Epson Equity 386/33 PLUS User manual

EPSON
®
EQUITY®386/33 PLUS
Setup Guide

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Important Safety Instructions
1.
2.
3.
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. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
4.
5.
6.
Do not use this product near water.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation; these openings must not be blocked or
covered. This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register.
7.
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.
8. Connect all equipment to properly grounded (earthed) power
outlets. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Avoid
using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control
systems that regularly switch on and off.
9. 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.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the
cabinet slots. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
. . .
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12.
Except as specifically explained in the User’s Guide, do not
attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified 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.
B. If liquid has entered the product.
C. 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.
D. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
E. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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Importantes Mesures de S&wit6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Lire attentivement les instructions qui suivent. Les conserver en
lieu siIir.
Observer les avertissements et suivre rigoureusement les
instructions marquees sur l’ordinateur.
Debrancher l’appareil avant de le nettoyer. Se servir d’un chiffon
humide, sans detergents ni aerosols.
Ne pas se servir de l’ordinateur p&s de l’eau.
Ne pas placer l’appareil sur un meuble instable.
Les ouvertures et fentes a l’arri&re et au dessous du coffre en
assurent la ventilation. 11 est important de ne pas couvrir ni
bloquer ces prises d’air. De m&me, il ne faut jamais placer
l’ordinateur pres dun appareil de chauffage.
N’utiliser comme type de courant que celui qui est indique sur
l’etiquette. En cas de doute, consultez votre distributeur ou la
compagnie &ctrique de votre secteur.
Toutes les connexions electriques doivent &r-e des connexions de
&mite, avec contact de terre. Si la fiche de s&write n’entre pas
dans le socle de prise de courant, demander a un Gctricien de
remplacer l’ancien socle par un socle neuf. Eviter de brancher
l’ordinateur sur le meme circuit que des machines qui se
mettent en marche et s’arretent tour a tour, telles que
photocopieurs ou climatiseurs.
Ne pas laisser de fils ou cordons klectriques dans un lieu de
passage; eviter de leur marcher dessus.
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10. S’il est nkcessaire d’employer un cordon prolongateur pour
brancher l’appareil, s’assurer que la consommation d’energie
totale des machines branch&s sur le cordon prolongateur ne
depasse pas la capacite en amperes dudit cordon. L’amperage
total de toutes les pieces branch6es sur le socle ne doit pas
d&passer 15 amperes.
11. Ne jamais rien introduire dans les prises d’air. Ne pas renverser
de liquide sur l’appareil.
12. Sauf dans les cas spkcifiquement indiques dans le Guide de
l’utilisateur, ne pas essayer de &parer l’ordinateur &-m&me;
s’adresser a un sp&aliste quahfi&
13. Debrancher l’appareil et s’adresser au personnel de service
qualifie dans les cas suivants:
A. Lorsque le cordon, les broches, la prise ou le socle sont
endommages.
B. Lorsqu’un liquide a p&&tre a l’intkieur de l’appareil.
C. Lorsque l’ordinateur ne r&pond pas normalement aux
commandes pass&s en suivant les instructions. Ajuster
uniquementles controles d&its dansles instructions; il est
possible de gravement endommager l’appareil en touchant
les autres, ce qui pourrait nkcessiter l’intervention dun
technicien qualifie pour le remettre en &at de marche.
D. Lorsque l’appareil est tombe ou le coffre a et& endommage.
E. Lorsque la performance de l’ordinateur est nettement
infkieure a I’ordinaire.
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Introduction
Optional Equipment
.........................
2
Installing Operating Systems and Other Software
........ 2
VGA Utilities
.............................
3
How to Use This Manual
......................
3
Where to Get Help ..........................
4
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System
1 Choosing a Location
....................... 1-1
2 Removing the Protective Card
.................
1-3
3 Connecting a Monitor
......................
1-4
Using the VGA Interface
...................
1-4
Using a Display Adapter Card
................
1-7
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 Password
........................
2-10
Changing or Deleting a Password
..............
2-11
Setting Network Server Mode
...................
2-11
Setting the Booting Sequence
...................
2-12
Setting the Extended Setup Options
...............
2-12
Setting the Memory and Speed Options
.......... 2-13
Setting the Keyboard Options
................
2-15
Setting the Built-in Interfaces
.................
2-16
Saving Your Settings
........................
2-18
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Introduction
The Epson
®
Equity
®
386/33 PLUS is a high-performance
personal computer which offers exceptional speed and
convenience in a compact design.
Your 33 MHz, 80386DX system includes 4MB of internal
memory, a built-in VGA (video graphics array) display
adapter, built-in parallel and serial interfaces, and an IBM
®
PS/2™ compatible mouse port. With these interfaces, you can
connect most of your peripheral devices directly to the
computer, without installing option cards.
The Equity 386/33 PLUS also has four option slots (three 16-bit
and one 8-bit) in which you can install additional devices, such
as a modem or a network card. It can support up to three
internal drives: either two diskette drives and one hard disk
drive, or one diskette drive and two hard disk drives.
The alternate VGA feature connector provides an interface to
connect an optional high-resolution graphics adapter card. This
allows you to use the special graphics features on the adapter
card while accessing the standard VGA signals provided by
your main system board.
Your system offers 128KB of shadow RAM to speed up
processing by moving the ROM BIOS and video ROM into the
RAM area of memory. Additionally, the 64KB of cache memory
lets the computer copy portions of memory into a high-speed
cache buffer so it can access programs and data very quickly.

