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Epson Equity II 22, 16, 26, B-6, B-7, A-l, B-2, RS-232Cport 9-10, 16, A-2, B-6 secondary, programs 2, 33, 36, 47-48, B-6 Speaker 8, A-2

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Safety rules 21 Screws

back panel 38 cover 38 retaining 40, 43

Secondary

parallel device 18-19 serial device 19-20

Sector B-6

Self-test, internal 22, B-6Serial B-6

interface 1, 16, 19-20primary 19-20printer 16

RS-232C port 9-10, 16, A-2,B-6secondary 19-20

Set 1 DIP switches 18 Set 2 DIP switches 19 SETMODE 16

Setting DIP switches 17-20Setting up system 2-3SETUP 25, 43, 47

Shift 24-25

Single floppy disk drive, using 34-35 Single-sided diskettes 31

Software B-7compatibility 1 problems 48

programs 2, 33, 36, 47-48, B-6Speaker 8, A-2

Special character set 16 Special commands 25 Special keys 24-25Specifications, Equity II A-l SPEED 26

Speed, execution 1, 26, A-lSqueeze locks, printer 15-16 Static-sensitive components 40 Storing diskettes 32 Switched AC outlet 9-12 Switches, setting 17-20 System

arrangement 5

configuration 17, 25, 43, 47, 49, B-2diskette 22, B-7

moving 3, 8, 33 setting up 3

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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