To copy the hidden system files from your Startup/Operating 1 diskette to the root directory of the hard disk, log onto the diskette drive, type the following command, and press Enter:

S Y S C :

4.If you can load the operating system from a diskette but cannot access data stored on your hard disk, you may have accidentally repartitioned or reformatted part or all of the hard disk. Use the MS-DOS FDISK program to see if your hard disk has an active (bootable) MS-DOS partition on it. If it doesn’t, back up all your files and then use FDISK to create an MS-DOS partition.

If your hard disk does have an active MS-DOS partition, back up your files and then try reformatting your hard disk using FORMAT or SELECT. Reformatting destroys all the data currently on your hard disk, so do this only after careful consideration and after trying the preceding steps.

5.If none of the above procedures works, contact your Epson dealer or have an authorized Epson Customer Care Center check your hard disk. Never open the airtight container that encloses the hard disk.

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