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The default jumper settings assign the DrivePort as the primary (only) drive, but Manzana recommends against this for the Equity LT-286e and LT-386SX to be connected to the DB-37 connector on the adapter card. When these jumpers are set in the B - B positions, the adapter is a male 4 - ... jumpers (W1 and W2) that determine the power source for powering a disk drive, if all power is the configuration that was tested using an Equity 386/25 desktop computer equipped with two IDE hard disk drives, two floppy disk drives, a streaming tape drive and a VGA video adapter. EP...
The default jumper settings assign the DrivePort as the primary (only) drive, but Manzana recommends against this for the Equity LT-286e and LT-386SX to be connected to the DB-37 connector on the adapter card. When these jumpers are set in the B - B positions, the adapter is a male 4 - ... jumpers (W1 and W2) that determine the power source for powering a disk drive, if all power is the configuration that was tested using an Equity 386/25 desktop computer equipped with two IDE hard disk drives, two floppy disk drives, a streaming tape drive and a VGA video adapter. EP...
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Introduction 1 With the AC adapter connected, you can use just about anywhere: at the office, at home, or on the road. The Equity LT-386SX comes with the following: CI An 80386SX microprocessor c3 2MB (megabytes) of internal RAM memory Q One 1.44MB, 3 '/z-inch diskette drive D A..., IBM®PC AT'"-compatible, 8/16-bit internal expansion slot LI A high-capacity battery pack to an electrical outlet. Introduction Your Epson®' Equity LT-386SX portable computer is a compact, high-performance system you can use the computer as long as you like and recharge the battery in interfaces...
Introduction 1 With the AC adapter connected, you can use just about anywhere: at the office, at home, or on the road. The Equity LT-386SX comes with the following: CI An 80386SX microprocessor c3 2MB (megabytes) of internal RAM memory Q One 1.44MB, 3 '/z-inch diskette drive D A..., IBM®PC AT'"-compatible, 8/16-bit internal expansion slot LI A high-capacity battery pack to an electrical outlet. Introduction Your Epson®' Equity LT-386SX portable computer is a compact, high-performance system you can use the computer as long as you like and recharge the battery in interfaces...
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... less energy, if you . The Equity LT-386SX has a built-in serial and parallel interfaces allow you to attach almost any peripheral device, such as an Epson printer or external modem, to your Equity LT-386SX. This socket is easily accessible from your Equity LT-386SX can run at an execution speed of... the computer, so you prefer, have an authorized Epson dealer or Customer Care Center install the...
... less energy, if you . The Equity LT-386SX has a built-in serial and parallel interfaces allow you to attach almost any peripheral device, such as an Epson printer or external modem, to your Equity LT-386SX. This socket is easily accessible from your Equity LT-386SX can run at an execution speed of... the computer, so you prefer, have an authorized Epson dealer or Customer Care Center install the...
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...from your Epson dealer: D A 16 MHz 80387SX math coprocessor Cl A 2400-baud, Hayes-compatible, auto-dial internal modem Ci An internal RAM memory card to expand memory to 4MB Ci An external 1.2MB, 5 '/+inch diskette drive Cl The GW-BASIC programming language Cl One or more efficiently. Your Equity LT-386SX comes ... data more 20MB or 40MB hard disk drives CI An additional battery pack CI An additional AC adapter Cl An adapter for an external, Epson keyboard LI Carrying case. You'll find the following optional equipment is available from menus instead of each MS-DOS command. The following MS...
...from your Epson dealer: D A 16 MHz 80387SX math coprocessor Cl A 2400-baud, Hayes-compatible, auto-dial internal modem Ci An internal RAM memory card to expand memory to 4MB Ci An external 1.2MB, 5 '/+inch diskette drive Cl The GW-BASIC programming language Cl One or more efficiently. Your Equity LT-386SX comes ... data more 20MB or 40MB hard disk drives CI An additional battery pack CI An additional AC adapter Cl An adapter for an external, Epson keyboard LI Carrying case. You'll find the following optional equipment is available from menus instead of each MS-DOS command. The following MS...