Optional Equipment
You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional
memory and adding just about any optional device that is
compatible with the IBM Personal Computer, PC XT
™
, or
PC AT™.
By adding 4MB single inline memory modules (SIMMs) to the
main system board, you can expand the computer’s memory
up to 16MB.
You may want to install an 80387DX, 33 MHz or 3167, 33 MHz
math coprocessor in your computer to speed up mathematical
calculations in certain application programs.
Check with your authorized Epson dealer for information on
optional equipment. Instructions for installing options are
provided in the User’s Guide.
Installing Operating Systems and Other Software
You probably have a version of MS-DOS
®
to use with your
computer. However, you can use another operating system
such as OS/2
®
, UNIX
®
, or XENIX
®.
This manual covers basic
operating instructions for using your computer, but does not
explain how to install or use the operating system. Refer to the
documentation that came with your operating system to install
and run it on your computer.
Once you install an operating system, you can use virtually any
application program designed for the IBM PC, PC XT, PC AT,
or compatible computers on your Equity 386/33 PLUS. You
may also use powerful 32-bit software such as Microsoft
®
Windows™ 3.0.
2 Introduction

VGA Utilities
Your Equity 386/33 PLUS comes with special VGA device
drivers and utilities for use with the built-in VGA adapter.
With these utilities, you can take advantage of extended VGA
features such as 16-color graphics mode resolutions up to
1024 x 768 (non-interlaced), 256-color resolutions up to
640 x 480, and 132-column text mode. Instructions for
installing the VGA device drivers and utilities are provided in
the VGA Utilities Guide.
How to Use This Manual
This manual explains how to set up your computer. Chapter 1
provides simple step-by-step instructions for setting up your
system and connecting peripheral devices such as the monitor,
mouse, and printer.
Chapter 2 describes how to run the SETUP program to define
your computer’s configuration. Do this before you use your
computer. You may need to do it again later, if you change the
configuration.
Once you complete the procedures in the manual, see the
User’s Guide for instructions on using your computer.
Introduction 3

Where to Get Help
If you purchased your computer in the United States, Epson
America provides local customer support and service through a
nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service
centers.
Epson also provides the following support services through the
Epson Customer Resource Center at [phone]:
Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,
and operation of Epson products
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson
Reseller or Service Center
Sales of ribbons, supplies, parts, documentation, and
accessories for your Epson product
Customer Relations
Epson technical information library fax service
Product literature with technical specifications on our
current and new products.
If you purchased your computer outside of the United States,
please contact your dealer or the marketing location nearest
you for customer support and service. International marketing
locations are listed on the inside back cover of the User’s
Guide.
4 Introduction

