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- Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 1
QX-10™EOPPSEORNA® TIONS MANUAL - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 2
from the use of the information contained herein. QX-10 is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Valdocs, HASCI, and TPM-II are trademarks of Rising Star Industries. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp. CP/M is a registered trademark of Digital Research. Copyright - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 3
of the Magnetic Field 14 Keep it Comfortable 14 Inserting Diskettes 14 2. QX-10 Components 17 The Microprocessor 17 The Chip 17 Bits and Bytes 17 QX-10 Memory 18 Programs 19 The QX-10 Keyboard 19 The Video Monitor 20 Other Features 21 ROM 21 Direct Memory Access Controllers 21 Serial - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 4
QX-10 Interior: The Option Card Well 30 Removing the Shipping Brace 30 Selecting the Correct Slot 31 Unpacking and Handling the Option Card. . . . . . 31 Inserting the Option Card 32 Removing an Access Slot 32 Replacing the Cover 33 Powering Up 34 Removing Option Cards 34 4. Troubleshooting - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 5
floors can hinder the free air circulation that the QX-10 needs. They also attract static electricity, which can erase floppy disks and might wreak havoc on some of the QX-10's circuitry. 2. Free air circulation. In a typical arrangement, the QX-10 measures about 21 inches wide and 24 inches deep - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 6
find the QX-10 monitor (also known as the video display), keyboard, and main unit wrapped in clear plastic and snugly fitted in its packing. With each unit you'll also find a cable and a registration card. Fill out the registration cards when you purchase your QX-10 and mail them to Epson. With your - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 7
the components of the QX-10, you'll use two of the outlets on the back of the main unit. The power cord connects to the large rectangular outlet on the left side, labelled CAUTION: DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING. The round monitor outlet is where the monitor cable attaches to the main unit - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 8
switch is OFF before you hook up the QX-10. Plug the rectangular end of the power cord into the QX-10 power receptacle on the back of the main unit and the other end into a 3-prong, l20-volt grounded wall outlet. RECEPTACLE Now set the monitor on top of the main unit so that - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 9
fairly short, with a cylindrical plug on either end. These are called DIN plugs. The monitor cable DIN plugs differ only in the number of pins inside: the end that connects to the back of the monitor has seven pins and the end that connects to back of the main unit has eight pins - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 10
MONITOR. CABLE Now turn the main unit and monitor around so that they're facing you. The keyboard cable is coiled and looks like a phone cord. Both ends of this cable that's used to unplug the cable. Push either end of the cable into the round outlet on the back of the keyboard. (Be sure to get it - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 11
PLUGGING IN KEYBOARD CABLE Some people like to use the QX-10 with the keyboard on their laps and others like to set it on a firm surface, but your options don't end there. You can also adjust the angle of the keyboard. Changing the angle of the keyboard is simple. First, turn it over. Embedded in - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 12
Turn the keyboard right side up and try it for comfort. If the angle your computer: l Never unplug any cable while the power switch is ON. l Never try to open the disk drives while the disk is turning or while the red drive light is on. l Never turn the QX-10 ON or OFF with diskettes in the drives. - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 13
keyboard blink on and off. This indicates that your QX-10 is performing an internal selfdiagnostic test. The small red light to the right of drive A also comes on, and the message INSERT DISKETTE appears on the monitor screen. (If any other message appears, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting.") INERT - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 14
by keystrokes (see the instruction manual for the operating system you are using). Drive A/Drive B Booting, both warm and cold, is always done from drive A, which is the tells the QX-10 how to perform specific operations-for example, the Valdocs™ system diskette contains all of the information - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 15
computer needs to run Valdocs. Data diskettes are where you store the information you created using the software on your system diskette. If you create a document (a letter or even a part of a novel!) using Valdocs of diskette that functions properly with your QX-10. Looking at the top surface of the - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 16
your day-to-day working diskette. If you'll be using your QX-10 on a regular basis, you should make backup copies of your diskettes every day. Most professional computer users do. A little precaution now can save you a great deal of trouble later. One of the easiest ways to make backups is to have - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 17
disk marked for that day and copy your data onto it. For specific backup instructions, refer to the user's guide computer write random information all over the diskette. Your children might decide to play disk point: never force a diskette into the drive. If it won't slide in easily, something - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 18
, speaker magnets, and telephones (which are often placed near a computer) all generate magnetic fields. Keep your diskettes away from them! middle of the summer or the dead of a northern winter, you're asking for trouble. If you absolutely must leave diskettes in a car, the trunk is probably best - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 19
button marked PUSH. After a brief whir, information will appear on the monitor screen. Remember: Don't open a drive while the red IN-USE light is on. If the computer is reading the diskette, it probably won't do any harm to open the drive, but if you open it while writing onto the diskette, you will - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 20
thousands of instructions in a fraction of a second. Electrical current speeds through the chip's microscopic electronic circuits and is translated into video images on the monitor or a variety of other actions, both visible and invisible. The QX-10's microprocessor, the 780C, enables your QX-10 to - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 21
each byte, instruct the computer to perform deeds ranging from simple math to reformatting blocks of text in a document. QX-10 Memory Unlike the human brain, the QX-10 has a limit to the amount of information it can store in memory. On the other hand, people sometimes have trouble recalling facts - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 22
run under the CP/M operating system. The QX-10 Keyboard Your QX-10 comes with a new version of the HASCI™ keyboard. HASCI (pronounced has-key) is short for Human Applications Standard Computer Interface. This streamlined keyboard is similar to a standard typewriter keyboard. It contains some - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 23
