Epson 10020 - Connecting the Keyboard

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Connecting the Keyboard

Follow these steps to connect the keyboard:

Facing the front of the computer, open the cover on the

lower right comer; use the tip of your finger to pull it open

from the right side.

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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