2.Insert the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place. When the diskette is all the way in, the release button pops out. (For more instructions, see “Inserting and removing diskettes” in Chapter 3.)

3.Press any key. The computer automatically loads the operating system. The screen displays the system title and version number and then a date prompt similar to this:

Current date is Sat 10-24-87

Enter new date (mm-dd-yy)

You do not need to enter the date because you will soon be entering the correct date and time when you run the Setup program below. Once you enter the correct date and time, the Equity LT retains them unless you change them again in the Setup program.

4.Press Enter to accept the displayed date. The screen then displays the time:

Current time is 09:10:33

Enter new time:

5. Press Enter to accept the displayed time.

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