Epson Equity II Manuale Utente

EPSON®Equity™ IIUser’s GuideY14499100801

Chapter 1Setting Up Your SystemIt won’t take you long to get your Epson Equity II personal computerup and running. This chapter describes the Equity I

Choose a location that provides the following:A large, sturdy desk or table. Make sure it can easily support theweight of your system, including all i

Arranging the ComponentsFirst decide how you want to arrange your system components. Youcan set up the Equity II main unit horizontally or vertically.

In the vertical position shown in Figure 1-2, the main unit standsupright on its side with the keyboard and monitor beside it. The feet onthe right si

The Front PanelFigure l-3 shows the front panel with the covers open to reveal thecomputer’s DIP switches and the keyboard cable socket. To open theco

Keyboard cable socket. You plug the keyboard cable into the mainunit here.Reset button. Press this button to reset the computer. When an oper-ating sy

UnswitchedAC outletAC inputSwitchedAC outlet/==I-,’ \Composite Dire&driveRSi32CParallelOpt& cardvideo portvideo portserial portpotiaccess slot

Direct-drive video port. Internal video interface connector. You canplug a TTL monochrome or an RGB color monitor into this nine-pinfemale D-connector

Connecting a Video MonitorThe Equity II has a built-in video interface for connecting a monitor.The exact procedure you use to connect your monitor to

If you have a composite video monitor, connect the appropriate endof the monitor cable to the composite video port on the back panel.If you want to us

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To connect the cable, open the front panel cover and insert the key-board connector as shown in Figure l-7. Do not force the connector, butbe sure to

You can use the keyboard in different positions-including flat on adesk or on your lap. You can also adjust the keyboards legs to tilt thekeyboard up.

To connect a printer to the main unit, you need an IBM PC-compatible printer cable with a 25-pin male D-connector on one end. Ifyou are not sure which

locksFigure 1-10. Connecting a printer5.Plug the printer’s power cable into an electrical outlet.Note: You can plug some printers into the unswitched

Setting the DIP SwitchesYou set the DIP switches on the Equity II to provide your systemwith information about itself. This information includes monit

DIP switch set 1Table l-l and the descriptions below explain how to set the DIPswitches in set 1.Note: Switch l-3 is not used. Leave it off.Table 1-1.

Switch 4 (internal parallel interface)-To use two or more paralleldevices (usually printers), you need to designate the built-in parallelinterface as

Table 1-2. Set 2 DIP switchesSwitch 5 (parity checking,)-Parity checking is the method your com-puter uses to detect any errors in RAM. If you enable

Chapter 2Using the Equity IIAfter you set up your system, you’re ready to turn on the power andstart using your computer. But before you turn it on, r

Turn on the monitor so you can see the messages that appear as thecomputer starts up. If you have a printer or any other peripheral, turn iton next.Yo

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You need to prepare your hard disk before you can run an operatingsystem on it. Refer to “Using a Hard Disk Drive” in Chapter 3 and yourMS-DOS (or oth

3. Push the diskette into the slot until it clicks into place. Be careful notto force it.4.When the diskette is in all the way, press the PUSH button

Table 2-7. Special keysI KevI PurrboseIShiftAltCaps LockNum LockI.~Moves the cursor to the right in normal mode and to the leftin shift mode. Referred

Selecting an Execution SpeedThe Equity II can operate at two different execution speeds. Youchoose between a 4.77 or a 7.16 MHz clockrate. At the fast

There are three ways to reset. Because each is more powerful thanthe last, try them in the order listed here:1.2.3.If you are using MS-DOS, hold down

Chapter 3Using Disks and Disk DrivesThe disk drives in your computer allow you to store data on disk,and retrieve and use stored data when you like. T

Choosing Diskettes for the Equity IIWhen you buy diskettes, be sure to choose high-quality disketteswith reinforced hub rings-the added reliability is

You can use a double-density diskette in a 1.2MB drive if you formatit as a 360KB (or 320KB) diskette in the 1.2MB drive first. (Your MS-DOS or other

Caring for Disks and Disk DrivesTo avoid damaging floppy and hard disks, you need to care for themproperly. Take these precautions to avoid losing dat

If you have a hard disk drive, take these additional precautions:lNever turn off the computer’s power when the hard disk LED lamp ison. The red light

System Upgrade SheetThis sheet describes several changes to the Equity II/IIIdocumentation due to an upgrade in the system software.Equity II User’s G

Write-protecting diskettesAs shown in Figure 3-1, the right edge of a diskette has a small, rec-tangular notch. If this notch is visible, you can copy

Since you may swap diskettes this way often, it is easy to forgetwhich diskette is which. One way to avoid accidentally losing data is tohold the disk

The MS-DOS system diskette contains all these programs and theMS-DOS manual describes how to use them. If you plan to use an oper-ating system other t

Chapter 4Installing Option CardsOption cards are accessories you can install in your Equity II to pro-vide extra capabilities. For example, you can ad

2.As shown in Figure 4-1, the back panel is secured with three screws.Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver and put them safelyto one side. Th

Figure 4-2. Side screws under plastic inserts4.Figure 4-3 shows how to tilt the cover up and remove it from thecomputer. Set the cover aside for now.F

Installing an Option CardYou can install most option cards in any available slot. However,some cards work only in a specific slot. If you have such a

5.Once the connector pins are sitting in the connector slot, push thecard downward firmly (but carefully) to fully insert it as shown inFigure 4-4. If

