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    EPSON® Setup Guide a9 This manual is printed on recycled paper and is 100% recyclable.
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    OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and the prior written permission of Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein. Nor is any
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    not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television following measures: 0 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna cl Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 0 Connect ii& par le Ministh des communications du Canada.
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    and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer. 3. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4.
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    slots. 13. Except as specifically explained in this manual, do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the
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    tous les avertissements et les instructions incliques sur l'ordinateur. 3. 5. Ne pas placer l'ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table instable. 6. Les events clans le inserer la fiche dans la prise, on doit retenir les services d'un &ctricien ou remplacer la prise. Ne jamais utiliser
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    tel que spkifie dans cette manual, on ne doit jamais tenter d'effectuer une reparation de l'ordinateur. On doit referer le service de cet appareil a un technicien m&e en suivant les instructions. N'ajuster que les commandes qui sont &mnGr&s dans les instructions de fonctionnement. Tout ajustement
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    Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System 1 Choosing a Location 1-2 2 Removing the Protective Card 1-3 3 Connecting a Monitor 1-4 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device 1-7 Using the Parallel Port 1-7 Using the Serial Ports 1-9 5 Connecting the Keyboard 1-10 6 Connecting the
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    Checking System Memory 2-15 Setting the Booting Sequence 2-15 Setting the Virus Warning 2-16 Setting the NumLock Boot Status 2-17 Setting the Bus Control Options 2-17 Setting the I/O Control Options 2-19 Setting the Cache/DRAM Control Options 2-21 Saving Your Settings and Exiting SETUP 2-22
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    This manual explains how to set up your Epson@ computer. Chapter 1 provides simple instructions for setting up your system and connecting peripheral devices such as the as described in Chapter 1 and turn it on. For complete information about using your computer, see the User's Guide. Introduction 1
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    Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System To set up your computer, 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. Setting Up Your System 1-2
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    you are operating the computer in a country other than the one in which you purchased it, see "Power Source Requirements" in Appendix A of the User's Guide for a list of the cords you should use. 1-2 Setting Up Your System
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    2 Removing the Protective Card If you have a 5.25-inch diskette drive, there is a protective card in the diskette slot. To remove it, lift the latch up to release the card; then pull it out. latch Caution Never turn on your computer with a protective card in the diskette slot. You could damage the
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    of monitor (or if you want to install a display adapter card to control your monitor), see Chapter 2 of the User's Guide. Note If a manual was provided with your monitor, refer to those instructions along with the ones below. Follow these steps to connect your VGA monitor to the built-in VGA port on
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    3. Examine the connector on the monitor cable and line it up with the VIDEO port on the computer. Then insert the connector into the port, as shown below. VIDEO Caution To avoid damaging the connector, be careful not to bend the pins when inserting it. 4. If the connector has retaining screws,
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    5. Plug the monitor power cord into the monitor's power inlet, as shown below. monitor power inlet 6. Plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate grounded (earthed) electrical outlet. 1-6 Setting Up Your System
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    a Printer or Other Device Your computer has one parallel and two serial ports. To connect a printer or other peripheral device, follow the instructions below. Using the Parallel Port Follow these steps to connect a parallel printer to your computer: 1. Place the printer next to the computer
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    3. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer as shown below. To secure the cable, squeeze the clips at each side of the printer port and push them into place. clips 4. Plug the printer's power cord into an appropriate grounded (earthed) electrical outlet. 1-8 Setting Up Your System
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    Using the Serial Ports If you have a printer, a modem, or other peripheral device with a serial interface, you can connect it to one of the serial (RS-232C) ports on the back of the computer. These ports use a DB-9P connector, so be sure you have a compatible cable. To connect a serial device,
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    Connecting the Keyboard To connect the keyboard, hold the cable connector so the arrow on the connector faces up. Insert it into the port marked K/B, as shown below. Although the connectors and ports for the keyboard and mouse are physically identical, they cannot be used interchangeably. Be sure to
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    You can change the angle of the keyboard by adjusting the legs on the bottom. Turn it over and flip each leg upward until it locks into place. It is important to select the best angle so you will prevent wrist fatigue. (You may even want to purchase a wrist pad--sold at computer stores-for further
