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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ln a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved. No part of t
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and
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11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 12. Except as specifically explained in the User’s Manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those
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Contents Introduction 2 ................................. Optional Equipment 2 .................. Operating Systems and Other Software 3 ...................................... VGA Utilities 3 ............................. How to Use This Manual 5 .................................. Where to Get Help Setting Up Your System Chapter 1 1-1 ............................... 1 Choosing a Location 1-3 ....................... 2 Removing the Protector Card. 1-4 ............................. 3 Connecting a M
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2-7 ...................... Setting the Display Adapter Type. 2-9 Setting the Power-on Password ......................... 2-12 .................. Setting the Extended Memory Caching 2-14 ........................... Setting the Processor Speed 2-15 ............... Setting the Keyboard and Speaker Options 2-17 ........................... Setting the Real-time Clock 2-20 ............... Setting the Hard Disk Drive Configuration 2-24 Hard Disk Drive Types ........................... 2-26 ............
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Chapter 4 Enhancing System Operations Using AUTOEXEC.BAT and Other Batch Files. .......... 4-1 Changing the Processor Speed ......................... 4-2 4-4 Entering Keyboard Commands. .................... ...................... 4-5 Using the ESPEED Program. Reassigning the Diskette Drives ........................ 4-7 Using the AFDD Program ........................ 4-8 4-9 Using Your Computer as a Network Server ............... Using a Password in Network Server Mode ........... 4-11 Using Expa
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Microsoft/IBM OS/2 Presentation Manager, Versions 1.1 and 1.2 ............................... A-13 Microsoft Word,Version 5.0 ........................... A-15 A-16 Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 2.62. ..................... Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 9.00. ..................... A-18 Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0. ..................... A-20 Autodesk AutoCAD 386, Version 10.0 .................. A-23 Autodesk AutoCAD, Version 10.0 (Fast Display List) ...... A-25 Digital Research GEM, Version 2.2 ........
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Appendix B Installing and Removing Disk Drives Using the Correct Drive Bay. .......................... B-2 How to Use This Appendix ........................... B-3 Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers .................... B-4 Setting the Jumpers for Two Hard Disk Drives ........ B-4 Changing the Jumper Settings B-5 ..................... Installing a Hard Disk in the Vertical Position. ............ B-8 Removing the Mounting Frames From the Drive ...... B-8 B-10 Removing and Attaching the Mounting
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Appendix D Troubleshooting D-l .............................. D-2 Error Messages ...................................... D-5 ........................... The Computer Won’t Start. D-6 ...................... The Computer Does Not Respond D-8 .................................. Password Problems. D-9 ............................ D-11 .......................... Setting a New Password D- 12 .................................. D-13 ................................... Monitor Problems D-15 Diskette Proble
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Appendix F F-l CPU and Memory ................................... F-2 Controllers. ........................................ F-2 .......................................... Power Supply. ...................................... F-3 ....................................... F-4 Keyboard.. ........................................ .......................... F-4 Environmental Requirements .............................. F-5 Physical Characteristics. Glossary Index xi Mass Storage F-3 Interfaces Specificati
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Introduction personal computer which offers exceptional speed and convenience in a compact design. The computer’s 25 MHz 80386 microprocessor makes all your programs run extremely fast, even when supporting multitasking operations. Your system includes 2MB of internal memory, a built-in ‘VGA (video graphics array) display adapter, built-in parallel and serial interfaces, an IBM® PS/2™ compatible mouse port, and four standard option slots (three 16.bit and one B-bit). These interfaces allow you t
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Optional Equipment You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional memory and adding optional devices compatible with the IBM Personal Computer, PC XT,™ or PC AT.“’ By adding memory modules to the main system board, you can expand the computer’s memory up to 16MB. Memory modules are efficient because they eliminate the need to use an option slot to add memory to your system. Your computer can also access memory on modules faster than memory on an option You may also want to install
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You can use virtually any application program designed for the IBM PC, PC XT, PC AT, or compatible computers on your Equity 386/25 PLUS. You may also use powerful 32-bit software-such as Microsoft Windows/386™-with your VGA Utilities Epson has provided special VGA utilities and device drivers that you can use with certain standard VGA monitors and multi-frequency monitors. Using these drivers, you can take advantage of extended and super-extended VGA features such as 16-color graphics mode resol
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Chapter 2 describes how to run the Setup program to define your computer’s configuration. Do this before you use your computer. You may need to do it again later if you change the Chapter 3 provides instructions for important operating procedures, such as using and caring for disks and disk drives. Chapter 4 describes specialized features you can use to enhance Chapter 5 describes some of the options you can use in your computer and contains instructions for removing the cover, setting jumpers,
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Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States. Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers. Therefore, we ask that you contact the business where you purchased your Epson product to request assistance. If the people there do not have the answer to your question, they can obtain it through our toll-free dealer support
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