copies the information on one disk to another disk. The DRAW key lets you create pie charts, bar graphs, and so on. The Video Monitor Your QX-10 has a special high-resolution green monochrome video monitor (also called a CRT, for cathode ray tube). The video monitor has what's called dedicated RAM - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 24
camera. In addition, when using Valdocs, you can use different font styles such as bold, italic, and bold italic. Other Features Besides its 780C microprocessor chip, advanced software capabilities, typewriter-style keyboard, and high-resolution video monitor, your QX-10 is equipped with a long list - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 25
devices to the QX-10. The port is a standard RS-232C port; however, it can be changed under software control, by selecting the serial port option from the SETUP program in either CP/M or Valdocs. Devices such as serial printers, single-line modems, additional monitors, and other computers can be - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 26
diagram or object and producing the image on the screen, or for choosing a menu option on the screen. Option Cards The QX-10 has space for five peripheral, the QX-10 as you use it. The ease of operation and many useful features of the QX-10 are what make owning and using this finest of computers a - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 27
as printers, modems (for computer-tocomputer communication over telephone lines), and speech synthesizers are all connected to the QX-10 through ports (outlets) built you. Before you go any further, check the manual for the external device that you want to connect in order to determine which connecting port - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 28
a slower rate than the parallel connection, it is generally not the preferred choice for printing. LIGHT PEN PORT PRINTER PORT RS-232C PORT Checking the Cable AU ports on the back of the main unit are female; you'll be plug- ging the male end of the external device's connecting - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 29
it. If it's a serial cable, tighten the screws on each side of the plug. Powering Up Follow the procedure in your manual for connecting your external device. are accessories that you add to increase the versatility of your QX-10. Unlike external devices, however, option cards are installed internally - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 30
: 1. The option card 2. The option card manual 3. A Phillips screwdriver. Powering Down First, turn the power switch OFF. Then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and turn the main unit around so that the back is facing you. WARNING: Never open the QX-10 while it is plugged into a wall outlet - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 31
the front end. After the top is raised as far as it will go, you can lift it off. Set the cover aside. 29 - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 32
QX-l0 Interior: The Option Card Well The interior of the option card well looks like this: Removing the Shipping Brace The black metal plate is a . Store the screw and the brace in a safe place. You may want to use the brace later if you need to ship or transport your QX-10. - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 33
however, a card may require a specific slot. Check the option card manual to determine if your option card requires a specific slot. Some cards come with their also be avoided, because dirt or grease will impair proper contact with the QX-10. Even though they are designed to fit only one way, it's a - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 34
proper slot, fitting the front end of the card into the corresponding notched guide on the front wall. Once the connector pins are seated in the connector try sliding it in again, being sure to keep it straight in the notched guide. Removing an Access Slot If the card has its own built-in outlet, - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 35
main unit. Snap off the selected access slot while gripping the neighboring access slot(s) with your other hand. Now slide the remaining access slots back into place. Replacing the Cover With the cover in a vertical position, fit the two hinges into their holes on the front of the main unit, then - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 36
you. Now, unless your option card manual contains special instructions, you're ready to power up your QX-10. Caution: Always wait at least 5 seconds after switching OFF power before switching power back ON. Failure to wait can damage your computer. Removing Option Cards Follow the earlier steps - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 37
4 Troubleshooting Your QX-10 has been especially well-constructed, internally and externally, to be problem-free and damage-resistant. Occasionally though, even with the QX-10, things can go wrong. In many cases the problem is due to human factors-maybe you're still mastering a new software package - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 38
troubleshooting somewhere else-the odds are that you'll never buy a box of diskettes with more than one lemon in it. Booting Problems? Drive A looks exactly like drive can boot up only from drive A. So, pop out your software and double-check that the system diskette is in drive A. Or, did you - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 39
Wires? If you have just set up your QX-10 and it isn't behaving, doublecheck the cables. Are the connections tight? And are they correct? Is the keyboard cable going into the front of the main unit? (It's possible to plug the keyboard cable into the monitor outlet on the buck of the main unit - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 40
User's Guide for instructions). Printer Problems? If your printer has been up and running for some time, working compatibly with your software, and suddenly you find that all your printing is coming out wrong (or not coming out at all), check the troubleshooting section of your printer manual. On - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 41
Epson dealer. If you wish, the dealer will save your CMOS RAM contents before installing your new battery. Hardware Problems? (Least Likely) Your QX-10 is reliable, so don't be surprised if you never have any hardware problems. One reason is that the only moving parts are in the disk drives, and - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 42
the CPU is probably defective. WARNING: Neither the monitor nor the keyboard should ever be opened except by a trained QX-10 service specialist QX-l0 while it is plugged into a wall outlet! If you do have problems you can't solve yourself, call your Epson dealer or authorized Epson service center. - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 43
-10, 2 Environmental conditions required for QX-10, 2 Epson service center, 40 External devices, cable to connect, 26-27 installing, 25-27 ports for, 26 Graphics mode of video screen, 21 Hard disk, installing, 23 Hardware, problems with, 39-40 HASCI, 19 Hooking up the QX-10, 3-8 main unit, 3 monitor - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 44
, light pen, 23 Internal self-diagnostic test, QX-10, 9 IN-USE light on disk drives, 10, 15 Joystick, installing, 23 Keyboard, 19-20 changing the angle of, 7-8 dedicated keys on, 19-20 HASCI, 19 opening, 40 red light on, 9 Keyboard cable, 6 connecting, 6 Keys, dedicated, 19-20 Kilobyte, definition - Epson QX-10 | User Manual - Page 45
for diskettes, 14 TPM-II, 19 Troubleshooting, 35-40 Type fonts displayed on video monitor, 21 Unpacking the QX-10, l-2 Valdocs, setting DIP switches for, 38 Valdocs User's Guide, 22, 38 Video monitor, see monitor, video Warm boot, definition, 10 how to perform, 10 Write-protect tab(s), 11, 35 43
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