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3 Using the Equity LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening and Closing the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Selecting Execution Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resetting the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Caring for the Backlit Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special Keys on the Equity LT Keyboard . . . . . . . . . .

The Equity LT Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Disks and Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How disks work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing diskettes for the Equity LT . . . . . . . . . .

Caring for disks and disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inserting and removing diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Making backup copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Write-protecting diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using a single diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Using MS-DOS With the Equity LT . . . . . . . . .

Starting and Exiting MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entering MS-DOS Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Default Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formatting Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formatting with two diskette drives . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formatting with one diskette drive. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Copying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the DISKCOPY command . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Copying with two 3 f -inch diskette drives. . . . . .

Copying with one 3 + -inch diskette drive . . . . . .

Copying with one 5 $ -inch diskette drive . . . . . .

Using the COPY command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Listing the Contents of a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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