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Epson ActionNote User Manual

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Reset

To reload a computer’s operating system so you can retry a task or
begin using a different operating system. Resetting erases any

information stored in RAM.

ROM

Read Only Memory. The portion of the computer’s memory that

contains permanent instructions and cannot be modified. Unlike
RAM, ROM retains its contents even after you turn off the computer.
See also RAM.

ROM BIOS

See BIOS.

Root directory

The top-level MS-DOS directory on a diskette or hard disk. The root

directory is designated by a backslash (\). All other directories are
subdirectories of the root directory, or of other subdirectories.

RS-232C

A standard serial interface. Your computer has a connector that lets

you attach an RS-232C compatible device to your computer.

serial

A way of organizing communications between two pieces of
computer equipment, in which the signals that make up each

character are sent sequentially. See also

Parallel.

SETUP

The program you run to define the configuration settings and
power management options of your computer.

Shadow RAM

The function that copies the system video ROM into RAM to speed up

processing.

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