Chapter 1
Setting Up Your System
To set up your Equity 386/33 PLUS, follow the eight steps in
this chapter. You may want to open this manual’s back cover
foldout so you can refer to the illustrations identifying the
different parts.
Note
The illustrations in this manual show the computer with a
5%inch diskette drive. If your system has a 3lh-inch
diskette drive instead, and you need instructions for using it,
see Chapter 1 in the User’s Guide.
1
Choosing a location
Setting Up Your System
1-1

Before you set up your computer, choose a convenient location
that provides the following:
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A sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight
of your system and its components.
A flat, hard surface. Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted
floors attract static electricity, which can erase data on your
disks, damage the computer’s circuitry, and prevent proper
ventilation.
Good air circulation. Leave several inches of space around
the computer so air can move freely.
Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area
and protect your computer from extremes in temperature,
humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct sunlight or other
sources of heat.
Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges,
connect all your equipment to three-hole, 120-volt, grounded
outlets. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the
monitor, and additional outlets for a printer and any other
peripheral devices.
No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system
too close to any electrical device, such as a telephone, which
generates an electromagnetic field.
1-2 Setting Up Your System

2
Removing the Protective Card
If you have a 5V&nch diskette drive, there is a protective card
in the diskette slot. To remove it, flip the latch up to pop the
card out part way, as shown below; then pull it out.
(If you have a second 5Winch diskette drive, be sure to remove
the card from it.)
Caution
Never turn on your computer with a protective card in the
diskette slot. You could damage the diskette drive.
Save the protective card. If you transport your computer later,
insert the card to protect the drive’s read/write heads during
shipping.
Setting Up Your System
1-3

3
Connecting a Monitor
The way you connect your monitor to the computer depends
on the type of monitor you have. If you have a VGA monitor
(or a multifrequency monitor with an analog connector), you
can connect it to the computer’s built-in VGA port as described
below. If you have any other type of monitor, see “Using a
Display Adapter Card” on page 1-7.
Using the VGA Interface
Follow these steps to connect your VGA monitor to the VGA
port on the computer:
1. Make sure your monitor and computer are turned off.
2. Place your monitor on top of or near the computer. Turn the
monitor and computer around so the backs are facing you.
3. If your monitor does not have an attached cable, connect the
monitor cable to it.
1-4 Setting Up Your System

4. Examine the connector end of the monitor cable, and position
the plug to line up with the monitor port on the computer
(marked with a monitor icon). Then insert the plug into the
port, as shown below.
Caution
To avoid damaging the connector, be careful not to bend
the pins when inserting the plug.
5. If the connector has retaining screws, be sure to tighten them.
Setting Up Your System
1-5

6. Plug the monitor power cord into the monitor’s power inlet,
as shown below.
7. Plug the other end of the power cord into a three-hole,
120-volt, grounded electrical outlet.
1-6 Setting Up Your System

Using a Display Adapter Card
If you are using a non-VGA monitor, you’ll need to install a
display adapter (video) card in one of the computer’s option
slots before you can connect the monitor. (Your dealer may
have already installed the video card for you.)
If the video card has not yet been installed, follow the
instructions in Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide to install an option
card. But first, check the following table to make sure your
display adapter card and monitor are properly matched.
Monitor/video card compatibility
Monitor
Monochrome
Video Card
Monochrome display adapter (MDA)
Multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
Hercules
®
graphics card
CGA Color graphics adapter (CGA)
Multi-mode graphics adapter (MGA)
Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
EGA Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
Monochrome or color VGA Video graphics array (VGA)
Extended VGA Super VGA adapter
When installing the video card, check to make sure any
switches or jumpers on the card are set properly. For example,
you may need to change a switch setting to select color or
monochrome. See the documentation that came with your
monitor or video card for instructions.
If you install a high-resolution graphics adapter card for your
VGA monitor, you can still take advantage of the computer’s
built-in VGA capabilities. See Chapter 4 of the User’s Guide for
instructions on using the alternate VGA connector with your
graphics adapter card.
Setting Up Your System 1-7