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NUMBER: S-0029C PAGE: 5 of 6 Q. How many option cards can be installed in the Apex? A. The Apex has three available option (expansion) slots as delivered, one of them is occupiedcaiyb;he includedavAy;; adapter board. The expansion slots used for variety of IBM-PC/XT compatible (8-bit) option cards. In order to optimize the use of these option slots, it is recommended that a multifunction type option board be used, as well as, single slot hardcards and external modems which connect to a serial interface port. Q. What kind of option cards are available for the Apex computer and where can I buy them? A. In general, any IBM PC/XT compatible option board should work in the Apex computer. We suggest visiting a computer retail store to see a wide range of products too extensive to list. The products must state specifically that they are IBM PC/XT compatible. Since there are many different manufacturers it is impossible for us to test all option boards available to make sure they are all compatible. We recommend that people make sure to purchase boards from a dealer who will exchange the board if for some reason it is not compatible. In order to make the best use of the option slots available it is recommended to use a multifunction type card with clock/calendar, serial port and game port. Epson offers a multi-function board for the Apex computer (Model code AP1030) which can be ordered from Epson Accessories Marketing. They can be contacted at their toll-free telephone # 1-800-873-7766 and orders can be placed using your credit card. Q. What kind of mouse works with the Apex? A. There are many IBM-PC compatible mice which will work with the Apex. Some come with their own interface boards which take up an option slot. A serial mouse can be used with the Epson Multifunction board. See your local computer dealer for more information. Q. What kind of joystick can I use with the Apex and where do you connect it? A. There are many IBM compatible joysticks available and some have different types of connectors. The joystick connector must match the connector type on the board it is being used with. An IBM compatible joystick with a 15 pin IBM compatible connector must be used with the Epson Multifunction board. We recommend using the Kraft Premium joystick as we have tested it with the Apex using the EPSON Multifunction board.

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NUMBER:
S-0029C
PAGE:
5 of 6
Q. How many option cards can be installed in the Apex?
A.
The Apex has three available option
(expansion)
slots as
delivered,
one of them is
adapter board.
The expansion
occupiedcaiyb;he
includedavAy;;
slots
used for
variety of IBM-PC/XT compatible (8-bit) option cards. In order
to optimize the use of
these option slots,
it is recommended
that a
multifunction type
option board be used,
as well as,
single slot
hardcards and external modems which connect to a
serial interface port.
Q. What kind of option cards are available for the Apex computer
and where can I buy them?
A.
In general,
any IBM PC/XT
compatible option board should work
in the Apex computer.
We suggest visiting
a computer retail
store
to see a wide
range of products
too extensive to list.
The products must state
specifically that they are
IBM PC/XT
compatible.
Since there are many different manufacturers it is
impossible for
us to test all option
boards available to make
sure they are
all compatible.
We recommend that people make
sure to
purchase boards
from a dealer who will
exchange the
board if for some reason it is not compatible. In order to make
the best use of the option slots available it is recommended to
use a multifunction type card with clock/calendar,
serial port
and game port. Epson offers a multi-function board for the Apex
computer (Model code AP1030) which can be ordered from Epson
Accessories Marketing. They can be contacted at their toll-free
telephone # 1-800-873-7766 and orders can be
placed using your
credit card.
Q. What kind of mouse works with the Apex?
A.
There are many IBM-PC compatible mice which will work with the
Apex.
Some come with their own
interface boards which take up
an option slot.
A serial
mouse can be used with the Epson
Multifunction board.
See your local computer dealer for more
information.
Q. What kind of joystick can
I
use with the Apex and where do you
connect it?
A.
There are many IBM compatible joysticks available and some have
different types of connectors.
The joystick connector must
match the connector type on the board it is being used with. An
IBM compatible joystick
with a 15 pin IBM compatible connector
must be used with the
Epson Multifunction board. We recommend
using the Kraft Premium joystick as we have tested it with the
Apex using the EPSON Multifunction board.