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Connect the other end of the cable to the printer as shown

below. If the printer has retaining clips on each side of the

printer port, squeeze them together to secure the cable.

Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet.

1-8

Setting Up Your System

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Default Chapter3
- Important Safety Instructions3
- Table of Contents8
Introduction15
- How to Use this Manual16
- Where to Get Help17
Chapter 1 Setting up Your System18
- Unpacking18
  - Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card19
- Choosing a Location20
- Connecting a Monitor21
- Connecting a Peripheral Device24
  - Using the Parallel Interface24
  - Using the Serial Interface26
- Connecting the Power Cord27
- Connecting the Keyboard28
  - Adjusting the Keyboard Angle30
- Turning on the Computer31
- Loading MS-DOS32
Copying System Diskettes38
- Copying Diskettes on the Apex 100\2038
Chapter 2 Using Your Computer42
Using Special Keys43
- Resetting the Computer45
- Stopping a Command or Program45
- Turning off the Computer46
- Using Disks and Disk Drives47
- Changing the Operating Speed42
Chapter 3 Starting and Exiting MS-DOS61
- Starting an Application Program61
- Using Drive Designators62
  - The Default Drive62
- Types of MS-DOS Commands63
- Entering an MS-DOS Command65
- Creating and Managing Files67
- Using Directories74
- Formatting Diskettes84
- Backing up Data88
  - Using the DISKCOPY Command88
  - Using the BACKUP Command92
- Special Epson Utilities93
- Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File102
  - Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File103
- Using HDCACHE for the Hard Disk104
  - Installing Option Cards105
Chapter 4 Removing the Cover106
- Inserting an Option Card108
  - Removing an Access Slot Cover111
- Removing an Option Card112
Replacing the Cover112
- Post-Installation Setup113
- Optional Disk Drive Controllers114
  - Installing the Optional Controller115
  - Changing the Jumper Setting116
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting117
The Computer Won't Start117
- The Computer Locks up118
- Keyboard Problems119
- Monitor Problems119
- Diskette Problems121
- Diskette Drive Problems124
- Hard Disk Problems125
Software Problems127
- Printer Problems128
- Option Card Problems129
Appendix A Changing DIP Switches and Using Setup131
- Changing the DIP Switches131
  - DIP Switch Set 1 (Internal Operations132
  - DIP Switch Set 2 (Parallel and Serial Port Operations134
- Running the Setup Program136
Appendix B Specifications145
- Main Unit145
- Keyboard146
- Massstorage146
- Power Supply147
- Environmental Requirements147
- Physical Characteristics147
- Video and Display Options148
- Other Apex Options148
- Parallel Port Pin Assignments151
- Serial Port Pin Assignments152
Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments153
- Parallel Port Loop-Back Connector Pin Assignments153
- Serial Port Loop-Back Connector Pin Assignments153
Appendix C Power-On Diagnostics154
System Device Check154
- Timer and CMOS RAM Check155
- Keyboard Controller and Keyboard Check156
- RAM Check156
- Floppy Disk Drive Seek Check157
Appendix D Performing System Diagnostics158
- Starting System Diagnostics158
- Modifying the DEVICE LIST160
- Selecting a Test162
  - Resuming from an Error163
- System Board Check164
- Memory Check165
- Keyboard Check166
- Monochrome Display Adapter and CRT Check167
- Color Graphics Adapter and CRT Check171
Sync Check178
- Run All above Checks178
- Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check179
- Math Coprocessor Check (8087-1183
- Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check184
- Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check185
- Serial Port (RS-232C) Check185
- Alternate Serial Port Check187
- Dot-Matrix Printer Check187
- Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check188
- Error Codes and Messages193
Appendix E Physically Formatting a Hard Disk196
- Formatting and Checking Options197
- Conditional Format (Normal200
- Unconditional Format202
- Destructive Surface Analysis205
- Non-Destructive Surface Analysis206
Appendix F Preparing a Hard Disk for Use208
- Creating the MS-DOS Partition209
- Formatting the MS-DOS Partition211
- Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk213
- Creating the AUTOEXEC.BAT File214
- Booting from the Hard Disk215
- Glossary217
  - Default Directory220
  - Floppy Disk224

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