Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

Setting up your Epson Equity II+ personal computer is easy. Just follow the steps in this chapter- You’ll find a quick guide to these steps on the inside back cover.

Unpacking

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

Once you have unpacked your Equity II+ computer components and documentation, you should have this manual and the following items:

•The main unit and power cord.

•The keyboard with detachable cable.

•A startup diskette that contains the MS-DOS operating system (version 3.3) and the commands used to identify your basic system configuration.

•Two operating diskettes both of which provide the MS-DOS commands used for daily operation. Operating diskette 1 contains the individual commands; Operating diskette 2 contains menus you can use to access many of the same commands. This diskette also provides the MS-DOS Help utility and the GW-BASIC programming language.

•A reference diskette that contains a special group of programs called diagnostics. You use these programs the first time you set up your system and any time you make changes to it. This diskette also contains several MS-DOS commands to provide system information or perform advanced MS-DOS operations.

•An MS-DOS manual and a GW-BASIC manual.

In addition to these items, you probably bought a compatible video monitor and video card.

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

User’s Guide

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