Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

Setting up your Epson Equity LT-286e portable computer is easy. Just follow the steps in this chapter. They describe how to attach the hard disk, connect a printer, and attach the AC adapter and power cord that come with your Equity LT-286e. After assembling these parts, you start the computer and run the system SETUP program.

After you perform these steps, turn to Chapter 2 for information about using the computer.

The LT-286e has two sets of switches that provide the computer with information about its configuration each time you turn it on. The switches are called DIP switches and slide switches. Both sets of switches are located on the bottom of the computer.

When the LT-286e is shipped from the factory, these switches are set for the following type of system:

Ci The internal diskette drive is drive A0 The LCD screen is set for EGA mode

0The slide switch is set for the LCD screen LI The serial port is the primary serial port

CI The parallel port is the primary parallel port Ll The CPU clock speed is 12 MHz.

If you plan to use this standard setup, continue with the instructions in this chapter.

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