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Setting the Amount of Memory, Auto speed, Shadow RAM, Coprocessor, Mass storage, Real-time clock

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3. Press 1 and then Enter to select the Setup option. The screen displays the main Setup menu: Exit Memory Display Auto speed Shadow RAM Coprocessor Mass storage Real-time clock Use 4 and t to move the cursor block through the options on this menu. Once you highlight the option you want, press Enter to select it. Each option on the main menu (except Exit) leads to an additional submenu of choices. Follow the instructions below to verify or change the values for the Setup options. Setting the Amount of Memory Your computer has two types of memory: base memory and extended memory. The base (or main) memory in the Equity 386 is set at 640KB, which is the maximum value and is recommended for most applications. You may, however, need to reduce the main memory (usually to 512KB) to run certain software applications that require a smaller main memory size. The value you set for the extended memory depends on the total amount of memory available in your computer above the 1MB of main memory. This amount consists of any additional RAM you have installed on the main system memory card and on any memory expansion card you may have installed. Running the Setup Program 2-3

Section	Page
FRONT MATTER	1
CONTENTS	5
INTRODUCTION	11
How to Use This Manual	12
Where to Get Help	14
CHAP 1-SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM	15
Unpacking	15
Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card	16
Choosing a Location	17
Connecting a Monitor	18
Connecting a Printer	20
Using the Parallel Interface	21
Using the Serial Interface	22
Connecting the Power Cord	23
Connecting the Keyboard	24
Setting the Monitor Type	26
Turning On the Computer	26
Loading MS-DOS	28
Copying System Diskettes	29
CHAP 2-RUNNING THE SETUP PROGRAM	31
Starting the Setup Program	32
Setting the Amount of Memory	33
Setting the Display Type	35
Setting the Auto Speed Function	36
Setting the Shadow RAM Function	38
Setting the Coprocessor Function	39
Setting the Mass Storage	39
Setting the Real-time Clock	41
Leaving the Setup Menu	43
CHAP 3-PREPARING A HARD DISK FOR USE	45
Checking the Hard Disk	46
Partitioning the Hard Disk	48
Creating the Primary Partition	49
Creating the Extended Partition on a 40MB Disk	50
Creating the Extended Partition on a 90MB Disk	51
Formatting the Primary Partition	53
Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk	55
Formatting the Extended Partition	56
Booting From the Hard Disk	57
CHAP 4-USING THE EQUITY 386	58
Locking the Computer	58
Selecting Execution Speed	59
Selecting the Monitor Type	60
Controlling the Volume	61
Resetting the Computer	61
Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard	62
Using Disks and Disk Drives	65
How Disks Store Data	65
Types of Diskette Drives	67
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives	69
Inserting and Removing Diskettes	70
Write-protecting Diskettes	72
Making Backup Copies	73
Using a Single Diskette Drive	74
Using Two Diskette Drives	75
Using a Hard Disk Drive	75
Turning Off the Computer	78
CHAP 5-USING MS-DOS WITH YOUR EQUITY 386	79
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS	79
Drive Designators	80
The Default Drive	80
Changing the Default Drive	81
The MS-DOS Command Format	81
Entering MS-DOS Commands	82
Creating and Managing Files	83
Naming Files	83
Copying Files	84
Deleting Files	87
Printing Files	88
Using Directories	88
The Default Directory	90
Using Pathnames	90
Including Filenames With Pathnames	91
Including Drive Letters With Pathnames and Filenames	92
Listing the Contents of a Directory	93
Creating Directories	94
Removing Directories	94
Changing the Default Directory	94
Formatting Diskettes	95
Formatting Diskettes With a Hard Disk	96
Formatting Diskettes With Two Diskette Drives	96
Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk)	97
Backing Up	98
Using the DISKCOPY Command	98
Using the BACKUP Command	101
Using the Epson HELP Program	101
Using the Epson MENU Program	103
MENU Program Options	104
Using the XTREE Utility	105
Running XTREE	106
Cautions	107
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File	108
Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File	108
Using Memory Beyond 640KB	110
About EEMM386.EXE	111
HDCACHE and EEMM386.EXE	112
CHAP 6-INSTALLING OPTIONS	113
Adding Memory Modules	113
Installing Option Cards	115
Removing the Cover	115
Installing an Option Card	118
Changing Jumpers on the SPF Card	122
Removing an Option Card	129
Replacing the Cover	130
Post-Installation Setup	131
APPENDIX A-TROUBLESHOOTING	132
Error Messages	132
The Computer Won’t Start	133
The Computer Locks Up	133
Monitor Problems	134
Diskette Problems	135
Hard Disk Problems	136
Software Problems	137
Option Card Problems	138
APPENDIX B-POWER-ON DIAGNOSTICS	140
System Device Check	140
Clock and CMOS RAM Check	141
RAM Check	142
Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check	142
Display Card Check	143
Optional RAM Check	143
Disk Drive Seek Check	143
Hard Disk Controller and Hard Disk Check	144
APPENDIX C-PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS	145
Starting System Diagnostics	145
Modifying the DEVICE LIST	147
Selecting a Test	149
Resuming From an Error	150
System Board Check	151
Memory Check	151
Keyboard Check	152
Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check	153
Monochrome Adapter Check	154
Attribute Check	154
Character Set Check	155
Video Check	155
Sync Check	155
Run All Above Checks	156
Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check	156
Color Graphics Adapter Check	157
Attribute Check	157
Character Set Check	157
40-column Character Set Check	158
320x200 Graphics Mode Check	159
640x200 Graphic Mode Check	160
Screen Paging Check	160
Light Pen Check	161
Color Video Check	162
Sync Check	163
Run All Above Checks	163
Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check	163
Sequential Seek Check	164
Random Seek Check	165
Write, Read Check	165
Run All Above Checks	166
Math Coprocessor Check	166
Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check	166
Alternate Parallel Port Check	167
Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check	167
Serial Port (RS-232C) Check	167
Alternate Serial Port Check	169
Dot-matrix Printer Check	169
Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check	170
Seek Check	171
Write, Read Check	171
Read, Verify Check	172
Run All Above Tests	173
Error Codes and Messages	174
APPENDIX D-PHYSICALLY FORMATTING A HARD DISK	177
Formatting and Checking Options	178
Conditional Format (Normal)	179
Unconditional Format	182
Destructive Surface Analysis	184
Non-destructive Surface Analysis	185
APPENDIX E-HARD DISK DRIVE TYPES	187
APPENDIX F-SPECIFICATIONS	189
CPU and Memory	189
Controllers	189
Interfaces	189
Power Supply	190
Mass Storage	190
Keyboard	191
Environmental Requirements	191
Physical Characteristics	191
GLOSSARY	192
INDEX	208