Epson Equity 286 PLUS User manual

EPSON
®
EQUITY®286 PLUS
User’s Guide

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment doss cause interference to radio and television
reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
a
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
a
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
a
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will
invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which
exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the
user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this
equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Epson America, Inc., could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le réglement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édité par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

EPSON
®
EQUITY®286 PLUS
User’s Guide

IMPORTANT NOTICE
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by
or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect,
special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson
America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information
contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
publication, Epson America assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is
any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained
herein. Further, this publication and features described herein are subject to change
without notice.
TRADEMARKS
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Equity is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.
General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only
and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 1990 by Epson America, Inc.
Torrance, California Y727991002
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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9.
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
Do not use this product near water.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
This product should be operated from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that
the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the
extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
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11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet
openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product.
12. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Manual, do not
attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing
those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you
to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in
those compartments to service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B.
If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions, since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
E.
If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
F.
If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,
indicating a need for service.
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Epson
®
Equity
®
286 PLUS
User’s Guide Correction
Please note that the setting of jumper J6 on your computer’s main
system board, described on page 5-7, should be as follows:
*Factory setting
Also note that the jumper settings described on page D-6 should be
reversed. To disable the password function, set jumper J6 to position
B. To enable the password function, set jumper J6 to position A.
On pages 5-13 through 5-17, the illustrations and descriptions of
your computer’s option slots indicate that the 8-bit slot is slot
number 1 and that the 16-bit slots are numbers 2 through 4. The
8-bit option slot is actually slot number 4 and the 16-bit slots are
slot numbers 1 through 3. Please keep this in mind as you read
these pages.
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Equity is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.
Copyright © 1991 by Epson America, Inc.

Contents
Introduction
Optional Equipment .................................
1
Operating Systems and Other Software ..................
2
How to Use This Manual .............................
3
Where to Get Help ..................................
4
Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
1 Choosing a Location ............................... l-l
2 Removing the Protector Card. .......................
1-3
3 Connecting a Monitor ............................. l-4
Using the VGA Interface ......................... l-4
Using a Display Adapter Card ..................... l-7
4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device ..................
1-8
Using the Parallel Interface .......................
1-8
Using the Serial Interface. ........................
1-11
5 Connecting the Keyboard. ..........................
1-12
6 Connecting the Mouse .............................
1-13
7 Connecting the Power Cord. ........................
1-15
8 Turning On the Computer ..........................
1-16
Turning Off the Computer. .......................
1-18
Chapter 2
Running the SETUP Program
Starting the SETUP Program ..........................
2-2
Selecting Options ...............................
2-3
Setting the Date and Time ............................
2-3
Setting the Diskette Drive(s) ..........................
2-4
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Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s) .........................
2-5
Hard Disk Drive Types ...........................
2-5
Setting the Primary Display Type .......................
2-8
Setting the Keyboard Test Function. ....................
2-9
Setting the Shadow RAM. ............................
2-10
Setting the CPU Clock Speed .........................
2-10
EMS Size.. ........................................
2-11
Setting the Password ................................. 2-12
Changing or Deleting a Password ...................
2-13
Setting the Built-in Interfaces. .........................
2-14
Setting the Parallel Interface ......................
2-14
Setting the Serial Interface. .......................
2-15
Setting the Disk Drive Controllers. .................
2-15
Saving Your Settings .................................
2-16
Chapter 3
Using Your Computer
Installing MS-DOS or Another Operating System .........
3-1
Special Keys on the Keyboard ..........................
3-2
Stopping a Command or Program. ......................
3-4
Resetting the Computer ..............................
3-4
Using a Password ....................................
3-6
Using Disks and Disk Drives. ..........................
3-7
How Disks Store Data. ...........................
3-7
Types of Diskette Drives. .........................
3-9
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives ............. 3-11
Write-protecting Diskettes ........................
3-13
Using a Single Diskette Drive System ............... 3-15
Inserting and Removing Diskettes ..................
3-16
Formatting Diskettes. ............................
3-18
Making Backup Copies. .......................... 3-18
Using a Hard Disk Drive. .........................
3-19
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Chapter 4
Enhancing System Operations
Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files........... 4-l
Changing the Processor Speed.........................
4-2
Entering Keyboard Commands.....................
4-4
Using the ESPEED Program.......................
4-5
Using Expanded Memory Beyond 1MB
..................
4-7
Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File..................
4-8
Using the VGA Utilities..............................
4-10
Copying the Utility Files.........................
4-11
Using VGAMODE..............................
4-13
Using SETVGA................................
4-17
Using SNOOZE................................
4-18
Chapter 5 Installing and Removing Options
Removing the Cover.................................
5-2
Changing the Jumper Settings.........................
5-5
Setting the Jumpers..............................
5-6
Replacing the Battery................................
5-8
Installing an Option Card.............................
5-12
Removing an Option Card............................
5-17
Removing the Subassembly............................
5-18
Adding Memory Modules.............................
5-22
Installing Memory Modules.......................
5-23
Removing Memory Modules.......................
5-26
Installing a Math Coprocessor..........................
5-29
Removing a Math Coprocessor.........................
5-33
Replacing the Subassembly............................
5-33
Replacing the Cover.................................
5 -41
Post-installation Setup for Memory Cards................
5-42
Using the CORFIX Program......................
5-43
Post-installation Setup...............................
5-44
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