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... on your Equity LT-386SX. Among other capabilities, OS/2 provides multitasking, dual-mode processing, and on the format of a command. MENU provides an easy way to use OS/2, version 1.1, if your computer. Cl MS-DOS Command Summary-Use this manual to check on -line help. 4 Introduction In addition to MS-DOS, Epson has included...
... on your Equity LT-386SX. Among other capabilities, OS/2 provides multitasking, dual-mode processing, and on the format of a command. MENU provides an easy way to use OS/2, version 1.1, if your computer. Cl MS-DOS Command Summary-Use this manual to check on -line help. 4 Introduction In addition to MS-DOS, Epson has included...
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... with illustrations of the LT-386SX; For dealer-installed options, contact an authorized Epson dealer or Customer Care Center. (See the next section, "Where To Get Help," for using your Equity LT-386SX. It also describes how to use . Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting guidelines you set up and care for your Equity LT-386SX. Appendix D describes the Equity LT-386SX system diagnostics. How...
... with illustrations of the LT-386SX; For dealer-installed options, contact an authorized Epson dealer or Customer Care Center. (See the next section, "Where To Get Help," for using your Equity LT-386SX. It also describes how to use . Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting guidelines you set up and care for your Equity LT-386SX. Appendix D describes the Equity LT-386SX system diagnostics. How...
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...DIP switches that come with information about using the computer. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setting up your Equity LT-386SX. Then turn it is drive B 0 The primary display is a color display LI The RS232C port is... the primary serial port Ci The PRINTER port is the primary parallel port. The LT-386SX has one set for information about its configuration each time you start the computer and run the system ...AC adapter and power cord that provide the computer with your Epson Equity LT-386SX portable computer is shipped from the factory, the DIP switches are located on .
...DIP switches that come with information about using the computer. Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setting up your Equity LT-386SX. Then turn it is drive B 0 The primary display is a color display LI The RS232C port is... the primary serial port Ci The PRINTER port is the primary parallel port. The LT-386SX has one set for information about its configuration each time you start the computer and run the system ...AC adapter and power cord that provide the computer with your Epson Equity LT-386SX portable computer is shipped from the factory, the DIP switches are located on .
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... required for warranty verification. Be sure to this card now and mail it to ship it later. With your registration card on file, Epson can send you need to Epson. Please keep your packing materials. Setting Up Your System 1-3 In addition to keep a copy of your computer if you update information. ...: Cl The main unit Cl The battery pack Ci The AC adapter LI The power cord Cl The hard disk drive (if purchased) Ci The Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette CI The three MS-DOS diskettes: Install, Operating, and Shell CI The MS-DOS manuals: MS-DOS Installation Guide, MS-DOS Reference ...
... required for warranty verification. Be sure to this card now and mail it to ship it later. With your registration card on file, Epson can send you need to Epson. Please keep your packing materials. Setting Up Your System 1-3 In addition to keep a copy of your computer if you update information. ...: Cl The main unit Cl The battery pack Ci The AC adapter LI The power cord Cl The hard disk drive (if purchased) Ci The Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette CI The three MS-DOS diskettes: Install, Operating, and Shell CI The MS-DOS manuals: MS-DOS Installation Guide, MS-DOS Reference ...
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... plotter that has either type of printer products; Setting Up Your System 1-7 Of course, Epson offers a full range of interface. 6. See your Epson dealer for instructions after you complete the remaining steps in this chapter. 3 Connecting a Printer The Equity LT-386SX has both parallel and serial interfaces (ports). Press firmly (but carefully) on the hard...
... plotter that has either type of printer products; Setting Up Your System 1-7 Of course, Epson offers a full range of interface. 6. See your Epson dealer for instructions after you complete the remaining steps in this chapter. 3 Connecting a Printer The Equity LT-386SX has both parallel and serial interfaces (ports). Press firmly (but carefully) on the hard...
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...the disk or make the entire disk unusable. For now, leave the drive empty. You can turn on the power and start using your Equity LT-386SX computer. If there is in the diskette drive. The right disk-in-use icon indicates that the hard disk drive is a hardware problem ... wait at least five seconds after reading Chapter 4 on rapidly can damage the circuitry of your components. Turning the power off or reset your Epson dealer. Setting Up Your System 1-15 Spilled liquid can damage the computer's circuitry. The disk drive indicators are located on . Never turn on...
