Toshiba T-Series T3200 User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
TOSHIBA

T3200
OWNER'S MANUAL

The material in this manual is subject to change
without notice. Despite every effort, in a manual of
this scope, errors or omissions may occur. Therefore,
TOSHIBA cannot be held responsible for any
malfunctions or loss of data as a result.
T3200 Owner's Manual
(First Edition) August 1987
Copyright 1987 TOSHIBA Corporation

Preface
This manual explains how to use your T3200 portable
personal computer.
This manual includes the following parts.
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
This pa.rt describes the features of the T3200 system
and major components.
PART 2 PRECAUTIONS
This part describes general matters
special attention about environmental
handling.
PART 3
QUICK START
that demand
condition and
This
part is a shortcut startup procedure for users
who
are familiar with personal computers.
PART 4 SETTING-UP
This part helps you set up the major components of
the T3200.

PART 5
DISKS AND DISK DRIVES
This part introduces the T3200 storage devices
and gives practical information about how to
use them.
PART 6 OPERATION
This
part explains operation of T3200 and
genel'al precautions to be taken when using a
floopy disk.
PART 7
USING MS-DOS
This
part introduces the MS-DOS operating system.
PART 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
This part helps you diagnose and resolve any problems
which you might
encounter when using the T3200.
PART 9 OPTIONS
This
part provides a step-by~tep installation guide for
each of the optional units. Some of them will be
provided with the optional units.

Contents
PART 1 INT RODUCTION
1.1 General
1. 2 Computer Capabilities
1.3 Options
1.4 Features
1.5 Physical Dimensions
PART 2 PRECAUTIONS
2.1 Preparing Work Area
2.2 Environmental Requirements
2.3 Cleaning
2.4 Handling
2.5 Plasma Display
2.6
Vibration and Shock
PART 3 QUICK START
3.1 Quick Start Procedure
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PART 4 SETTING-UP
4.1 System Unit 1
4.2 System Unit Components 2
4.3
Switches and Connectors 4
4.4
Plugging-in AC Power Cord 8
4.5 Setting Up Keyboard and Display 10
4.5.1 Use of Plasma Display and External Keyboard 10
4.5.2 Use of CRT and External Keyboard 11
4.5.3 Use of Plasma Display and Internal Keyboard 11
4.6
A-B-PRT Switch Setting 12
4.6.1 No Printer, No External Drive 12
4.6
.. 2 Printer, No External Drive 12
4.6.3 External Drive, No Printer 13
4.6..4 Both a Printer and an External Drive 13
4.7
Setting DIP Switch 14
4.8
Colour CRT Display Connection 16
4.9 Printer Connection 17
4.10 External Floppy Disk Drive Connection 18
PART 5 DISKS AND DISK DRIVE
5.1
Concepts
5.2 Disk Drive Options
5.3 Disk Drive Identifiers
5.4 Saving Data on Disk
5.5
Write Protecting Disks
5.6 :3.5-inch
Floppy Disk
5.6.1 Floppy Disk Handling Precautions
5.6.2 Disk Write Protection
5.6 .. 3 Labeling Disk
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5.7 5.25-inch Floppy Disk Drive Unit
5.7.1
Parts
5.7.2 Connecting System Unit
5.7.3
Power ON and OFF
5.7.4 Floppy Disk
5.7.5 Disk Handling
Precautions
5.7.6 Disk Write Protection
5.7.7 Labeling Disks
5.7.8 Disk Insertion
5.7.9 Disk Removal
5.7.10 Connecting AC Adaptor
PART 6 OPERATION
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6.1
Before You Begin 1
6.2
Turning Power ON 2
6.3
Power-on Self -test 3
6.4 Setup Execution 5
6.5 Loading MS-DOS
11
6.5.1 Loading MS-DOS from Floppy Disk Drive 11
6.5.2 Loading MS-DOS from Hard Disk Drive 13
6.6
Set Up Gray Scale 14
6.7
Keyboard 15
6.7.1 Soft Switches 17
6.8
System Initialisation 18
6.9 Disk
Removal from Drive 19
6.10 Turning Power OFF 20

PART 7
USING MS-DOS
7.1 Starting MS-DOS 1
7.2 Entering Date and Time 3
7.2:.1 Entering Date 3
7.2:.2 Entering Ti me 5
7.3 Setting Up Gray Scale for Plasma Display 7
7.3.1 To Change Gray Scale 7
7.3.2 To Use XCHAD Menu 8
7.3.3 Command Mode 11
7.4 Changing Current Disk Drive 14
7.5 Using Keyboard 15
7.~;.1 Data Keys 15
7.~;.2 Correction of a Typing Mistake 17
7.S.3 Entering Command 17
7.~;.4 Stopping Command Execution 18
7.S.5 Suspending Screen Output 18
7.S.6 Making Hard Copy of Screen Information 19
7.S.7 Restarting MS-DOS 19
7.6 Disk
Files 20
7.6.1 Definition of File 20
7.6.2 File Names 21
7.6.3 Drive Designation 22
7.6.4 Global File Names 23
7.6.5 How MS-DOS Keeps Track of Your Files 24
7.7 Commands 25
7.'7.1 Executing MS-DOS Commands 27
7.'7.2 Internal and External Commands 28
7.7.3 DIR: Listing File Names 29
7.7.4 FORM AT : Initialising Disks 31
7.7.5 DISKCOPY: Making Backup Copies of Your
Disks 36
7.7.6 COPY: Copying Files 40
7.7.6.1 Copying Files to Same Disk 40
7.7.6.2 Copying Files to Another Disk 42
7.7.7 RENAME: Changing File Name 44
7.7.8 TYPE: Displaying Contents of File 45