Epson LT-286 Using MS-DOSWith Your Equity LT-286

Formatting the Extended Partition ........................			3-9
Copying the MS-DOS Files to the Hard Disk ............			3-10
Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File ..................... 3-11
Booting From the Hard Disk .................................			3-12
Using the Equity LT-286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.4-1
Using the AC Adapter .......................................			4-1
Using the Battery .............................................			4-2
LED Indicators ................................................			4-3
Opening and Closing the Screen ...........................			4-4
Using the Handle .............................................			4-6
Selecting Execution Speed .................................			4-7
Special Keys on the Equity LT-286 Keyboard ............			4-8
Using the Function Key Template ........................			4-10
Using Diskettes ................................................			4-11
How Diskettes Work ....................................			4-11
Choosing Diskettes for the Equity LT-286 ............			4-11
Caring for Diskettes ....................................			4-13
Inserting and Removing Diskettes .....................			4-14
Making Backup Copies .................................			4-15
Write-Protecting		Diskettes ..............................	4-15
Using the Hard Disk Drive .................................			4-16
Caring for the Hard Disk ..............................			4-16
Protecting the Data on Your Hard Disk.. ............. 4-17
Improving Hard Disk Performance .....................			4-17
Turning Off the Hard Disk .................................			4-17
Turning Off the Hard Disk
	Before Starting the Computer .....................		4-19
Turning Off the Hard Disk
	After Starting	the Computer .....................	4-19
Resetting the Computer ....................................			4-20
Turning Off the Computer .................................			4-21
Using MS-DOS With Your Equity LT-286 ............			5-1
Starting	MS-DOS .............................................		5-2
Exiting	MS-DOS .............................................		5-2
Changing the Current Drive .................................			5-2
The MS-DOS Command Format ...........................			5-3
Entering MS-DOS Commands ..............................			5-4

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