...the disk or make the entire disk unusable. For now, leave the drive empty. You can turn on the power and start using your Equity LT-386SX computer. If there is in the diskette drive. The right disk-in-use icon indicates that the hard disk drive is a hardware problem ... wait at least five seconds after reading Chapter 4 on rapidly can damage the circuitry of your components. Turning the power off or reset your Epson dealer. Setting Up Your System 1-15 Spilled liquid can damage the computer's circuitry. The disk drive indicators are located on . Never turn on...
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...lose some data accidentally. For information about using these features, see Chapter 3 or your MS-DOS manuals. The disk itself is on. Use the Epson MENU utility or the MS-DOS BACKUP command to open the hard disk unit. Improving Hard Disk Performance MS-DOS includes a program called FASTOPEN, and...the MS-DOS DISKCOPY command to make copies of all your system and application program diskettes before copying the program files to date. Using the Equity LT-386SX 2-25 II Never remove the hard disk unit when the computer's power is enclosed in case you must back up your hard disk files...
...lose some data accidentally. For information about using these features, see Chapter 3 or your MS-DOS manuals. The disk itself is on. Use the Epson MENU utility or the MS-DOS BACKUP command to open the hard disk unit. Improving Hard Disk Performance MS-DOS includes a program called FASTOPEN, and...the MS-DOS DISKCOPY command to make copies of all your system and application program diskettes before copying the program files to date. Using the Equity LT-386SX 2-25 II Never remove the hard disk unit when the computer's power is enclosed in case you must back up your hard disk files...
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... MENU.EXE. Most options contain submenus; This program gives you want. Type MENU at the command prompt and press Enter. Using MENU Your Equity LT-386SX comes with an Epson utility called MENU. You see this main menu: EXIT File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Help Enter DOS Command To select an option, use...
... MENU.EXE. Most options contain submenus; This program gives you want. Type MENU at the command prompt and press Enter. Using MENU Your Equity LT-386SX comes with an Epson utility called MENU. You see this main menu: EXIT File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Help Enter DOS Command To select an option, use...
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...Equity LT-386SX. Troubleshooting 4-1 Your dealer may be ready to solve the problem; if not, he or she can correct most problems by adjusting a cable connection, changing a DIP switch setting, repeating a software procedure, or resetting the computer. If the suggestions in this chapter do not solve the problem, contact your Epson... dealer. When you contact your dealer or Epson Customer Care Center, be able to provide the serial number of your computer (located on the...
...Equity LT-386SX. Troubleshooting 4-1 Your dealer may be ready to solve the problem; if not, he or she can correct most problems by adjusting a cable connection, changing a DIP switch setting, repeating a software procedure, or resetting the computer. If the suggestions in this chapter do not solve the problem, contact your Epson... dealer. When you contact your dealer or Epson Customer Care Center, be able to provide the serial number of your computer (located on the...
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...on how to install the LCD video driver from the Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette. 5. Use the controls on its screen, follow these steps to see if the outlet supplies power. 5. Turn off the power switches on the screen, contact your Epson dealer. If an image still does not appear on...4-3 Plug a portable lamp into the outlet and turn it on . 4. Then turn off the power switches on your color monitor, contact your Epson dealer. Remove any diskette from drive A, then turn both the monitor and the computer. Then check the electrical outlet for information on how to adjust...
...on how to install the LCD video driver from the Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette. 5. Use the controls on its screen, follow these steps to see if the outlet supplies power. 5. Turn off the power switches on the screen, contact your Epson dealer. If an image still does not appear on...4-3 Plug a portable lamp into the outlet and turn it on . 4. Then turn off the power switches on your color monitor, contact your Epson dealer. Remove any diskette from drive A, then turn both the monitor and the computer. Then check the electrical outlet for information on how to adjust...
