You can turn on your computer with or without a system diskette in the top disk drive. For now, leave the drive empty. When you are ready to turn on the computer, press the power switch at the upper-right corner once. The power indicator on the front panel lights up and the cooling fan inside the main unit starts. After a few seconds, the computer begins to perform an internal test.

If you cannot see the screen display clearly, use the controls on your monitor to adjust the brightness and contrast until characters on the screen are clear and bright. If the display is not stable, check your monitor’s horizontal and vertical hold controls.

Initial setup procedure

If this is the first time your Equity I+ has been used, you need to use the diagnostics diskette to perform an initial setup. This is a simple procedure which you must do at least once. You may need to do it again if you change your system time or date or serial port options. See your Diagnostics manual for instructions.

Initial screen display

After the computer completes its self test, a message tells you how much RAM (random access memory) is available, for example:

640KB OK

Then the following message displays:

Non-system disk or disk error

Insert system diskette in drive A: and strike any key when ready.

This tells you that the computer can now load an operating system from a diskette in the top drive. The Equity I+ needs a disk operating system (DOS) to function. It comes with MS-DOS version 3.2. If you want to use another operating system, consult your Epson dealer.

To load an operating system, insert the system diskette you want to use (see “Inserting and removing diskettes” in Chapter 2). Refer to your MS-DOS (or other operating system) manual for details on how to use the system.

Note: Use only a backup copy of the system diskette for daily use and keep the original in a safe place. See your MS-DOS manual to find out how to make a backup copy.

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