Notice that each access slot cover on the back panel is secured by atab at the bottom and a clip at the top. Locate the access slot cover thatcorrespo

4. Replace the back panel and the three screws across the top edge.5.Reconnect the main unit to the monitor, the keyboard, the printer,and any other p

Contents12Introduction...1How To Use This Manual...2Setting Up Your System...3

Using a MouseYou can use a mouse with special software to enter data and direct apointer on the screen. For example, you can point to an instruction o

Chapter 5TroubleshootingYou should not encounter any serious difficulties as you set up anduse the Equity II. But if anything out of the ordinary happ

2.3.4.5.Use the controls on the monitor to turn up the brightness and con-trast.Remove any diskettes and then turn off the power switches on themonito

2.3.4.Have you inserted the right type of diskette? The diskette type isnormally shown on the manufacturer’s label. In the top drive, whichhas a stora

Software ProblemsIf you have trouble with a software program, check the following listof problems and solutions:1.The software program does not start.

Option Card ProblemsIf you install an option card and get unexpected results, check thefollowing questions:1.2.3.4.5.6.Is the option card installed co

Contact your Epson dealer to obtain a new lithium battery and fol-low these steps to install it:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 to

Appendix AEquity II SpecificationsCPU and Memory16-Bit CPUMath coprocessorMain memoryROMControllersClock/Calendar/DisplayFloppy diskPowerDMAInterruptN

Control/TimerPrinter I/OSerial I/OInterfacesSerialPrinterOption slotsSpeakerPower SupplyMass StorageStandardOptionalOptionalOptionalOne programmable i

KeyboardLayoutFunction keysEnvironmental RequirementsTemperatureOperating range: 41" to 104°F(5"to35T)Storage range:22" to 158°F(-30” t

Using a Single Floppy Disk Drive...Using a Hard Disk Drive...4Installing Option Cards...Removi

OptionsMonochrome videocardTTL monochromemonitor (12-inchdiagonal)Color/graphicsvideo cardRGB colormonitor (13-inchdiagonal)Epson mouse/interface card

Appendix BGlossaryApplication programSoftware designed to perform a specific task, such as word process-ing or accounting.ASCIIAmerican Standard Code

CodeA system of symbols for representing data or instructions. Also anysoftware program or part of a program.CommandAn instruction you enter on the ke

Disk driveThe physical device which allows the computer to read from andwrite to a disk. A floppy disk drive has a disk slot on the front panelof the

HardwareAny physical component of a computer system, such as a monitor,printer, keyboard, or CPU.HighdensityA type of diskette format that allows you

Monochrome monitorA monitor that displays in only one color, such as green or amber, asopposed to a color monitor which can display in several colors.

ProgramA disk file that contains coded instructions and tells a computer whatto do and how to do it.Random Accesss Memory. The part of memory that a c

SoftwareThe programs that enable your computer to perform the tasks andfunctions you indicate.System disketteA diskette that contains the operating sy

IndexAccess slot cover 41-43Access slots, option card 9-10AC input 9-10, 21, 45AC outletsswitched 9, 12unswitched 9, 12, 16Adjusting keyboard legs 14A

Character set, Equity II 16Character size, color monitor 25Choosing location 3-4Clockrate 26, A-1CMOS A-1, B-1CMOS RAM backup battery 49Code B-2Color/

Figuresl-lStandard system arrangement...1-2Alternate system arrangement...l-3Front panel...

Cover, main unitremoving 21, 37-39replacing 42-43CPU A-l, B-2Ctrl 24-27Ctrl Alt \ 26Ctrl Alt /25Ctrl Alt ] 25Ctrl Alt 3 26Ctrl Alt Del 27Ctrl C 26Cur

Diskette B-3attaching labels to 32backing up 33care and handling 32choosing type for disk drives 30-31compatibility 30-31copying 33double-density 1, 3

1.2MB 1, 7, 30-31, 47optional 7standard 7Floppy disk problems 46-47Format B-3floppy disk 30-31hard disk 36Front panel 7-8Green power LED lamp 7, 26Gro

Installing option card 37, 40-41, 44Interface B-4card 1, A-4option slots A-2parallel 1, 10, 14, 18-19printer A-2serial 1, 16, 19-20speaker A-2video 1,

Memory 49, A-l, B-4Metal plate 40, 43Microprocessor A-l, B-4MODE 16Models, Equity II l-2Modem 37, 44, B-4Monitor B-4background color 25brightness 22,

Operating system B-5booting 22diskette 3, 22Option card B-Saccess slot cover 41-43access slots 9-10connector 41, 44external device connector 41, 44ins

Powerauxiliary outlets 4, 9, 12, 16cord 9-10, 21, 45input, AC 9-10, 21, 45LED lamp 7, 26requirements A-3source 4supply A-2switch 7, 21-22, 27turning o

Safety rules 21Screwsback panel 38cover 38retaining 40, 43Secondaryparallel device 18-19serial device 19-20Sector B-6Self-test, internal 22, B-6Serial

Tab key 25Temperature A-3Tracks 29, B-7Troubleshooting 2, 45TTL monochrome monitor 10-11, A-4Turning off Equity II 21, 27, 33Turning on Equity II 22Un

How To Obtain Warranty Service information: You may request additional war-ranty service information by contacting your Epson Dealer, the Epson Servic

IntroductionYour Epson® Equity™ II personal computer is a versatile, high-performance system which offers you a wide variety of choices. First youchoo

How To Use This ManualThis user’s guide explains how to set up and care for the Equity II. Italso describes how to connect optional equipment and star