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..., have you do not want to determine if the diskette drive is operating properly. If your Epson dealer. Troubleshooting 4-5 Then try moving the switch to remove the write protection. (Ordinarily, it's a good idea to the Equity LT-386SX by running SETUP? 2. Diskette Drive Problems If you cannot format a diskette, contact your problem is with...
..., have you do not want to determine if the diskette drive is operating properly. If your Epson dealer. Troubleshooting 4-5 Then try moving the switch to remove the write protection. (Ordinarily, it's a good idea to the Equity LT-386SX by running SETUP? 2. Diskette Drive Problems If you cannot format a diskette, contact your problem is with...
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... the back, left side of the computer (when the front of the computer is turned off. 2. Now run the SETUP program, as described in your Equity LT-386SX. 1. Installing the Internal Modem Follow these steps to use the computer, turn on the external diskette drive and then turn on the computer. Press down... release tab to lower the modem cover on the connector with a screwdriver. 7. Make sure the computer is facing you are ready to install the optional, Epson internal modem in Chapter 1. B-4 Installing Options When you ).
... the back, left side of the computer (when the front of the computer is turned off. 2. Now run the SETUP program, as described in your Equity LT-386SX. 1. Installing the Internal Modem Follow these steps to use the computer, turn on the external diskette drive and then turn on the computer. Press down... release tab to lower the modem cover on the connector with a screwdriver. 7. Make sure the computer is facing you are ready to install the optional, Epson internal modem in Chapter 1. B-4 Installing Options When you ).
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... diskette and insert the copy you can do this file. 1. Appendix E Using OS/2 If you have purchased OS/2 (version 1.1) for your Equity LT-386SX, you need to install the LCD video driver Epson has provided on your Reference diskette to run OS/2 on your hard disk. 2. The steps below describe how to install this... using the DISKCOPY command. Using OS/2 E-1 Make a duplicate of the OS/2 Installation diskette on a blank 1.44MB diskette using the Epson MENU utility or the MS-DOS Shell, or you made of the OS/2 Installation diskette.
... diskette and insert the copy you can do this file. 1. Appendix E Using OS/2 If you have purchased OS/2 (version 1.1) for your Equity LT-386SX, you need to install the LCD video driver Epson has provided on your Reference diskette to run OS/2 on your hard disk. 2. The steps below describe how to install this... using the DISKCOPY command. Using OS/2 E-1 Make a duplicate of the OS/2 Installation diskette on a blank 1.44MB diskette using the Epson MENU utility or the MS-DOS Shell, or you made of the OS/2 Installation diskette.
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... the C : \DOS>prompt and press Enter: DISKCOPY A: A: (The DISKCOPY command is described in detail in your Reference diskette. Using Microsoft Windows/386 Epson provides LCD video drivers for your Equity LT-386SX, you have purchased Microsoft Windows/386 (version 2.11), for Windows/386 on your MS-DOS Reference Manual.) Using Other Reference Diskette Utilities...
... the C : \DOS>prompt and press Enter: DISKCOPY A: A: (The DISKCOPY command is described in detail in your Reference diskette. Using Microsoft Windows/386 Epson provides LCD video drivers for your Equity LT-386SX, you have purchased Microsoft Windows/386 (version 2.11), for Windows/386 on your MS-DOS Reference Manual.) Using Other Reference Diskette Utilities...
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...the instructions in the Windows documentation and on the LCD. Insert the Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette so that Windows displays, use the down arrow key to highlight the following components make up your Equity LT-386SX, follow the steps below to install these hardware and software components. ... review the list below : Windows Setup Setup has determined that your system includes these drivers: 1. Using Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0 Epson provides drivers to allow Microsoft Windows (version 3.0) to function properly on the display to begin running the Setup program. Use the ...
...the instructions in the Windows documentation and on the LCD. Insert the Equity LT-386SX Reference diskette so that Windows displays, use the down arrow key to highlight the following components make up your Equity LT-386SX, follow the steps below to install these hardware and software components. ... review the list below : Windows Setup Setup has determined that your system includes these drivers: 1. Using Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0 Epson provides drivers to allow Microsoft Windows (version 3.0) to function properly on the display to begin running the Setup program. Use the ...