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    the mouse connector into the MOUSE port. If your system has not already been configured, you may need to install a mouse driver. See your mouse manual for instructions. 1-12 Setting Up Your System
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    7 Connecting the Power Cord Follow these steps to connect the power cord: 1. Plug the power cord into the AC power INLET on the back panel, as shown below. WARNING To avoid an electric shock, be sure to plug the cord into the computer before plugging it into the wall outlet. 2. Plug the other end of
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    8 Turning On the Computer After you set up your system, you're ready to turn on the power. Follow these steps: 1. Turn your computer around so the front panel faces you and place your other system devices (monitor, printer, etc.) in a convenient arrangement. 2. Turn on the monitor, printer, and any
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    application program manuals for instructions on installing software.) If you are using Microsoft Windows?, be sure to install the appropriate VGA driver(s) for your monitor. See the VGA Utilities Guide for instructions. Then see Chapter 1 of the User's Guide for important information about operating
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    you verify or change the following: a Current date and time a Type of diskette drive(s) installed a Type of video display adapter you are using cl Self test error level a Cache a Shadow RAM and additional extended memory usage a Password feature a Type of hard disk drive(s) installed a System memory
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    erased when you turn off or reset the computer. Whenever you reboot the computer, it checks the settings, and if it discovers a difference between the information in the CMOS RAM and its actual hardware configuration, it prompts you to run SETUP. You see a message such as the following: FLOPPY DISK
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    Note If you are using a monochrome monitor and are having trouble seeing your cursor position, press [F21 to change the screen colors. Your cursor changes to a solid highlight bar over the option. The table below lists
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    drive of a different size or capacity. The SETUP menu offers five possible selections for your diskette drives (A and B): Cl 360KB, 5.25-inch Cl 1.2MB, 5.25-inch Cl 720KB, 3.5-inch Cl 1.44MB, 3.5-inch Ll None. Check the settings for both drives and correct them if necessary. (If you have only
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    Setting the Video Display Type The Video option lets you define the type of adapter you are using for your primary display. If you connected your monitor to the computer's built-in VGA port, select EGA/VGA. If you installed an optional video card, follow the guidelines in the table below to select
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    jumper to match the adapter controlling your primary display. See Chapter 2 in the User's Guide for instructions on changing jumper settings and the manual that came with your monitor for additional information. Setting the Self Test Error Level When you start your system, it performs a self test
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    Setting the Cache Your computer comes with an 8KB internal memory cache built into the microprocessor. The SETUP program allows you to disable or enable the internal cache, as shown in the following table. Cache options select If 1 internal Cache You want to use your system's internal cache I
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    cacheable option system cacheable option Disabled Disabled Disabled System only Disabled Enabled Video only Enabled Disabled I System & video I Enabled I Enabled I See page 2-21 for more information on setting the Video and System cacheable options. 2-8 Running the SETUP Program
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    Setting the Password (Security) Options The SETUP program lets you enter, change, or disable an optional password to control who can access your system. The following table lists the available options. Security options Select If Disable You do not want to set a password Setup Access You want
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    5. Enter the password you want to use. As you type the password, the screen displays an asterisk for each letter. Then you see this prompt: Confirm Password: Again, you'll see an asterisk for each letter you type. If the password you type the second time doesn't match the first password you entered,
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    drive, select None for drive D. 0 If your computer came with an Epson 80MB hard disk drive (or if you installed this drive yourself), select number 24 for drive select number 39 for drive C. 0 If your computer came with an Epson 240MB hard disk drive (or if you installed this drive yourself), select
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    Hard Disk Disk Drive Types The following table lists the types of standard hard disk drives you can use. Check this table and the documentation supplied with your hard disk to find the correct type number for your drive. If none of the types listed matches your drive, see "Defining Your Own Drive
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    ,NDRlO% MK-156F -resewed-userdefined-merdefimd- l Actual size when formatted may be slightly different than the size listed on the drive label t Hard disk drive supported in translate mode t Epson drives Running the SETUP Program 2-13
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    Defining Your Own Drive Type If the parameters for your hard disk (listed in its documentation) do not match any of the types listed in the table above, you can define your own type. Follow these steps: 1. With the cursor on the drive you are defining, press [-1 until you come to drive type 48 or
