 8 (internal serial Using the Equity 64g KB RAM available Inserting and Removing Diskettes Special Keys on the Equity II Keyboard Using MS-DOSon the Equity Selecting an Execution Speed Resetting the Computer Turning Off the Equity Using Disks and Disk Drives How Disks Work Choosing Diskettes for the Equity Table 3-lshows what types of diskettes to use in the two types of drives Table 3-1. Drive/diskette compatibility Caring for Disks and Disk Drives Protecting your Data Using a Single Floppy Disk Drive Using a Hard Disk Drive Page Installing Option Cards Removing the Main Unit Cover As shown in Figure Figure 4-1. Back panel screws Figure 4-2.Side screws under plastic inserts Figure 4-3.Removing the main unit cover Installing an Option Card Figure 4-d. Inserting an option card 7.Keep the card’s packing materials in case you need to remove the card later Removing an access slot cover Replacing the Main Unit Cover Post-InstallationAdjustments Removing an Option Card Using a Mouse Using a Modem Troubleshooting The Computer Fails To Start Up The Video Display Does Not Appear The Computer Hangs Up or Freezes Floppy Disk Problems Hard Disk Problems Software Problems Printer Problems Option Card Problems Memory Problems The Battery Is Low CMOS battery needs replacing Page Equity II Specifications CPU and Memory Controllers Interfaces Power Supply Mass Storage Keyboard Environmental Requirements (5"to35T) Physical Characteristics (CPU Only) Power Requirements Options Glossary Code Command Configuration Control code CPU Disk drive has a Diskette DOS Double-density Hardware Any physical Highdensity data Input/output port Monochrome monitor Mouse MS-DOS An operating system from Microsoft. See DOS, Operating system Operating system Program Read Read/write head Reset RGB Software The programs that System diskette Write-protect tab Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 22 B-6 16 RS-232Cport 9-10, 16, A-2, B-6 secondary B-7 10-11 21, 27 12 A-4