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Epson LT-286 User Manual

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The following optional equipment should be available from your

Epson dealer:

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300/1200-baud Hayes@-compatible auto-dial internal modem

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1200/2400-baud Hayes-compatible auto-dial internal modem

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2MB memory expansion modules-one or two can be installed

by an authorized Epson dealer or Customer Care Center

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Expansion chassis

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Soft carrying case.

Either of the internal modem options allows you to communicate

with other computers over telephone lines. The expansion chassis

contains two expansion slots, which can accommodate standard
8-bit and 16-bit option cards.

Your Equity LT-286 comes with MS-DOS? version 3.3, by
Microsoft@’ and the GW-BASIC® programming language. You’ll
find reference manuals for both MS-DOS and GW-BASIC packed

in the box with the computer. You can use virtually any application

program designed for the IBM@ Personal Computer, PC XT,” or

PC AT” on your Equity LT-286.

In addition to MS-DOS and GW-BASIC, Epson has included three
time-saving utilities that make MS-DOS easier to use: HELP,

MENU, and XTREE® The HELP program lets you display

information on the screen about any MS-DOS command. MENU

provides an easier way to run the most common MS-DOS
commands. XTREE is a disk management utility that simplifies all
file and directory operations.

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Introduction