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How to use this manual – Epson LT - 286e User Manual

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You can use any application program designed for the IBM

Personal Computer, PC XT™ or PC AT on your Equity

LT-286e.

How To Use This Manual

This manual explains how to set up and care for your Equity

LT-286e. It also describes how to use your computer and run

diagnostic checks.

The eight steps in Chapter 1 explain how to set up your

computer and prepare it for use. On the inside back cover is a

foldout with illustrations of the LT-286e; you may want to refer

to these illustrations while you set up the computer.

Chapter 2 describes general operating procedures for your

computer and explains how to use and care for your disks and

disk drives.

Chapter 3 provides basic instructions for using MS-DOS with

your computer. You can find more detailed information about

MS-DOS in the MS-DOS manuals.

Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting guidelines you can follow if

you encounter any problems while using your Equity LT-286e.

Appendix A describes the DIP switches and slide switches you

need to change if you modify your system’s configuration.

Appendix B explains how to attach an external color monitor,

external diskette drive, or keyboard to your Equity LT-286e and

how to install the Epson internal modem, the Epson RAM card,

an option card, or a math coprocessor. To install other options,

see the instructions that come with the option. For dealer-

installed options, contact an authorized Epson dealer or

Customer Care Center. (See the next section, “Where To Get

Help,” for details.)

4 Introduction