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    's first screen displays the total memory available and the amount of memory contained in each of the following: Q Basememory Ll Extended memory Cl Expanded memory 0 Reserved memory between 640KB and 1MB. Setting the Booting Sequence The booting sequence determines the order in which the computer
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    If you select C, A, the computer loads the operating system from drive C. If it doesn't find the operating system on drive C, it checks the diskette in drive A. This setting allows the computer to load the operating system a little faster. Setting the Virus Warning Your computer contains a built-in
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    Setting the NumLock Boot Status The NumLock Boot Status option allows you to select the initial state of the num lock function when you turn on or reset your system. When num lock is off, the keypad controls cursor movement. If num lock is on, the keypad types numbers. You can also change the num
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    * Enabled Disabled* Decouple Refresh Enabled Disables Description Allows your system to rug at Its fastest speed Provides a delay to correct timing problems you may have when your system contains a slower option card Uses 0 wait states, providing the fastest processing Provides a wait state for
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    options let you change the settings for the following built-in interface ports: 0 Parallel Ll serial1 0 serial2 0 Hard disk drive controller (IDE) Cl Diskette drive controller (FDC). You may need to change these settings if you install an interface on an option card. The following table lists
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    I/O control options (continued) I/O control option Setting IDE Select Enabled Disabled FDC Select Enabled* Disabled Description Uses the Internal hard disk controller I Disables the internal hard disk controller I l Default setting Note If you want Serial Port 2 to be the primary port
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    /384 relocate setting Shadowing Disable Enabled or Disabled Enable Enable Enable Disable Increase In extended memory 0KB 256KB 384KB See page 2-8 for information on using the Shadow RAM feature. The DRAM Timing option is also available through the Cache/DRAM control options. The default for
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    the problem. You may also see an error message when your computer is rebooting if you have not installed your operating system on the hard disk and you have not inserted a system diskette in drive A. If you receive this error message, follow the instructions in your operating system manuals to
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    the operating system on your computer. See your operating system manuals for instructions. After you have installed your operating system, you can install any software you plan to use. See your application program manuals for instructions. If you are going to install Microsoft Windows, be sure
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    Appendix A Using Memory Your computer comes with 4MB of memory, and you may have installed additional memory. This appendix describes how the memory in your computer works and gives guidelines for using the appropriate memory manager program to control your memory. Types of Memory A computer's
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    its performance by using 128KB of this extra memory as shadow RAM. Some of the remaining memory may be available; see Appendix A of the User's Guide for in&nation on how your computer uses this memory. Extended memory is memory with addresses in the range 1MB to the maximum system memory
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    For more information about your system's memory, see the "System Memory Map" in Appendix A of the User's Guide. For instructions on using your memory manager, see the documentation that came with it. Note Microsoft Windows comes with its own memory manager; be sure to install
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    Index A AC power inlet, 1-13 Addresses, 2-19, A-1-2 Air circulation, 1-2 ALE, extended, 2-18 Analog connector, 1-4 Application programs, 1-15, 2-15-16, 2-23, A-2 Auxiliary port, 1-11 B Base memory, 2-15, A-1 Battery, 2-2 BIOS, 2-7-8, 2-21 Booting sequence, system, 2-1, 2-15-16 Booting system, 2-6,
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    , 2-16 H Hard disk drive, booting sequence, 2-15-16 boot sector, 2-16 caching programs, A-2 controller, 2-19-20 defining your own drive type, 2-14 Epson hard disk drives, 2-11 setting, 2-11-14 type(s), 2-1, 2-11-14 type number, 2-11-13 Heads, read/write, 1-3 Help screen, SETUP, 2-3 Hercules MGA
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    J Jumper settings, 2-5-6 K Keyboard, adjusting angle, 1-11 cable, 1-10 connecting, 1-10-11 legs, 1-11 num lock, 2-1, 2-17 port, 1-10,1-12 self test error level, 2-6 SETUP function keys, 2-3 Keypad, 2-17 Keys, SETUP function, 2-3 L LAN cards, 2-18 Leaving SETUP program, 2-22 LIM EMS, 2-15 Location,
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    P Parallel port, 1-7-8, 2-19 Password, 2-1, 2-9-10 Port, addresses, parallel 2-19 built-in VGA, 1-4-5, 2-5 keyboard, 1-10, 1-12 monitor, 1-4-5, 2-5 mouse, 1-11-12 parallel, 1-7-8, 2-19 primary, serial, 2-20 serial, 1-9, 2-19-20 VGA, built-in, 1-4-5, 2-5 VIDEO, 1-5 Post-SETUP procedures, 2-22-23
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    SETUP program, hard disk drive type(s), 2-1, 2-11-14 help screen, 2-3 internal cache, 2-7 internal drive controllers, 2-20 I/O control options, 2-1, 2-19-20 keys, function, 2-3 leaving the program, 2-22 memory, 2-1-2, 2-7-8, 2-15, 2-21 num lock, 2-1, 2-17 options page, 2-3, 2-8, 2-21 parallel port,
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    power hard disk diskette WEED) light access light d r i v e \_ . \. 1. power button I hard disk or diskette drive bay optlon card slots
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EPSON
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Setup Guide
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This manual is printed on recycled paper and is 100% recyclable.